Updates

Nothing too exciting to report but a lot has been going on. Thought I'd give you a quick update on the kiddos.

Logan

He still looks SO small to me. That's probably because he is, he's roughly the size of a 9 or 10 year old. Stand him next to Gavin, who is also the size of a 9 year old easy- it leaves everyone to ask who is the oldest, I even get the twins question. They do share clothes (kinda) so that's one thing I can't complain about. Logan is quickly recovering from his little cold but is left with a stuffy nose. I'm going to give him til Monday- if he's still sniffen we'll get him on some antibiotics to clear it up.
It rains like crazy here in the mornings and the poor kids don't have anything to stand under to keep dry while they wait for the bus. Our house is right in front so I offered to all the kids to stand under our carport, and just hurry across the street when the bus pulls up. Hope the bus driver doesn't mind- since she's always late they are usually out there a good 10-15 minutes. Who wants to wait in the rain and get soaked before they even start their day?
School is going well for Logan and he is showing some interest in joining the school band. They teach guitar so it'll be a great way for him to sneak in some free lessons. Add to that the fact that the bus brings them home after- and you have one winner of an extra curricular activity. Oh- did I mention it's a rock band? Yeah, awesome school! His only hang up thus far is that he'd be the only one with an acustic guitar, all the other kids have an electric one. Our deal was learn to play the acustic and we'll buy you an electric. We're thinking the 'Santa Clause' might be a good loop hole, if it gets him involved in something it's worth it- right?

Gavin

Life has been busy for Gavin! He has passed Logan up in the weight department, and is only a couple inches shorter (being generous, it might only be 1). Although his last trip to the pediatrician to get help for his ADD was unsuccessful, we tried again. He went in Wednesday afternoon and got a refferral for the next day to see a developmental specialist. I'd met him the week prior at boyscouts. He is an awesome guy and was so nice to get us in so quickly, less than 24 hours people! He agrees with the medication now route, versus waiting until after tonsils, but still recomends we follow up with ENT. The only hang up right now is Gav's previous heart problems since these stimulant meds can cause a host of heart problems. He put in a refferal to a cardiologist to have him cleared for the meds. We're hoping by this time next week we can start! *fingers crossed*
Gavin is doing much better this year with getting up in the mornings and now my mornings are quite pleasant with him. He's never upset about having to go to school, and doesn't complain too much about homework when he gets home. Those are all big changes from last year. We need to find something he can do outside of school and home to give him something of his own to be good at.

Jacey

Jace is good, bossy as can be, but good. She got hit pretty hard by a flu bug and spent a good week and a half sick. She's feeling better now, and so am I, so we're going to be out and about a lot more. She still hates having her hair fixed and has quite her own fashion sense. She rules the roost and keeps us all on our toes. But she's hilarious at the same time and always keeps us laughing. I'm trying to talk her into dance, but since it's not her idea, it's not going over too well. Mabey next year?

Dustin

I was going to keep this just to kids but there are a few things going in in the hubby department too, and extra prayers never hurt, right? Dustin is going to a breifing on Monday to see about becoming a Warrant Officer. Send your prayers and good thoughts our way. It really seems like the right choice for him right now. Also... word around work for him is that he might not even deploy next October, might be later in the winter of 2010. That's just all talk and anything can change at any moment- but still that's the most current word on things. His unit has began doing a lot more training exersizes and it's really helping Dustin's mood about being in the Army. He needs to be busy. It keeps him happy.

ME!

Okay, I've decided I'm not going to turn 29 today, I'll just turn 28.... again. I like 28 it works for me. I'm finally starting to get over this infection- knock on wood! The head ache still doesn't have any real answer. Our next step is to try muscle relaxants to add to my mix of drugs and see if that helps. If not we've ruled out a muscular issue and will proceed to investigate it further. I don't have much faith in the muscular answer, it doesn't feel like muscles at all when it hurts. What do I know though?

I know this, it's raining, Jacey is still alseep, Dustin is off today, and still in bed snoozing, and I'm sitting here on an hour of sleep, the boys are off to school......................I'm going back to bed. Happy Birthday to ME!

Pumpkin Patch

I usually love taking the kids to the pumpkin patch every year. I usually get somereally great pictures out of it too. Last year, not so hot on the photo ops, and this year was the same.

We still had a blast and I got a few cute pictures of my friends little boy. Maybe next year will be better.

What a Day!

I still don't feel well and would be perfectly content to lounge around my house in my jammies doing absolutley nothing.

Today I had a few things I needed to do, and knowing my current obsession with my pajamas I knew it was best to tackle it all at once.

Getting myself and Jacey both dressed and out of the house was just short of miraculous. The boys were both arguing in the car within the first minute. At the pharmacy that I love so much I had to stand in line behind a bunch of old people and their million scripts and questions. When it was finally my turn, and I was able to stop my daughter from swinging on the partition rope, I was told they could only fill one of the prescriptions. I've yet to pick up or drop off a complete prescription.

It was my steroids and the ones I needed today so instead of throwing a fit (it wasn't their fault....this time) I took my drugs and left.

I wanted to find a new store. A small store. I didn't have the actual adress but knew which street it was on. I drove the street twice, never saw the store. By now my nerves are shot and kids are restless. I opted for a burgerking drive through.

I needed to get some of those meds in me and hopefully that would make me all better. I got a big drink and let the kids each order something off the kids menu.

We headed to a craft store that I knew the location of versus driving around aimlessly for an hour. I was cleaning up the papers from my prescription when I noticed a bright yellow peice of paper. It said that the drug I just took has serious interactions with the medication I'm already taking. Would've been nice to know that BEFORE I took it. I spent the next 30 minutes on the phone with the pharmacy.

I spent too much. I tried my hardest to not care and just shop. It's birthday money and that's what its for- right? I am still having buyers remorse. It's nice to have a project to work on though. Just knowing it's there for when I feel well enough to do it is kinda comforting.

The kids whined and begged and ran and fought their way through the store but I was good and held my ground. They got nothing. (It's MY birthday dang it!)

We headed to the pediatricians office. Gavin had an appointment purely so I could get him a refferal to the developmental clinic. While I was there I noticed the flu shots were on a walk in basis. Might as well kill 4 birds with one stone right?

They only had the nasal mist, so Gavin and Jacey were good to go. Logan has to have the injection though and they were out. I, was told I'm TOO SICK to have either right now. Go figure. We got Gavin's refferal taken care of, and waited for the flu clinic. As we were walking back to the treatment room I was asking the nurse about Logan's. She had hidden injections!! Gavin went first and did great. Jacey however freaked the heck out! She cried for almost an hour afterward. Logan was brave and we were on our way out.

What a wednesday. I'm ready for bed.

Making my house- HOME

Okay, lately I've been noticing there are certain things this house is lacking. Little things that make it feel homey, like "mine". It's a daunting task when I focus on all the small areas that need some attention. I could go on and on and on.

SO- instead I've decided to focus on one smaller project at a time. I'm going to try and do these projects with items I already have and just repurpose them. I need to be thinking 'color' since all of my walls are still white and will probably stay that way.

A few of the projects that I have written on my list are:
(in no particular order)
-art for Gavin's walls
-Fabric banner for Jacey's room
-repaint frames to hang in laundry room
-family rules canvas
-frame cute paper in family room

MAybe, just MAYBE one of these days I'll make myself okay with painting a wall or too. I really do want to, but it's hard for me to justify the cost and time involved to only have to re do it all when we leave..... whenever that may be.

I also wouldn't be a good mom if I don't plan a few holiday crafty projects for the kids to help with as well. I'll post more about those later! ;)