Mommies Rock Share Café

Tracy: Nope, mine was just a simple remote control.... I imagine you were stuck in the same channel for several days, hope at least it was a good one.......mmm those shrimp sounded great... on line test, better quickly to be over with nasty things, besides, you may have little "help" on online tests......

Liz; I am so sorry for your DH's job, I hope he can find something else, better, I believe somehow changes bring good things, that is why I try not to get so comfortable with things, and I try always to be on the move, changing...... So thoughtful about the medical insurance........

Stacy: I must have skipped somehow your last post..... I can't understand why your friend waited until last minute to turn on the AC probably to save some money....... is my only conclusion.... Ugh so glad your landlord kept the price, I mean didn't you signed an agreement..... I think, that laws in US also protect the tenant over the landlord, like here, so there isn't much to talk about..... How you been? I hope you are fine, Did Charles already left? Oh the aquarium sounds just like fun...... here we have to resign with just a big fishbowls at the mall......

Jessica: mmm.....glad you found out what cause the heartburn .... sorry to hear is one of your favorites and healthy food..... maybe you can switch to cesaer dressing or something else..... o just plain raw veggies.......

Lindsay: sunny days....ugh how I envy those.....here is cold and rainy for the next 6 months......

Well I continue in my week of S test.... which means I am lock up with him....... I bought miss V some girlie high heels and she adored them, now she comes from school and wear them, one day even cry to take them to school.....mmmm... I wonder who she takes that from ....

Happy Tuesday

Lorena

So.....terrifying night tonight. My friend's boyfriend left the door to the basement open when he went down, and of course Elim found it and fell down the entire flight of hardwood stairs. I heard the first thunk and ran over and saw him go down the last several. We went to the ER and they said he's fine. He does have to red marks on his head but no other visible bruises yet. We just have to keep waking him every hour to make sure he's ok for twelve hours from when it happened. Ugh, so scary, I don't know how he didn't break something.

Jessica: me too!! It would've been fun!

Tracy: Eww on the shrimp, can't stand it!

Laura: So glad that you caught it! Haha, hope he didn't soak anything! Elim is loving the hose now too.

Lorena: We only signed a one year lease, so once the year is up is when he was wanting to raise the price some before signing another lease.

Charles arrived safely overseas now, so now the countdown begins! It's easy right now because I'm not at home so out of my regular routine, we'll see how it goes once I'm back home.

Stacy~ I'm so glad that both Elim and Charles are doing okay!!! I know your heart fell to the floor watching him roll down those stairs. His sisters were there breaking the fall.....that's how he didn't break anything.

Lorena~ Good luck on the studying....I can't imagine having to spend that much time for a child that age. I'm still amazed at the difference in his school and ours.

Tests are done, but not too satisfied with the outcomes. Trying to decide whether to attempt it one more time before midnight or just leave it be.........Hate tests!!

Oh my gosh Stacy! That's so scary... and to see it happen too... oy, makes my tummy turn upside down just thinking about it. I'm so glad he's ok- what a tough little cookie!!

Ugh----this online class is going to kill me.....and I have two other regular class sessions per week starting next week too. Someone remind me why I needed this degree too.

My house is still a WRECK and I'm looking at asking TLC to send some intervention show this way! Seriously....what's my problem?? Maybe I need to have a party where good friends come and help. We could move from one house to the other so everyone benefits. (Teehee....who would agree to that??!!)

Yoooooohooooooo.........

Hey girls...just popping in fast to say hello. Read something and thought I'd post it....thought it was very nicely worded...Love you all xoxoxo

Preemie Mother's Oath

I have sat in the NICU and waited.
I have cried and prayed.
I have endured.

Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover.
I will marvel at my surviving miracle every day for the rest of my life.

I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to a nurse taking another temperature, an alarm going off, another round of meds or because I am crying tears for fear of the unknown.
I will be happy because my baby is alive and crying out for me.

I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.

Whether I parent a preemie with physical challenges or medical issues, I will not be careless with my love.

I will be a better mother for all that I have endured. I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.

I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body.
I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.

I have prevailed.
I have succeeded.
I have won.

So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.

I listen.

And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.

I have learned to appreciate life.

Yes, I will be a wonderful mother.

Jessica~ That's awesome!! Save it for SU time.....it'll come in handy!!

Yep, he definitely had some angels watching out for him, not even a bruise on him still tonight! He's back to his usual self getting into every single thing he can and driving me up the wall! I miss my babyproof house.

Tracy: So did you do the test one more time?

Jessica: Beautiful poem!

