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Busy, Busy, Busy….

3 comments November 15th, 2008

It’s been 2 months since I have posted. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. We have been so busy, but one thing I can say is that FOOTBALL SEASON IS OVER. YEAH! And I am only referring to high school football. I’m sorry to say that Ryan’s varsity team went 0-12 this season, but I am really glad because now at least I have my husband back a little bit more. It’s now basketball season, but at least he will be home on Sundays. Here is just a small recap of the past couple of months:

*Madison loves school! She is just now starting to come out of shell where she will talk to the other kids. This is progress! Each day she brings home a daily report of what they did and crafts and projects they have been done. She has made a couple of friends that she actually comes home and talks about…MacKenzie and Bryson. Maybe BFFs? :) They had a Halloween party where they were able to wear the PJs to school that day. All in all, Madison is very much enjoying going to school 2 days a week. I’m really glad we made the decision to put her in it. We have also been dealing with an intestional issue with her. She has had about 3 to 4 good, solid bowel movements since JULY. We have been seeing a GI specialist, and with 2 separate stool samples testing and lab work (which we won’t get into…since most of you know my fear of needles and now having to hold Madison to get hers done..wasn’t a good time…but Ryan was there to help calm me down…notice I said me and not Madison), all 3 tests came back normal. Even so, he is treating her as if she has a parasite with a 3 day medication. If it works, great. If it works while she takes it and then her poop is back to the way it was, we will do a 10 day medicine. If neither work, then we will have to proceed with a colonoscopy. Otherwise Madison is doing well.

*Lauren is doing very well! Not a whole alot to report on her. She is saying more and more words. One thing I can’t seem to do is shake her of the bottle. Her pediatrician told us at her one year appointment to start working with her to get her off the bottle. I’ve tried nipple like sippy cups, regular sippy cups, “big” girl cups that Madison uses…nothing. She will drink water out of anything, but milk..only bottles. If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them on! She is right in the 50% for height and weight, but we will find out in December if that has changed any. She is doing very well, too.

*My dad had a birthday in September! Happy birthday dad! We all love you very much! We celebrated by going out to lunch one Sunday afternoon (the 4 of us, my parents, and my brother and his family) and then going back to my parents house for a relaxing afternoon.

* Our niece and goddaughter Katie Lynn turned one November 5th. She is such a strong little girl who has grown up so fast right before all of our very eyes. She is doing very well and is going to walk anyday, I can feel it! Madison and I were able to have dinner and cake with her on her birthday (Lauren was sick so she was at home with Ryan), but we all had a great time at her 1st birthday party! We love you Katie Lynn!

*My sister-in-law Melissa is pregnant with their 3rd child! The should find out at the beginning of December what the sex is! We pray for a continued healthy pregnancy for her. Congratulations Hardins!

*Ryan’s mom is doing well and is cancer free. We recently found out she has a pretty big sized blood clot that she will have to manage and take care of for the rest of her life. Please pray for her as well.

*We had a garage sale back in September. Ryan helped me as much as he could since this was during football season and everyone knows wives are widows during this time, so I want to thank him and my friends and co-workers Celia and Bill for helping me get ready for it. We made about $200 from it, so I can’t complain.

*Four of my good friends celebrated birthdays in October…Paula, Joseph, Jennifer and DeeAnn. Happy Birthday to all of you! I was glad I was able to attend Paula’s 50th birthday party and DeeAnn’s 30th. Jennifer, I miss you!

*Madison went to a birthday party for a boy at her school and was the only girl!! It was at a fire station where they got to explore the fire truck and ambulance. She was a little clingy to mommy…maybe because she felt a little out of place?

*The girls and I were able to celebrate with Brady Prazak at his baptism! Congrats little one! It was really good to see the Prazak family. We miss you!

*My friend Tracy from high school and college lost her father about a month ago. Our prayers continue to be with her and her family.

*I’ve worked at this middle school now for 4 years, and each year we have a Halloween dance for the kids. Our principal puts together a haunted house called the Terror Tunnel and staff members are in it. Well, for the first year I decided to take part in it. I am sure glad I did. I had such a good time.

*The four of us went to Trunk or Treating at our church one Sunday night. This year Madison was Dora and Lauren was a lamb. Lauren was a little too young to catch on to what to do, but Madison did. She had a good time. Then on Halloween night, Ryan had a football game, so I took the girls around the neighborhood. We lasted about an hour, which was longer that what I expected! I am actually proud of Madison for not being as shy as I thought!

*The four of us also went to our neighbor’s daughter’s 1st year birthday party! Happy birthday Alayna! We were grateful to be able to celebrate with you!

*Ryan and I have been trying to lose weight (as always), but I have to say that I am very proud of Ryan. He has worked out hard and consistently for about 3 months now and is doing great. Keep it up Ryan! I love you!

I think that is about it. If I’ve forgotten something important, hopefully I will post sooner than this last time. Ok, now to share some pictures.