Silly Monkey Story #2

Caity was talking to grandpa and he asked her how many kitties she had. She held up three fingers.

Grandpa says "You have three? Why do you have three cats?"

Caity quickly responds "Because I didn't want four"


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I'm sick

I've got some sinus crap going on. My head feels like its going to explode and my nose is dripping like a sieve.

Hopefully this passes soon.

I won I won I won

Nope, not any of the awesome blog contests I've joined in on. I'm not that lucky.


But Izzie did not wake up to nurse at all the past two nights! Which means I've gotten uninterrupted sleep two nights in a row! YAY

Winner -- $5 Starbucks card

We have some errands to run this afternoon, so we went ahead and pulled a winner.

Random.org says:






So there you go. Let's see Lucky #8 Was Trisha who posted:

Haasiegirl said...

I want to win becuase
1) I loan my space on the web for all the crazy women to come chat all day. LOL
2) I am cool
3) i cant win my own prizes and you know....i even DID win one and I gave it back. Thats a true winner.

pick me!
trisha

So Trisha, it's your turn to contact someone about collecting your prize. I will mail this off on Monday (if I have your info by then)

The Dreaded Day

Well. We are traumatized, bruised, and black-eyed. But we made it through the day, pretty unscathed, except maybe for the lovely nurse who will be sporting a knot on her head for a little while, due to Caity's Kicking non-cooperation.

Three total tests: Kidney u/s, VCUG , and plain ol xray's.


The VCUG was conclusive, definite VUR in her left kidney, which also appears to be smaller than the right. Course of treatment, to be determined. Dr. M will followup with us tomorrow with all of the results which Children's faxed over to her today.

Izzie, was of course, VERY glad to see us after 8 hours with Nana

No TT today, but I would appreciate any and all positive thoughts, prayers, well wishes for Caity today.


We will be at Children's for her VCUG.


Updates to come when we know something.

Wordless Wednesday -- Blankie Addict

Dear Jess,

This blog post is long overdue. I should have posted it on June 6th, but alas I did not. You wouldn't believe it but it has actually taken this long for me to figure out what I want to say.

When we got the first call that Thursday morning, I'll admit, I was scared, but it was early and you were at the hospital and I thought with a lot of positive thoughts, prayers and the doctors help, things would be okay.

By noon, with the updates, I knew there was trouble, and I knew deep in my heart that the day would not end well, but I didn't tell anyone. Oh Jess, I couldn't say anything negative to anyone, so instead of lying, I simply said "Labor isn't officially started until the water breaks" Which of course since your water had not broken, everyone thought it meant things could still turn around.

But of course, I knew it wasn't meant to be. And when we got the final call that afternoon, the call that Caleb had arrived, it broke my heart. It broke my heart because I know how you loved that little boy. I know how you wanted him and made plans for him (even if you thought he was a girl for your entire 17 weeks!)

I struggled for hours about coming to see you. Of course, I had no babysitter or options because the only people who were available to babysit that day were already at the hospital with you or elsewhere. So it was either not visit OR take the girls with me. I wasn't sure how you would feel about me bringing the girls to the hospital right after you had just lost your baby and I felt like a heel doing so.

Then Jay got to work to pick me up. And he didn't know. We had all thought the other had told him, and he declared immediately "We have to go. We have to get to the hospital"

And so we came. Both girls along for the ride. And you know, I think it shows just what type of person you are that you relished seeing my daughters, even in the hours of losing your son. You smiled at them and hugged them and laughed with them.

And you were so proud, showing off your pictures of Caleb. I have to admit, I was a little afraid to look. I wasn't sure what I would see, and I know that probably sounds heartless, but I've never been there before(delivering @ only 17.5 weeks). But you wanted to show him to me, so I wanted to look. Simple as that. It was such a minimal thing for you to want at this astronomical time in your life.

I have to tell you, that I don't know what I was afraid of, He was perfect. A perfect sweet little angel. He was only on this earth for a few moments, but he was truly something special, Jess. A real miracle. A real blessing. And I am glad to have known him through you.


May he dance with the angels always. May he look down at you and know how loved he was. And may we all never forget that sweet little boy.


I love you both. All three of you.


Caleb Alexander J. 06/05/2008-06/05/2008

An angel in the book of life wrote down this baby's birth, then whispered as she closed the book, too beautiful for earth.

Goodies for Mom (and baby too!): Blogging for Blood Cancer Event

Goodies for Mom (and baby too!): Blogging for Blood Cancer Event

A worthy cause

Friends of Heroes and Goodies for mom have teamed up with each other to host a Blogging for blood cancer week.

