Thanks to the help of GiffordBabyJournal I now have my category section back up. Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to maneuver through my blog.
Drama: Act out the story, including animal sounds.
Memory: Ask child to recall all the gift suggestions.
Thoughtfulness: Discuss gifts for Karsyn's birthday. Also discuss gifts for her daddy's birthday.
Science- Woodland Habitat: Explore the woodlands. Observe the trees and other plants that grow in the woods. Discuss what kind of animals live there. Coloring Page: Birthday, Bear, Hug
TJ had surgery last week. The hole was smaller than expected but the amount of blood that was NOT circulating to the rest of his body was more than expected. The hole was coiled (plugged) and he was released from the hospital the next morning.
He has had a few problems and visited the emergency room a couple of nights ago. He has a large hematoma in his abdomen that is pressing on his internal organs, causing pain and nausea. This should resolve on it's own but has slowed his recovery time.
♦ For more information about PDA, click here. This article is about infants with PDA. TJ is an adult but there is very little information on the internet regarding adults.
What an honor!! I received this award from tbrowne because niceness does matter.
So, the rules are:
“This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.”
Lately, I haven't kept up with the blogging world but there are a few blogs that I do visit regularly because they are always so encouraging and uplifting. I'd like to nominate these bloggers for the Nice Matters Award: lonestaracdemy, Jedi4sweet, Abiga51, joyismystrength, dawilli, genamayo, and EEEEMommy. There are others that are inspirational but I am limited to seven.
I mentioned TJ's heart problems when I blogged in June.. well, he is still waiting but the wait is almost over.
He has seen multiple cardiologists in the past couple of months and all of them agree that he needs open heart surgery. At one point, he was scheduled for surgery but the cardiologist canceled it. All the tests indicate that the hole in his heart is too large to be coiled (patched), however this cardiologist consulted another cardiologist who says that he thinks the measurements are wrong. Surgery was canceled because if there's a less invasive way to repair the defect, then that way needs to be investigated.
TJ was referred to the consulting cardiologist and will enter the hospital tomorrow for additional tests and surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning. At this moment we arent sure what surgery is being done and we wont know until after the tests are done but we do know that the wait is almost over.
I thought I'd update and let you know that I did NOT have chickenpox. I dont know what I did have other than an itchy rash but I do know that it wasn't chickenpox.. anyway whatever it WAS, I have made a full recovery.
On July 4, I started itching and assumed it was a mosquito bite. July 5, I went to my brother's house for another cook out and my itching got worse.... more mosquito bites.. maybe? Insects have always been attracted to my fair skin. I itched but it was a "tolerable" itch. Yesterday morning I became awake that mosquitoes were not the culprit though. I had a "rash" and it was spreading. I took a benadryl and went back to bed. I slept a couple of hours but when I awoke, I still itched.
I have not changed detergent, soap, come in contact with poison oak, or anything that I could put my finger on... but I have an itchy rash.
As the day wore on, I itched more and the rash grew bigger. By evening, it covered most of my abdomen and back and my scalp was beginning to itch. I would need something if I was going to sleep tonight so I decided to see my doctor.
The doctor was only in the room a few minutes when he gave me a diagnosis. I was shocked. How could this be? After the inital shock wore off, I began to laugh in disbelief and felt like a little kid...
I am a mother to three grown daughters who all graduated from homeschool. I baby-sit my two granddaughters and use "Before Five in a Row" with them. My grandsons are also staying here while their dad is deployed. My mother thinks I should get a "job" but watching the grandchildren grow is the most rewarding job in the world. Come along as we explore God's world together.
Grand-Kids
Ryan is the oldest of my grandchildren. He is 4 years old and is my Tom Sawyer. He's the quietest one of the bunch but if he's not careful, he can be swayed by Huckelberry Finn. He enjoys being outside and getting dirty.
Kaylee is 4 years old. She is a cross between Ellie Mae Clampett and a Disney Princess. She loves animals and all that is involved with their care but she also likes girly activities. She enjoys learning new things and is always eager for "school".
Rowley is a typical little boy. He is 3 years old and is my little Huckleberry Finn. He's the adventurous one and has to be watched every minute of the day because you never know what he might be up to.
Karsyn turned 2 year old on September 16. She is also an adventurous child. She enjoys cuddling as long as it doesnt take up too much time because she has a want/need to be on the move.
