Healing

Over the past three weeks or so, Abbie has had something of some sorts. We went to the doctor with a cough and fever and ended up getting x-rayed for pneumonia which was really bronchiolitis. Yeah, we are better. The fever came back and back to the doctor we went and it was the beginning of a sinus infection. Antibiotics take care of everything. Right? No. She wakes up today holding her right hear and crying in pain. Now, she has tubes so there should be nothing wrong. Right? No. They get us into the doctor thankfully about 4:15 and the doctor checks out her ear and says it must be her right one. Yes, doctor, it is. The tube she has in that ear is not draining the puss like it should so it is getting backed up causing pressure. Lovely. He gave us some antibiotics for the ear and a higher dose orally to try to knock all this out. If the ear drops don't work, we will have to go back to the ENT and possibly have the tube removed and another put in. She has spent most of the evening in a horrid mood, crying, fussing, and not wanting anything except to "rest mama" but even that can send her off screaming again. Now she is down to sleep. Hopefully all night. Oh Jesus, I know this is least of what it could be but we need that little girl completely healed! Please pray that these medicines do the job for her and the pain is subsided very quickly.

Doctor Visit

After waiting at my doctor's office for an hour and a half I had a lot of time to think. Sitting mindlessly I brainstormed an idea for doctor offices. They need little games for you to play like Cracker Barrel does. Those type of things to get you through the wait. Even have some Sudoku puzzles available. When I finally got back they weighed me (everyone's favorite),took my blood pressure and asked how I was feeling and I was able to hear the heartbeat (even at 10 weeks and having to hold my breath). She said all was good and then I left. This all took about 7 minutes. As I was leaving all the lights were being shut off or already off. Fighting traffic during Denton rush hour I was finally reunited with my family where my wonderful husband had cooked dinner and had it on the table ready to eat. I guess waiting isn't too bad when you don't have to cook!

Early Christmas

Today I got an email from the principal about our Christmas gift...which is a good one. Now some you say, "You already get two weeks off. What more do you want?" Jeans for a month. Yes! Jeans every day for a whole month! Now that is a Christmas present I can use.

Holiday Break

I must say this has been a great holiday season. It has been so relaxing and easy! We haven't done much and just enjoyed. The weather has been cold and now it's cold, rainy, and cloudy. The house is decorated for Christmas and it is just so much fun. I love it at night when the house is quiet and the tree is lit and Christmas music is playing. That just quiets the soul. Abbie is taking long naps which helps me get tons done so that when she is up we can just play. Then I keep thinking how weird it is to be our last Christmas together...just the 3 of us and how my time alone with her is passing by daily. Now I know the new baby will bring much joy but it has to do with change and now it not only effects us, but another little one as well who might not understand why her world is turned upside down. That is why I am already praying for her now. Next year we will be a family of four...:)

June 28, 2008

That is the official due date of Baby Vinson. Yeah!

It Did

She was up at 6. Her normal 7. Hopefully the nap will sort her out now...

Backfire

I hope my plan doesn't backfire. I let Abbie take a LONG nap today. 3 1/2 hours. She finally woke up at 4:45. Now, I would have normally already had her up and going but my thought was there is a time change so technically, this is 3:45. Then, I will let her stay up till about 8:45-9:00 so she will sleep late. Now, I am not sure if this plan will work. If not, she will be up with the birds! Thus, meaning I will too. Now, you are thinking that I will be use to the time I get up with her but there is something about that clock saying 6:00, and not 7:00. Cross my fingers, all 8, and my legs that this works!

Sickness

Abbie has been sick for the past week. From throwing up to diarrhea (more than you wanted to know!) to a bite on her arm that looked horrid and top it off with fever. The doctor did a flu check but it wasn't. Everything she has is like the flu, without being the flu. So I stayed home with her today to make sure she gets completely well. And she is. No fever, no need for any medicines, except that bite on her arm. She has been running and playing and is now starting to eat again, even if it is only Cheez-Its she likes. It is a beautiful day outside so we have enjoyed hanging out together and playing. I am glad to be home and certainly glad she is not sick (for the past 26 hours)!

Good

Things for the most part are going good. Abbie has begun school and she loves it. She also loves to go to Judi's and play with all her friends. Tonight we are baking muffins for her to take in the morning so they can all have breakfast. We are making big blueberry ones and mini-strawberry ones. The house smells lovely. Ahh...
Today there is rain but non around us. There have been flash flood warnings and we have enjoyed blue skies. This morning though I was mowing and it began to pour down. I kept trucking because I wanted it done. I didn't get to the backyard though. It was just too wet and I was soaked.
My class is very good at school. They actually say yes ma'am and no ma'am. I just want to fall over. They do what is asked and I couldn't be happier at this point.
My daughter calls...or whines is more like it. I must attend to her now.

