Well, if you haven't heard the news....I am pregnant. Yes, miracles and surprises still do happen. I am almost 21 weeks pregnant. We found out before Christmas that Jacob was going to have a baby brother. (YES, another Boy) Jacob has named him Jackson, even though Greg and I haven't agreed to the name yet. He is very excited and can't wait! He doesn't realize that they don't come out playing. We are hoping and praying that this one doesn't have any type of desire to see the world early like his big brother did. I would prefer NOT to have another 26 weeker. The baby is quite active and loves to hang out on my bladder.
Please keep us in your prayers. We would like to have a healthy baby that comes home from the hospital the same day that I do!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Life
Today has been a very emotional day. This morning Jacob had an eye doctor appt. This is the same eye doctor that he saw when he was a baby. Jacob vision is not the best. Even with glasses, it is not corrected to 20/20 or even close. With his eye sight as it stands now, Jacob will never be allowed to have drivers licenses. Yes, I know he is only 8-but this is a child who is already talking about the kind of car he will drive and where the first place he will go when he gets his licenses. The sad reality is he will never be able to get in a car and drive anywhere. That breaks my heart. So much of life is about reaching mile stones-like your licenses. I just pray that in the next 6-7 yrs they come out with a surgery that will correct his vision completely.
I am very glad that I was chosen to be Jacob's mother. But, it has not been an easy job. Things that are taken easily for granted...like breathing and eating, have NEVER been easy for him. To this day we struggle with issues that he has had from birth. I am glad that he is here with us. I just wish he was a typical "easy" child and I didn't have to say DAILY, "Jacob eat and drink your milk", "Please stop crying, you HAVE to go to school", "Put your glasses on", "Where is your hearing aid?", "Did you eat all of your snack AND drink your milk", "Cough", "I know you don't like this medicine, but you have to take it", "If you don't eat more, they WILL put the feeding tube back in", "You have to practice your eye exercises", "Yes, you have a doctors appt today", "I'm sorry, but you have to take this shot everyday", and "Keep trying, you will get it."
Yes, Life is a long hard journey. I just wish I knew where the rest areas were.
I am very glad that I was chosen to be Jacob's mother. But, it has not been an easy job. Things that are taken easily for granted...like breathing and eating, have NEVER been easy for him. To this day we struggle with issues that he has had from birth. I am glad that he is here with us. I just wish he was a typical "easy" child and I didn't have to say DAILY, "Jacob eat and drink your milk", "Please stop crying, you HAVE to go to school", "Put your glasses on", "Where is your hearing aid?", "Did you eat all of your snack AND drink your milk", "Cough", "I know you don't like this medicine, but you have to take it", "If you don't eat more, they WILL put the feeding tube back in", "You have to practice your eye exercises", "Yes, you have a doctors appt today", "I'm sorry, but you have to take this shot everyday", and "Keep trying, you will get it."
Yes, Life is a long hard journey. I just wish I knew where the rest areas were.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Today was our 1st full day of school. I am VERY tired. I have to be at work at 645 to help with breakfast and the kindergarteners. The sweet little Kindergartners have not started yet. They will be there next week. Jacob started 2nd grade, and informed me that I lied to him. I told him he would probably not have to do any work on the 1st day. Well, the teacher gave them busy morning work. And according to him and his friend Sam, it was hard-REAL hard. Kids are so funny. But Jacob did say that his new teacher, was one of the bestest 2nd grade teacher he knows. Of course, he only knows two 2nd grade teachers ;-)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
It's OVER!
As of Monday, August 10th at 715 am, My summer is over. Not sure where the last two months have went, but they are gone. I am not looking forward to going back to work, but I am looking forward to seeing work friends that I haven't seen or talked to this summer. I have been able to keep up with a few through facebook.
We spent the day yesterday shopping for school items and clothing. We purchased Greg a suit. In the next month or so, we hope that he will be going on job interviews. Yes, he is losing his job come October 31st. He has been with his current company since 1997 (his job is being outsourced to India). Maybe its time for a change. Not sure where we will end of up living. I am up for anything. As long as we live in a place where people don't constantly tell me I have an accent-as if I didnt' know!
Yesterday was my first official weigh in for my diet. I lost 4.5 lbs!! Its amazing what can happen when you cut out junk food and coke. I'd give ANYTHING for a HUGH piece of cake w/ ice cream and a lg Route 44 coke from Sonic. Maybe in the next month or so.
