would wake up at 4:49 AM, come to my room and say..."Mom, we should have dessert tonight because Hailey is really skinny".
So nice of her to think about Hailey first thing this morning. On the other hand, Mom was unable to go back to sleep.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Looking Back
In 2009...
Steve moves to Montgomery in January and starts a new job.
The girls and I move to Montgomery in February. I start a new job and Hailey and Brooke start at Montgomery ISD approximately 6 months into the school year. They ride the school bus for the first time ever and come home after school. They prove to be very responsible by getting homework done before Steve and I get home in the evening; however, they did break the "too many snacks rule" on occasion. Kelly starts daycare at ABC Academy. They all adjust very well and we all agree being in the country is a nice change from the city.
We become proud pet owners for the first time in many years... the original plan was to get one kitten, but have officially ended up with three. I enjoy giving my sister a hard time for not coming to pick her kitten up, but every time she says she's coming to get him, I tell her "no, we've gotten attached".
School lets out for the summer. Brooke turns 7 and has her birthday party at McDonald's. Mom worried about the venue, but honestly, it was a hit.
Kelly leaves daycare and enjoys the last month of summer at home with her older sisters. Hailey vacations in Branson with Steve's family and they all spend some much needed time with Pops and Mae Mae over the summer in Arlington.
School starts and for the first time I have three kids in school - 6th, 2nd and kindergarten. It's hard to believe. They are growing fast and life begins to get much easier for me as the parent of three.
Hailey turns 12 and instead of having a birthday party, goes to the deer lease with her Dad for her birthday weekend. She spends some much needed time with two of her close friends, Katie and Sam. Honestly, I was sad because we were apart for the first time on her birthday.
Steve has shoulder surgery the beginning of October and will be off work for the remainder of the year. It's nice having a "stay at home Dad". When he goes back to work my mornings will become chaotic all over again.
We enjoy Halloween and have a scarecrow, 1/2 angel 1/2 devil and a witch to show off while trick or treating.
Hailey starts to feel bad. She experiences stomach pain, fatigue, weight loss and occasional vomiting. We visit the pediatrician, hospital for a CT scan and a see a GI specialist. She is diagnosed with colitis and we are told a colonoscopy/endoscopy is needed in order to diagnose the cause. This is scheduled for 12/31.
We spend Thanksgiving in Arlington and have a relaxing time, as usual. This was my first time back since moving and it made me realize I miss a few things about Arlington.
Kelly turns 6...WOW hard to believe. We have her birthday party at McDonald's and everyone has a blast. I realize after inviting the whole class we could have gotten away with only inviting Abygail Jordan, her BFF. Oh my...birthdays close to Christmas are a challenge! This I know since I'm a December baby too.
Christmas comes and we celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. We have a great Christmas and make it through the holidays even though Hailey did not feel her best. We enjoy catching up with relatives (Michelle, Meredith, Marla and their families, Aunt Shirley and Kay, as well as the Hoffart gang). We also enjoyed seeing Chad, Nichole and Addy.
Steve moves to Montgomery in January and starts a new job.
The girls and I move to Montgomery in February. I start a new job and Hailey and Brooke start at Montgomery ISD approximately 6 months into the school year. They ride the school bus for the first time ever and come home after school. They prove to be very responsible by getting homework done before Steve and I get home in the evening; however, they did break the "too many snacks rule" on occasion. Kelly starts daycare at ABC Academy. They all adjust very well and we all agree being in the country is a nice change from the city.
We become proud pet owners for the first time in many years... the original plan was to get one kitten, but have officially ended up with three. I enjoy giving my sister a hard time for not coming to pick her kitten up, but every time she says she's coming to get him, I tell her "no, we've gotten attached".
School lets out for the summer. Brooke turns 7 and has her birthday party at McDonald's. Mom worried about the venue, but honestly, it was a hit.
Kelly leaves daycare and enjoys the last month of summer at home with her older sisters. Hailey vacations in Branson with Steve's family and they all spend some much needed time with Pops and Mae Mae over the summer in Arlington.
School starts and for the first time I have three kids in school - 6th, 2nd and kindergarten. It's hard to believe. They are growing fast and life begins to get much easier for me as the parent of three.
Hailey turns 12 and instead of having a birthday party, goes to the deer lease with her Dad for her birthday weekend. She spends some much needed time with two of her close friends, Katie and Sam. Honestly, I was sad because we were apart for the first time on her birthday.
Steve has shoulder surgery the beginning of October and will be off work for the remainder of the year. It's nice having a "stay at home Dad". When he goes back to work my mornings will become chaotic all over again.
