TGIF

Well, we made it through yet another week...

The weather has been really bad the last few days, and it should start back up tonight... but by tomorrow afternoon it should clear up...
We are fine.. .we didn't loose any power.. .not damage... everything is fine...

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We picked up Oreo last night.
We brought her to the vet first thing Wednesday morning... she had pulled off her wrap... but managed to keep the cut fairly clean...
The plan was to pick her up Wednesday afternoon... Well when we got there we were told she'd have to stay b/c she chewed out the staples and they hadn't fixed it yet...
So $100, antibiotics, lickgaurd, a round of staples, then stitches later...
We have our puppy back...

She's still licking at the stitches, so we've gotta keep the cream on it... but she's home...

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Tonight I'm planning on going out to eat with my very best friend...
I'm excited, but really nervous and slightly guilty feeling...
This is the first time jsut about that I will be going out with out Mike or Austin...
I know they'll be fine.. and honestly, I'm really looking forward to some girl time ;)

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I'm asking again for everyone to pray for little Stellan... but while you are praying please pray for MckMama as well... Things seem to finally be hitting her... and she definately needs the strength the get through this... She had a rough night last night after watching her baby show no sign at all of improvement. You can read about how she is feeling here.

She is updating her twitter much more often than she is updating the blog because she can do that from her phone, so if you want the latest most up to date information on little Stellan click here.

A facebook group has also been created so that all of us can keep in contact with the others who are praying for little MckMuffin.

A Care Calender has also been started for the entire MckFamily... They are accepting cards, meals, gifts, and just about anything else you could offer to help out. MamaBear over at 4 The Love of Family is running this from what I understand. If you want to help out please leave her a comment here and she'll get the information to you so that you can help out.

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Thanks about all... I hope that you all have a blessed weekend! <3

...praying for Sweet little MckMuffin

Please continue to pray for Stellan today...I just where MckMama potsed that he went into prolonged V-Tach... To read more on Stellan's condition click on the picture, it will take you directly to MckMama's blog where you can see her latest posts...

Austin's a star!

Well, ok... maybe just in my eyes, but his picture was in the paper today! There was a small shot of him on the front page and then a LARGE picture on the front page of the People Section... of course they spelled his last name wrong... but it was him!!! :)

I was so happy to see my little man in the paper!!


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I also wanted to ask for continued prayers for Sweet baby Stellan.... He is still in the hospital and still not doing well.... PLEASE PLEASe pray for another MckMiracle for MckMuffin...
As always check out MckMama's blog for more information or her twitter page for small updates.


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As I was helping Austin get into his chair at dinner I look out the back door and saw Oreo had a huge gash on her leg.... I got Mike to come look at it... We called the vet and of course they were closed... but we left a message, and he called back...
He told us to put Neosporin on it, and then wrap it with gauze and bring her in for him to look at it and possibly stitch it up in the morning...
So Mike headed to the store and bought some first aid stuff for her and we jsut wrapped it up... Its actually worse than it looked... longer, deeper.... flap of skin hanging off...

No pictures because it was making me queasy... sorry...

She's wrapped up now, and that bothers her a bit... but hopefully she'll leave it on so that we can get it fixed in the morning...

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Austin's not feeling well...
I think he got the horrid sinus thing i had last week... but i'm not sure...
He told me that his ear hurt... and then that something else hurt to, when I asked what he pointed to his throat...

*sigh*

He's been coughing really bad at night and its been keeping him up... so I gave him some Night-Time cough medicine and some Motrin for his earache...

I'm hoping that he'll be able to get some sleep and maybe he'll feel better in the morning...

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Alright, I guess that's it for tonight...

Don't forget to say a prayer for Stellan!

MckMuffin is sick again! and he needs your prayers!

Imagine my surprise when I logged onto MckMama's blog this morning eagerly anticipating another round of Not Me Monday's... I could wait to see what she and her Many Small Children had been "not doing" this week... As well as checking out everyone else's blog... I couldn't wait...

So imagine my surprise when instead I was greeted with beautiful Stellan's header and a blog post Titled "Stellan is in the Hospital with SVT"...

I know that many of you don't follow MckMama's blog... but the ones who do know that Stellan had SVT while MckMama was pregnant with him... and that they nearly lost him before he was even born... Then he was born completely healthy, and completely cured!

Well, now its time for us to help MckMuffin... He needs all the prayers that he can get... The are currently at the children's hospital in the PICU ...

