Good evening,

Tomorrow is Princess' birthday and my fathers.  As a result we will celebrate Princess' Saturday & Sunday.  (Saturday with us,  Sunday with her friends)    Tomorrow night we will go over to my parents leaving kiddos with their favorite baby sitter whom they haven't had in quite awhile.

Rob and I did errands this morning and we did a great Laurel and Hardy routine.  We kept forgetting where we were going driving past the errrand location, and confusing clerks etc.  It was hillariously exasperating, and typical dead exhausted parenting.    And we didn't even have the munchies with us.

Rainee's fifteen month check-up is tomorrow, and I'm kinda basket case over it.  She's NOT walking, and there's some structural things with her legs that look kinda weird.  I'm waiting for another shoe to fall.  Or a wall to collapse, or another terrible thing to deal with.  *sigh*  I keep trying not to worry, but its hopeless.

I went for a lovely swim in the lake today with a couple ladies.  The first time I've swam with them all summer.  I've just not been physically able to ever since Rainee was born.  It was a MAJOR step to do one lap with them.    I was quite proud of myself.  So as Kaylin who was riding on my back the whole time.  So I personally think that counts as two laps.  Which is actually the equivalant of about 8 pool laps.

Rob and I fixed our walk-way yesterday and did several handi-man type jobs and it felt so good to get physical a bit.  To be ABLE to get physical is a true blessing.

Rainee bug has one leg longer then the other.  She isn't walking, and she kinda drags one leg behind her, and favors it.  I WILL not worry. 

Alicia I'm headed to the lake about 2:30 tomorrow, and haven't seen you up there in awhile.... (hint, hint, hint)  that is IF its nice.

hmmm mindblank again *snicker*  time to hit submit

Good evening,

Well it was a day.

Not good or bad,  though I was struggling with grumpiness/depression a bit.  Finally took it out on my lawn with a rake and that helped. 

Princess learned the hard G sound today, and the number 11. 

Kaylin is very proud to announce. that she is NOT babyK.  Our 3 year old nick-name for her.  Instead she is Kaylin-Joy-the-medium-sized-big-girl.  Which is run together very quickly.  And it is the ONLY way she can say her name.  *snicker*

To make Jen jealous we currently have a 7 week old kitty in our house in a desperate attempt to have a mouse catcher again.  It is cute and cuddly and Rainee thinks it is her own personal toy.  She is NOT nice to it,  but the stupid kitty keeps coming back for more.  ROFL

And I have mind blank,  so I guess that it for this blog.  snicker

Catherine's growing up.    What do you think?   Somethings still not quite right, so I'd love some advice.

And so the controversial blog on my xanga has disappeared.  It resolved things for me and gave me great peace.   

And I decided to not stir up the hornets nest anymore.

I'll put this part up in case anybody hasn't read it.  *snicker*

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We decided late Thursday afternoon we were gonna run away for the weekend family in tow.  And we did!  And it was a ton of fun.

I have pictures, but I'm not in the mood to upload them right now, so another day.

We drove over the river, through the woods, and up and down mountains.  *snicker*  And went to Winthrop, Washington.  We stayed at a KOA there, and swam at Lake Chelan all day Saturday, and then meandered back home Sunday not getting home until 8 o'clock in the evening.  I was amazed mostly 'cause when I got home I didn't turn the puter on.  I just didn't care. 

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It was such a lovely, lovely time.  And I LOVE Lake Chelan all to pieces.  It makes me want to move to Eastern Washington, but then I could never afford to live where it was actually nice *snicker*

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I have lovely pictures of the vacation, and still no patience to upload them.  Still reading stories, and catching up on blogs, and chatting, and thoroughly enjoying a night of net time. 

And resolving to be more honest with myself sooner. 

Evening

Been a lazy so and so today. 

Well I did the dishes, but thats about it.  I had company for a short while.  My aunt that lives nearby but has never been to my house which I've owned for over five years.

The visit went well, and it was a MAJOR bonus that the house was clean BEFORE I knew she was coming.  *snicker*

Of course the kitty pooping on the table just as she walked in the door was totally embarassing, but well life happens.

