Good morning,

Its another beautiful day.  Which I'll be enjoying a little more circumpspectly.   I got soooooooooo burnt yesterday.   I put sunscreen on....but waaaaaaaaay too late. 

My niece called about an hour before we headed up to the lake to see if we were going.   (stupid question LOL)   And her mommy and sister joined us for several hours.   They've been on vacation, so the kids were glad to play with them.   They came however just as we were getting ready to leave.  (this is fairly normal)  so we ended up being in the sun from 12:30-5:00.   That was a lot of sun LOL.

Rainee had a baaaaaad night last night.   And was so fussy/whiney.  I ended up holding her for forty minutes in the middle of the night.  And she still wasn't completely happy when I laid her down.

I have a blog rolling around in my head that I want to do.  But with a baby nursing and kicking me its not happening right now. 

2 year old up cheap. 

I have my kids Christmas present purchased.   I have bid and won on 3 sets of legos.  (big sets of 1,000 pieces or more each).   And I got them for a quarter of the price if I'd bought them new.    It will be their main pressie.   Other then that they will each get a new outfit, and stocking stuffers.   I know its way early.

But I'm gonna have a newborn when most people do their Christmas shopping. 

Okies gonna deal with the crank on my lap, get sunscreened by DH, and go find my hammock.....

I'm here.

Its been a looooooooong weekend.

I *almost* ended up in the hospital Friday night.

The contractions have been that bad.

This is the longest I've been upright in three days.  (35 minutes)   And I think the contractions have stopped.

But I'm not holding my breath.

As a result my computer time may be limited.  I'm not committing myself one way or the other.

My chair hammock arrived Saturday.  So at least I can be comfortable outside with the munchies.

The endocrinologist was superb.  Spent a long time asking questions.  And in the end prescribed thyroid med for Kaylin.  He doesn't believe it will solve her exhaustion...I don't care what he believes.  I'm glad he gave her the med.

If it doesn't solve it in a couple months, then I guess will consider other options.

And my first contraction..

Okies this blog just ended.

Afternoon

Ran away this morning to do a bunch of errands.

The odds of me being online tomorrow are limited.  Kaylin has a doctors appointment at 7:15 in the morning (ewwwww!!!!)  and its pay day and oh man do we need stuff.

Its my sisters birthday so I headed to her house for a bit to give her a pressie.   And we gabbed as she hadn't seen another adult in 24 hours.  LOL    Her DH does 24 shifts and he got over time today on her birthday.   (Oh loverly)  

Did school with the kiddos when I got back.

Zeria is having issues with crying EVERYTIME I even remotely suggest that the way she did something wasn't right.  *growls*   Its getting old fast. 

Sam and Kaylin loved the new books I picked up for them.  

And Mari and Rainee were quite happy with their paint with water books.  If I could only convince them to put a little bit less water on them......*growls* 

Other then that life continues on.....

Answers of a sort. 

Kaylin's blood work came back.  It is confirmed she does have hypothyroidism.   The extra tests "proved" she has it.  But not enough to treat.

*GROWLS*

I'm still not completely understanding it.    But the good news is.  Is God's timing is perfect.   Their is a endocrinologist from Seattle who visits once every three months to save parents driving that way.  He's coming to our clinic on Friday.  Dr. Weller squeezed in an appointment for us...

at 7:15 in the morning.  EWWWWW!

But maybe their will be answers there... One could hope!!!

It will apparently get worse, and then we can treat it.  (isn't that encouraging) 

After Friday if I still don't have "medical" help for Kaylin...I will investigate doing some natural suppliments to increase her energy.   Her lack of it is just not cool.   And not fair for her to have to deal with life that way.

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Bad day for pain.  LOTS of contractions this morning.   And now my back is spasming.  And no sunshine.   So ewwwwwwwww

Rainee has a nasty cold.   It has played with going into her lungs, but so far her meds are preventing it from doing that.   Her nose however is sooooooo ewwwwwwww!

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Other then that life moves on. 

Oh and peanut was quite put out with Rainee last night.  I laid her on my stomache to nurse her yesterday.  And peanut wigged out, kicking, and thrashing in my stomache to get her off.   It was all very funny. 