This is such a wonderful thing to blog about so the knowledge is out there and support and maybe one day we will find a cure.

My stepmom died in Nov. 2006 due to complications from leukemia, which she had battled for over 2 years. She was in remission for a matter of months before being struck so ill again. Her last months were spent in the hospital. My dad and stepmom of course lived in Virginia, so too far away for us to visit.

I was very shocked when my dad called to tell me that she had died. It was hard on him and my step-siblings the most. I was pregnant with Izzie at the time and it makes me so sad to know that she never got to meet my daughter.

So please. Check out these posts. Learn about blood cancers. Perhaps you feel compelled to donate to research.

Homemade Donuts (no hole)

In chatting with osmeone on momdot, I talkd about making my homemade donuts. She asked how to do it, so here you go.

What you will need:

5 c. flour
2 pkg. yeast
2 c. warm water
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. oil
1 egg
Vegetable oil for frying (about 2 to 3 inch frying pan or deep fryer)
Small paper bag with approximately 2 c. sugar

Instructions:

Dissolve yeast in water with 2 tablespoons sugar. Add part of the flour with the salt and mix well. Beat in egg and add oil. Add remaining flour. Let rise for 1 hour. Drop into hot oil with a large spoon, or use your fingers. Donuts will be about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Fry on both sides, drain on paper towels and then dip into sugar filled bag to coat.

It's Raining, It's pouring

And has been since Saturday evening.

It is constant rain, but it changes from being very fast and hard, to a light drizzle and somewhere in the middle.

2 more days of this!!!!!


BAH.

Makes me want to crawl back into bed not work

Izzie Says:

So Momdot is having another awesome contest. This time for a header from Leelou headers

Contest ends today.

Here is my picture entry for this contest! Go join in now!












Yes, I know that only one picture counts. But come on, I had to do that last one.


P.S. Sadie-Kitty was not hurt in the making of this photo.

It's my turn! --- Contest Now Closed.

Yes, everyone, I'm finally going to host my first contest (with more to come in the following weeks)


For my first contest the prize will be a $5 Starbucks card.

Why $5? Because it was given to me as a prize at a work party and I don't do Starbucks.

Surely $5 to Starbucks would do someone some good though.


SO here's the rules.

#1 You must comment here and it must be a real comment, No I want to win. Tell me why you want to win. Tell me something you love about my blog. Whatever as long as there is real content to the comment.

#2 Extra Credit -- 1 extra entry for each option. But you must comment in separate comments for the extra credit entry.

* You can subscribe via email to my blog through feedburner for Extra credit.
* You can blog about my contest on your blog.
* Add me to your blogroll or put my button (its on my sidebar) on your blog

My daughter has an appt. on Thursday so this contest will run through Saturday Aug 16th. I'll pull a winner randomly.

Hey Ladies........

So you want MY vote to win the diaper bag from Momdot?


Comment here! Anything. But it must be a real comment, not "Vote for me"

Tell me WHY I should vote for you.

5 minute break

I've go so much stuff to do today around the house that I'm not on the computer much.

So I just took a 5 minute break to chat just a bit.

First off -- Have you been to Momdot (http://www.momdot.com) yet? If not, why not. Head on over and check out all they have to offer.

Be sure to join all the contests too.

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen of Kris' Favorite Authors 1. Stephanie Meyer 2. Laurell K Hamilton 3. Christina Feehan 4. Sherrilyn Kenyon 5. Jaci Burton 6. Janet Evanovich 7. Lora Leigh 8. Tara Janzen 9. JR Ward 10. kelley Armstrong 11. MaryJanice Davidson 12. JD Robb 13. Katie McCallister

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Wordless Wednesday --- Welcome to the World

Silly Monkey Story #1

Karen started this cool new Tuesday meme for all to celebrate the kids in our lives.

So here's my first Silly Monkey Story.


We'll go back to 2006/2007 to set the scene. I was pregnant with Izzie and Caity was excited about being a big sister, but for some reason, she thought (and no one we know of told her this) that there was a baby elephant in my tummy, not a baby sister.

So March 5, 2007 arrives and I deliver Izzie. Caity is standing outside the nursery windows with grandpa and she's got this odd look on her face.

Her first reaction to seeing her sister:


"That is NOT a baby ellphant mama, I want my ellphant."



For more Silly Monkey Stories, check out 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires.

Wordle!

Isn't this cool!