My mom has been a life saver for us. After all my surgeries she has stayed with us and taken care of getting the kids to and from school, cleaning house, doing all of the laundry, dishes, cooking dinner, homework with the kids and just being with them. But most of all making sure that I follow the doctors instructions. That was her hardest job of all. I am not very good at that part. I know I should and why I should but I just can't leave a sink full of dishes or whatever it is that needs done. I get up and do it. I just can't stand to have things undone like that. I can't rest until the house is clean and the all of the daily chores are done, then I sit and rest.
So mom gets it ALL done and I am able to sit and rest....which drives me crazy!! Mike loves it because then he doesn't have all of my chores piled on him also and we know that mom does a good job so it doesn't need to get redone.
Recently Hudson has been having some serious bouts with his health and been staying home from school. I have to go to work and Hudson has needed to stay home. This isn't a good combo. My mom has stayed at home with him and made sure that he has done everything that he is supposed to be doing to get well. It isn't easy to force feed a kid liquids when he keeps throwing them up. But she has done a great job and been a total life saver!!
Hudson has enjoyed his one on one time with her also. That makes great memories for him even if he is sick. He has had a good time with mom lately.
You are never done being a mom even if your kids are grown they still need you!
Thank you mom!! xoxo love you
~ Meadering my way through everyday madness ~
Motherhood, baking, crafts, 2 kiddos, gardening, painting, cooking and always having room for dessert
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
My boy ~ Hudson
My son Hudson is such a joy, challenge and all around great little boy. He will come and give me a great big hug and say that he really missed me while he was at school. Insert tear and sniff sniff here. He can be very thoughtful of others and take me aback with what he does.
He knows his mind and will try to get what he wants. 
If at first you don't succeed try, try again. This is his motto sometimes. (which drives me crazy at times) We are both strong willed people but being the mommy, I usually get things done my way but it can be battle with him.
If at first you don't succeed try, try again. This is his motto sometimes. (which drives me crazy at times) We are both strong willed people but being the mommy, I usually get things done my way but it can be battle with him. 
But I blesssed to have a been given a little boy who thinks of others, likes to help out, does his chores, most of the time without incident, gets along with his sister, doesn't complain or whine and is a lot of fun to be with!Love you Hudson!!
Holidays and all the trimmings
The holidays always have so many faucets to them that is hard to appreciate each of them. And they can mask the true meaning of Christmas and what we are really supposed to be remembering. Christ's birth and what that has given us.
A. decorating, the house on the inside, outside and the yard (for those of you who are that ambitious)
B. thinking up what gift we think each person would like
C. gift buying
D. buying all the wrapping supplies
E. wrapping them all
F. hosting parties and all of the preparation for that
G. attending parties and figuring out what to bring and what to wear
H. cleaning for the different festivities
I. writing, making, addressing, labeling, mailing cards (which mine are still in this process)
J. menu planning
K. shopping for all the supplies and ingredients
L. baking all of the yummy treats that I love to give to people
M. getting all the treats set up in the tins or gift boxes and labeling
N. giving the treats to everyone, hoping to give them a feeling of how important they are to me
O. taking time to get the tree with the family and create that special memory for that year of what we did and how we did it
P. having guest stay over and trying to make them feel comfortable, welcomed and enjoying their time...i.e. clean sheets, towels, meals, privacy, activities to do together
Q. putting together the tunes for the parties and creating the playlists
R. having kids with the flu and sinus infections - trying to comfort them and get them well
S. going in for surgery and having to get things set up for after, who is going to do what while I'm laid up for 1-2 weeks
T. squeezing in time for working to pay for all of this, just kinda important
U. scheduling places for the kids to go while on break during the day so that we can work
V. all of the running around that accomplishes that
W. trying to take care of yourself
X. doing activities as a family to make memories and time to cherish each other
Y. taking down of the decorations, lights both interior and exterior
Z. cleaing up after the whole mess is done and everything is put away. Starting with a clean slate for the New Year.
That is just a few of the things that we do over the holidays that can cloud the true meaning.