So fought the insurance company the last two days and won! His pediatrician is leaving so I wanted to switch to her partner and insurance said if I tried changing they would pull him to be seen back on base. I talked to the local lady and she approved the switch because it's the same office, finally someone that works there with an ounce of sense!

Oh, and a hail storm came through Oklahoma last night, where my car was parked outside, my dad is guessing over 1,000 worth of damage so get to get that fixed too! Thank goodness my deductible is only 200 and I have rental car coverage too!

Where's Murphy? I wanna punch him for making that stupid law!

Stacy: Dear Lord! So glad to hear Elim is fine, what a scare.... There is no 100 per cent child proof house, rest assure of that.....so sorry about your car..... I think Murphy is well hidden because many want to punch him.......Oh insurance bad with it, worst without it.... Thank God you were able to find a person with sense there......

Tracy: that cleaning party sounds great...... I love tests.....are challenging......I am worrying since I think S in one year will leave me behind in Math.....there are some themes, like Logic Math (yes those true tables) were I was lost, he had to explain them to me..... I hope some day all this study help him somehow....... Elementary school here is hard since many children drop school at 5th grade...... So at least they have some school.......

Jessica: that is beautiful.......

I don't get it..... I can handle major emotional crisis..... NICU, bedrest, even my angel's death, but silly common day worries, turn into huge event and anxiety crisis..... Yes I have insomnia.....funny thing I don't know why......and I am scare to death of panic attacks..... I see it coming at side of my eye..... Urgh!

Good night
Lorena

Wow Stacy, wanna hurt Murphy for ya. Nothing like everything happening at once. Glad Elims ok but.

Tracy I was thinking the same thing...hoping I can make it to SU this year...I will be totally bummed missing it but God willing I will be delivering 3 weeks before. So mad it is in Fl this year So wanted to make a family vacation out of it and bring Keith and Maddie down to meet everyone on Sunday. We could drive it but dont think I should really be leaving a one month old with my parents for a week and I wont be able to fly since its a section I wont even have stitches out yet
Is it so sad that thats all I've been thinking of is how to get down there? MIss you all. Love SU

Lorena panic attacks are scary. Sorry girlie your feeling this way. Hope things slow down for you a bit. oxox

Hello girls!

I didn't really catch all of what was said but here goes...

Lorena, hello and fancy chair designs!
Jess, awesome poem!
Stacy, Elim, Elim, Elim...Holy moley child! Stay strong Stac!
Tracy, did you finish packing?
Lauren, how's your belly growing?

I'm not sure what else....Mike's going out of town today thru Sunday. Syanora. Sometimes I just need by myself time. I've been in a funk the last few days. I've got disgusting poison ivy, and have been eating benedryl which makes me completely drowsy and nearly depressed. Taking showers in Ivory dish soap to dry out the poison ivy makes my skin all dry...blah,blah...

bbl...

Stacy - I am so glad to hear that Elim is okay. I know what you mean about visiting other people's homes that don't have some or any of the safety things in place. I know there's no 100% childproof home, but still, I know where you're coming from. It's even more exhausting when you're not in your own place keeping after them.

Jessica - The poem is beautiful. Very touching.

Tracy - I can relate to the house thing right now. I tend to move all the crap to my bedroom and it stays there until I go through it. I have accumulated so many piles of papers, some items that need to be refiled or put back in binders, and others that just need to be recycled. I can make another worksheet. I don't know I hand on to this stuff. Hoping the cleaning fairy will come and visit you soon or better yet, a crew from one of those TLC shows as you mentioned. I misse expanded cable . . . but do get the LWN (Living Well Network). You are getting this degree because it will make you even more of a valuable employee, hopefully give you a raise on the salary schedule, and lead to future job opportunities if the need arises. Am I close?

Lauren - I just got a newsletter from SARRC. They've been doing some training with Hawaii's Department of Education:) I know that you're in the know about these things. I'm learning a lot and just trying to keep on keeping on. How you doin'?

Lorena - Loving the chair designs!!! Did you have to purchase/rent the furniture from stores and how did that work again? Very nice. Wow, most go up to 5th grade, huh? I see your push to keep S engaged. What do those children do then? Work? Sorry for your rain. I will think of you today when it's supposed to his 112 F:)

Speech went well yesterday. Hmm, trying to see how I can get approved for an iPad. I hear there might be a grant with Best Buy. My kiddo might have too much speech now to qualify. Hey, I'll try anything. What's another form to fill out? He he.

Lindsay~ You hit the nail on the head with the more money answer!! I work my tail off and get paid squat so I'm trying to boost the paycheck to be able to send my kid to college one day.

Ipad....ooohhh......hope ya qualify!!

