That's right! I have a new job. I was hired at Baptist Medical Center East in the Emergency Department as a patient care tech. I am really excited to start this new adventure in my life. My shift will be from 3pm until 3am. I know that this is going to be difficult to adjust to, but hopefully in no time at all I'll have it down. Todd knows that he is going to have to pick-up the slack on the nights that I am at work, but we think that this is what is best for our family right now. I will be able to pick-up health insurance and after I've worked there for one year they a tution reimbursement program, so hopefully I can get back into nursing school!
Reily had his tonsils and adnoids removed and tubes put back in Friday, August 13. We thought that we would have to stay over night, but Reily started drinking right away so we were able to come home the same day. I was really nervous, but over all Reily did really well-except for the sleeping part. He has gone back to daycare now and seems to be on the mend.
One other thing before I go-Reily is potty training! That's right! At 20 months old my big boy is going to the potty. He has done really well, for the most part. He is still sleeping in diapers, but during the day he is going to the potty. This makes my heart fill with pride and fill with saddness all at the same time. If he is still in diapers then he still needs me to do something for him, but if he goes to the potty by himself and feeds himself and plays by himself, what does he need mommy for? I am so proud of him and really wouldn't want things any other way! I love my big boy!!
Until next time...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
1st Day of School
Today is the 1st day of school. I know that it's a little early, but I've already started thinking about Reily's 1st day. What will he wear? Will he let me kiss him before I go? Who will his teacher be? Will he make friends easliy? I have been thinking about all of these things as more and more people are posting pictures or funny stories on Facebook from their childs 1st day of school. What will our 1st day of school lool like around here?
Watching Reily grow has been the most amazing experience of my life. God has blessed me with a beautiful, happy, healthy little boy and I have been choosen to be his mommy. Every stage that he goes through (even the tough ones-like right now everything is "mine") I say a prayer of thanks, because I know that he is getting bigger and stronger and smarter everyday! I am so truly thankful that I-me-was choosen as this little boys mommy.
Until next time...
Watching Reily grow has been the most amazing experience of my life. God has blessed me with a beautiful, happy, healthy little boy and I have been choosen to be his mommy. Every stage that he goes through (even the tough ones-like right now everything is "mine") I say a prayer of thanks, because I know that he is getting bigger and stronger and smarter everyday! I am so truly thankful that I-me-was choosen as this little boys mommy.
Until next time...
Thursday, August 5, 2010
20 months old
Reily turned 20 months old on Saturday, August 1st. Due to different reasons, Reily's 18 month check-up was a little late-2 months to be exact. His appointment was yesterday and he is a BIG boy. Reily weighed 32 lbs (97%) and was 36 1/2" tall (110%). Can you believe that? He is going to be a big guy. My fear (yes that's the mom coming out) is that others will expect more from him because he looks older than what he really is. My fear is that he will have trouble meeting friend because they will be afraid of him because of his size. I know that I am probably over thinking it a little, but I still think about these things.
Mom was telling me that I was only 26lbs when I went to kindergarten in 1988. I can't even imagine how little I looked compared to the other children. Who would have thought that I am at the size I am now!
My uncle, mom's brother, Larry, died Christmas day 2004. He was a BIG man as well. When he was able to stand up straight he measured 6'10 1/2". When he was still able to stand, I come up to his belt buckle and my grandmother was even shorter than I was. I loved my Unlce Larry, as did most everyone who ever met him. I hope so badly that Reily will be tall like him, but most of all I hope that Reily will take on some of the sweet and loyal traits from him. Unlce Larry loved his family and we loved him.
until next time...
Mom was telling me that I was only 26lbs when I went to kindergarten in 1988. I can't even imagine how little I looked compared to the other children. Who would have thought that I am at the size I am now!
My uncle, mom's brother, Larry, died Christmas day 2004. He was a BIG man as well. When he was able to stand up straight he measured 6'10 1/2". When he was still able to stand, I come up to his belt buckle and my grandmother was even shorter than I was. I loved my Unlce Larry, as did most everyone who ever met him. I hope so badly that Reily will be tall like him, but most of all I hope that Reily will take on some of the sweet and loyal traits from him. Unlce Larry loved his family and we loved him.
until next time...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Update
My mom reminded me this morning that I needed to update my blog-so here goes. Reily is growing like a WEED! He is so big and is learning so much. He went back to daycare last month and I just cannot believe how much he is talking and expressing himself. I was worried that Reily had a delay in his speech, so that was my main reason for putting back into daycare. He was evaluated by a speech therapist, but the test showed that he had some delay, but not enough to be accepted into the program. She thinks that with being around other children his age, he will begin to pick-up and be right right where he should be in no time at all. The therapist did note that Reily has some oral motor disfunction. If you have ever met Reily you know right away that he is a BIG drooler, and he always has his mouth open. The therapist has recommended an occupational therapist through the Easter Seals program. We are going to hold off on that for now, because Reily is having his tonsils and addnoids removed next week. The therapist thinks that may help some, because Reily has such large tonsils that may be why he is keeping his mouth open and drooling. We shall see.
