Good evening   Its been a good day.  I took Rainee back to the doctors.  We're upping her flovent a bit.  And holding on until the Pulmilogist visit on the 23 for more help.  And Rob already has the day off, so mommy and Rainbug will go stay overnight in Seattle.  What a nice break for me especially seeings Barnes and Nobles is right next doooooor to the motel.  hehehehehehe

Random and weird thoughts about my kids.  Why can my kids always locate the remote and not me.    And why do they always look under the couch cushions first~~do they bury it there or something?  And yes, its missing and their asleep now.    Probably one of them is sleeping with it or something.  snicker

We had a lovely dinner tonight out with our Youth Pastor and his wife.   Their a couple years younger then us, and we have babies a couple months apart in age, and shared the same midwife.  (the wife not the pastor.  )    It was nice to eat with likeminded people, and enjoy fellowship of awesome Christians. 

I've actually had energy this week.  It is so awesome!  I've done my own dishes, and changed laundry around, and things like that.    Way cool.  I hope it lasts!

Roads are extremely icy around here right now, and God has protected us from several mishaps. 

Cool the Princess wandered downstairs to say hi mommy, and she found the remote, told ya she could!  Small things make mommys happy. 

HMMMM its late I'm tired, and I guess that's it for now.

ta-ta

Good morning

Yesterday was a productive day.  I got the fake snow washed off my windows, the dishes done and SOME laundry caught up.  Hopefully the laundry will get finished today.

I also had a lovely visit with a friend after Bible study.   Its fun to visit with RL friends some times.  She's struggling, and she also has a good understanding of drug babies and the frustrations of raising children who do NOT get consequences.  She's also seen small versions of the Princess' meltdowns and knows my struggles with that. 

I'm making small inroads into getting Princess' schooling done.  I'm learning to be flexible and do it when theirs a quiet minute rather then on a rigid schedule like my mom always did for us.  Mind you their was only 3 of us when I homeschooled, so that makes the difference.  hehe

I finished my application for a new play place online.  Hopefully I did good.  I had to think   And my mommy brain isn't used to that.

Rainee officially has a cold.   Fortunately she's reasonably mildly wheezy.  And a lot of the junk is in her throat rather then her lungs.  If it drops we are in serious trouble.  But so far we're ok. 

HMMM my sis just called.  She has the cold today, so I'm on my own with the munchkins.  I *think* I'll survive. 

Okay gotta get moving and get that stupid laundry turned around again.

Have a great day

Good morning George how are you?  Currently typing with bouncing/wheezing baby girl on my lap.

Her wheezing is a *bit* milder today, but I think I will call the doctor in a few minutes and make a appointment anyhow.  She should not be wheezing at ALL with her maitanence meds, so I'm thinking we're gonna need to up them a bit.

Today (drum roll please)  Rob, Rainee and I are headed to the beach for 24 whole hours.  Its my favorite beach of all the beaches I've ever seen.  Since I was about 10 years old I've thought it would be  way cool to take someone special there.  Now I've taken him to walk on it, but we've never managed to stay there.  And tonight my sis will be staying at our house with the kids, and we are gonna stay in a cabin, with a jacuzzi and enjoy the beach.   

I had a good snicker.  Because  I have a picture of the first time I dreamed of going to La Push with someone special.   HEHEHE   Yep I've always been a camera bug.  So went and surfed through my photo albums and here it is.

              

Ok, so I didn't say it was a GREAT picture ROFL.   It was taken with my parents little camera.  And for the life of me I can't remember the name of it.  It was the kind where you bought the flash for the top.   Help me out anyone?   A little thin rectangular thing.  And definitely not 35 mm.  ROFL  110?  maybe.  Guess it doesn't matter. LOL

Anyhow.  The idea is to show you its beautiful here.   So here's a webcam I found of the place.    http://www.forkswa.com/  You can see if we have good weather or not ROFL

Its the first time we've been away from the kids over night for fun since Rainee was born.  We went away to Jame's trial hearing.  And several doctors visits for Rainee, but today its for fun....So what can go wrong between now and then so we can't go. 

Have a great day

Good morning

Its been a busy couple days.  Did errands yesterday, and the kids were well behaved (YEAH)  Went to the bank, the pharmacy (refill time)  And then to Big Lots to see if I could find something for Mari Man for his birthday.  Its on the 31st.   A bit early to be shopping, but I rarely get to the town Big Lots is in, so thought I should look.  I ended up scoring quite nicely.  Found him a tool set with tool box etc.  And 3 outfits for him to wear.  His clothes are getting a bit shabby, so the outfits will be nice for mommy LOL 

Then I took the kids to the McD's playland and let them run around and get rid of some wiggles.  I was so proud of myself.  It went well, nobody was stressed, and nobody got in trouble.  It was a SUCCESS   YEAH!!!   Anybody remember when I was freaking over whether I could do things like that anymore?  Well I was.  And though we don't do them as much, I'm getting more and more courageous and starting to take them out.  Its that or get a serious case of cabin fever.  ROFL

My kids are all dressed and ready for church.  And I even have a cassarole ready for potluck Sunday.  The world is about to come to and end.  I usually end up having to leave the kids with my mom at church and go buy chips 'cause I forgot it was potluck, LOL  So watch and now for some unknown reason there won't be one.  Snicker.