A. decorating, the house on the inside, outside and the yard (for those of you who are that ambitious)
B. thinking up what gift we think each person would like
C. gift buying
D. buying all the wrapping supplies
E. wrapping them all
F. hosting parties and all of the preparation for that
G. attending parties and figuring out what to bring and what to wear
H. cleaning for the different festivities
I. writing, making, addressing, labeling, mailing cards (which mine are still in this process)
J. menu planning
K. shopping for all the supplies and ingredients
L. baking all of the yummy treats that I love to give to people
M. getting all the treats set up in the tins or gift boxes and labeling
N. giving the treats to everyone, hoping to give them a feeling of how important they are to me
O. taking time to get the tree with the family and create that special memory for that year of what we did and how we did it
P. having guest stay over and trying to make them feel comfortable, welcomed and enjoying their time...i.e. clean sheets, towels, meals, privacy, activities to do together
Q. putting together the tunes for the parties and creating the playlists
R. having kids with the flu and sinus infections - trying to comfort them and get them well
S. going in for surgery and having to get things set up for after, who is going to do what while I'm laid up for 1-2 weeks
T. squeezing in time for working to pay for all of this, just kinda important
U. scheduling places for the kids to go while on break during the day so that we can work
V. all of the running around that accomplishes that
W. trying to take care of yourself
X. doing activities as a family to make memories and time to cherish each other
Y. taking down of the decorations, lights both interior and exterior
Z. cleaing up after the whole mess is done and everything is put away. Starting with a clean slate for the New Year.
That is just a few of the things that we do over the holidays that can cloud the true meaning.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
migraines...a curse
I have suffered from Cluster Migraines for many, many years. I've learned to adapt to it and get through my day as best I can. I just went to the E.R. 2 weeks ago because mine was so severe that no amount of meds would put a dent in it.
Last night at midnight Chloe came down with one. I felt so terrible to see her in that much pain. She didn't fall asleep until after 3 then woke up due to the pain at 5:30. She was crying which is unusual for her. She didn't even cry when she broke her arm the first time.
She skipped band this morning and just went straight to school. She want to miss out doing her first Conflict Manager with Monique. She called me, at 3, and when I asked about her head she said that it was worse. You know when your kid is trying to hold it together but they are just on the edge? I could hear this in her voice. Made my heart hurt to hear that in her voice. As soon as she was done with safety patrol and was in the car she immediately started to sob.
I drove like the wind home. I cut up one of my maxalt migraine pills and gave it her on the drive home. When we got home she went to her room and sat in the heater and I rubbed her head and face for a long time. She felt a bit better and ate some dinner but the migraine is still there.
I hope that a good nights sleep will take care of this migraine and that she will feel like herself tomorrow morning.
I don't want her to be cursed with migraines like I have been. She recieved a referral for and ENT, at her 11 yr. well child check up, for her ear problems. I made her appointment today to see the ENT specialist at Children's. I am praying that her ear problems, sinuses and migraines can be treated by the ENT. I also don't want her to struggle with sinus infections that don't go away even with massive amounts of antibiotics, like I have. I want to make a premptive strike on going down this line of problems.
Pray for Chloe that the ENT doctor will have some answers and that she feels better tomorrow. It makes my heart hurt to see my babies in pain and suffering.
Last night at midnight Chloe came down with one. I felt so terrible to see her in that much pain. She didn't fall asleep until after 3 then woke up due to the pain at 5:30. She was crying which is unusual for her. She didn't even cry when she broke her arm the first time.
She skipped band this morning and just went straight to school. She want to miss out doing her first Conflict Manager with Monique. She called me, at 3, and when I asked about her head she said that it was worse. You know when your kid is trying to hold it together but they are just on the edge? I could hear this in her voice. Made my heart hurt to hear that in her voice. As soon as she was done with safety patrol and was in the car she immediately started to sob.
I drove like the wind home. I cut up one of my maxalt migraine pills and gave it her on the drive home. When we got home she went to her room and sat in the heater and I rubbed her head and face for a long time. She felt a bit better and ate some dinner but the migraine is still there.
I hope that a good nights sleep will take care of this migraine and that she will feel like herself tomorrow morning.
I don't want her to be cursed with migraines like I have been. She recieved a referral for and ENT, at her 11 yr. well child check up, for her ear problems. I made her appointment today to see the ENT specialist at Children's. I am praying that her ear problems, sinuses and migraines can be treated by the ENT. I also don't want her to struggle with sinus infections that don't go away even with massive amounts of antibiotics, like I have. I want to make a premptive strike on going down this line of problems.
Pray for Chloe that the ENT doctor will have some answers and that she feels better tomorrow. It makes my heart hurt to see my babies in pain and suffering.
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