Liz~ Enjoy your quiet time....is it called that when the kid stays with you??

Stacy~ Seriously?? Hail???? Hope the fix is quick. That's so annoying!! Glad Elim is back to his normal routine today with no further bumps or bruises showing up.

So sad...the cleaning fairy still hasn't shown up here. Have ya'll seen the news coverage of the "cleaning fairy"?? Some person is breaking into houses and cleaning them and leaving a note for how much the owner owes her for cleaning their house. So far, nothing is being taken, but I thought it was hilarious because of what we're always discussing here. I'd probably pay her!!!

Hi all,
Just a quick check in to say hello. it's late and i won't remember everything, so i'll try...

Liz: is Tori at home with you? When do you get to check out sans kid and husband for a trip? Sounds like you could use a getaway/breather. I admire you for being a SAHM -- especially with hubby's work schedule. I'm sorry to hear that he was laid off -- here's to hoping something better rounds the bend soon. And before I forget -- thanks for your offers to help when Dan's on the road. I do have my hands full with his schedule ... but in a lot of ways, it's easier when he's off and working.

Lorena: what an awesome design setup! how long did it take you to do that? Sounds like you had to design around a focal point, eh? was that hard? nice to hear that the law firm has called with another option for you. Will you take it? How long does S go to school each year? How's miss V? You mentioned she throws out a lot of drama ... driving you crazy? Does she have her daddy wrapped around her finger like Kaelin does?

Lindsay: how do you survive in that heat? i bet the kids are ready to get out of school.

Stacy: how's the road tripping going? I don't suppose you'll be in the Pittsburgh area? Where's the next stop? Is Elim doing OK being out of his element? At least the traveling keeps your mind off Charles being gone -- gives you something to look forward to.

Jessica: sorry to hear that salad/red wine vinegar (?) is giving you heartburn. I hated having heartburn -- had it bad with Kaelin and Kelsey -- but not to the point where I had to take medicine other than chewable antacids. I found that if I stayed upright and was active after eating ... heartburn was much less. Doesn't take much to set off the heartburn during pregnancy. felt weird after having my girls to eat normally with nothing biting me later! Are you feeling good?

well, that's about all I can remember at this late hour. I should get to bed -- would like to run in the morning before I start working. Yesterday was my b'day (37 -- yikes!) ... and I kicked it off well with a run. Legs felt great -- lungs ... not so great. I've got a touch of a cold and the humidity is hell on my EI asthma. I forget to use my inhaler, and my chest feels like someone is squeezing me.

hope to check in again soon.

erin

Erin, I mean it about helping out with the kids. And I wish I could get a breather from kids and hubby, but the breather from hubbyis just as good. Sorry about your lungs....ugh! *squeeze* hugs

tracy-just me n t for the weekend....yay!

I'm outside in the hammock, tori's sleeping, and I have the baby monitor next to me.....life is good!

Erin~ HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!! Sounds like 37 is treating you okay.....better than it will for me in a few months. I don't see myself beginning the day with a run! (nooo.....!) Hope your chest loosens up and your breathing feels less stressed! Hate colds!!

Liz~ Hammock.....I like that idea!! Wish I had two trees to hang one. I just have one MASSIVE oak tree!

My nephew's team lost their first game in the playoffs tonight. They'll have to keep winning to stay in the tournament, but it wasn't a huge loss (2-1) so I hope they'll be able to do well in the end.

After the game, I walked the walking track around the ballfield to equal 3 miles and then watched the other teams in the league to see who he is going to play next. I'm gonna miss baseball season....I'm probably the only one, but it's not my kid and I use it for "something to do". Beats boredom!!

Erin, Happy belated birthday!
Tracy, I do that, too. Only my nieces softball games for something to do.

I am addicted to the Steve Wilko's show...he just called some guy a "Fat boy"and a "FlapJack" Hahahaha.

Our huge M4B's in Pittsburgh is coming up on the 10th. Mike and I are going to volunteer in the mission tent. Channeling the word of SYS. I'm pretty excited about that, I'm hoping to see some familiar faces(cough, cough, Erin&Ellen((who I think is out of town for the walk))) Either way, it will be nice, I hope we have nice weather.

That's about all I got, bbl...

Liz~ That's a late walk.....well, I guess it's all relative to what you're use to. We can't wait that long or people would die of heat exhaustion!!!

Where is everyone else today?? I'm telling ya, when I'm off work, everyone is busy with something, but as soon as classes start for me on Monday, you girls will be chatting it up!

