Yes a motto I seem to live by ... BUT it is no excuse :( My excuse ... well ... um .. Yup I do not have one.
I guess the only one I could maybe come up with is LIFE.
Back in October we had a MAJOR health scare. My oldest had some MRIs done and they were read in a hospital that is not his normal hospital and they saw old tissue but since they were not his normal Drs they called us with terrifying news - His Cancer was back. I was shocked and EXTREMELY shaken. I can honestly say I have never taken meds to go to sleep before this but I had to or I would lay awake worried.
A week of that living and then we got the GOOD news - it was old dead tissue from his previous tumor and he is STILL cancer Free :)
And that is a HUGE Blessing to add to my count ♥
During that time our homeschool regimen got thrown out of whack and I am sad to say I am still struggling to get it back.
Somedays I feel like we are doing good and then other days we are struggling to get one subject done.
The Good News -
It is Almost CHRISTmas and I am Super Excited this year ☺
Every year I say I wish I would make a handmade gift for the kids but each year passes and No homemade gifts under the Tree . WELL not this year ☺ I made each of the "Blessings" a tied Fleece Blanket .. I also Made Moriah a crocheted Fancy hat and a matching Scarf ♥
Moriah made the boys each Tied fleece Pillows ( I made her one in secret ) and she also made one for Jedidiah's baby doll Jimmy ☺
I have 2 gifts left to make for the little boys but have not had the nerve to cut into the fabric yet - I am really hoping Justin will help me make a template.
So that is my life in a nutshell ♥
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sickness & Labor day
I meant to blog I really did :(
3 trips to the ER in 4 days really paid it's toll on me.
Moriah had to go back to the DR to get her pnuemonia checked out and Malachi had to go back and get his Impetigo checked out. As we were getting ready to go I was putting on Jedidiah's shoes and he said " Ow my piggies hurt. " Sure enough took off his shoes and his foot was covered in a rash - Impetigo. Moriah started claiming she was feeling worse again .. So I was Thankful we had an appointment.
Got to the Drs and found out Yes Jedidiah had Impetigo and Yes Malachi looked MUCH better - as for Moriah she was running a low grade fever and VERY worn down. We took her right across the hall to lab to have bloodwork done to check for Mono. Unfortuanently she was dehydrated and they could not get an IV in her. As we walked back to ask the DR what we should do - she started getting weaker and almost collapsed - the DR looked at her and said get her to the ER. Well my parents had left for a camping trip so I had to call them back and have Dad stay home with the boys until Justin got home ( Thankfully he worked half a day and was not far behind me ) and Mom and I loaded up Moriah and took her to the ER.
I was NOT impressed by the DR but I stood my ground and we got her set up to get and IV of water to rehydrate her. When they came in to do the IV she started crying and they did their best to keep her calm and when they put the needle in she screamed " You hit a bone !" then proceeded to tell me she was going to pass out and she did. I was not prepared for that.
Well they came up with the conclussion that she had Bronchitis Not Pneumonia ( I still think Pneumonia ) and that she also had a virus that was making her weak.
I was so excited to take her home and to get her ALL better so we could have a GREAT weekend - we also schedualed a follow-up for Friday to get a clean bill of health.
Wednesday Rolls around and guess what -Gabriel is sick !! When Gabriel's body is fighting anything big it goes into muscle spasm seizuers that hurt him - so Wednesday and Thursday was spent trying to nurse Gabriel back to health - dosing out Motrin as often as we could to keep the shaking down.
Thursday night as we were getting ready for bed I told Justin that my eye was hurting and my ear and throat hurt hurt and my body ached - when he looked up at me I noticed that his eye was bright red also - UGH
So friday morning my whole lil family went into the DRs to find out that Justin and I both have pink eye and my body is trying to fight that stupid little virus that is going around my house. I did tell the DR that is one thing we have down - we like to Share.
So this Labor day weekend has consisted of both parents feeling LOUSY but TRYING to be patient.
We did get the bookshelf put up for the Home School books and all the books sorted - so YAY.
This weekend I am thankful for the Blessing of Netflix Streaming - We have been watching Lots of the Cosby show ☺
Well going to go back and rest - Believe me soon there will be a post NOT about sickness - I have faith ♥
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
3 trips to the ER in 4 days really paid it's toll on me.
