Did double doctors apointments today.   Two hour trip to my doctor now, its actually not payday until tomorrow, but we were somewhat flush so did grocery shopping as well so I don't have to go back to town until Christmas day.   We left the house at 8:45 this morning (Rainee and I)  and got home at 5:45.  LONG LONG LONG day.

The doctors trips were supposed to be routine.   And ya know the silly crazy thing is I actually thought Rainee could have a routine checkup.

Silly huh?

Rainee Grace.   The girl with  patent ductus arterious (repaired)   bronchial malachia,, (not repaired)  trachea stenosis,  COPD,  GERD, and recently recovered from Severe sleep apnea could NEVER NEVER NEVER have a normal routine checkup.   Well maybe...some year.

Its ironic I was so relaxed about going in.  I just knew she was fine.   And really she is.  Except she's been dealing with reflux since she's been born.   And on the same med for 2.5 years.   This means according to the doctor I trust immensely that she needs a referral to a G.i.  doctor who will 98% likely want to give her a endoscopy and do a biopsy to make sure theirs not other stuff wrong with her stomache.   

I mean why not?   She's had two MRI's, 2 swallow studies, a PH probe, a Infant Lung Study Test, Ultrasounds, and Heart Surgery...lets just add another test to the mix.

Yeah I'm frustrated.  Yeah I've cried.   And my imagination when it comes to Rainee...is just on overkill.  I've done a lot of hugging her.   And I guess the worst thing is...this time she will be much more aware of what is going on.   It will be a sedated test, and more then likely due to her history they will tube her for it. 

I'm...just heartsick.

Theirs a 2% chance the GI will just say keep on keeping on.   But  Rainee with all of her other issues will probably not squeak out.   Man....I was ready to be done with doctors. 

Woo Hoo its Christmas pets the new Dell.   And I have internet access.   And it only took 30 minutes to figure out. 

This is sooooooooo nice.   Goes back to peering around the computer.  And uploading AIM ROFL

Good morning

It rained hard last night HARD.   I can't wait to walk to the
river and see what it did to it.  Not quite light enough yet.

We lost one of our big trees sometime yesterday or during the
night.   We didn't hear it fall which is the part that is
confusing us.  It didn't do any damage, but it is definitely
flat. 

Fortunately not one of our favorites, but still kinda sad
somehow.    We will have to borrow my dad's chainsaw to
cut it.  Its not exactly small, and theirs no way Rob's baby will
dismantle it.

Jer is officially walking.   Sunday he decided that walking
was actually better then scooting.  He's been taking steps since
he was 8.5 months old.   But preferred scooting as it got him
there faster.   Sunday he played with it.  And yesterday
he just did it.   He will only scoot if he falls
down.   And then its to get him to some place to pull himself
up.

This makes life much more complicated for (me)  and much happier
for him.   Its amazing how fast he can get across the room
now.  LOL

My sis drove out yesterday and helped me wrap all my presents. 
*grin*    Of course I believe ReEducator said I wasn't
supposed to announce my shopping was done.   So I'll
whisper.  (I'm done)   I might pick up a few stocking
stuffs for Rob, but other then that allllll done.  *grin*

Long weekend, but ended up being quite nice.

First Chronicles of Narnia was delightful.  Thoroughly enjoyed
it.   Also enjoyed being away from the kiddos.  *snicker*

Got the kids Christmas shopping done.   They each buy
something for each other at the dollar store.  It went very
smoothly (amazingly)   And we got home about 7 in the evening
after being gone all day.

Up Sunday and outa the house by 8:30 for SS program rehearsal and
church.  back home for a couple hours and back to church for the
program.  

The program was short, but well done.   It of course had its
unique funnys.  On the top of *my* list was my niece Andria who is
9.   She was "Mary"  and she picked up baby Jesus by his
foot and flung him into the manger thwamping his head hard.  So
good it was a doll.  *snigger*  Her mom and I cringed and
giggled really hard. 

Samuel was his usuall unhelpful self.   And for the last 3
songs said "O MAN!"   when he heard they had to stand and
sing another.   *sigh*  Not the best timing brother boy.

And Rainee was just a delight.   She had to ring a bell her
and one other little girl.  (ironically also a niece)  
She rang that bell for all it was worth HARD.   And big big
grin from ear to ear.  Too cute. 

Our Christmas was the Hallelujah HoDown.   So they were all
in cowboy gear it went with this years SS theme.   And it was
all hysterical.    The cowboys got "mad" when they had
to guide sheep.   *snigger*    These are three
cow-pokes here.  my two sons and my nephew.   It took me
8 tries to get all three looking at me.   All the others has
someone with a hat over their eyes, a different someone each
time.  