We enjoy Halloween and have a scarecrow, 1/2 angel 1/2 devil and a witch to show off while trick or treating.
Hailey starts to feel bad. She experiences stomach pain, fatigue, weight loss and occasional vomiting. We visit the pediatrician, hospital for a CT scan and a see a GI specialist. She is diagnosed with colitis and we are told a colonoscopy/endoscopy is needed in order to diagnose the cause. This is scheduled for 12/31.
We spend Thanksgiving in Arlington and have a relaxing time, as usual. This was my first time back since moving and it made me realize I miss a few things about Arlington.
Kelly turns 6...WOW hard to believe. We have her birthday party at McDonald's and everyone has a blast. I realize after inviting the whole class we could have gotten away with only inviting Abygail Jordan, her BFF. Oh my...birthdays close to Christmas are a challenge! This I know since I'm a December baby too.
Christmas comes and we celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. We have a great Christmas and make it through the holidays even though Hailey did not feel her best. We enjoy catching up with relatives (Michelle, Meredith, Marla and their families, Aunt Shirley and Kay, as well as the Hoffart gang). We also enjoyed seeing Chad, Nichole and Addy.
December 30th rolls around and we get ready to prep Hailey for the test on the 31st. Needless to say, it doesn't work so we have no choice other than to be admitted to Texas Children's. We check in at 7PM and have about a 24 hour stay. The experience for her was no fun, the experience from a parent standpoint was impressive. Great facility, great people who care about kids. Our suspicion was confirmed...Hailey is diagnosed with Crohns. We're weren't excited about her prognosis, but also know it could be worse. Steve and I are committed to do whatever it takes to manage her disease going forward.
Steve and I gave Hailey a necklace with a wishbone charm on the way to the hospital. The card with it read...we all need a backbone, a funnybone and a wishbone. I wish for HAPPY and HEALTHY days ahead in 2010.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Congratulations
Brooke came home from school today with this letter. She takes pride in her art work, enjoys coloring and drawing pictures. She even entered in a coloring contest this summer and won tickets for the entire family to the Montgomery County Fair. Congratulations Brooke - keep up the good work!!
Monday, November 2, 2009
October 2009
October 2009 - was a month full of fun events. We started our Halloween weekend on October 30th by attending West Fest at our church. It was lots of fun...trunk or treating, games, bounce houses, rock climbing, food, a Christian band and lots more. We finished on Halloween night at Becky's with a hot dog cookout, hayride and trick or treating. After these two nights we have way more candy than we need. I'd like to introduce to you my sweet and sassy scarecrow, 1/2 angel 1/2 devil (actually a little more angel than devil) and the wonderful witch. All very cute... if you ask me.
Earlier in the month we attended Jackie Smith's wedding. She is a long time family friend; her Dad worked with my Dad and I graduated with her brother. It was a fun Catholic wedding... a marathon so to speak. This was Brooke and Kelly's first wedding and they were very excited. They did well during the 1 hour church ceremony, thanks to my cousin, Carol, who patiently explained every little thing to the girls. From there we headed over to the reception for food, fellowship and a dance. Catholic weddings can be very casual; however, the girls went in their Sunday best. See...
October was loads of fun! We look forward to field trips and Thanksgiving in November.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Too Much Barking
Brooke brought home a graded paper of where she had to read a passage and then answer a few questions. The short story was about a Dad and Mom, their daughter Marta and the family pet Nicky. Nicky was a good dog, but barks too much. Dad asked Marta if they could stop the dog from barking and why she thought Nicky barks too much. Marta said that Nicky sees the mail carrier walk up to the house every day, but they never let the mail carrier in the house; therefore, Nicky thinks that the mail carrier is not a friend. Dad and Mom were surprised with Marta's observation and wondered why they didn't think of that themselves.
Brooke's directions were:
Write the story words that have the following meanings:
1) someone you like a lot
Correct answer: friend
Brooke's answer: I like Mom
2) someone who can carry things
Correct answer: carrier
Brooke's answer: God
The moral of the story...Brooke likes her Mom and her Mom must be doing something right if Brooke is thinking about God at school! You're right Brooke - God can carry things, he is strong and mighty, he carries the whole world in his hands!
Brooke's directions were:
Write the story words that have the following meanings:
1) someone you like a lot
Correct answer: friend
Brooke's answer: I like Mom
2) someone who can carry things
Correct answer: carrier
Brooke's answer: God
The moral of the story...Brooke likes her Mom and her Mom must be doing something right if Brooke is thinking about God at school! You're right Brooke - God can carry things, he is strong and mighty, he carries the whole world in his hands!
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