About the tonsils and addnoids-please say a prayer for us. Todd is my rock and strong hold, but we are both concerned about Reily being put to sleep for the surgery. He is just so young and every horrible thought has entered my mind. I try and focus on the positives like-less sickness, hopefully less drooling, and if he has it now maybe he won't remember it and not have to indure it as an adult. I have been told so many positive stories about how children have changed and feel so much better after having their tonsil removed, but my mother-in-law told me a horrible story of a child in her neighbor dying after having his tonsils removed. I know that I am saved by a gracious and loving God and I beleive that he already knows the outcome of Reily's surgery. I do draw comfort from knowing that!
More about the talking-Reily is saying all kinds of things now. He names mommy, daddy, sister (Jessica), sissy (Brook), paw-paw (my dad) and lala (my sister, Leslie). The only person that he will not name is my mom. As you can imagine, this is driving her crazy. "Why do you say everyone's name, except mine?" my mom ask him. When she does ask him what her name is his reply is always one of 3 names-PawPaw, lawn mower, or CeCe (my parents dog). He just laughs when she tells him that is not her name. At 20 months old he is "yankin' her chain."
Reily is also asking for "yo-yo" (yogurt) and I just LOVE that. He thinks that is his dessert after dinner every night.
More prayer request-I am asking for prayers for my mom, sister and myself. It has been a little over 3 months since my grandmother's passing. I have faith that she is in a GREAT place with a whole body and has no pain at all, but the ones that are left and still in pain. We miss her everyday. My mom has tough days, often, and just this past weekend my sister called me and we just had a cry fest. We talked about Memaw in the past tense and that itself just breaks my heart. My mom has a hard time going shopping anymore because that was Memaw's favortie thing to do, and just today I went by mom's office to pick-up my Avon order and mom was telling me how hard it was for her to even open an Avon book anymore. When Memaw got to the point that she really couldn't get out and about anymore, she started ordering from magizines. When we were going through her things there were many things that had not even been opened. I think that the reason behind all of her shopping was because she never really had alot. She was never able to go to a store and buy a new shirt. But, about 15 years ago, an angle, to her and our family, come along. Memaw didn't have to worry about anything anymore. He took care of everything. She was very well taken care of in every asspect of her life. She was finally able to give gifts-like she always liked to do, but wasn't able-and buy things for herself. The Saturday before she died, my mom and I took her shopping. Of course we went to Belk-her favorite store-and she insisted on buying me a pair of earrings and a pair of shoes. I look at those earrings everyday. I am so thankful that I allowed her to buy them for me (I thought that they were too expensive) because I will forever have a sweet reminder of how loving and sweet and caring she was.
Until next time...
About the tonsils and addnoids-please say a prayer for us. Todd is my rock and strong hold, but we are both concerned about Reily being put to sleep for the surgery. He is just so young and every horrible thought has entered my mind. I try and focus on the positives like-less sickness, hopefully less drooling, and if he has it now maybe he won't remember it and not have to indure it as an adult. I have been told so many positive stories about how children have changed and feel so much better after having their tonsil removed, but my mother-in-law told me a horrible story of a child in her neighbor dying after having his tonsils removed. I know that I am saved by a gracious and loving God and I beleive that he already knows the outcome of Reily's surgery. I do draw comfort from knowing that!
More about the talking-Reily is saying all kinds of things now. He names mommy, daddy, sister (Jessica), sissy (Brook), paw-paw (my dad) and lala (my sister, Leslie). The only person that he will not name is my mom. As you can imagine, this is driving her crazy. "Why do you say everyone's name, except mine?" my mom ask him. When she does ask him what her name is his reply is always one of 3 names-PawPaw, lawn mower, or CeCe (my parents dog). He just laughs when she tells him that is not her name. At 20 months old he is "yankin' her chain."
Reily is also asking for "yo-yo" (yogurt) and I just LOVE that. He thinks that is his dessert after dinner every night.
More prayer request-I am asking for prayers for my mom, sister and myself. It has been a little over 3 months since my grandmother's passing. I have faith that she is in a GREAT place with a whole body and has no pain at all, but the ones that are left and still in pain. We miss her everyday. My mom has tough days, often, and just this past weekend my sister called me and we just had a cry fest. We talked about Memaw in the past tense and that itself just breaks my heart. My mom has a hard time going shopping anymore because that was Memaw's favortie thing to do, and just today I went by mom's office to pick-up my Avon order and mom was telling me how hard it was for her to even open an Avon book anymore. When Memaw got to the point that she really couldn't get out and about anymore, she started ordering from magizines. When we were going through her things there were many things that had not even been opened. I think that the reason behind all of her shopping was because she never really had alot. She was never able to go to a store and buy a new shirt. But, about 15 years ago, an angle, to her and our family, come along. Memaw didn't have to worry about anything anymore. He took care of everything. She was very well taken care of in every asspect of her life. She was finally able to give gifts-like she always liked to do, but wasn't able-and buy things for herself. The Saturday before she died, my mom and I took her shopping. Of course we went to Belk-her favorite store-and she insisted on buying me a pair of earrings and a pair of shoes. I look at those earrings everyday. I am so thankful that I allowed her to buy them for me (I thought that they were too expensive) because I will forever have a sweet reminder of how loving and sweet and caring she was.
Until next time...
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