We have been busy bees this week! Boyd Thomas is napping and Boyd has Jim Creek overtime. For those of you who might be saying "Poor Boyd has to work on his day off," he is getting paid to ride around on a 4-wheeler right now. So Pshh, but yay for overtime,and that Boyd has such a cool job! Just a little update, my hangy downy thing is doing much better! Therefore we are back into the full swing of things! We have been spending a lot of time outside because the sun is finally out! The snow is not gone, but slowly it is getting there. Last night my friend and I were driving to the store and it was still light out at 8:45, we were excited! Spring is just around the corner here in the Valley! Today it was 45 degrees...I have debated opening our windows! haha
I am all about a good deal, and today I had a change of heart for second hand stores!! I always go in and just feel overwhelmed and end up leaving. Today I took the time to look, and it certainly paid off! I am quite certain that after today's experience I will be checking the second hand stores more frequently! I have been buying Boyd Thomas pajamas that are 2 for $20. When your child pees, poops, drools, etc. all over his pjs, and not to mention he is growing like a weed, you need more than 2 pairs. Today I bought pajamas for 2 dollars! 2 DOLLARS! That is a ginormous difference from 10 bucks a pop! I have also been wanting to get him a walker because he loved the one my mom had for him in NC, but they are at least $50 up here and they didn't even look very fun. Today I bought a walker, 2 pairs of pajamas, swimming trunks, and 2 outfits for 30 dollars! Amazing! I know to some people this may not be a big deal, but when you stay at home and are on a budget ( not wanting to spend money as frivolously as others may) you get excited! So I just wanted to share my excitedness ( I'm pretty sure that's not a word.) with you all!
Boyd Thomas has been saying da-da-da-da all day long. Everytime I say "ma-ma" he shakes his head no and says "da-da" back to me. Hilarious, I know!
There are lots of other things I have planned to blog about, so I figured while I had a little time I would share my day with you all! Hope yours has gone as great as mine has! : )
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sometimes I think Monday is a bad word....or maybe uvula is...
So while this particular Monday isn't the worst Monday I have ever had, and even though it wasn't amazing I am still thankful and blessed that is was another day with my sweet boys! I always see posts on Facebook and Twitter about the dreaded Monday and how so many things go wrong, so here is what happened to me on this glorious Monday!
Let's see...for the past 4 days my "hangy downy thing" (the thing in the back of your throat; I was informed today by my 13 year old sister and the nurse at urgent care that its proper name is uvula.) has been really painful and swollen. I will continue to call it my "hangy downy thing" because every time today I have told people my "uvula is infected" they think that part of my body is somewhere else! haha Not to get gross or anything but it basically sits on my tongue in the back of my throat hurting..all day and all night long...ugh! Then when my "hangy downy thing" hurts my ear aches and throbs too...just gets better..I know! It became so painful I can't even eat without tears coming to my eyes! So I took a trip to the good ole' urgent care here in Wasilla, Alaska...
The entire waiting room wreaked of cigarettes and alcohol, the man across from me had no teeth, the woman beside me was drinking chocolate milk from a half gallon carton, and the people diagonal from me were on their cell phone discussing why they were in a custody battle. Those are just a few of the "interesting" things I observed and learned about today in urgent care! Not to pass judgement, but I am pretty sure several of them are "clients" of my dear husband. I did say a little prayer for all those there to feel better and that God help them in whatever their situations may be.
After waiting for over an hour I was finally called back to find out that I indeed have uvulitis! The doctor told me it was a good thing I was there because it was starting to swell, and sometimes they swell up to the size of a plum! A PLUM!!!! If that were to happen I would have to have a breathing tube..yikes.
So I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy, got all the way home only to find out they gave me the wrong antibiotics. After I loaded my child into the car my gas light came on. Gas is currently $3.96 a gallon. : ) I now have the correct prescription that causes nausea and lots of other joyful things that involve the bathroom! I have to eat every time I take this medicine and guess what makes my "hangy downy thing" and my ear hurt the WORST!? Yes, it is eating and drinking! haha
While my experience above is spelled out very dramatically, I am very thankful I was able to go to a doctor and be treated for my problem! I am thankful that we live in a place where my biggest problem at the moment is my infected uvula and the price of gas. I am grateful my problems are not that I don't have clean drinking water, that an earthquake and tsunami destroyed my home and killed loved ones, or that I may get radiation from a nuclear plant. My husband still has his job and our sweet baby is healthy; right now life is pretty amazing. My Monday might not have been how I wanted it to be, but it was a blessing that it turned out the way it did.
As I sit in my bed nauseated from the wonderful antibiotic that is going to hopefully cure my uvulitis I am listening to Laura Story's "Blessings." Many of my friends on facebook have put links up to this song as there have been so many people with heartache and trials lately. This is just one song that sticks out right now, but there are so many songs out there that lift me up everyday and let me know God loves me and has a plan for me! Who knows what God has in store from my trip to urgent care and all of the people I encountered today. Regardless of whether your Monday is crappy, you are going through a storm, or nothing is wrong at all; this song makes you thankful for God's blessings no matter how they come! This is the chorus:
Laura Story- "Blessings" Video Link
I will end with this... Lamentations 3:22-23 ( It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is your faithfulness.) I also like the way Nichole Nordeman says it too..
