Mother's Day 2010

When I woke up Sunday morning the first thing Paul said to me is remember how difficult this day used to be? I wasn’t thinking quite clearly and said, “windy days?” no, Mother’s day. Oh yes! I do. I am so grateful for my children. They helped me earn the coveted title, MOM!

40

No matter how you look at it...

Forty feels just fine!

For my birthday I got 40 one dollar bills from my mother in law. 

The kids had the best time counting it. 

I will have a good time spending it! 

 I think I was the most excited about not having to spend the day in the kitchen. I didn't have to make any meals other than my cereal for breakfast. Overall a very pleasant day filled with friends, family and good food. Forty will be just fine!

The Stitch

Yesterday afternoon I was wondering what I was going to do with my 3 hours of free time while the kids went to a soccer clinic.

I got my answer when I dropped the kids off at a friends to carpool. They have a 5 year old german shepherd that they got from rescue and they've had for about a month now. Of course Alyssa wanted to pet it and asked if it was okay. My friend hesitated, but said it has been fine around children so far. SO Alyssa went over to let it sniff her hand. All went well so she raised her arm to pet it and that is when it BITE HER! She was so upset! She tore her arm away and came running over to me. At first it just looked like superficial wounds and then the blood started coming out of a puncture wound. Not much blood, thankfully. I was undecided as to whether to take her to the doctor or not. I didn't want her to think I was silly- probably just a stitch or two... 

 You can see the rest of the scratch and teeth marks above and around the wound

When I got her home I called Paul who was on his way home from the airport. He suggested to call the doc and see what they have to say. They wanted her seen.

At 8 we arrived at the doctor’s office. The doctor said this was the 3rd dog bite of the night, but the other two had to have rabies shots. SO glad we didn't have to do those! She said Alyssa needed stitches and she couldn't do it, but maybe urgent care downstairs could. NO dice! Off to the ER. Oh joy- a Friday night in the ER this is gonna take a while.....

Here is the timeline

8:45 arrive at the ER 2nd in line not too bad, get checked in and then...

back to waiting room

9:15 get checked into triage

back to waiting room

10:15 yup, you guessed it STILL in waiting room

10:30 field trip to the ATM in the hospital with the nice triage guy so that we could get $ to pay the valet when we left.

11:30 HELLO is anyone every going to call Alyssa's name?

11:45 FINALLY going back to the ER- after 3 LONG hours in the waiting room

11:55 nurse comes in and wonders why it took so long for her to get back there? She should have been seen much earlier due to germs in the wound- applies numbing medication

12:00 doctor comes in and asks the same question and says "someone must have dropped the ball" up front she should of come right back due to possible infection.

12:30 arm is numb, cleans out the wound 8-10 times with a syringe, numbs it a bit more with a shot, does 1 loose stitch. They don't completely seal the wound because they don't want to trap all of the bad germs inside.

12:45 antibiotic given and an RX for one weeks worth

1:00 leave the hospital with a very tired and brave girl! She made it to 9 1/2 before she received her first STITCH.

1:30 got Lissy in bed finally!

I don't think I'll wonder anymore about what I'll do with my free time. I will just go with the flow!

New Views

This is the view from my kitchen window and

it makes me REALLY HAPPY!

This is the view from my lounge chair and

it makes me REALLY HAPPY!

This is Lola's new favorite view and

it makes me REALLY HAPPY TOO!

Too much temptation

Paul and I took the cover off the pool today.

When the kids got home it was too much temptation for them to bear.

Xander was the first to go in and pop right back out!

Alyssa said she was going to watch the entertainment from the side.

Then after a bit it was too much for her too.

So, she took the COLD plunge! Yikes!

A little "help" from her brother!

Please notice the looming thunderstorm on the horizon.

Lola has to be a part of EVERYTHING!

Looking forward to the day when they swim for more than 5 minutes and then have to run up and take a hot shower to warm up their insides!

1. Xander's library being cancelled, so I didn't need to come in and read

2. grocery shopping

3. Alyssa's soccer practice cancelled to the above thunderstorms

Mmm.. Cinnabon

This is why the kids think Dad is the best!

He bring the kids cinnabon for breakfast!

Middle first! That’s my boy! I taught them well.

The reason I think dad is the best is because he DID NOT bring me one!

So glad for the lack of buttery creamy temptation!

1. great morning run with Lola
2. beautiful shades of green abound
3. spring flowers to brighten my day

This year we finally made it! To the Boston Marathon that is. For the past several years our friends have invited us to go down and watch the runners. We declined due to bad weather, traffic or lack of interest. BOY we were missing out!

After traffic, good weather and an alternate spot than intended we spent the late morning watching the runners whiz by.

It was a sea of runners with positive energy surrounding us!

I seriously was so overwhelmed with emotion when we first arrived and started cheering on the runners.

It was amazingly inspiring watching these people work so hard!

It didn’t matter that I actually only know 1 person in the race personally. (Who I was unfortunately not able to see.) I felt such a connection to these runners. I loved it when they had their names on their shirts!

“Julie you can do it!”

“Way to go John!”

“Keep up the great work Kristi!”

SO next year you can find us at this corner

ringing our cowbells and cheering for all of the amazing people who strive to do their best!

1. inspiration

2. finally making it

3. a serious rush