We need another MckMiracle! Click on the button to follow the link over to MckMama's blog and read all about Stellan's story... Then take a moment to say a prayer for the baby boy...

11 laps (with a little help)

Austin did 11 laps at the Trike-a-Thon yesterday!
I can not even begin to tell you how proud I am...
I was worried he wouldn't even be able to get one lap...

now most of you know that Austin can't really ride a trike... his legs are too weak from the SMA to be able to do it alone... He is getting stronger and can get one full pedal.. but not nearly enough to actually push himself on the bike...

so you may be wondering just how my child was able to do 11 laps....


This is Sam, Austin's very best friend.


From what I understand, Austin fell, Sam ran over and helped him up, and then helped him do his laps.



God has truely answered one of my prayers when he gave Austin such a good friend like Sam. I can not tell you how much it warms my heart to see them together.


The newspaper was at the daycare to cover the story about Sam's brother Noah and the event. The photographer got some really great shots of Sam and Austin together, and even asked if Austin's pictures could be published in the paper! So the article should be in Tuesday's paper... We'll have to see if Austin makes it!!!

Trike -A- Thon

Austin is participating in a Trike-A-Thon today to benefit St. Jude.
His friend Samuel’s older brother, Noah, is a patient at St. Jude, so Austin is pretty excited to be helping his friend.
I was very worried about how we were going to handle the Trike-A-Thon... Austin is not quite strong enough to pedal the trike... He can however ride while pushing on the ground with his feet... and most importantly... I didn’t want him to feel left out while the other kids in his class were outside having fun...
I spoke with the DayCare Director, and she assured me that he wouldn’t be the only one who couldn’t ride a trike... she said every year they have kids that have never been on one before, and that if nothing else Austin could just walk laps if he wanted to participate.
Well, Austin decided that he wanted to bring his bike, but I don’t think he really understood because he asked if I’d help him pedal... and I told him I wasn’t going to be there...
I can’t wait to find out how he did!!!

And there is still time! If you want to sponsor him just send me an email and let me know how much you would like to give him (to give to St. Jude of course!)

I’ll update later and let you all know how he did and how much money was raised!

Tuesdays Tales

Its Tuesday!

We got to meet our new neighbors last night... they just started moving in Friday... Mike had met the wife, but not the husband, I hadn't met either... last night we finally met both and their two little ones...
They've got a little girl who is 2 and a little boy that is 8 months old... and a cute little puppy... I'm really thankful that they are as nice as they seem to be...

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I got a response about the interview I had at work... I didn't get the job... *sigh* i'm not really very upset about it... which is strange... I tend to be so emotional, that I'm surprised I didn't just break down... I know they guy who got the job, and when I found out he was interviewing, I really suspecting that he would be the one to get it... so yay for him! I'll keep looking... and eventually I'll find a new job...

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The weather was beautiful today...
When we got home from work we decided to go for a walk...
We were going to bring the dogs.... but Oreo dug a huge hole (or like 4) in the back yard.... so she didn't get to go for a walk.. (poor puppy) Valentine did go... and she tried to choke herself... but she eventually stopped pulling so hard... and we were able to enjoy the weather and the walk...

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I guess that's about all... Just another day in paradise.

Not Me Monday!

Its time for another not me monday... can you believe how fast these weeks are going by??? Niether can i!!

Just in case you are wondering what all the fuss is about with the whole Not Me Monday thing, head on over to MckMama's blog for all the details... Basically its an opportunity to help keep you sane... to give you a guilt free way to fess up to all of those things that may have happened to you last week... of course its not like you really did any of them ;)....


So the week started off, well like any other week...
I did not call into work last monday because Austin had a doctor's appointment that I totally forgot about... I also didn't decide to take the whole day off... and then proceeded to send Austin to preschool anyway and just enjoy the day with my husband... I'd never do a thing like that...
First off, i'm very organized and always remember to ask off for doctor visits... and I'd never send my child to preschool if I could spend time at home with him...

I did not some how manage to set my husbands car alarm off... i didn't know the car had an alarm... and since it didn't happen, the cause surely wasn't me sticking my hand in the rolled down window to unlock the door and then proceeding to open it... because like i said I did not set off the alarm...

This weekend I did not spend most of my time doing not cleaning... i always use my time wisely, and I'd never say play online while watching the dishes pile up... nope, not me...

While I wasn't playing online, because you know I was cleaning and such... I did not spend at least an hour on MckMama's page just so that I could see each one of the kid's headers... BTW they turned out awesome!!!