Erin - Happy Belated Birthday! Kids have been out of school for a week. It's incredibly warm here EARLIER than I remember. Urgh, we stock up on popsicles and sunscreen for sure:) Our outside time is early in the morning and after the sun has gone down. Still HOT though . . .

Tracy - I did see that news story this morning! Too funny! Wonder what they'd charge to clean my house?

Liz - Weekend w/out hubby can be a good thing. Your hammock sounds dreamy. Always have wanted to get one of those. Hope T is napping well for you.

My Mr. T may have an ear infection, so I have an appt. for him this afternoon (remember the time difference). Want to find out before the weekend to avoid going to urgent care. Nothing else going on really, just making phone calls for this and that, and adding my son's name to wait lists for therapies. It might be Miller time soon.

Lindsay~ LOL---"Miller Time"!!! I haven't heard that in a while....made me giggle!!

Yet again, I've accomplished nothing in my home today, but I did get another great walk in today. I should use my much needed squats for picking up the junk in my house shouldn't I??? Yes, I should......should!

My nephew plays baseball in the morning....win, he plays for the championship on Monday, lose and he's done for the season. Fingers crossed for a big win tomorrow!!!

Hey ladies well I am back and here are the answers to the BLOG QUIZ!!!!
1. Leigh (Tucker Ray- our fighting tiger)
2. Samantha (Samarella journal)
3. Donna (Tales from the Schweitzer side)
4. Enrique (My little baby guy
5. Tracy (Angel Love)
6. mommy to sophia's journey from having a preemie & recent

Things have beenm so crazy. I know I always say this but I alway feel like I am running and when I finally have time to sit and chat, I fall asleep.
We had Emily's 8th birthday on May 12 and she had 2 parties. One was family and cose friends and the following weekend was school friends. Then the 27th was Matthews 3rd birthday. He had his family party on his birthday and his kiddie party will be with Alainas birthday party at the end of June. # kids born within a 6 week period is crazy. It drives me nuts because in between we still have mothers day and fathers day.
Well I will try to e around more and I am going to make an effort to go on at least every other day, cause I miss you guys <3 <3

TTFN
Geri

Tracy - I watched a lot of tv growing up, but mostly I remember the commercials:) Didn't get much picked up at my house either, but I'm trying to tackle another pile today. Baseball games are fun to watch! Are there concessions? Nothing like a dog and beer! I guess I've been craving it, so I did go out and get some Michelob Ultra.

Geri - Happy Belated Birthdays to your kiddos! Lots of non-stop cake going on in your house:) Yummy!

Mr. T had an ear infection. We filled his Rx and already seems to be doing better. I think this is his second ear infection total, but now that he's started to dive for rings in the pool, he may be one of those kiddos who gets swimmer's ear often.

Lindsay: Poor Mr. T.... I used to add 2 drops of alcohol to each ear after swimming to S and it worked, that was my ped advice.... The furniture was borrowed by a store whose owner is a friend of my SIL, but most of the chairs and decorations in the beach pergola is from my own home..... I took some furniture from my house.....

Tracy: that "cleaning Fairy" that is breaking homes, must be a compulsive obsessive cleaning person.... I was wondering how is going to collect the money ppl own her (i assume is a woman since she is cleaning) she better ask for a job......

Geri: Happy Belated Birthdays to your children..... wow 2 parties for Emily..... great!

Liz: glad you are enjoying the summer.....

Erin: Yes miss V is the drama queen... specially when is her father around...... I don't pay attention to her as she must want me to, but my DH is so concern with her crying.....

Jessica: thank you......xoxox

So I feel better since I was able to sleep better these past days.....

We went to an amusement park here, the kids and one neighbor, friend of S, it was all too sunny day, then suddenly black clouds, and started raining horrible with wind and thunders..... we got all soaked since the parking lot is so far away...... so we are her in the house all dry and cover watching a movie.... S and his friend are playing Wii..... miss V favorite The Toad Princess as miss V calls her (Tiana I think is her name)...... Speaking of weirdness, miss V loves to take medicines, the worst taste the better...... I have to hide them well, since she cries for the medicines......
Weekends I stop S medicine, I know I shouldn't, but really is amazing how he eats when he is not taking it, I feel so bad, like I am starving my kid purposely ..... I feel so bad.....

Happy WE

Lorena

Erin: Stefano starts school mid of January and ends it mid of October, so it is 10 months of school more or less..... they have 1 week off in March/ April and 2 weeks off in June.....Elementary school are 6 grades, middle school are 3 and high school are 3.....but there is an estimated that only 50% of population finish middle school .....30% high school and just 5% of populations ends college and 2% university.... so here is really a privilege to go to school......

L.

Promise June cafe is on it's way soon!