We spent the day yesterday shopping for school items and clothing. We purchased Greg a suit. In the next month or so, we hope that he will be going on job interviews. Yes, he is losing his job come October 31st. He has been with his current company since 1997 (his job is being outsourced to India). Maybe its time for a change. Not sure where we will end of up living. I am up for anything. As long as we live in a place where people don't constantly tell me I have an accent-as if I didnt' know!
Yesterday was my first official weigh in for my diet. I lost 4.5 lbs!! Its amazing what can happen when you cut out junk food and coke. I'd give ANYTHING for a HUGH piece of cake w/ ice cream and a lg Route 44 coke from Sonic. Maybe in the next month or so.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
My "TO DO" List
The first day of school starts in less than 1 week (5 days counting the weekend). I had tons of plans for this summer- clean out closets, clean out bedrooms etc, etc. I have done close to nothing this summer. So, today I decided to work on my "Summer To Do List". I pulled out the items out of our game/hobby/don't know where to put, so I'll put it here- closet. I got things pulled out, and decided I REALLY did not want to clean that closet. I did shove the things back in neatly. And Jacob can now play some games from the closet since he can now get to them. Then I decided to work on our extra bedroom. I went in there, looked around and decided maybe I should just play on Facebook for awhile. I guess my "Summer To Do List" will become my "Fall Break To Do List". Then it will become the "Christmas Break" TO DO List.
On another note, I started a diet on Monday. SO needless to say, I am STRAVING, grumpy, and have a headache like you would not believe. Jacob's ice cream in the freeze and calling my name-more like YELLING my name. But so far so good, I have ignored it.
Yesterday, I went to get my hair "did" for back to work/school. Greg has been working at the office for the last week, so I had no choice but to take Jacob with me. We loaded my purse with items to keep him entertained. That lasted a total of 10 minutes. We did get his hair cut while we were there. And he was sad that I would not let Tracey color his hair green or at least purple. He was very interested/confused when she was putting the foil in my hair. And bangs are a concept that men, at any age, do not understand. He told me it took too long, and that next time he DOES NOT WANT TO GO!! I will gladly send him to work with his daddy next time.
On another note, I started a diet on Monday. SO needless to say, I am STRAVING, grumpy, and have a headache like you would not believe. Jacob's ice cream in the freeze and calling my name-more like YELLING my name. But so far so good, I have ignored it.
Yesterday, I went to get my hair "did" for back to work/school. Greg has been working at the office for the last week, so I had no choice but to take Jacob with me. We loaded my purse with items to keep him entertained. That lasted a total of 10 minutes. We did get his hair cut while we were there. And he was sad that I would not let Tracey color his hair green or at least purple. He was very interested/confused when she was putting the foil in my hair. And bangs are a concept that men, at any age, do not understand. He told me it took too long, and that next time he DOES NOT WANT TO GO!! I will gladly send him to work with his daddy next time.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Trying something New
I have decided to try blogging. I know several people who do it, so why not. This way I can tell more people of the werid and crazy things my child does or doesn't do.
This is our LAST week before we head back to school. I am dreading going back. Of course, if I was working- I wouldn't be eating everything in sight and wouldn't have gained 5 lbs this summer. Jacob is dreading school, but doesn't ALL kids dread school. He will be in 2nd grade this year. Hard to believe when I look at him that he was this small little 1 pound baby. Boy, have we come along way!! There are MANY bumps in the road. Tomorrow we will be heading to a cornea specialist. There is something wrong with one of his corneas. According to the regular eye doctor, "it doesn't look right." I am not surprised. In Jacob's life, he has always taken the road less traveled. He likes to keep it interesting for Greg and I.
This is our LAST week before we head back to school. I am dreading going back. Of course, if I was working- I wouldn't be eating everything in sight and wouldn't have gained 5 lbs this summer. Jacob is dreading school, but doesn't ALL kids dread school. He will be in 2nd grade this year. Hard to believe when I look at him that he was this small little 1 pound baby. Boy, have we come along way!! There are MANY bumps in the road. Tomorrow we will be heading to a cornea specialist. There is something wrong with one of his corneas. According to the regular eye doctor, "it doesn't look right." I am not surprised. In Jacob's life, he has always taken the road less traveled. He likes to keep it interesting for Greg and I.
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