Moriah had to go back to the DR to get her pnuemonia checked out and Malachi had to go back and get his Impetigo checked out. As we were getting ready to go I was putting on Jedidiah's shoes and he said " Ow my piggies hurt. " Sure enough took off his shoes and his foot was covered in a rash - Impetigo. Moriah started claiming she was feeling worse again .. So I was Thankful we had an appointment.
Got to the Drs and found out Yes Jedidiah had Impetigo and Yes Malachi looked MUCH better - as for Moriah she was running a low grade fever and VERY worn down. We took her right across the hall to lab to have bloodwork done to check for Mono. Unfortuanently she was dehydrated and they could not get an IV in her. As we walked back to ask the DR what we should do - she started getting weaker and almost collapsed - the DR looked at her and said get her to the ER. Well my parents had left for a camping trip so I had to call them back and have Dad stay home with the boys until Justin got home ( Thankfully he worked half a day and was not far behind me ) and Mom and I loaded up Moriah and took her to the ER.
I was NOT impressed by the DR but I stood my ground and we got her set up to get and IV of water to rehydrate her. When they came in to do the IV she started crying and they did their best to keep her calm and when they put the needle in she screamed " You hit a bone !" then proceeded to tell me she was going to pass out and she did. I was not prepared for that.
Well they came up with the conclussion that she had Bronchitis Not Pneumonia ( I still think Pneumonia ) and that she also had a virus that was making her weak.
I was so excited to take her home and to get her ALL better so we could have a GREAT weekend - we also schedualed a follow-up for Friday to get a clean bill of health.
Wednesday Rolls around and guess what -Gabriel is sick !! When Gabriel's body is fighting anything big it goes into muscle spasm seizuers that hurt him - so Wednesday and Thursday was spent trying to nurse Gabriel back to health - dosing out Motrin as often as we could to keep the shaking down.
Thursday night as we were getting ready for bed I told Justin that my eye was hurting and my ear and throat hurt hurt and my body ached - when he looked up at me I noticed that his eye was bright red also - UGH
So friday morning my whole lil family went into the DRs to find out that Justin and I both have pink eye and my body is trying to fight that stupid little virus that is going around my house. I did tell the DR that is one thing we have down - we like to Share.
So this Labor day weekend has consisted of both parents feeling LOUSY but TRYING to be patient.
We did get the bookshelf put up for the Home School books and all the books sorted - so YAY.
This weekend I am thankful for the Blessing of Netflix Streaming - We have been watching Lots of the Cosby show ☺
Well going to go back and rest - Believe me soon there will be a post NOT about sickness - I have faith ♥
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
Sunday, August 28, 2011
No Church - Who could've guessed
No church for the family today and that was hard for me - second week in a row we are missing church BUT we felt it was best for Moriah.
Unfortunately we did not get to sleep in long but that was ok - I had alot I was hoping to get accomplished.
Justin got up and made coffee and had just brought me a cup when the phone rang - Justin got called out to work - if we had been in church he would not have been available - but I guess that's what he gets for skipping. Thankfully he gets paid by the hour and Thankfully he was not gone for a Very long time.
I took the time he was gone to decide what BIG jobs I wanted to tackle for the day - while I was doing this I was listening to my little boys fighting and tackling each other. I seriously at one point had to tell Jedidiah to stop licking his brother's leg - Yup that was how the day was going.
Moriah is still short of breath so I was having her take it easy and rest.
Not long before Justin got home I was snuggling Malachi and then I noticed it - the thing that changed the Whole day for me.
Malachi has had a diaper rash now for a couple weeks that will NOT go away - I have tried BagBalm and other diaper rash creams and NOTHING has cleared it up and some days it is really bad. Well Yesterday I noticed some spots around his mouth and thought hmm I wonder what those are - but nothing more then that.
As I was snuggling him I noticed the spots even more around his face and covering both hands and his feet and his legs - Now I started getting worried.
After Justin got home I bathed Malachi and took him next door to have my parents check out the rash and they had NO clue what it was .