Jealousy starts early apparently.    That or Peanut didn't like to be squished...

Oh yes and Peanuts name will either be Jeremiah Cole, or Brooke Anne.  (anne still being partially up for debate)

Excellent! 

A couple months ago I entered one of my digi pictures in a online photo contest.  It was all rather done on a whim.  

I'd heard nothing so assumed that it was a dud.  But today I got a letter in the mail.  (not e-mail)  Informing me that I have moved to semi-finalist for the summer contest.  And their publishing my picture in their anthology.

And it has cost me nothing.  Just the time to upload it.  Oh and I have the option of buying the book.  LOL

Anyhow wanta see?   Here it is

I was informed it was chose because of its unique perspective and artistic vision.   Now to see if I win......

I'm not holding my breathe...but its fun nevertheless

Myth;  Bee's don't sting after their dead.

Fact;  When picking up a half eaten orange look out for dead bees....they sting. 

One of the munchies left a half a orange on the floor yesterday.  I bent down to pick it up while still watching tv.   And dropped it with a yelp.  The yellow jacket had his say even after he was dead.   YEOUCH!

Fortunately I'm not allergic...and after smothering it in baking soda it was fine.

Kaylin and Samuel read their first words yesterday.  They were both thrilled.   And then I had them write out those words.  Kaylin liked that a LOT.  She loves to write.   She wrote the one word umm 25x?   Just cause she could LOL.   

I'm hoping we can continue on.  My dream would be to have the learning to read program done by the end of the summer.  My goal is to have it done by Christmas.  (reality and all )

Of course then the curriculum I have to provide will triple.  (yikes!)  But tis ok.  Its fun to read.   Its my favorite all consuming hobby.

I *gasp* even did preschool with Mari yesterday.  The world is apparently ending if I'm that organized.   Don't expect it to happen again.  *snicker*

My kids are living in their bathing suits.   Its been so hot, they get in them first thing in the morning, and don't take them off until bedtime.   I remember those days.

As for me I'm living in jumpers.   Their loose, comfortable, and sleeveless.   Had fog this morning, but its already burnt off and disappearing.  Its going to be another gorgeous day today.

The friend I blogged about with marriage issues.   Came to the lake yesterday and played with her kids all afternoon.   Its good to see her being social again.      The dad has custody rights....and my dad is apparently being the third party to get the kids back and forth from visits.   This all for people who haven't been in our church in five years.

It doesn't matter.  We loved/love them, and would love to see healing.   And regardless they need help.   We chatted about kids, the weather, and the lake.   I taught her son in kindgerarten.  We laughed about his antics.  And kept things simple.   Except for the fact she mentioned she isn't sleeping.  Gee I can't imagine why. 

*Makes note*  Go hug my husband AGAIN!!!

I think my thyroid med is finally balanced.  The last couple days it feels as if the depression has lifted some.  Its nice.   I won't hold my breathe that it stays that way

In SS their having a age old debate about depression...and how if you just trust God enough it will all go away.  My hubby came unglued.   So did my mom.  I'm in a different class thankfully.   I just want a couple of those asinine men to have to deal with chronic depression for awhile without medication.....

That's not nice is it????

Other then that...its a gorgeous day...and life moves on.

And well its a fashion statement.  But as Rob and I kept muttering.   What its stating is an entirely DIFFERENT subject.   

The t-shirt and panties were mom and dad.   The rest are umm hers....

Keeping in mind it was about 80 degrees when these pictures are taken...it makes it all the goofier.

Its continuing to be beautiful.   And the lake is CALLLLLLLLLING!  But first naps for Mari & Kaylin.

We sat out in the shade last night and just enjoyed the kids it was lovely.  And gave us lots to snicker about.  Several of my pictures didn't turn out.  *sniff*   But the Rainee ones did.  ROFL

I won the wet suit for Zeria.  Their $50 new.  And I won it for $12...total $20 with shipping.  I was very very happy.   So will she be when she gets it.

Rainee is in the process of potty trainin'.   She is staying dry all day....which sounds great.  But its not.  LOL.   She's staying dry cause she won't wet her panties, and won't go in the toilet.    The second the pull-up goes on for night.  WOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!  the flood.

