It seems like yesterday, when I did my last blog. Since then everyday stuff has happended.
On the 10th, Ash had surgery to take out the rod that was in her arm. They told me we needed to be there at 6:15 am. Well the news the night before called for fog. So, mom and I decided we probably needed to leave by 5:30am, because it was clear down town Boise where we needed to be. We wake up, no fog...so we get there about 5 after 6. We get to the doors, and they are still locked. They don't even open until 6:15am. We sit, and sit, and sit about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes later, they call us back for preop. The surgery is suposed to be at "7:15". But, no its nearly 8 before it starts. The surgen was late again!!! It only took about 20 minutes total. They must of believed me that she has a hard time coming of the meds, becuase it didn't take her very long to come off of it, and she was pretty with it within 30 min. It was funny watching her come off the Meds. She opted to save the rod. When she was looking at in her med coded fog, she said "Mom it looks like one of your sewing neddles." It does too. It looks like a thin crochet hook the size of her arm. We were eating breakfast at Shari's by 9 am in Meridian. I have never seen her pack away so much food before. We then had a "relaxing" (ha,ha...does Ash ever relax, and stay still) day watching movies at granilani's. The Aunties (we missed you Em) came over to watch too. We then had a yummy family dinner at the parent's that night.
Brennen's been up to his same old tricks. Got to watch this kid like a hawk... If you don't your house gets redecorated. But all in all, he's had a few good weeks.
For Valentine's day, Paul and I did a session at the Temple, and then went out for lunch at the Olive Garden. The kids went over to the Tampas grandparents for a visit.
Last week I had a bought, and couldn't be very far from the bathroom.:( Yuck, Yuck!!
Paul went skiing, and did some over Time.
That's been pretty much it for the last 16 days. School, Church stuff, and everyday activities that are routine.
Love to All...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
CraZZZy Week
The week started out just fine, until Tuesday, when I start to get a migraine. Paul went to the Pharmacy to pick up a RX that my OB/GYN prescribed for my headaches, and brought it to school to me. We'll my head was getting worse, and the script was for something similar I had had before, but the generic version. I have not had a medicine metabolize so fast in my life. About 30 minutes later I was feeling very dizzy, and one of more co-workers said "Man Lara, your eyes are going crazy." I went into the classroom next door to lay down, but then I couldn't breath. I stood up for a minute and that relaxed my lungs. Another co-worker came in with a question for me so I went to sit back at our desk we share. While trying to call dad to see if he could pick up Ash, I had about two seconds warning that I was going to be sick. Luckily I have a bathroom about 10 feet from my desk. Let's just say it wasn't pretty!!! And then I really couldn't breath. Paul came to pick me up, and I went home and laid down. I shook for two hours,and was dizzy for another eight. After that my migraine had switched sides and was much worse. I made it through two hours of school the next day, before I had to go home again. The Dr. prescribed me with a new RX. I was apprehensive to try it, but all is well.
Thursday, while Ash and I were doing homework upstairs, Brennen decided he wanted to paint. Needless to say my ledge was dripping with black and maroon paint. The walls were streaked, spots on the carpet, two bathrooms covered, and white Brennen painted black.
Friday, Ash had school early because a local radio station came to visit her school. They won a Valentine's for the Troops contest. Her school that has less then 100 students K-6 made over 4005 valentine's. I'm sure there was a lot of help from the Preschoolers. The announcers played games with the kids, and let some of the older kids do the weather. Ashlynn won one of the spots in red light green light. They also had all of the kids give a complement about their school. They all had a great time.
The Winter Special Olympics are in Idaho this week. We watched the opening ceremonies on TV. Since it was at the Idaho center, only so many people could go, because the had fit all the athletes in.
Well, that's the last week in a nut shell.
Love to All,
Lara
Thursday, while Ash and I were doing homework upstairs, Brennen decided he wanted to paint. Needless to say my ledge was dripping with black and maroon paint. The walls were streaked, spots on the carpet, two bathrooms covered, and white Brennen painted black.
Friday, Ash had school early because a local radio station came to visit her school. They won a Valentine's for the Troops contest. Her school that has less then 100 students K-6 made over 4005 valentine's. I'm sure there was a lot of help from the Preschoolers. The announcers played games with the kids, and let some of the older kids do the weather. Ashlynn won one of the spots in red light green light. They also had all of the kids give a complement about their school. They all had a great time.
The Winter Special Olympics are in Idaho this week. We watched the opening ceremonies on TV. Since it was at the Idaho center, only so many people could go, because the had fit all the athletes in.
Well, that's the last week in a nut shell.
Love to All,
Lara
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Reflections
Though I have a very strong testimony, I don't often share it. That is not necessarily true, I get to every week to the children in my ward about the gosple principles they are taught in Primary.
For sometime I have wished that I could show in the form of art (for other people to see-perferably in song), my Father in Heaven and elder brother Jesus Christ how much I love them and appreciate all that they have given and still give me. I can sing, and somewhat play the violin. I can't draw or paint. My parents showed us that service is a way of showing praise and love for Heavenly Father and Christ. I guess that is why when I have a calling I pour everything I have, and usually more then I have to give, into it.