Well I had to go get Moriah's antibiotic so Mom watched the three older kids and Justin and I took Malachi to the ER - My second trip this week - all in less then twenty four hours.
We got there and the rash was spreading even more.
Diagnosis - Impetigo .. seriously all I heard the dr keep saying was - Highly Contagious
I have a feeling the church goers are HAPPY we stayed home.
Now I remember how Blessed I am during my Boring Weeks when NOTHING happens.
I am SO tired again but Tomorrow I will write about all the great things I am getting ready for the school year ☺
Good Night
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
Unfortunately we did not get to sleep in long but that was ok - I had alot I was hoping to get accomplished.
Justin got up and made coffee and had just brought me a cup when the phone rang - Justin got called out to work - if we had been in church he would not have been available - but I guess that's what he gets for skipping. Thankfully he gets paid by the hour and Thankfully he was not gone for a Very long time.
I took the time he was gone to decide what BIG jobs I wanted to tackle for the day - while I was doing this I was listening to my little boys fighting and tackling each other. I seriously at one point had to tell Jedidiah to stop licking his brother's leg - Yup that was how the day was going.
Moriah is still short of breath so I was having her take it easy and rest.
Not long before Justin got home I was snuggling Malachi and then I noticed it - the thing that changed the Whole day for me.
Malachi has had a diaper rash now for a couple weeks that will NOT go away - I have tried BagBalm and other diaper rash creams and NOTHING has cleared it up and some days it is really bad. Well Yesterday I noticed some spots around his mouth and thought hmm I wonder what those are - but nothing more then that.
As I was snuggling him I noticed the spots even more around his face and covering both hands and his feet and his legs - Now I started getting worried.
After Justin got home I bathed Malachi and took him next door to have my parents check out the rash and they had NO clue what it was .
Well I had to go get Moriah's antibiotic so Mom watched the three older kids and Justin and I took Malachi to the ER - My second trip this week - all in less then twenty four hours.
We got there and the rash was spreading even more.
Diagnosis - Impetigo .. seriously all I heard the dr keep saying was - Highly Contagious
I have a feeling the church goers are HAPPY we stayed home.
Now I remember how Blessed I am during my Boring Weeks when NOTHING happens.
I am SO tired again but Tomorrow I will write about all the great things I am getting ready for the school year ☺
Good Night
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday and Saturday are brought to you by the letter P
Well I did not write yesterday but it was a rough day for me.
I did not wake up before the kids and when I did wake up (at 9) my back hurt so Bad. I managed to get some things accomplished but I hurt.
PAIN
Yesterday Jedidiah came in and said one of the cutest Faith Statements I have ever heard ♥
The kids were playing inside and Jedidiah came in and came to find me holding a Very Tiny pebble in his hand
" Look Mama I found a Piggy , Look it's a Piggy ! " kinda confused I answered him " That's a Piggy ?? " And he said in almost a whisper " Yeah God CAN make it a piggy " ☺ it was soooo sweet ♥
PEBBLES & PIGGIES
Today was Saturday which means sleep in day with Justin being home. Moriah came in looking all ill telling me her breathing was really bad. The poor girl was diagnosed with bronchitis 10 days ago and put on a nebulizer. We had some shopping to go do so I called my Mom and she said Moriah could go over and be with her while we left and did our thing and then she could get her treatments.
Moriah went to my Mom's and we went shopping. I bought some more school odds and ends and we bought us as a family a blu-ray player for streaming movies and then we can put the Wii up for now and that settles the game battles with Gabriel. ☺
Well I called Mom only to find out Moriah is getting worse so we head back home to get her.
I picked her up and the poor girl sounded like a squeaky toy her breathing was so wheezy so I took her to the ER. Turns out her Bronchitis has now turned into Pneumonia and they also gave her an inhaler.
PNEUMONIA
So needless to say it was a very long evening and I am ready for bed.
PLAIN ole tired
I do think we are staying home from Church tomorrow so Moriah can get some rest.
Good Night
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
I did not wake up before the kids and when I did wake up (at 9) my back hurt so Bad. I managed to get some things accomplished but I hurt.
