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.