Not entirely sure what to do next.......

Ponders.

And as I was sitting on the floor by the toilet reading to her.  I was pondering how many hours I've spent doing that for each of my kids.   Rob told me I didn't want to know.   If only that floor were cleaner.  *snicker*

I suppose I could skip the pull-up at night.   But then do we get wooosh in the crib?  (EWWWW!)

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Zeria scared the bejeebers out of us at the lake on Friday.   She was swimming awesome.   Going off the jungle swing, swimming to the shore.  Over and over.   And then all of a sudden a splash, she comes up screams (blood curdelling)  and goes down and doesn't come up.  I screamed "GET ZERIA!"  to the kids nearby.   And ran full tilt into the lake.   Its amazing how adreniline gets you pumping.   Just as I got their a bit older girl went in off the swing and pulled her up.   Two seconds later I had her and she was fine.

She didn't swallow water, just didn't have the energy to hold herself up anymore. 

I'm done with drowning kids this summer   But very greatful she's fine.   She just didn't know when to stop.

Other then that life just keeps happening.    Have a great day!

 

 

Good evening

Busy weekend...as you may have guessed from my lack of blogs.

Rob didn't get to relax quite as much today but yesterday he quite enjoyed himself.   He got to chain saw, swim and bike ride.  He informs me these are he-man jobs.  *snicker*

Friday night on date we went for a lovely drive up into the mountains.   I have several beautiful pictures of the view.   If I had been up to a wee hike we could have seen the Hood Canal from where we were at.   But we opted out.   It was still worth the drive. 

              

This is looking into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.   The Alpine Meadows were so beautiful.   And the wild flowers were sprouting up everywhere. 

                  

This is looking into the Olympics in the other direction.  

              

And the top of the hill we usually walk, but passed this time. 

                      

And a view of the top of the hill from another angle.

         Its was a fun drive and nice to get a bit of a break.

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My brother & sister in law got in a bad accident this morning.  They came out bruised, but ok.   I'm extremely greatful.   Their car is totaled.....but in many ways thats actually a blessing....The car had 165,000 miles on it.

Of course my niece announcing as the paramedics were arriving.  "Well dad, you were saying you should just wreck the car."  Probably wasn't good timing..... *snicker*

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Fathers day was fun.  We all played in our by my parents pool.   And enjoyed the hot weather we're continuing to have.   The worst was finding a place for me to be comfortable.   I finally moved to my parents hammock for awhile.  It was a bad day contraction wise. 

Sun continues to shine.  But we *may* skip the lake tomorrow.  My kids are getting over stimulated and are OOOOORNEY.

But then again if they stay home they'll just get hot and whiney.  so we'll see.

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Found out this week that a couples marriage is discenerating.   He's to put it mildly been a jerk.  She now has a restraining order on him.   She needs it.     They have five kids.

She's started coming to church again now that her husband is no longer forbidding it.   I felt all so rather helpless as to what to say....

And so greatful for my husband.  DH has suggested I circumvent her and ask her mom if she needs any help. 

She has no education, no money, and oy life just got hard.  Fortunately she has a strong family, and a brother who hid her for awhile.   Her parents were too obvious of a choice.

How can some men be so awesome...and some such jerks.  I know its a rhetorical question.

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Well the shade is calling my name....have a great evening. 

 

 

Afternoon. 

I'm oh so dragging today.    Actually thats normal isn't it. 

Had a nice nap late morning, so that helped a bit.   And now we're headed back up to the lake.

Do ya think I'll remember to use the camera this time?  I doubt it.

I'm bidding on a wet suit for Zeria for her birthday.  I'm really, really hoping I win.    Their hard to find small enough, and she needs some sort of warmth as God forgot to give her body fat. 

I'm cheating today and making Zeria do bathing suit detail.  Or is that just plain smart?? ROFL.

She actually likes to help dress Rainee sometimes, so tis ok. 

Other then that its summer, its warm, and I'm gonna go live in my favoritest place for a couple hours.

 

Yeah!  I got *mostly* caught up.

Forgot to check Laer and see how its movin....will do that in a sec.

If I missed something will somebody poke me....I'm feeling rather blonde these days.