Today Rob and Nate both stayed home for a sick day. Unfortunately Nate missed out on going to kindergarten sign up. I went alone and got him registered. I am so excited to see him go and grow. However I am also very afriad of the difficulties can and will creat for him. It is along road ahead as we learn the best way to deal with Nate’ hirschsprung and school.
Getting Back In The Saddle.
Okay. My time for excuses must end. For the last month+ I have been making excuses and avoiding blogging. I have decided to stop it and get back to blogging, it is good for the mind and the soul to share what is locked inside even (or especially) when it is difficult or painful. So much has been going on. Nate has been sick twice and nearly been taken to hospital. Cam was class superstar (an award given to a child for outstanding behavior). Aly walked with out human help (she used a walker toy). My great uncle passed away at the age of 87. A 9month old passed away from Hirschprungs related health issues (he was the son of a women who was on a baby board I am on). Not one but 2 close friends were in car accidents. Mom was told she has a problem with her foot that may require surgery. The list goes on.
All in all not the worst month of my life (that was May of 2009 when Nate was ill). But it was definitely not one I ever want to repeat.
So here I am taking another try at it and as they say getting back in the saddle. To share my thoughts, my joys and my pain. To start it of I will share a short clip of Aly walking with the walker toy as I nervously try to protect her from falling while trying to let her go it on her own.
Will you be ready?
For the last few months at bible study we have been talking about the end of days, the rapture, armagedon… whatever you choose to call it, but the end.
I recently found out that a family member is terminally ill. He has cancer and it has spread to his bowels. He was rushed to hospital a few weeks ago and they said he wouldn’t make it the weekend but he did. He has since been sent home and now we wait. There is nothing much to be done except wait. My heart aches for him. Sitting there. Waiting. Waiting for his time to come and kknowing it’s coming soon.
So this all has made me think. When its my turnwill I be ready? Weather its tje rapture or just my time will I be ready?
The roten easter egg.
I don’t get this holiday!
Okay I know the Christian belief, the cross, the tomb, the rising again.
What I don’t get is the chocolate eggs, the bunny, egg hunt. Why does a man sized bunny sneek around leaving hidden chocolate eggs? I mean really? A giant rabbit? I don’t even understand why kids believe this. Even more why they aren’t petrified by it. I get Santa, at least he was based a little bit on real stories. But I don’t know a real story that a chocolate hiding bunny would be based on. Is there a truth behind the tail?
I am the rotten egg to easter as Scoorge is to Christmas. Phewie. It is my least favorite holiday followed closely by Valentines but at least that has cinnoman hearts.
I’ve lost that blogging feeling.
As ofrecent I’ve lost interest in blogging. For a while I was on a roll. My mind seemed to be able to find at least something to say that MIGHT be interestin at least a little bit to someone else. Then. I don’t know. I just lost it. I got tired of finding things to say. So I decided to take a break, but since that break I haven’t felt compeled to write anything but I figured it was time so here it is. It ain’t much but it is.
On step closer.
For the last 8 weeks (all of February and March) Nathanial and his cousin Hailie have been attending a school readiness program called Little Scholars. They attend ‘school’ 2 days a week for an hour and half. The program is to introduce preschoolers to the routine of school in a relaxed environment to help ease the transition. Today was the last day of the program. The children celebrated by having cupcakes and receiving like certificates for their participation in class. Nate is so excited to be one step closer to getting to go to ‘big school’ as it is known in our house.
The return from March break.
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- The boys cleaning up.
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- Rob helping tidy the mess winter made of the back yard.
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- Inside was jello and manderin oranges.
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- Cloud Puff. A dessert Sandy made the other day.
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- The good food box.
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- The Good food box spread.
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- Best seat in the building.
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- “I have something to tell you.”
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- Just chilling.
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- There you are.
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- Sad when the swing stopped moving.
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- She loves the swing.
A wonderful week.
This past week has been great. I haven’t posted much lately. I just haven’t had much to say but I thought that I should say something so I thought I would post a short list of some of the happy moments I have enjoyed this week.
1. 4 days (so far) Cam has been on time for school.
2. Nate’s ear infection is clear and the doctor says Nate is doing great and is healthy.
3. The beautiful sun shine. I can’t leave it off this list it has been a blessing. I love this weather and I wish it were this way year round.
4. Nate has been mellow. For the last few months we have been dealing with a bad case of the troublesome three year old (the terrible twos were a breeze). He has just been a monster. However since the end of March break he has seemed to mellow and has been much nicer to spend the day with.
5. Chick Flick. It is a ladies get together put on by St. Luke’s. This months movie was Waking Ned.
6. Lunch out with a good friend and sister in-law (and my sweet little niece).
7. Watching my little superstar in action. Nate, Aly and myself were invited to sit in on the morning routine in Cam’s class and to see him read a book to the class for show and tell time. He did a great job and afterwards the teacher went on and on a bout how bright he is and how well he is doing. It was so wonderful to see someone else glow about my wonderful little man. Also the entire time we were in the class Nate was on his best behavior and even joined in with the other kids.
8. Watching Aly explore her world and discover new things. She has mastered crawling and is trying hard to learn to walk. She has been trying to cruise the furniture and to balance without help.
9. An unexpected call from a friend I haven’t spoken to in a while. She and her daughter have been in and out of hospital with health problems but yesterday she called to say hi and to let me know that everyone is home. Always a blessing when things start to settle and get better.
10. The joy of looking forward to spending Friday with family enjoying homemade sushi. I am so excited about tomorrow.