I'm supposed to be doing school so I'll only share one more for
now.   And that's Rainee earnestly ringing her
bell.   It was absolutely seeeeeeeeeerious business let me
tell you.   And she did it with a gusto.  No shyness for
her.  

Kaylin she did the shyness.  It was scarey to be in a
program.    Mommy sat on the first pew about 3 feet away
from her and it was still scarey.    But she didn't cry
like she did in rehearsal.    "Every time I got scared I
put my head down and prayed mommy."   I'm thinking that her
SAD has kicked in for the year.  *sigh*   So on my list
is to get a sun light.    She was just weepy all day
yesterday.      And winter has only begun.
 

Anyhow those are two for fun.   I had something else happen
this weekend that wasn't so good.   And I can't decide how to
handle.   I think however I can't share it
online.    As its not pretty.   I'm struggling
and praying as to *now* what.   I may make a protected blog,
I'm not sure.     But I know I'll make it a
seperate entry if/when I decide how to handle it. 

Drove to "real" beach today versus the strait which is nice, but just
doesn't count.  ROFL.   Normally this would take 1 1/2
hours.  Now, it takes 35 minutes.   This I like!

This is one of our favorite beaches, and we hadn't been there since
Rainee was 2.  LOL   It was a long crooked drive in the
past.
I actually have a group picture of us standing at this beach...when
Rainee was "just" walking.   Probably shared it here. 
LOL

But in the meantime here we were earlier today.  I love the timer/tripod with my camera.  *Grin*
Jer LOVED the soft sand, and had a great time actually walking (holding
hands most of the time.)   The other kids had a lovely time
building terrific sand villages.   Hmm, can't get the curser
to drop below the picture, its a quirk of firefox.   So my
blogging about pictures is slightly outa order you have an imagination
right?  LOL

Jer was as I said holding hands and walking all over he usually prefers
to be carried, or cruising on furniture.   But the sand was
apparently to his liking.  And he walked between us a
lot.   I went to take a picture and said "Jer come to
mommy,"   And he did...letting go of daddys hand and
walking.  He ended up walking about 20 feet as I kept taking 2
little steps backwards before he decided he was done with that game and
sat down.    Its his farthest walk yet *grin*

As I mentioned each of the kiddos built sand villages very elaborate
ones which they described in great detail.   This is Kaylin
and Zeria's joint contribution.

 
I actually took pictures of all the kids creations, but don't want to
stuff this blog up with too many pictures.  It was just a lovely
day, we needed a all family day off.   And so
badly.  

And this, this is my unique family picture.  *grin*  The shadows were fantastic, and I just had to try.

And as I mentioned earlier the tripod/timer shot.  I'm very happy
with it, and may use it on our Christmas cards....well our after
Christmas cards ROFL.   We shall see.  The only bummer
is Jer is looking the otherway can't have everything can
we?   And how funny is it that we fussed and fussed over what
nickname we would use for JEremiah, and then one just came natural to
us, and completely accidental.   We call him Jer or Jerbud
most of the time.  HIs other name is BrotherBear.   Not
sure it just seems appropriate.   

Anyhow tomorrow is a busy day.  We're driving in to do the last of
our Christmas shopping (hopefully)  And Rob & I are going to
drop the kids off at my parents, and go see Narnia (provided the lines
aren't too long.)    It will be a LONG day as the drive
itself is just a bit of a killer, but thats okay.  We need some us
time BAD.   The next day will be bad too as we have church in
the morning, and the SS Christmas program in the evening.   I
really don't want to do the hour drive home for 4 hours, but also don't
want to hang at somebody's house for 4 hours.   So, unsure
what we're going to do.   I guess we'll just be burning miles
in the van.    In other words probably I shall be scarce
until MOnday.  Such is life.  

My pretty for the Rain Family.  Decided it needed altering.  I'm quite happy with it.

*grin*

OOO DSL  Looky.  And so we have pictures.  *grin*   This is us at the beach the other day.  Kaylin showing her "pretty" rock.

And Rainee showing hers.   Same project way different faces.  LOL

One of your gigantic trees on our property.  I just love looking at them, their so beautiful.

              

 

Wooo I can't believe how fast it uploads.  Scarey fast.   I keep waiting for it to load, and realize it has already and is waiting for me to hit submit.  *snigger*  I think I'm in love.  Merry Christmas to me

         

This is a goober hiding in the root of one of our big trees.  Its actually three trees twisted together and theirs a "cave" in it which she had just crawled out of.

