Tonight I am a happy girl. Why? Well, I few years ago a really good friend (I'll call her X) and I had somewhat of a falling-out. What happened? That isn't really something I want to rehash here, but I definately learned from the experience. The result? We haven't spoken in 5 years. Though I have thought about her frequently since we stopped speaking.
Well, recently I noticed that she was on face book, so I decided to try once more to put a hand out an see if she would take it. I have to say I was really scared that she wouldn't accept my friend request. She did. We messaged back and forth a few times with the result being me giving her my phone numbers and the option to call me if she wanted. She said she would call me soon. I'm sure she was nervous about calling. I would have been if it would have been the other way around.
Yesterday I got a phone call from an friend of mine who actually stopped speaking to X about the same time that I did. The three of us had been part of the same group of friends when we were in junior high and high school. Anyway, my friend told me that a guy we had all known when we were in high school had been killed in a car accident. She wanted me to get a hold of X and let her know because she had spent a lot of time with the guy. So, I wrote X a message on facebook and told her I had some bad news that she needed to know and that she should call me ASAP.
She called this afternoon and left a message. I called her back to let her know what had happened. We ended up having a very good conversation and plan to get together next week. There is a lot we need to talk about and a lot that couldn't be said over the phone. Death should never come to someone so young (he was only 30 or 31) but, I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. If this death caused X and I to reconnect earlier than what would have happened otherwise, then his death may have had a purpose. He will be missed by many.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Pics from Luke's and Kenna's Birthday
Thought I'd try to get up some pictures from the kids' birthday. Kenna is all girl and LOVES princesses right now, so she had a Cinderella cake and received lots of princess stuff. Luke is typical boy. He loves cars!!! He had a Lightning McQueen cake and he received more cars. (He has over 100 already). He also got a blowup punching back. Mike and I are hoping he'll use it to take out his frustration. Hope you enjoy a small peak of the kids when we celebrated their birthday.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
First Good Mother's Day Ever
I should at least says it's the first good one since I have become a mother.
- My first mother's day was the day before the kids were born. I was on bedrest and Mike was bright enough to utter the words "You aren't a mom yet."
- My second mother's day was spent throwing up. Yep we all got roto-virus and Luke and I went to ER and spent the night in the hospital. The next morning Mike made his trip to ER before bringing us home.
- My third mother's day was last year. I don't remember what happened, but I know last year the thought crossed our minds to celebrate mother's day on a different day because so far they hadn't been good.
This year was good. We talked to my mom in the morning to wish her a Happy Mother's Day. Then for lunch we went to Red Robin at my request. After Red Robin we made a visit to the zoo for a couple of hours and then to the park to play for another hour or so. After we go home the kids each took short naps. Tonight I totally got out of bath time. Mike gave his first full baths ever. He's getting brave! Now it is about 8:00 and we are watching Cinderella II then the kids will be off to bed.
It truly has been a great day. I love days like this. Days with no real plans. Days we play it by ear but spend every minute enjoying family time.
Amy
P.S. I'll try to get up some pics fron the kids' birthday soon
- My first mother's day was the day before the kids were born. I was on bedrest and Mike was bright enough to utter the words "You aren't a mom yet."
- My second mother's day was spent throwing up. Yep we all got roto-virus and Luke and I went to ER and spent the night in the hospital. The next morning Mike made his trip to ER before bringing us home.
- My third mother's day was last year. I don't remember what happened, but I know last year the thought crossed our minds to celebrate mother's day on a different day because so far they hadn't been good.
This year was good. We talked to my mom in the morning to wish her a Happy Mother's Day. Then for lunch we went to Red Robin at my request. After Red Robin we made a visit to the zoo for a couple of hours and then to the park to play for another hour or so. After we go home the kids each took short naps. Tonight I totally got out of bath time. Mike gave his first full baths ever. He's getting brave! Now it is about 8:00 and we are watching Cinderella II then the kids will be off to bed.
It truly has been a great day. I love days like this. Days with no real plans. Days we play it by ear but spend every minute enjoying family time.
Amy
P.S. I'll try to get up some pics fron the kids' birthday soon
Friday, May 9, 2008
Happy Birthday McKenna and Lucas!
Happy Birthday to my wonderful children, McKenna and Lucas. Three years ago today, I woke up and got ready to go have my 35 week check up. For some reason that morning I told Mike that he better throw our bag in the car "just in case". See, at this point I had already spent 2 weeks on strict bed rest for premature labor. I was hoping I would go in, the doctor would tell me everything looked good and I would be able to go home because my doctor was out of town and would be back in 2 days. That wasn't what happened.
I walked into the clinic and they took me back to the lab to have my blood pressure checked and get a urine sample. Then I was taken to the room where they hooked me up to the baby monitor to check the babies heart rates and check to make sure I wasn't contracting. After that testing, they moved me to another exam room where I waited to see my doctor's partner. When she came into the room she said my tests showed that I was having pre-eclampsia and it looked like we were probably going to be having babies that day.
