August 2008 - stuff and camping at Mammoth Cave for Labor Day

August's events:
We went to the Children's museum with Jen and Marc jr and samantha
hanging out with friends,
we sold some of our old furniture and Gabby cried...she is going to be a bit like her mommy!
Lex moved to her big girl bed
Ty tried the potty for the first time! no - we're not officially training, but he's interested...soon, though, really soon!



We bought a camper and decided our first camping trip in it should be to Mammoth Cave campground...actually, here's the real story...
Steph and Dave invited the fam down to get together...and decided on all meeting at Mammoth Cave KY. We were going to all rent a cabin at Jellystone...but by the time it was decided to do so, all the cabins we were interested in were sold out. Steph and Dave were tenting it and Dave's fam had a camper...so we could either rent a camper or tent it...or...buy one for ourselves. Seeing as how we love camping and would love to start camping with our kids (but we'll never be in a tent with all of them...) we started looking. after some looking and reserving one to rent...we finally found the one - i told jer - it was my birthday - so today would be the day...and we found our camper on my birthday! we cancelled our reservation and got our camper the weekend before leaving for Mammoth Cave! and that is the story...you're wow'd by it aren't you!

Update on my neice's baby - Matthew Robert

Here's the update on Matthew Robert - my neice, Holly's baby that was born three months pre-mature...please pray for baby matthew's health and for his mom and dad as they learn what they need to know.

Monday, August 18, 2008

my pumpkins sick
I just wanted to throw in an update. Thingss really have been crap lately. Ive been so miserably worried its making me sick. Im going on little sleep right now.
Matthew has something called necrotizing enterocolitis. Pretty much what it is part of his bowel is really infected (or possibly dead) so hes been very sick. They are giving him medicine to treat it but if it doesnt treat it all of the way he is going to have to have surgery to remove part of the bowel.
He was supposed to have PDA surgery on his heart valve but they need the infection in his stomach to clear up first so he doesnt get any sicker.
I never in my life imagined how heart breaking it would be to see your son in so much pain. That poor baby has had to endure more in 3 weeks than most people do in a lifetime.
Not a whole lot can be done right now on my part other than letting him know im by his side and it hurts me because I just want to make him better.
Ill keep everyone updated but just keep praying for his health to get better and that Matt and I can be strong enough to stick together as a family during these times.
Thank you to everyone whos sent me messages seeing how were doing and letting us know they care.

This mommy's on a mission...

alrighty...as some may know, i still have quite a bit of baby weight left on me from my last child - born almost 17 months ago...ugh. oye. suck. Those are all the words I like to use to describe it! It's got to go, as I have realized that I need to take care of myself if i am going to take care of my children and my husband! If i don't feel good about me...I tend to not feel good about them. I have gotten myself an elliptical and am watching what i eat (most of the time - carrots and grape tomatoes have become my best friends - that and water!). Once i get my masterful hubby to put my elliptical together, i'm going to get my booty (my belly, my arms, my legs, my back...are there any more parts that can be put back into shape, if so, then those too, cuz it all needs it)back in shape. I know it will be slow going...as the first 50 pounds were...but i can do it! You'd think that having/lifting three kids 4 and under would have kept my arms in shape, but no...I have to actually work at it! If i'm brave enough...after i loose some, maybe i'll do before and after...um, ok...well, probably not...but anyway, if you could all keep encouraging me with your kind words and prayer that would be great...i want to be healthy and well to raise my wonderful little miracles that the good Lord has blessed me with! and teach them to be the same as well!

Here's to Mission POSSIBLE!

Wow, how cheesy am i? oh well...that's it for now.