My big Christmas present was a double size crockpot.  And it is so nice.  As I'm cooking the equivalant of two meals in it each time.  Which means I have food for Rob to take to work, and food for us to eat when Rob is at work and saves me mucho work.     

Rainee is extremely wheezy today.  And has been since last night.  I need to give her one last treatment before we go to church, and then pack up the nebulizer to take with us.  Poor thing.     She hasn't been this bad in several months.  Heres' hoping it goes away quickly. 

End with this graphic.  For no reason except that I liked it and wanted to share. 

                    

Had a lovely evening tonight.  Went out with dh to a very relaxing Italian dinner.  And then shopping at Walmart.  WE had lots of time to talk and enjoy each other, and it just felt good

Tomorrow the kids and I will run to town for errands.  Bank, and pharmacy, and (maybe) McD's.  Last time we did mcD's kids started a fire when we got home bwahaha.  So gotta think hard on that one.

My wedding ring lost its jewel about 2 weeks ago.  I have NO idea where it was lost at.  Anyhow tonight we went to Wal-mart and bought me a new one.  Just couldn't justify an expensive one.  Its a good thing the first one wasn't too expensive to begin with.  And this is the second time the prongs became loose on the first one, it must have been a flaw....or I'm terribly hard on rings. 

We have started having HD put wood in the stove each time it needs it.  We caught him playing with fire again Thursday.  So we wanted to give him supervised time to satisfy his fire curiosity in desperate hope that then he won't try to do it unsupervised.  Its also good for him to have a "chore" thats just his.  So hope it works.

DH is waitin' for me   Sooooo I will end here

The year 2002

January~~celebrating Jame's 1st birthday after only having him for a month and a half.  How strange it seemed, especially as he was a little boy who didn't much care for me at the time.

                           

February~

Desperately trying to bond with James.  And he poubted, and cried, and screamed and sometimes he cried himself to sleep.  It was a constant struggle to stay calm, all this while dealing with major contractions and the fear of my baby inside me staying put.

                               

March~

Things settling down a little bit.  My Midge's birthday, and Easter. And many high fevers for Midge that we never did figure out why.

                                            

April;  Desperately trying to finish our new bedroom.  And then the birth of Rainee.  And the struggles of mommy and Rainee began, and continue.  But God was there watching us each step of the way, and providing small miracles.

                       

May~~the month of healing and getting to know the Bug

                                       

June~life started blurring together LOL  We struggled to  maintain our sanity, our exhaustion is never ending.  But we have 5 beautiful healthy (for the most part) kids.

                                

July;  My favorite time of the year, and enjoying the lake.  And introducing two babies to the fun of the water. 

                                        

                                     

August~LIFE STARTED UNRAVELLING.  My grandpa dies, Rainee and I fly to the funeral, and she begins to get very sick.  Fly home with the worlds sickest baby, and she spends 6 days in the hospital.  Goes home, but is not better.  The fun of pulimologists and Childrens Visits begin.  God continues to give strength though

                                     

September, we slip away for a mini vacation with all of Rainee's meds in tow. 

                               

October, Rob's birthday and our "real" vacation which we spent building steps, and doing several more doctors runs including the broncostopy.   The bronchostopy taught us that we would be dealing with a chronic kids for the rest of our life.  As you all know this made our stomaches sink, and reach for God.

                                     

November;  Learning to accept Rainee's reality.  And actually getting her wheezy free.  Starting to get into a bit of a routine (FINALLY)  And getting sick with a cold that I still have the dregs of.    

December;  The fire will definitely be what I remember.    No pictures of that LOL   So you'll have to see this one instead

                                 

Though this year has been the hardest I've ever had without a doubt.  There have also been moments of pure unadulterated joy.  And it has taught me so much about trusting God, and leaning on my husband.   And as a bonus, I must include these random pictures which make me think of this year as well. 

                                      

                                                          

                                      

                                                       

                                 

                                            

                                                          

                                  

                                                        

                                        

                                                           

                                          

                                                             

                                        

                                                           

                                       

                                                             

                                             

                                                             

So that's 2002 in picture form.  I don't wish to repeat the year.  BWAHAHAHAHAHA  But I'm very greatful to God for all he achieved in it, and the many miracles he worked. 

Jeremiah 31  For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a peace.