So, we were sent over to the hospital where they were going to try for another couple of hours to get my blood pressure down. All attempts to decrease my blood pressure were unsuccessful and at 2:30 pm it was decided that we were going into surgery at 3:00. Mike and I quickly made the phone calls to let my parents and his mom know that we would most likely have babies here by 4:00. Mike's mom immediately left work and my parents began the 500 mile drive to the Twin Cities.
At 3:30pm McKenna was born weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces and 17 inches long. Lucas was born at 3:31 pm weighing 4 pounds 12 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.
Today they turn three. I know everyone always asks where the time has gone, but today I will be asking myself that same question. I miss the days of them napping in their swings or giving me those toothless grins they once had. But, I thoroughly enjoy watching them grow into the people they are today and will be in the years to come.
Not only am I enjoying the people they are becomming, but I am enjoying they changes they have brought out in me. They are helping me to work on parst of myself that have never been strong points. I have never been much of a patient person, but they remind me on a daily basis that I need to try and be more patient. They have also reminded me of things that are the most important in my life. Faith - their pure belief in things they can't see reminds to have faith as well. Family - having them in my life makes me cherish everyday with them and it makes me appreciate everything my parents went through while raising me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIDS!
- Amy
I walked into the clinic and they took me back to the lab to have my blood pressure checked and get a urine sample. Then I was taken to the room where they hooked me up to the baby monitor to check the babies heart rates and check to make sure I wasn't contracting. After that testing, they moved me to another exam room where I waited to see my doctor's partner. When she came into the room she said my tests showed that I was having pre-eclampsia and it looked like we were probably going to be having babies that day.
So, we were sent over to the hospital where they were going to try for another couple of hours to get my blood pressure down. All attempts to decrease my blood pressure were unsuccessful and at 2:30 pm it was decided that we were going into surgery at 3:00. Mike and I quickly made the phone calls to let my parents and his mom know that we would most likely have babies here by 4:00. Mike's mom immediately left work and my parents began the 500 mile drive to the Twin Cities.
At 3:30pm McKenna was born weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces and 17 inches long. Lucas was born at 3:31 pm weighing 4 pounds 12 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.
Today they turn three. I know everyone always asks where the time has gone, but today I will be asking myself that same question. I miss the days of them napping in their swings or giving me those toothless grins they once had. But, I thoroughly enjoy watching them grow into the people they are today and will be in the years to come.
Not only am I enjoying the people they are becomming, but I am enjoying they changes they have brought out in me. They are helping me to work on parst of myself that have never been strong points. I have never been much of a patient person, but they remind me on a daily basis that I need to try and be more patient. They have also reminded me of things that are the most important in my life. Faith - their pure belief in things they can't see reminds to have faith as well. Family - having them in my life makes me cherish everyday with them and it makes me appreciate everything my parents went through while raising me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIDS!
- Amy
Friday, May 2, 2008
Day with McKenna
Wednesday ended up being a busy day for Amy and McKenna.
About a month ago McKenna had her hearing tested because her cleft palate can cause hearing loss. At that time we found out that McKenna has mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears and Amy made an appointment for McKenna to see her ENT.
Wednesday morning McKenna woke up with a cold and complained of a sore throat. That same day she was scheduled to see her ENT. Well, the ENT took one look at McKenna's ears and said "Let's schedule her tubes." Sounds like she has fluid behind her eardrums that cannot drain because of the cleft. So, June 24th McKenna will be having outpatient surgery to have tubes placed in her ears. This is 4 days before we leave town to go visit Amy's parents for a week.
Anyway - Amy and McKenna got home from Kenna's appointment at about 11:30. By 12:30 Kenna had a barky cough and could barely talk. Yep she had croup. So, at 2:15 Kenna saw her pediatrician. She was placed on prednisone. This all happened before Amy had to go to work on Wednesday night. No nap for Amy.
Well, we are now two days later and both kids have colds, but things are looking up.
About a month ago McKenna had her hearing tested because her cleft palate can cause hearing loss. At that time we found out that McKenna has mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears and Amy made an appointment for McKenna to see her ENT.
Wednesday morning McKenna woke up with a cold and complained of a sore throat. That same day she was scheduled to see her ENT. Well, the ENT took one look at McKenna's ears and said "Let's schedule her tubes." Sounds like she has fluid behind her eardrums that cannot drain because of the cleft. So, June 24th McKenna will be having outpatient surgery to have tubes placed in her ears. This is 4 days before we leave town to go visit Amy's parents for a week.
Anyway - Amy and McKenna got home from Kenna's appointment at about 11:30. By 12:30 Kenna had a barky cough and could barely talk. Yep she had croup. So, at 2:15 Kenna saw her pediatrician. She was placed on prednisone. This all happened before Amy had to go to work on Wednesday night. No nap for Amy.
Well, we are now two days later and both kids have colds, but things are looking up.
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