I've been off-line a lot, as its summer, and not much to do.  The stories I write in are  moving really slow right now, and I'm slightly bored in the evenings when DH is at work. 

If things stay status quo much longer I'm gonna have to dig out some of my much neglected craft projects. 

Every time since Rainee has been born that things have started feeling organized she's gotten sick.  I just keep waiting for the shoe to fall, and am having a hard time accepting we might actually have a routine.  Sad, I now, but its where I'm at right now. 

Got to learn to trust God a LOT more!

Good morning,

I made it to a evening service last night due to the fact that I actually wasn't exhausted.  I actually prefer evening service as we have contemporary music, and a younger pastor. 

Anyhow it was so wonderful, and met me where my heart was.   He challenged us this week to attempt to write a psalm this week to encourage our relationship with God.  He said it didn't have to be poetic just heart felt.  Now along time ago most of my blogs were essentially psalms, but I've creeped away from that.  I'm not gonna go completely back to that, but today I am gonna do a psalm, so disregard if thats not your taste.

The days are long and my energy short,

But his lovingkindness is everlasting.

The kids are whiny, and my temper short

But his lovingkindness is everlasting.

The weather is cold, and not my plan.

But his lovingkindness is everlasting.

The babies want me, and I don't want them.

But his lovingkindness is everlasting.

The tension in my shoulders mount.

But his lovingkindness is everlasting.

The day has just begun, and I'm ready to quit.

But his lovingkindness is everlasting.

The trees are green and precious.

His lovingkindness is everlasting.

The flowers in there bright colors are dancing.

His lovingkindness is everlasting.

His strength will carry me on.

His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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I'm headed for breaky with my husband as soon as sister shows up, and she's LATE! 

Have a great day all. 

One picture uploaded 4 to go.  UGH xanga is so whiny slow for me in the upload department these days.  I don't know why.

This picture was taken last night while we were waiting to take the Fire Works.  Rainee did NOT want to pose, she wanted to go get in the water, thank you very much.  She never did get her way, and she's probably still mad at us over it.  But oy! it was FREEZING cold, and 9 o'clock at night, so we won. 

I've been pretty miserable this week, and DH got 2 unexpected days off, so we've been playing/resting.  Thursday DH and I left the kids (ALL of them)  And went to Victoria for the day.  We originally we're gonna go to Butchart Gardens or something, but instead we just wandered around down town, and eventually to China Town.  Ate at a lovely noodle place recommended to us by a "local".  And thoroughly enjoyed window-shopping.  Bought a couple nick-nacks, but nothing too large.  The best find was a sarape I got at this little tiny out of the way shop.  I'm even gonna get up the courage to wear it....some time. It is gorgeous material.

Spent some energy that showed up (in me) this afternoon tidying up the yard.  My roses are just gorgeous right now.  And I have a day-lily blooming after a couple years of just sitting there.   I tried to take pictures, but they only show half the color of what they really were.    I thought I'd let you see anyhow...

The blooms are so pretty this year.  And I'm enjoying the roses so much.  I wish however I could figure out how to get my leaves on my roses to look as healthy.  This is a battle that I've never quite won.  They always end up with little black spots.    Oh well can't have everything I guess.

We went to the lake on Wednesday as a family.  There were a mommy and baby ducks begging.  They came over and Kaylin hadn't seen them yet.  I smiled and pointed them to Kaylin.  "Hey, Kaylin look at the mommy and the babies."  She gets these big eyes and says, "How'd they do that?"  After Rob and I were done snickering we're thinking,  "Well there was a mommy and a daddy, and the mommy laid eggs......" 

*giggles*

Oh here's my very beautiful red rose.  The way a rose should look.....

Okay then, this last goober is MariMan.  Is this the worlds goofiest face or what?? 

Good afternoon.

DH is okay.  Thanks for worrying with me. 

They evacuated his building which sounded scarey.  But it wasn't as bad as it was...there was some kinda environmental stinky smell, and they evacuated all the employees in that building to get them away from it.  I was afraid it was 'cause of riot.  but PHEW it wasn't.  The prison has been working towards a riot for awhile, so my fear factor is always there.

