Spring Fever has sprung and we were itching to get out today ... We found a park for special needs kids and had a WONDERFUL time in the not so springy weather. It was 80 degrees yesterday ..... today it's 60.
Say Cheese!Mar 19, 2010
Everyday Happenings 3-2010
Spring Fever has sprung and we were itching to get out today ... We found a park for special needs kids and had a WONDERFUL time in the not so springy weather. It was 80 degrees yesterday ..... today it's 60.Say Cheese!
Mar 17, 2010
Keeping Busy, REAL busy ..
We continue to bask in the goodness of God and watch my son heal. He had a visit to his neurosurgeon and his pediatric cardiologist recently and both marveled at how good Ethan is healing!
If you see him, you have NO IDEA this boy had brain surgery three weeks ago. We started back homeschooling the week after he came home, but this week has been especially difficult, because he knows all his friends are on spring break. I chose not to take this week because we were out of school for 3 weeks and fell behind and although his school said everything will be ok, I do not and know for sure Ethan will NOT want to have school still going on in August.
He looks out his window and sees the boys across the street playing, talking, and laughing and keeps asking, "aw, come on Mom, just one hour", but I know that hour will turn into ALL AFTERNOON and then we will have nothing to show for the day.
We added to our everyday, normally busy schedule with more therapy. It is something he needs, but we will all have to do some adjusting for the rest of this year. Twice a week we will drive to the hospital for OT/PT therapy and once a week he has speech therapy. I can already see a difference. I know it is going to do nothing but help him.
As the fall schedule approaches, we are going to have to start thinking about school for all of them. Son #2 starts kindergarten and Ethan may possibly start attending a new school. I really would just like to get him in one place so he can "sit down". :) Of course DeClan isn't too happy his brothers may leave him, so he wants to go to school too. If they all end up in school, I am gonna have to think about what happens next for me.
For 7 years my children have needed me flexible and needed me home. If they all start school things will be interesting around here.
But at least for the rest of this week, we gonna press on with school and try to have some fun this weekend. Hopefully, it will be a quiet one.
If you see him, you have NO IDEA this boy had brain surgery three weeks ago. We started back homeschooling the week after he came home, but this week has been especially difficult, because he knows all his friends are on spring break. I chose not to take this week because we were out of school for 3 weeks and fell behind and although his school said everything will be ok, I do not and know for sure Ethan will NOT want to have school still going on in August.
He looks out his window and sees the boys across the street playing, talking, and laughing and keeps asking, "aw, come on Mom, just one hour", but I know that hour will turn into ALL AFTERNOON and then we will have nothing to show for the day.
We added to our everyday, normally busy schedule with more therapy. It is something he needs, but we will all have to do some adjusting for the rest of this year. Twice a week we will drive to the hospital for OT/PT therapy and once a week he has speech therapy. I can already see a difference. I know it is going to do nothing but help him.
As the fall schedule approaches, we are going to have to start thinking about school for all of them. Son #2 starts kindergarten and Ethan may possibly start attending a new school. I really would just like to get him in one place so he can "sit down". :) Of course DeClan isn't too happy his brothers may leave him, so he wants to go to school too. If they all end up in school, I am gonna have to think about what happens next for me.
For 7 years my children have needed me flexible and needed me home. If they all start school things will be interesting around here.
But at least for the rest of this week, we gonna press on with school and try to have some fun this weekend. Hopefully, it will be a quiet one.
Mar 1, 2010
Recovering Well ....
#1 son and Dr. Weprin ... smiles all around!We had our two week follow up appt and #1 son is recovering VERY WELL! It almost seems like he was never in the hospital! God is SO good. (God was good even when things didn't feel great too).
Praising God for His mighty miracle and a VERY healthy son!
Feb 28, 2010
Next week several bloggers will be in Kenya with Compassion International and one of them is Kristen of WeareTHATfamily. God has been doing some amazing things in her and her family's life and this trip to Kenya is no different.
Please join me in praying for her, the families she will meet and the children in the Compassion program that we hope WILL get sponsors THIS week.
**edited to add**
Her first post already has me in tears.
Feb 16, 2010
This ole blog o mine ..
I really do enjoy this blog, but have had to be neglectful in the last month. As we prepared for my son's surgery, things around us seemed to have fallen apart. I don't mean fallen apart as in we have no hope, but fallen apart as in schedules are broken, squirrels invading, and every last one of my modern maids going out on strike. First it was the washing machine, then the boys bathroom porcelain throne, then the dryer and two days later .. the dishwasher.