PAIN
Yesterday Jedidiah came in and said one of the cutest Faith Statements I have ever heard ♥
The kids were playing inside and Jedidiah came in and came to find me holding a Very Tiny pebble in his hand
" Look Mama I found a Piggy , Look it's a Piggy ! " kinda confused I answered him " That's a Piggy ?? " And he said in almost a whisper " Yeah God CAN make it a piggy " ☺ it was soooo sweet ♥
PEBBLES & PIGGIES
Today was Saturday which means sleep in day with Justin being home. Moriah came in looking all ill telling me her breathing was really bad. The poor girl was diagnosed with bronchitis 10 days ago and put on a nebulizer. We had some shopping to go do so I called my Mom and she said Moriah could go over and be with her while we left and did our thing and then she could get her treatments.
Moriah went to my Mom's and we went shopping. I bought some more school odds and ends and we bought us as a family a blu-ray player for streaming movies and then we can put the Wii up for now and that settles the game battles with Gabriel. ☺
Well I called Mom only to find out Moriah is getting worse so we head back home to get her.
I picked her up and the poor girl sounded like a squeaky toy her breathing was so wheezy so I took her to the ER. Turns out her Bronchitis has now turned into Pneumonia and they also gave her an inhaler.
PNEUMONIA
So needless to say it was a very long evening and I am ready for bed.
PLAIN ole tired
I do think we are staying home from Church tomorrow so Moriah can get some rest.
Good Night
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
Friday, August 26, 2011
I awoke before the kids and solutions
*ugh again posting a day late*
I did it I woke up at 7:30 and heard the house was still quiet ☺ I got showered and dressed and enjoyed a cup of coffee before any of them woke up ☺
I actually accomplished A LOT and was feeling really good about myself ☺
After noon though Gabriel started having anger issues - it seriously wears me right out - But I think I may have found one solution for one of his issues and God has lately Blessed us with a little bit of extra money from some sales I was able to make ☺ It is hard thinking I am using the money for a electronic device when I had hoped to get a new pair of boots or dress shoes BUT I know those are not a necessity and they will be provided when they are actually needed ♥
I had planned ahead on dinner last night and had put Chili on the stove on a low simmer early in the morning so by evening I had nice Hot Chili all ready to eat ☺ Moriah helped dump the hamburger that I had precooked into the pot and was happy to tell everyone she helped me cook dinner ☺ Justin did not work as late as he has been this week so he was able to eat dinner with us ( it was at 7 pm But it was all together )
Some days I find it hard to Count many blessings BUT I am so Blessed to have a kind and Loving Husband who comes home and is there for me ♥
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10 ♥
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Potato Chips and Ipods and No Rhythm
I wrote this all up last night and pushed Publish at the same time as my Internet went out - so this is my post for yesterday ☺
Today I attempted and succeeded at the unheard of for me - I awoke before the Children ☺
By 8 am I was showered and dressed and getting ready to go out and enjoy a cup of coffee before the kids
started appearing when there was a knock on my bedroom door ... Yup the kids were up and ready for the day.
I am trying to convince myself that tomorrow I should try to wake up even earlier - I am starting to think something is seriously wrong with me. ☺
Potato chips - a rare treat around the house but I specifically bought them this week for double purpose this week - for a side for the Sloppy Joes and to top the Tuna casserole with. I bought a special kind to give " great flavor " to the casserole - Parmesan & Garlic ☺ and then I bought plain chips also - a lil side note I love plain chips ♥ - those were for this weekend. Anyways - Yesterday was Sloppy Joe night so we opened the " great flavor " chips and enjoyed them immensely and proceeded to leave them on the kitchen table.
This morning as I was pouring my cup of coffee with all the kids present , my littlest Blessing AKA Malachi decided that Chips were his choice of a Great Breakfast and proceeded to Dump the Bag of them on the floor - Good Bye " great flavor " chips for the casserole. ( good thing I bought the extra bag of chips )
Potato chips are the same as fried Potatoes Right ???