Aunt Dietz and Cousin Abi are so comfortable about sharing their testimonies, that I have felt inaddiquet the last couple of months. When it comes to my testimony and spiritual experiences I tend to keep them sacred to me (if that makes sense).
Come Thou Fount has been one of my favorite songs, and when I feel lost and alone, this song helps me to put things into prospective,and is part of my Testimony.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Pregnant!!!!???!!!
So Aunt Dietz asked when we announced that I'm pregnant. Well... about now.
Since I've had three miscarriages, we tend to keep this kind of news close to home. I deal well with my own disappointment, but others "well meaning" condolences just annoy me. So I don't like alot of attention if things go wrong. :) Fair warning to all. I've had my third Dr.'s visit and everything looks good... So I'm pregnant. Due July 28th.
Ash is excited... We're worried about Brenn. He doesn't like babies!!!
My Primary secretary just had a baby, and I wanted to get Brennen's reaction when he saw him. It took a little coxing, but he finally came over to look at him. All he said was "I don't like boy babies, I want gurrrllll baby." and stomped off. A few minutes later he brought back the rest of the kids to show them the baby.
We've been really trying to talk up the Big Brother responsibilities, and telling him that Heavenly Father will give our Family just the right girl baby or boy baby he thinks that Brennen needs to have.
So now his answer changes for each time somebody asks him what he wants. But he tells
me he needs two babies now... a boy baby and a gurrrrrrlllllll baby.
Ash has been busy this week making Valentine's for the Soldiers. She and Brennen made over 50. Her school is entering them in a contest for the local radio station to come visit their school. Ash says they have over 2000, so we'll see. That's pretty good for a school that has less then 100 kids K-6.
She has surgery on the 10th to remove the rod they placed in her arm to stabilize it. She has spent the last 9 months in a cast. We were over at the parents and she was playing with her friends. I reminded her not to jump. She thought that she was being sneaky and went next door to jump at the friends house. They do have a net, but it erked my that she disobeyed and let a friend talk her into something that they knew she's not allowed to do right now. The specialist said absolutely no wheeled toys and no trampolines for quit a while. She may have brittle bone disease, but we haven't decided whether or not to do the genetic testing for it. Paul's Aunt and cousins who have it, have a very mild form of it. As would Ash if she has it. I've talked extensively with Paul's uncle, and he said that the Bone density testing was much more beneficial then the genetics testing. And far less expensive. And all the experts would say would be to drastically change her playing habits. That's what they told Paul's cousins, and we're not willing to change Ash for something that may or may not happen. Kids get hurt everyday. Ash just tends to do hers with style.
Well that's our news for this week.
Love You All!!!!
Lara
Since I've had three miscarriages, we tend to keep this kind of news close to home. I deal well with my own disappointment, but others "well meaning" condolences just annoy me. So I don't like alot of attention if things go wrong. :) Fair warning to all. I've had my third Dr.'s visit and everything looks good... So I'm pregnant. Due July 28th.
Ash is excited... We're worried about Brenn. He doesn't like babies!!!
My Primary secretary just had a baby, and I wanted to get Brennen's reaction when he saw him. It took a little coxing, but he finally came over to look at him. All he said was "I don't like boy babies, I want gurrrllll baby." and stomped off. A few minutes later he brought back the rest of the kids to show them the baby.
We've been really trying to talk up the Big Brother responsibilities, and telling him that Heavenly Father will give our Family just the right girl baby or boy baby he thinks that Brennen needs to have.
So now his answer changes for each time somebody asks him what he wants. But he tells
me he needs two babies now... a boy baby and a gurrrrrrlllllll baby.
Ash has been busy this week making Valentine's for the Soldiers. She and Brennen made over 50. Her school is entering them in a contest for the local radio station to come visit their school. Ash says they have over 2000, so we'll see. That's pretty good for a school that has less then 100 kids K-6.
She has surgery on the 10th to remove the rod they placed in her arm to stabilize it. She has spent the last 9 months in a cast. We were over at the parents and she was playing with her friends. I reminded her not to jump. She thought that she was being sneaky and went next door to jump at the friends house. They do have a net, but it erked my that she disobeyed and let a friend talk her into something that they knew she's not allowed to do right now. The specialist said absolutely no wheeled toys and no trampolines for quit a while. She may have brittle bone disease, but we haven't decided whether or not to do the genetic testing for it. Paul's Aunt and cousins who have it, have a very mild form of it. As would Ash if she has it. I've talked extensively with Paul's uncle, and he said that the Bone density testing was much more beneficial then the genetics testing. And far less expensive. And all the experts would say would be to drastically change her playing habits. That's what they told Paul's cousins, and we're not willing to change Ash for something that may or may not happen. Kids get hurt everyday. Ash just tends to do hers with style.
Well that's our news for this week.
Love You All!!!!
Lara
Sunday, January 4, 2009
"For Ev-er"
So, I know it's been about two months. Lots of stuff to do with the holidays, work, school, and primary...It just kept me hopping. And during my Christmas Break I did alot of nothing but play with the kids, read, and be sick.