There, I did it... Can you? Check out what MckMama and everyone else didn't do this week...

For your veiwing pleasure

Here's a few quick videos for your veiwing pleasure...

Just another Day..

Well, its just another day in paradise...
Traffic was horrible this afternoon, so I was late getting to Austin which made us late getting home...
Mike is working 10s this week, so he isn't getting off until 5:30... he's still not home yet and its nearly an hour later... Which doesn't really surprise me b/c of how bad the traffic was...

Austin was starving when we got home and of course he wanted a Grilled cheese... so i made one for him... i had no idea how long it would be until Mike got home... so Austin had a grilled cheese, a carrot, and some chips....

I'm thinking Mike and I will do leftovers tonight....

That's about it...

....While Daddy was Away....

We played...

Then we stopped for a snack...

but the day ended with a smile!

...simple things...

You know... when it comes down to it, I'm really just a simple girl...
Its the simple things that make me happiest...

Right now I am making one of my favorite dinners... Shake-N-Bake Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn... I'm listening to my little boy sing "Little Monkeys jumping on the bed" and getting stuck in a loop...

And I couldn't be happier...

It really is the small things that count... when I sit back and think about what makes me smile...I'm always amazed at how I come back to the smiplest things of all...

Enjoying a dinner with my family, the smell of clean towels, watching my little boy learn something new, taking a bubble bath, baking cookies, all of those little things...

Sometimes life gets in the way, we end up tired and moody... that's when we really seek out those comforts... the simple things that make us happy...

Tonight my comfort is Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes... I think its always been one of my very favorite meals... I'm feeling better just thinking about it...

I hope that where ever you are... what ever you find yourself doing... you take time to find some comfort...

A whole new life

Well at least it feels that way...
Things are really starting to feel normal in the house... it definately has become home...
I don't have as much time as I'd like to have to do things during the week... especially things like keeping up with this blog... I miss posting and keeping everyone updated...
Austin is doing fantastic... He has adjusted really well to all of the changes that have come his way... I am so proud of him...
His birthday was Saturday... we had a party at the house... and his best friend Sam from school came... with his brother Noah/aA
It was really a lot of fun to watch the boys play together... and come to find out Sam lives right down the street... so hopefully we will get to play more often!

Austin got a new swingset for his birthday!
Its really coool, Austin was so excited when he saw it...
he said "Mommy... I got a park at my new house... this is soo awesome..."
I was really glad to hear him so excited about it...
What made me even glader... (is that a word??) he can climb up the rockwall to the slide alone!!! I still can't believe it... by no means is it "easy" but he can do it!!! We also noticed that he is starting to be able to pedal his tricycle...I'm really thrilled about that...

I guess that's really all that has been going on around here... Just another day in paradise...

A quick picture post

From Megan La Rue Photography

Happy Birthday Austin

His birthday was Saturday and this is just a quick video from the party...
Pics will be up soon... ;)

Not me Monday!

You know the drill... Its Monday... that means its time to admit to all those things that you "didn't" do this past week... Its fun and great therapy, and of course, when you are done reading all about what I didn't do this week, head over to MckMama's blog and read all about what she and everyone else didn't do this week...

Let me start by saying this week was a long week.... and I'm so glad that its the begining of a new one!!

Let me tell you, it most definately was not me whole waited until Friday to clean house before Austin's party....

I also didn't decide to stop cleaning and go to Walmart instead... I didnt wait until the day before the party to go pick up ice cream and decorations... I was totally prepared for this party!!

I wasn't secretly dreading the party becuase it was the first time a lot of people were going to be seeing the new house... I didn't have it in my mind that everything needed to be perfect... I mean things already were perfect... ;)

I didn't volunteer to babysit my niece over night Saturday night after the birthday party... I knew I'd be exhausted, so no way would I want to spend the night chasing after another little one...

I didn't have a fantastic time with Austin and Alexis this weekend! It wasn't a blast watching them play together, and I wasn't glad that I didn't change my mind about the sleepover...

I didn't find out that Austin's best friend from school lives around the corner from us! And I am not thrilled about that...

I did not have to leave early today to go pick up Austin at Daycare becuase he was sick, and if that had happened, we surely didn't end up at home eating ice cream....

I did not miss 5 calls from Mikey telling me that his class ended early and I needed to go pick him up... the reason for that surely wasn't the ice cream that I wasn't at home eating with my sick boy...

I am not thrilled to finally have the new laptop...