27 Dresses

Watched this little movie yesterday and I loved it. It is one of those fun happy girlie movies that I would like to have for my very own. :) The music in the movie was really cute too. While Ben is out of town, I load my queue up on girlie movies and I watch them at lightening speed until he comes home. SOO, I mailed it back today and can get one more in before he comes back. Haven't seen it and you're in a rotten mood? Go get it. It will perk you up.

Web Cam

YEP! You read that correctly. Ben and I have a web cam. He set it all up before he left, but I had to go to Fry's, which I never do, and buy a 4 port USB Hub. I don't know much about computers, and wasn't thrilled at the idea of hiking through this electronic wasteland looking for something smaller than my palm. I went on the journey last night after work and now it's all hooked up. I will be able to talk and see Ben in about an hour. The kids are very excited to use the camera that's been sitting on top of our computer. I told them it was my camera and I could watch them when they were on here. :)

I don't have to work today, but you know kids and their sleep schedule. They are up at their regular times ready for the day to start. We are headed out for donuts, and coffee for me. Then, we will rendezvous with daddy on the web cam.

On the horizon.

There's a lot of things moving in the right direction! Work is great, I am learning a lot within my department and about the industry in general. I have quite a bit more responsibility,which is good, but it also means my butt is on the line if something goes wrong. Our AP system is going through an audit for the first time since it was implemented, and there are a lot of questions. I am helping with walk throughs and general information.

We will be focusing on the purchase of a van when Ben gets back from his trip. It doesn't have to be a van and it won't be new, just one vehicle that can seat at least 7 or 8 people. I am so excited to start shopping around.

I am not sure what we are going to do to celebrate the fourth. Ben flies in on the third, so I don't think he will be up for much. I want to check prices for baseball tickets. We went to a game when I was little and the fireworks show was so amazing since we were in the stands rather than on the ground. They were so close I kept ducking down so they wouldn't land on me. :) It would be fun to take the kids to a game so that they could share the experience.

The party planning is under way. I am getting some feedback on what we can and can not do at the ranch. Can't say what they will be, but it is definitely going to be lots of fun. My baby is going to be a one year old in a couple of weeks. It has gone by so quickly, I can't even describe it.

The girls are gearing up for camp and then a couple of weeks away with Grammie, Aunt Sarah, and Great Aunt Cindy. I can barely stand the wait until I get my facial and pedicure at a luxury spa for more than half off!! Woohoo for employee discounts. I am thinking about stocking up on my shampoo and makeup while I am there.

What's up with you?? Let me know.

12 and counting

He was out of town for 24 days. He has been home for 2 days. He leaves first thing tomorrow for another 12 days.

I am thankful that he gets to visit places all over the USA and the world, but I miss him terribly when he's gone. I am thankful that he has a job and that he can provide for our large family. I am thankful that he makes it home happy and healthy every time.

New stuff!!

Here is a picture of the things that I bought for the little kids' room. I love it and they are really happy too!

What else?

I need a new camera, just for me.

Almost there!

We have scrubbed the floors, walls, and baseboards in Haley/Alexander's room. Monday evening, we bought the bed and brought it home. Tonight, we put it together and rearranged their furniture. On Saturday we buy the sheets, blankets, and curtains. I can hardly wait!! Little by little, room by room, the house is coming together. It will be our home, and not just a place where we eat, sleep, and shower. I am totally excited!!

On Sunday morning I saw someone die.

You might have seen the story on the news. It was the story about the cyclists that were hit by a car in Grand Prairie.

I was on my way to pick up the kids from my mom's house. I thought I was driving around a car accident. I was half right. The bicycle was totally torn apart and there was a lady curled up on the road. She had her helmet on, but it couldn't saver her. The left side of her body was scraped up and bleeding. Her hair was bright red with blood. She didn't move at all. It was as if someone picked her up off of the bicycle and placed her on the ground in the same position and then smashed the bicycle to pieces. I didn't stop. Someone was calling 911, and there was a small crowd forming. I stopped at the stop sign and while I was saying a prayer, the police car drove by. I prayed that she would survive, and I prayed for her family. I will never speed through a residential neighborhood again. No matter what time of day, no matter if I am the only one on the street.

Day Three

Last night we were in the ER again. Lex woke up on fire. I took a rectal temp and the thermometer didn't beep until it hit 104.1 degrees. I called Ben to let him know I was headed out and then I called mom to come and sit with the kids. Now we are taking antibiotics 2x day, ear drops, motrin and tylenol every 4 hours. He's been well up until now, but this earache has all but made up for the previous 10 months. Say a little prayer. We've had 3 hours of sleep and a lot of meds.

Home again.

I am at home with Alexander again today. His fever returns about 2 hours after I give him his meds. I am calling the doc today to get some advice. I am sure I just need to give the antibiotics one more day to kick in. I just need to hear the doc say it.

What a weekend!

This is the first weekend of four that I am to be without spousal support. :) Friday started out good, got finished with work and picked up the kids to have a nice evening. Nothing fancy we ate dinner and watched the netflix movies that came in the mail.

Saturday I went in to work with the three big kids while mom, dad, and Alexander went puppy shopping. They found a golden retriever and named him George. He is a very good natured dog, I will post a picture later. He wouldn't sit still so that I could get a good one. It's either a blur or a tail...

Sunday we went back to mom's house to get in some pool time. Alexander loved sitting in the "little pool" and playing with his little people and blocks. Everything ws going well until after dinner. Alexander was playing in the living room when he just started to scream. Screaming that would hurt a dog's ears it was so high pitched. He cried so much he started to throw up, and then hyperventilate. He couldn't catch a breath once the crying was over. It was like he was panting. I tried not to panic, but it wasn't letting up. I took him to prima care, which was closed, and then to the ER. I am checking in a baby that I say is not able to breathe and crying uncontrollably. The lady at the counter sees a baby happy, smiling, and chewing on his thumb. We get back to the triage section and the nurse takes his temperature and it is 103!! The doctor listens to his lungs, which are fine, and then checks his ears. One ear is cleared up and the other is close to the rupturing point. We went home with a RX for a second round of antibiotics and directions for giving ibuprofen instead of tyenol. He had a dose of tylenol before we went on this outing sand it didn't touch the fever, so we have to try this instead. The doc said that it is a better anti inflammatory drug and should relieve some of the pressure on his ear. By the time we got out of there it was close to midnight and I was super tired. He couldn't go to daycare since he had fever, so we chilled out at the house all day today! It was nice to be able to spend some time with just him. We took a nap and watched part of a movie. I think he liked the uninterrupted mommy time. I know I needed it.