Yes I know I'm really boring, but maybe I'll have something to say in the next few days. I not looking forward to going back to school, because I'm getting a new student that spontaneously vomits when he doesn't get his way! If he does it to me, he is going to learn that he might just get it back if he doesn't watch it (my short gag reflex and all).
The most exciting thing that has happened to us was Brennen cutting his head open at church the Sunday before Christmas. He was not being good during sharing time, so I had him in the hall with me. After visiting Nursery to give them the announcements, Brenn decided that he was ready to go back to sharing time, so he was walking ahead of me. The bell for Sunday School had just rung, and he was walking in front of one of the few doors that opens into the hallway. Needless to say,that he walked by at the precise moment that the teacher for that Sunday School class pushed it open. Direct contact. It knocked him clean to the floor. Even before I could make it down to him, blood was gushing out of a wound in his hair. Luckily the Teacher that opened the door, is a pediatrician. So he was applying pressure and carring him clear down the hall way to the bathroom... I was supposed to be in the Primary room doing something, and so I was frazzled because I needed to be with Brenn who was screaming his head off, and five different people were asking me what they needed to do to help. By the time I made it into the bathroom with Brennen, his white shirt was covered in blood (Which he was very upset about. He hates to have wet clothes, just like his mom -I have a few friends that make fun of me for this.) His hair was matted with blood and it was still gushing like head wounds do. I had a complete "Bella" moment. Blood doesn't usually do this to me, but the shear smell of it made me nearly pass out. I had to excuse myself so I wouldn't in the men's room. I guess I was as white as a ghost, because I had a trash can thrust ed at me.
They washed his hair, and he snuggled with my friend LeAnne and took a little nap while they still applied pressure. Brother "Dr." Freeman said it would only require one stitch if we wanted to try (because he didn't have any glue in his office), but said if it was his kid, he would just let it heal naturally. I decided with that route, because I knew if he gave him the shot to numb, that he would never be able to get the needle near Brenn to sew the wound. He'll probably have a scar, but it is so far in the hair line that it won't be noticeable.
Yes I know I'm really boring, but maybe I'll have something to say in the next few days. I not looking forward to going back to school, because I'm getting a new student that spontaneously vomits when he doesn't get his way! If he does it to me, he is going to learn that he might just get it back if he doesn't watch it (my short gag reflex and all).
The most exciting thing that has happened to us was Brennen cutting his head open at church the Sunday before Christmas. He was not being good during sharing time, so I had him in the hall with me. After visiting Nursery to give them the announcements, Brenn decided that he was ready to go back to sharing time, so he was walking ahead of me. The bell for Sunday School had just rung, and he was walking in front of one of the few doors that opens into the hallway. Needless to say,that he walked by at the precise moment that the teacher for that Sunday School class pushed it open. Direct contact. It knocked him clean to the floor. Even before I could make it down to him, blood was gushing out of a wound in his hair. Luckily the Teacher that opened the door, is a pediatrician. So he was applying pressure and carring him clear down the hall way to the bathroom... I was supposed to be in the Primary room doing something, and so I was frazzled because I needed to be with Brenn who was screaming his head off, and five different people were asking me what they needed to do to help. By the time I made it into the bathroom with Brennen, his white shirt was covered in blood (Which he was very upset about. He hates to have wet clothes, just like his mom -I have a few friends that make fun of me for this.) His hair was matted with blood and it was still gushing like head wounds do. I had a complete "Bella" moment. Blood doesn't usually do this to me, but the shear smell of it made me nearly pass out. I had to excuse myself so I wouldn't in the men's room. I guess I was as white as a ghost, because I had a trash can thrust ed at me.
They washed his hair, and he snuggled with my friend LeAnne and took a little nap while they still applied pressure. Brother "Dr." Freeman said it would only require one stitch if we wanted to try (because he didn't have any glue in his office), but said if it was his kid, he would just let it heal naturally. I decided with that route, because I knew if he gave him the shot to numb, that he would never be able to get the needle near Brenn to sew the wound. He'll probably have a scar, but it is so far in the hair line that it won't be noticeable.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Boring as Ever
In our life, it was a pretty boring week.
Ash got a new cast on...GREEN of course.
Election Day.:(
Our nephew broke his wrist (that makes two since Ash), he got a GREEN cast.
I "got to" attended a two day seminar on Biligual Education.:)
A Bronco Game on Saturday that was pretty stale!!!
Church, and Family Bowling night.
Everyone have a great week!
Lots of Lara
Ash got a new cast on...GREEN of course.
Election Day.:(
Our nephew broke his wrist (that makes two since Ash), he got a GREEN cast.
I "got to" attended a two day seminar on Biligual Education.:)
A Bronco Game on Saturday that was pretty stale!!!
Church, and Family Bowling night.
Everyone have a great week!
Lots of Lara
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Tage is ONE
Mark and Tage came over to visit. Since Shandi lives in a small town about thirty miles from us, driving clear to Boise with what little time Mark has with Tage, would eat up an hour of the 2 1/2 hours that he has with him. So we will now get to see lots of Tage. Before now we only have seen him 3 times in his first year. Laura came over and so did mom and dad.
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