Back to School

I am back to school. With no kids actually attending at this time and I feel like I have been hit by a Mack truck. We have a new principal and our school is so over crowded that bathrooms may soon be classrooms to make room. All in all it's good and our emphasis is to be exemplary. I will do my best in my classroom and teach my hardest...even if that means I don't always look like the rest of my team. I am exhausted and my mind is always going a 100mph and there just doesn't seem to be enough time to get it all done. God says that is mercy is new every morning. Praise Jesus he gave me enough for today and will again tomorrow. Oh, and it's Meet the Teacher Night. Always a nervous occasion!

Happy Birthday

It is a bit late but I had a super birthday! I think this one tops most of them. It all began on the morning on the 16th when I had to do a scavenger hunt in the house to find my presents. I ended up with 3 gift cards to go shopping, get my hair done, and get some new make up. But that wasn't all. I also got to go out on Friday and get my hair done, go shopping, and enjoy the day...by myself! Brian took the day off to spend with Abbie and I got a few hours to enjoy. It was a great birthday with great new clothes and super sassy haircut that I love. Thank you to my sweet husband for noticing me and honoring me and to my wonderful parents who chipped in to make my day of luxury a possibility. It was amazing. :)

Free Coffee

If you are not in a rush to brew some coffee this morning, check out Folger's link to get a free sample of their new coffee. 4-6 six weeks so you might want to wait to put the water in. It could be yucky by then. :) I have chosen the Vanilla Biscotti for kicks. Can't wait to try it.

Harry Potter

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Now, some say we shouldn't read these books because they teach us about witchcraft and wizardry and how to do spells and such. As my friend jokingly put it, They are of the devil. My response: have you actually read them your self? Probably not. I have found these books to be one the best written series ever. I have read all the books including book 7 which I just set down...finally! Over the past week to week and and a half I have devoured book 5, 6, and 7. I highly recommend these books. Even to children. I get to so wrapped up and my brain creates these wonderful settings where all these stories take place and I become to engrossed into this world I have created. The imagery and elaboration that J.K. Rowling uses is just amazing and vivid descriptions don't leave you guessing. I am a bit sad now that I am done because the life of Harry has ended...is that figuratively or literally? Guess you'll have to read to find out!

Friends

My friend Judi has 4 children and she wanted to go on her church's mission trip so I volunteered to watch her younger two and she would take the older two. I watched Hannah who is 20 months and Sarah who is about 9 months on Thursday and they spent the night and left Friday evening. Let's just say I was exhausted! They are terrific kids but with three in the house I was going non-stop. Certainly made me appreciate mothers who have more than one kid! Thursday night we went out in the backyard and swam and got on the swing. It was a great time. Abbie loved having Hannah to play with.

July 4th

I know it's a bit late but at least I am writing. This year we let little Abs stay up for fireworks. She loved them! That night she didn't get in bed till 11! and of course was up bright and early. We had friends come over and we cooked out, played games, then loaded up to enjoy a great night in Texas!

Firetruck

We have adopted a fire station here in town and on holidays we take them some sort of goodies. Abbie loves the firetruck too. They are very nice and welcoming of our hospitality. While we there the alarm went off and they had to leave. Not before Abs had a chance to sit in the firetruck though.

Magic Ink

Yesterday I was in the study with Abbie while she rummaged around, something she does quite a bit. I turned around to see this scene appear.


I took the PERMANENT marker away and she kept telling me, "Yeah!" No, not this one! Then I looked and noticed this. Look closely. She marked on Landry.


Needless to say, regular soap and water does the trick of getting it off. This time.

If all the rain drops were..

money I would be loaded by now! If you live around here you know it has rained and when it was done doing that, it would rain. Time outside is few and far between so what are you to do when you can no longer hang out indoors and your daughter is giddy with the thought of going outside? You go outside in the rain. This is her first time to play in the rain and what fun we had!

Potty Training 101

I think I know how to potty train. If you would like to know how, just see below. We have actually not gone yet, but it is fun to sit there.

Happy Father's Day

Today Abbie and I went to surprise dad at work. We had made a picture last night for him hand painted and colored by Abbie and was going to stop at Starbucks to pick up his favorite drink. I called to see how his day was going and I thought, "Great, he will be in the office when we get there." Then Abbie began to ask, "What's that?" Over and over. At that time we were going over Lake Lewisville so I said, "It's the lake." Realizing my mistake instantly my husband asked where we were going and since I can't lie to save my life, I had to tell him we were on our way to see him. We didn't surprise him but his Starbucks was a nice treat and we went out to eat lunch as a family. So to you dada-Happy Father's Day. We love you and love what you do to support this family!

Grandparents

I have come to realize how blessed Brian and I are with our parents. They are all in good health and can remember most everything :) They are in love with Abbie and go above and beyond to help us out. They love for her stay with them, spend the night, and just have fun. Not too many people I know are as fortunate as us to have family around and grandparents who take an active role in their granddaughter's life. So to you grandparents: Nana, Pops, Mimi, and PePaw, we say thank you for all you do!

Incredible Pizza

Looking for something new to do this summer? Have you been to Incredible Pizza? Indoor race car driving, bumper cars, bowling, games, golf, all you can eat pizza, pasta, salad, baked potatos, dessert, and drinks. All for an entrance fee of $6.99 per person. Of course games vary on price. We love this place! Pick the room you want to eat in. Feeling like family? Drive in? Diner? Gym? Best of all, it's a Christian run place. Check it out!