It has been so much easier to TWEET about the goings on of life, because my FB account is connected to my twitter account, so all I have to do is send a 140 character message about this life I live and all bases are covered. :)
But then there are so MANY things I have wanted to say and photos I wanted to add - - I have quiet a few "drafts", but have been able to complete any of them.
So I said all that to say to any of you who stop by or have stuck around (I am so sure I am speaking to all 2 of us) .. I will be back.
My son's surgery (both of them) went extremely well and I plan to blog about the two weeks we spent in the hospital, what God did for son #1 and a whole LOT of things I observed these first weeks of February. It was a lot and sometimes more than I can bear.
I also plan to blog about this teenager who mysteriously appeared at our house this weekend and how I plan to deal with him. It seems like OVERNIGHT ... OVERNIGHT .. the 13yr. genes kicked in and have exploded all over the place. HELP ME!
It has been so much easier to TWEET about the goings on of life, because my FB account is connected to my twitter account, so all I have to do is send a 140 character message about this life I live and all bases are covered. :)
But then there are so MANY things I have wanted to say and photos I wanted to add - - I have quiet a few "drafts", but have been able to complete any of them.
So I said all that to say to any of you who stop by or have stuck around (I am so sure I am speaking to all 2 of us) .. I will be back.
My son's surgery (both of them) went extremely well and I plan to blog about the two weeks we spent in the hospital, what God did for son #1 and a whole LOT of things I observed these first weeks of February. It was a lot and sometimes more than I can bear.
I also plan to blog about this teenager who mysteriously appeared at our house this weekend and how I plan to deal with him. It seems like OVERNIGHT ... OVERNIGHT .. the 13yr. genes kicked in and have exploded all over the place. HELP ME!
Jan 19, 2010
Praying for Ethan (Jordan)
With all that will be going on in a few weeks, we decided to create a CaringBridge website to keep you informed on son #1 progress. I am almost positive I won't feel like making phone calls are sending a lot of emails .. but D and I want to be able to provide updates for all of you who have been praying for our son and our family
I am feeling better than I was last week and finding peace from Christ in the midst of the storm. #1 son is doing well and has adjusted better than any of us. Children. They ARE a blessing.
I am feeling better than I was last week and finding peace from Christ in the midst of the storm. #1 son is doing well and has adjusted better than any of us. Children. They ARE a blessing.
Jan 4, 2010
In Two thousand ten or 2010
The phrase that keeps coming to mind for me for 2010 is to live my life "on purpose/with purpose". I am in my 40's now and each day God gives me IS a blessing.
No matter what comes my way, I WILL seek His face and get down on my knees to pray AND praise Him for what He has done. I really want to know how God wants to use me. How can I be a blessing to someone else.
Sometimes things seem so out of whack and out of sorts, but those are times when I need to stop and pray .. even if but a few words ... release what I have inside .. let go and let God. When things are this way, that is the perfect time to "serve" someone else. Easy to say, not easy to do, BUT if God says so ... I MUST!
The next few weeks are going to be hard, but I know who holds my hand and who holds the future.
He has my son in His hands. Right where he needs to be.
No matter what comes my way, I WILL seek His face and get down on my knees to pray AND praise Him for what He has done. I really want to know how God wants to use me. How can I be a blessing to someone else.
Sometimes things seem so out of whack and out of sorts, but those are times when I need to stop and pray .. even if but a few words ... release what I have inside .. let go and let God. When things are this way, that is the perfect time to "serve" someone else. Easy to say, not easy to do, BUT if God says so ... I MUST!
The next few weeks are going to be hard, but I know who holds my hand and who holds the future.
He has my son in His hands. Right where he needs to be.
Jan 1, 2010
Dec 30, 2009
Break Dancing
So it decided to snow on Christmas Eve and it was a sight to behold. Before we knew it there was ice and snow on the streets and it was a great present for Christmas and the reindeer finally felt like they were home. :)
Then yesterday, it started all over again and the boys couldn't have been more excited. They went outside and tried to catch snowflakes on their tongues and "snowsliding" in the grass.
Well, at least 2 of them, my middle child preferred to watch it from the porch. He said he didn't want to get wet & sticky. Imagine that. Dec 25, 2009
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