Bye Bye truck

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Mommy

Bye, Bye Truck My hubbie has had this truck since he was 16. Well not always in his possession. Sometime after highschool, he got a red chevy blazer. His dad held onto the truck and used it for hauling wood. His Dad was an amazing wood worker, always creating something. We have a patio set, adirondack chairs, and a bird house, built for us by him. Six months into marriage, we got into an accident and the blazer was totaled. OH I loved that vehicle. Anyway his dad handed lance the keys to the truck once more while we went car hunting. Before we found one, his dad passed away, and we inherited the truck. It had no power steering and was very scary to drive in any winter conditions. It was also a manual, so I never had the pleasure of driving it. Since that point, 4 and a half years ago, we have had 3 vehicles. The truck never really got driven, and at its latest inspection we were told it needed some major brake work. This week we decided it was time to open up the space in the garage, so we donated the truck to charity. Sad to say goodbye for Lance, it was his first car. Exciting for Lance, for the first time in 4 1/2 years he gets to park in the garage.

Longest day in 19months

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Mommy

Last night my precious son spiked a 102 fever. It came out of nowhere. He had played hard all day; a lot of time outside enjoying his first time with sidewalk chalk. Running around with Daddy in the back yard…not once did he seem sick. Our plans were to get up this morning and take a family trip to the zoo. That was not to happen. I was at a loss when we got ready for bed, and he burst into tears. On a whim, I took his temperature. 102 is the highest it has ever been.

I kept watch and temp readings on him through the night. Woke him up to give him Tylenol to keep the fever down. I am so grateful our pediatrician has Saturday morning office hours. By 9 am, Asher was diagnosed with strep and given antibiotics. He was miserable. Just kept wanting to watch “M-Elmo” and snuggle. He took two naps, was never up longer than a few hours before needing to go back down. Awake he sat on my lap whimpering, didn’t want to drink or eat, and he was so warm. At one point the thermometer read 103.8.

Some of you are reading this post thinking,”been there done that”. Others of you have been through much worse, but for my little guy in 19 months this is the most pitiful he has ever been. He has had numerous ear infections, usually a double; a few sinus infections, but the highest fever he has ever had is 100. With every sickness he has, he whines a little, but for the most part he is cheerful and good natured. My heart broke today as I cuddled my little one and tried to console him. I felt helpless, nothing I did could make it better. I physically hurt for him and wanted to just take it away. So that is why I say in 19months this has been the longest day!!!

Happy Mother’s Day….

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Mommy

…..to all of you who are and to all of you who will be. I love being a mommy. Every moment of every day he makes me smile. He has recently started running and hugging me so hard around the neck it is like a choke hold. Then there are the moments he walks up and plants a slobbery wet kiss right on my lips. I love to hear him run though the house yelling ma-ma-ma or his arms raised high in the air “up(u) up(u)”. (Not sure why he adds the short u sound.)

There is just something amazing as I see him grow to think that 18+ months ago he was this tiny little bundle wrapped in a blanket, wrinkly, and red. 9 months before that he was a little bitty dot on an ultrasound machine. Pretty sure the first time I saw him he was a speck of dust on the screen, but when the doctor printed out the picture it was still there.

Please walk down memory lane with me.

Only time I was okay with a big belly