Staying Home

If you ever read anything on here you may begin to pick on a theme of staying home is the goal of our life. Today God and I had a chat and it came to my attention that I have been home, but haven't been home. Make sense? Even though summer is here, Abbie and I have just gone and gone. We have yet to have a day where it's just us, at home, no errands, nowhere to go. Just her and myself. So you stay at home moms, how do you balance it all? Quality time with your children and still keeping your sanity by getting out the house? When do you cross the line of being out too much? This is short season of my life to be home and I don't want to miss out!

Zoo Times

Back in March we bought zoo passes to the Ft. Worth Zoo because I love to go. We have been quite a few times and today I got out with Abbie with our cousin Robin and her two daughters, Mia and Taya. They had a blast today. Unfortunately, there is only one decent picture of all three. And you can see that one is not good at all! Abbie loves to ride the train: choochoo, ride. That is what she tells me. She also got to enjoy her first lemonade Capri Sun thanks to Robin!

Treasure

This doesn't have anything to do with Pirates of the Caribbean as much as I want to see the movie, but our treasure we lay up. You have heard before that where your treasure is, your heart will be also. I have heard that and thought how nice it was and that yes, my treasure needs to be in heaven so moth and rust won't get it and that pesky thief can't get to it. But I don't think I ever hit the core of it before until tonight from church. Basically it's this: you can pursue God and serve him, or you can pursue money and have it. If you pursue money you don't get God and in the end, you wind up with nothing because you don't get to take it with you. Pursue God, and you have him and he gives you his kingdom. This is all to say that this is a test of where our hearts are. If you like the transient, your heart is here on earth. And if you like (pursue, desire, long for) the invisible, well, your heart is in heaven.
I guess I have some work to do in my life. I am ok with this sermon because I know that I have been asking God to help me deal with this very issue and will continue to ask for him to help me so that my treasure may be found in him.

Home at Last

I finally have taken a few moments to sit and blog. Ever since our lap top crashed, blogging just isn't easy. I actually have to come sit in the study. I have been home almost a week now and I love it. I have been a bit uneasy about going from full time working mom to non working and what that might do. I have praying for God to give me peace and to enjoy each moment with Abbie and he has been faithful to answer that prayer. I think we live in Seattle because it has rained every day! Well, not today. There was actually sun this afternoon. The first day in a couple of weeks. I have to remind myself that the rain is God's mercy after us having a drought. Abs and I headed to the pool. The purple plastic pool in the backyard that is. It was great fun. She is a blast and I am loving staying home.

God has each of us in different periods of our life. This is a time for me to see what a stay at home mom life would be like. May I get a taste and do what it takes financially to get me home. Brian and I have been praying for God to simplify our desires in addition to liking sandwiches for meals and them filling us up. I pray for the hand of God to bless us...not because we deserve it, but because he finds us faithful to his calling. May I search out the heart of God always and forever.

Life's Learning Lesson

In life, we learn many lessons. As we grow up they are from parents. Then we enter school days and teachers begin to teach us and friends enter the picture. As adults we are being taught too. We still learn from parents and friends, but God teaches the life lessons that are valuable and bring character. Since attending The Village Church, God has used the messages there to open the eyes of my heart to the lessons of God and his desires. Life is not about me. Never had been, never will be. It is about the glory of God and making his name known. This teaches me that selfishness has no place. I pray boldly now for God to strip me of that. The Lord may ask me to wait. That is my season of life. Waiting on God to answer my many questions such as where should Abbie be next year for daycare? Do we have another baby? Do we try to make it with me working part-time? What is our next move? The waiting period is rough when you are like me and want answers now. I wouldn't have it any other way though. It brings me closer to God, keeps me dependent on him, and makes me seek his face. During this season of waiting, I am also learning about the heart of God and his never ending love and his faithfulness. I will continue to wait and may he find me faithful. My dad sent me this verse so if you too, find yourself trying to answer questions, seek God and he will speak over you, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Praise God for life lessons.

Too Long

I was looking at the last date I wrote and realized it's been about two months. A lot goes on in two months and I guess that explains why I haven't written or perhaps it's on the bottom of my list. Brian and I are attending covenant class for our new church to become members. We do enjoy our new chuch a lot and just love what they are about and where their focus is and where their vision is. Abs is still doing just great. I am finding life a bit difficult with the demands of a full time job, full time kid, full time husband, and full time household to run. I get tired and run down and just have to ask God to extend to me a bit more grace and tolerance (that's the other word I use for patience. I'm scared to pray for it!)This week is super busy. We have Little Gym, Covenant Class, TAKS Writing, field trip to Austin (yes, down and back in one day! not my idea), and I have class for school on Saturday. Yikes. I am not use to this kind of schedule. May God just help me to keep my head up, trust him, and let him help me through. Grace and peace to you as well through this week.