I was telling Gabriel what happened and I said the little boys dumped the chips - Poor Jedidiah decided to set the story straight " It was not Me's Mama it was Malachi .. Not Me's " - my poor little victim - another side note Jedidiah is usually to blame ☺
I am attempting to tackle things I have been procrastinating on for Far Too Long so today I was in the Proper Cleaning attire - Overalls and a Bandana tied around my hair - even if I got Nothing done I still looked like I was on a Mission ☺
I decided to put my Ipod on shuffle to help encourage me (and to drown out the sound of whining and fighting ) and let me tell you My Ipod on shuffle is FUNNY ☺ It would play a nice Mellow worship song and then switch to a Broadway song to a Veggie tale song only to be followed by Loud Christian Rock all rounded out by some Country tunes ☺ it all kept me moving ☺
Justin worked late so he missed the casserole made with "plain" chips which also means he missed the whole Eat Your Dinner or Go To Bed battle with Jedidiah - probably good on Jedidiah's behalf because if Justin had been home he really would have been in bed. I did finally get him to eat three bites but he had No Interest in eating. Thankfully the older kids each had thirds and Malachi had seconds so I knew it wasn't my cooking ☺
** Way off subject ** My niece wrote and told me about a Musical she heard that was having Auditions and she knew I had the soundtrack memorized - Oh how I wish I did not live an hour away from the location .. sigh .. But then again I have NO Rhythm and Cannot dance so I probably would not have gotten far .. But One can dream ♥
Well my ambitious morning is catching up with me .. Wish me luck for Tomorrow Morning ☺
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10♥
Today I attempted and succeeded at the unheard of for me - I awoke before the Children ☺
By 8 am I was showered and dressed and getting ready to go out and enjoy a cup of coffee before the kids
started appearing when there was a knock on my bedroom door ... Yup the kids were up and ready for the day.
I am trying to convince myself that tomorrow I should try to wake up even earlier - I am starting to think something is seriously wrong with me. ☺
Potato chips - a rare treat around the house but I specifically bought them this week for double purpose this week - for a side for the Sloppy Joes and to top the Tuna casserole with. I bought a special kind to give " great flavor " to the casserole - Parmesan & Garlic ☺ and then I bought plain chips also - a lil side note I love plain chips ♥ - those were for this weekend. Anyways - Yesterday was Sloppy Joe night so we opened the " great flavor " chips and enjoyed them immensely and proceeded to leave them on the kitchen table.
This morning as I was pouring my cup of coffee with all the kids present , my littlest Blessing AKA Malachi decided that Chips were his choice of a Great Breakfast and proceeded to Dump the Bag of them on the floor - Good Bye " great flavor " chips for the casserole. ( good thing I bought the extra bag of chips )
Potato chips are the same as fried Potatoes Right ???
I was telling Gabriel what happened and I said the little boys dumped the chips - Poor Jedidiah decided to set the story straight " It was not Me's Mama it was Malachi .. Not Me's " - my poor little victim - another side note Jedidiah is usually to blame ☺
I am attempting to tackle things I have been procrastinating on for Far Too Long so today I was in the Proper Cleaning attire - Overalls and a Bandana tied around my hair - even if I got Nothing done I still looked like I was on a Mission ☺
I decided to put my Ipod on shuffle to help encourage me (and to drown out the sound of whining and fighting ) and let me tell you My Ipod on shuffle is FUNNY ☺ It would play a nice Mellow worship song and then switch to a Broadway song to a Veggie tale song only to be followed by Loud Christian Rock all rounded out by some Country tunes ☺ it all kept me moving ☺
Justin worked late so he missed the casserole made with "plain" chips which also means he missed the whole Eat Your Dinner or Go To Bed battle with Jedidiah - probably good on Jedidiah's behalf because if Justin had been home he really would have been in bed. I did finally get him to eat three bites but he had No Interest in eating. Thankfully the older kids each had thirds and Malachi had seconds so I knew it wasn't my cooking ☺
** Way off subject ** My niece wrote and told me about a Musical she heard that was having Auditions and she knew I had the soundtrack memorized - Oh how I wish I did not live an hour away from the location .. sigh .. But then again I have NO Rhythm and Cannot dance so I probably would not have gotten far .. But One can dream ♥
Well my ambitious morning is catching up with me .. Wish me luck for Tomorrow Morning ☺
♥ Carrie*Lynne ♥ Isaiah 41:10♥
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