 

This is Jer checking out the river.  I actually put him about 10 feet away but he scooted right nexxt to it LOL

 

And one more BIG tree.  Their just so pretty.   And that's it for now.  

Day is going okay, Rob is pulling a double, but I have DSL to surf with LOL, so I'm good. 

so tired.   The drive for Awana is so long.   Tis ok, I shall survive.

School is going well, and the kids are moving right along.  
Kaylin finished another workbook today, and Samuel will finish his
tomorrow.   Kaylin had worked ahead a bit a couple times, and
yes I know she's 22 months younger then Sam, and ahead of
him.  

I'm not entirely sure what to do.   We have been working on
double digit numbers this week as a review for Zeria, and introduction
for Samuel and Kaylin.    Today we played a game where
they had to recognize the flash card I held up before I counted to
5.   Kaylin and Zeria tied once,  Samuel and Kaylin tied
once.  And Kaylin one.   She's the youngest.

She's also NOT a drug/FAS baby.    I don't want my older
kids to feel bad, but UGH.   The good news is in other ways,
they are so far ahead of Kaylin.   Physically they are both
much stronger/faster.   Educationally, she's going to pass
them both up within the next 3 months.   And no I'm not
pushing her...she's pushing herself.  LOL   She sits
with a book and works out one word, and then another, and then reads
the first two together until she can read the book.   She
works so hard.

Zeria and Sam have better things to do.  LOL   
Zeria got "mad" when Kaylin "won" her one round, and I just wanted to
beat her.  Kaylin is the middle child, and always getting left
out, its good for her to be good at something.   So, the many
dilemma's of parenting.   Any suggestions?

Besides the obvious of going into my Master Bedroom closing the door and staying there

And this was intresting to read on others sites so I thought I'd try.

Holiday Get to Know Ya

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate, Egg nog is disgusting

2.
Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?  set under tree we don't do Santa

3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?  a bit of both

4. Do you hang mistletoe? nope

5.
When do you put your decorations up?  First week of December AFER Thanksgiving

6.
What is your favorite holiday dish?   Layered Green Salad
with eggs and bacon, and green peas.   seriously  licks
chops thinking about it. 

7.
Favorite Holiday memory as a child?  The year my mom & aunt made gingerbread houses for all of us stands out. 

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?    we never did Santa
 

9.
Do you open a gift on Yule Eve?  That's Christmas Eve,
right?   Christmas eve growing up, Christmas Day now that I'm
married.

10. What kind of cookies does Santa get?  We don't do that.

11.
Snow! Love it or Dread it?  I like about a  week of it
each winter, provided I don't have to drive far.  LOL

 12. Can you ice skate? I could, but my ankles are so weak now not sure if I'd want to even try. 

13.
Do you remember your favorite gift? My first ventriliquist doll
Billy.   I begged and begged for him, and I still have
him. 

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Remembering the simplicity of the Nativity Scene, and focusing on giving not receiving

 15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?  FUDGE!!!

 

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?  All of my extended family together

17. What tops your tree?  An angel.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?  Oh come on now if your honest of course its Recieving

19.
What is your favorite Christmas Carol? What Child is This,  and O
Come O Come Emmanuel.  Ironically though I've never sung that one
to Zeria it is now her favorite as well.  Such power. 

 20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?  Yuck, Although they were the first candy Kaylin ever though was good.  *snicker*

One of my bigger fears was taking the break to move would mess up my
kids schooling.  It hasn't.  *grin*  Samuel is a little
slow, but still reading, and Kaylin is whizzing through.

They both finished their first workbook today.  Samuel finished
Science, Kaylin Social Studies.   Tomorrow they will finish
the other one.  The workbooks are 27 pages each, and meant to take
about 2-3 weeks to finish.   We're doing quite well, and I'm
thrilled.

I took a few minutes and dunged out the laundry room, so now its fully
functional as welll.  *cheers*   Its kinda funny, cause
the other house had ZERO storage and this one has a phenomenal amount,
so I'm ending up emptying a whole bunch of my plastic storage
bins.  I have an abundance of the cheap plastic crap empty
now.  ROFL.   Although it sure made moving easier as I
was able just to pick them up and go.   I hate throwing them
away, but I also don't keep stuff, I'm terrible about keeping
stuff.   If its not being used it goes buh-bye.  

I didn't used to be this way, but a family of eight I had to get rid of
stuff so I could think.   Now the only space left to do is my
desk space.   And I haven't done it, cause I'm still trying
to decide what to do with my scrapbook stuff.    
What I really need to do is stop buying scrapbook stuff. 
*sniggers*

Soooo bad.

Anyhow its a GORGEOUS day today, and I have no idea what we're going to do with it, except function.