A year ago today...

A year ago today was a dark and depressing day. It was raining. I real down-pour. I know this because the weather was a symbol of what was going on in my heart. My heart was aching terribly because that was the day we lost our baby. I had gone into the Doctor's office to have an ultrasound and excited to see our baby and finally get a due date. But, instead, I walked out knowing I'd never get to hold my baby in my arms. I was heart broken. My dear friend, Rene was with me. Thank goodness! I never thought this kind of thing would ever happen to me. This past year has not been easy. I'm not sure why it happened but it did and I have a little angel up in heaven waiting for me. That brings me peace and makes it a little easier to go on especially when I see little babies that should be the age of mine right now. I look in their eyes and hope that they know who my child is and that they were friends in heaven.

Health update!

To sum things up, the "magic pills" that Dr. #5 gave me didn't do a thing for my chest pain. So, today I went to a Reumatologist and she did an exam and didn't see any problems with me other than my chest pain. She drew some blood and gave me another medication. This time an oral steroid instead of the shots. She is checking to make sure I don't have any autoimmune disorders, specifically Pleurisy or Lupus. I go back on April 1st when she has my blood results.

The Cleaning Poem

I asked the Lord to tell me

Why my house is such a mess.

He asked if I'd been 'computering',

And I had to answer 'yes.'

He told me to get off my fanny

And tidy up the house.

And so I started cleaning up...

The smudges off my mouse.

I wiped and shined the topside.

That really did the trick....

I was just admiring my work...

I didn't mean to 'click.'

But click, I did, and oops...

I found A real absorbing site.

That I got SO way into.

I was into it all night. <>

Nothing's changed except my mouse

It's very, very shiny.

I guess my house will stay a mess....

While I sit here on my hiney.

Thanks, Brenda!

Danielle's visit to Care Now!

This is a result of running in the house and hitting her chin on the wood floor! She was so brave! (much better than Mom who almost passed out when she saw what was going into her daughters skin!) She gets them out tomorrow and has taken very good care of her wounded chin!

Happy Birthday, Danielle!

Danielle's birthday was on Sunday, March 1st! She started off her birthday weekend by having her Grandma Becky come from Utah to help celebrate her special day with us! This was the first birthday that Grandma has spent with Danielle and that made it extra special for her! On Saturday, Danielle's worlds collided as she had invited almost all her friends to her birthday party! I had to tell her twice to stop inviting people because we couldn't invite them ALL! Sorry to those who didn't get an invite. We just couldn't have everyone. We had the party at Allen Bowl where the kids and Brent too, went bowling! They had so much fun! She had a bowling cake and had lots of fun with her many, many friends! Thank you Grandma Becky for being the Photographer and her loaning us her camera because we had lost ours...temporarily! On Sunday, we had Danielle's family birthday dinner. In addition to Grandma and at Danielle's request, we had the Halls over as well since they are practically family to us too! When I first asked her what she wanted for her dinner, she said she wanted cheese sandwiches, then it was spaghetti (which would have been the 3rd time that week!) She finally decided (and a little coaxing from me) on my Lemon Chicken. It was a great day! Her favorite gifts this year were her 3 webkinz...she is obsessed with them! Thanks Rene' and Teri! I can't believe my baby is 5 years old!