Results of Rainee's tests are in.  Once again we've proven she DOESN"T have reflux.  Now if the tests say that why did she puke all over me this morning.  *snicker*  Tests are fallable.

The sleep study recommended we turn down her oxygen.  We have to 1 liter.  So far its *sort* of working.  And we'll stay this way until September when we'll revist it.  Oh and we're gonna keep the pulse ox and ditch the apnea monitor.  I HATE the apnea monitor *snicker* its rude, and it shorts ALL The time, so bye-bye-bye!!

No visits to Childrens until September.  WOO HOO!

I have this little girl hanging over my shoulder just staring at me.  (Princess)  She's miffed 'cause the weather rolled in and the planned adventure to the lake got cancelled.  (wah)  So now I guess she's just loving me.  *snicker*

Oh and I think I'm in love with oral steroids.  I can breathe! Its a marvelous invention. 

Still pondering on the craving God's word.  When my baby hasn't eaten for awhile did you know that I HURT!  Well does that mean God hurts when we haven't eaten of His word for awhile.  But definitely.  Something to think about some more....

Do you think she could get a modeling contract?  Do the DEW!

Well I went to bed once, but it didn't work, so figured I'd come to blog instead.

I've had extremely bad asthma all weekend and finally drug my butt into the doctor today.  I'm gonna try Advair and see if that helps.  She gave me a short term burst of steroids which she gave me the *choice* to fill.   I made the wrong choice and didn't fill it.  I'm gonna go get it filled tomorrow.  It hurts to lay down, 'cause I can't breathe.  I was thinking of stealing Rainee's oxygen. 

Noted around here;

I now know why my house is dirty.  Okay I already knew~~I have 5 kids.  But I know another reason why.  *sigh*  Samuel ate a ice cream bar at dinner.  Got down from the table walked over to the blanket we use to cuddle on in the couch and used it to wipe his face clean.  Why use a napkin when you can use the living room blankets??

Rainee is cruising everywhere.  NO walking yet though she will hold our hands and take about 15 steps before giving up in exhaustion.  Maybe some day this kiddo will walk. 

I saw Hopeish and Bblessed today.    That was kinda cool a two-for-one trip to town visit kinda day.

Kaylin was eating ice cream a couple days ago, and said...."Look mom, I've got ice cream juice."  Okay well I thought it was cute. 

Mari Man is becoming a major tease.  And his favorite expression these days is "No, Not!"  said with a giggle.  Its way too cute.

Zeria is doing well in school.  (WOO_HOO)  She's getting the reading thing this time around.  And we're moving along.  I'm averaging doing school with her 3x a week.  Which is not bad all things considered around here. 

Did you know when you suck up this much albuterol you get the MAJOR shakes!  UGH I hate that feeling. 

Oh and my blood pressure was high, but they didn't freak as they knew how lousy I was feeling and how much albuterol I was sucking up.

Dr. R called with Rainee's results for her latest tests, but I wasn't home.  So hopefully she calls again tomorrow.

I finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.  It was quite good IMHO.  And I can't wait for the next one.  snicker. 

And yes a few people at my church if they knew would start praying for me, and possibly condemning me.  Oh well. 

DH had something weird happen at work tonight, and I'm really worried about him, part of the reason I didn't go to bed.  I can't reach him at work.  And his work locale is not a nice one.  So I'm gonna worry for the next 15 and hope he shows soon.

Oh and I have GOT to remember to take my thyroid meds.  I've been skipping it and have skipped it enough that I was crying over a sister to sister episode.  Please don't tell anybody.  *snicker*

Oh yes, and today when the nurse asked me how old I was I couldn't remember.  *sigh* Am I getting old?????

This break of having my sister work for me is so heavenly.  I'm gonna miss her something fierce this fall.

Been studying First Peter in SS.  And the passage we're working on is "Crave God's word like newborn babes crave mothers milk."  Now that is a craving.  I don't have it right now, and I NEED it.  So its challenging.