Slacker!

So that is what I would use to describe my dedication to writing on this....totally slacking! Hmmm, I have no idea of where to even update at this point so lets just say Thanksgiving and Christmas went quite well and I have no idea where January and February went. Last Friday we registered Jacob for Kindergarten....whoa, wasn't expecting that kind of emotion. He is really excited about going to school so I am just coasting on the coat tails of it all. Also Jacob is in swim class now and is a little fish. If he would only use his arms more instead of being the sand shark at the bottom! He loves that as well and since the weather has been kind of a mixed bag. One day its 70 the next 40....love it! I want another 6 inches of the fluffy stuff since I didn't get enough of a fix of it this year. Plus I dread summer because of the heat but I won't complain too much yet. Jacob wants snow too so that is the biggest reason! Ok, hopefully I can be a bit better on updating this and not go say 4 months! Sheesh!

The child will be the death of me!!!

So, fall is here and we love to enjoy "most" aspects of it as a family. On Friday evening we decided while it was still a little bit light out to put together a big leaf pile and let Jacob jump in it. All was going nicely until Jacob took his first official jump of fall and with a beautiful belly flop, came up crying. Ok, so sometimes this happens and its just he scared himself or bumped himself but something in his cry was different this time.....mom's just know.

He came out and his left arm was very limp and he couldn't even pick it up, panic, yes panic set in. But I did stay nice and calm and we took him inside and the child that never stops moving unless he is asleep, just wanted to lie around. We made him move his arm this way and that and it wasn't going over very well at all. After calling the Dr. and them having us hyper extend his arm, and the yelps that followed....off to the ER.

So thankfully it wasn't too packed on a Friday night in the ER.....got right in and then he was flexing his arm like nothing was wrong, although he did say it did "hurt still".....so off to the xray. Fun times wearing the lead coat trying to hold his on his lap....fun times! Long story short the Dr. suspected that he had sprained his elbow and something like nursemaids elbow may have occurred (basically bone pops out, then pops in) and he would be fine....so out we walked with Jacob and his little sling and who knows what kind of hospital bill to follow....sigh....that boy will kill me yet!

Election

Ok, so I know I will have to post pictures of Jacob and his super cool Triceratops costume....but I still have to download the pics so I thought I would post something else instead.....

Is anyone happy the election is over? I for one am, regardless of the outcome but for the fact I am tired of the ads and all the attacks and the she said, he said BS....its over and I voted. The thought of how much money they spent on ads, etc could have helped our economy makes me crazy. But whatever!

Who you might ask did I vote for, yes, I did vote for John McCain. And I have to say I wish the man that we saw that gave the concession speech on Tuesday night would have been the man we saw all through the election. I know people can get misguided and such but whoever was his campaign manager should be stoned. The man I saw on Tuesday night was the man I remember during the 2000 election and admired. Would the outcome been different had he stayed true to who he was, who knows, but I think it may have. Am I upset that Obama won? No, there is nothing I can do about it, I voted and did my peace but he got the most votes, simple as that. What I do know, is that no matter who got elected, they would have a very tough road to travel. Would I want that job? Absolutely not! So, now as we have survived 48 more hours without an election ad or pollsters calling I can for one say I am really looking forward to being able to watch TV without some "spin" being thrown into my face, well, for another 4 years....

Help American Farms

I usually don't ask much of my friends but this is a super quick way that you can help the American Farms with Campbells and the FFA. Here is their mission and a link (pass it on!)

OUR MISSION
We all rely on farms and farmers to nourish our families. Now it's our turn to give back to them.
As part of our corporate mission to nourish people's lives everywhere, every day, Campbell Soup Company is committed to supporting the farmers that have provided the wholesome ingredients for Campbell's® condensed soups for more than 110 years. Through a partnership with the National FFA Organization, which is dedicated to developing our next generation of leaders through agricultural education, Campbell has committed a quarter of a million dollars to help support the future of American farming.
Join us as we help good things grow:Our Food. Our Farms. Our Future.

http://www.helpgrowyoursoup.com/

validation

So sometimes as a stay at home mom you question a lot of why you chose that route and the sacrifices you may have made in the "real world" to do as such. Although at times I miss working a full time job I can honestly say I wouldn't change the way my life has worked out at all.

The other night, say 2am-ish, I kept hearing Jacob cough. I am a light sleeper to begin with, even with my sleepy pills, but I was in and out of a doze since he has a little cold. He tiptoed into our room and started rubbing my back and then asked so very nicely "Mommy, I didn't want to wake you but my cough is keeping me up....can you get me some water please?". When asked like that by a 4 year old how could I not!

After getting him some water, and also some cough medicine (I try not to give him too much but it was bothering him obviously) I tucked him back in and he said ..."wait Mommy....one more hug" then he said the 5 words that meant the most "thank you, I love you". That in itself meant the most to me and validated why I am doing what I do.

Sad day

Most of you don't know this person but a very dear person to my heart whom I have known for the better part of almost 20 years has had a very hard and trying last few months. She and her husband were pregnant and found out fairly early on that the baby would not be born alive due to genetic abnormalities. They had decided to go full term and donate any viable organs to another child in need. Later on in the pregnancy they found out that wasn't even an option. Well Monday night she had her baby. And I am not sure of the details, how long he was with them or even the delivery method but the funeral for the family is Thursday.

I can't imagine going through what they are dealing with. We had a LOT of issues with our pregnancy with Jacob and there were points where they told us he would not be viable either. But his circumstance turned out different and he is healthy and fine today. I know deep down in my heart that is one of the biggest reasons why we haven't tried for a 2nd yet either. That emotional roller coaster we dealt with then has really had a profound effect on me and I didn't realize that until I heard about my friend. I guess I buried it down and didn't really deal with it all and now its on the surface scaring the crap out of me again since we have been "talking" about another kid in the near future. But I know if my friend can come out the other end of this ok, then I can to. Please keep her and her family in your prayers please!

...and before I forget....blog layout?

So if anyone can "demonstrate" or lead in in the right direction on where to find a place to get a "cool" background.....please help! I get bored easy and this background is about to tax my last nerve!