Let's see...for the past 4 days my "hangy downy thing" (the thing in the back of your throat; I was informed today by my 13 year old sister and the nurse at urgent care that its proper name is uvula.) has been really painful and swollen. I will continue to call it my "hangy downy thing" because every time today I have told people my "uvula is infected" they think that part of my body is somewhere else! haha Not to get gross or anything but it basically sits on my tongue in the back of my throat hurting..all day and all night long...ugh! Then when my "hangy downy thing" hurts my ear aches and throbs too...just gets better..I know! It became so painful I can't even eat without tears coming to my eyes! So I took a trip to the good ole' urgent care here in Wasilla, Alaska...
The entire waiting room wreaked of cigarettes and alcohol, the man across from me had no teeth, the woman beside me was drinking chocolate milk from a half gallon carton, and the people diagonal from me were on their cell phone discussing why they were in a custody battle. Those are just a few of the "interesting" things I observed and learned about today in urgent care! Not to pass judgement, but I am pretty sure several of them are "clients" of my dear husband. I did say a little prayer for all those there to feel better and that God help them in whatever their situations may be.
After waiting for over an hour I was finally called back to find out that I indeed have uvulitis! The doctor told me it was a good thing I was there because it was starting to swell, and sometimes they swell up to the size of a plum! A PLUM!!!! If that were to happen I would have to have a breathing tube..yikes.
So I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy, got all the way home only to find out they gave me the wrong antibiotics. After I loaded my child into the car my gas light came on. Gas is currently $3.96 a gallon. : ) I now have the correct prescription that causes nausea and lots of other joyful things that involve the bathroom! I have to eat every time I take this medicine and guess what makes my "hangy downy thing" and my ear hurt the WORST!? Yes, it is eating and drinking! haha
While my experience above is spelled out very dramatically, I am very thankful I was able to go to a doctor and be treated for my problem! I am thankful that we live in a place where my biggest problem at the moment is my infected uvula and the price of gas. I am grateful my problems are not that I don't have clean drinking water, that an earthquake and tsunami destroyed my home and killed loved ones, or that I may get radiation from a nuclear plant. My husband still has his job and our sweet baby is healthy; right now life is pretty amazing. My Monday might not have been how I wanted it to be, but it was a blessing that it turned out the way it did.
As I sit in my bed nauseated from the wonderful antibiotic that is going to hopefully cure my uvulitis I am listening to Laura Story's "Blessings." Many of my friends on facebook have put links up to this song as there have been so many people with heartache and trials lately. This is just one song that sticks out right now, but there are so many songs out there that lift me up everyday and let me know God loves me and has a plan for me! Who knows what God has in store from my trip to urgent care and all of the people I encountered today. Regardless of whether your Monday is crappy, you are going through a storm, or nothing is wrong at all; this song makes you thankful for God's blessings no matter how they come! This is the chorus:
‘Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
Laura Story- "Blessings" Video Link
I will end with this... Lamentations 3:22-23 ( It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is your faithfulness.) I also like the way Nichole Nordeman says it too..
Your mercies are new every morning
So let me wake with the dawn
When the music is through or so it seems to be
Let me sing a new song, old things gone
Every day it's true, You make all Your mercies new
Let me sing a new song, old things gone
Every day it's true, You make all Your mercies new
BRING ON TUESDAY! : )
Monday, March 14, 2011
I should be folding laundry...
The baby is asleep and my wonderful husband is at work... I have a ton of laundry to fold and bottles to wash, but I am doing anything but that right now! haha It has been awhile since I have blogged, but now that I am back at home and not working hopefully there will be more time for this! So I figured I would start off with something simple, but fun!
Things I am LOVING right now :
1. Lysa TerKeurst's Blog (yes this is the link to it!) ---so refreshing, and most of the time I am like " Oh my goodness this is me!" It has been lifting me up all through the week!
2. Girl Scout Cookies---March 12th was National Girl Scout Day! While they aren't the cheapest cookies they sure are good, and besides my husband always buys popcorn from the Boyscouts, so I feel I am just leveling the playing field!
3. Sundrop---It is now being carried Nation wide..so YES!! that means it is here in Alaska!
4. "Coming Home"--- I have never been the biggest fan of Lifetime shows, but I am loving this show! It lets you see what so many families go through everyday. I cannot imagine if Boyd was gone for months at a time and being away from his family. We had a hard enough time being apart for the 2 extra weeks I was in North Carolina. Boyd called tonight while it was on, I was crying of course, so he said " Don't be saddish..have a raddish! haha I love him! It is so very humbling to feel like you are apart of the reuninting of a family! It makes me so thankful and grateful to live in a country that is free, only because so many selfless people are willing to sacrifice their time and their family for us to do so! : )
5. Shark Steam Pocket Mop---I have had this since Boyd Thomas was born, but I love not having to drag my mop bucket around or having to buy floor cleaner! Wonderful!!!
6. Old Navy---This past week Old Navy had a "stock-up sale"..and boy did I do just that!! I think this is the first time since moving to Alaska that I have been excited about some new clothes! Also for the past several seasons I have not been very enthused with what Old Navy had to put out, but finally it seems there is a break in the clouds!!
7. Our Hot Tub---While it is not in its final resting place, which is in our backyard. We have to wait for the snow to melt until we can move it out there; so it is in the garage for now! It has been AMAZING to be able to fix myself a blueberry parfait and wind down after Boyd Thomas is in bed! Thank goodness for Craigslist!
8. Sunshine!---While its not a balmy 70 degrees..the sun is out and that means the snow is melting!!! I am sure we are not out of the clouds yet, they are calling for more snow later this week, but it is a sure sign that "Spring" in Alaska is right around the corner!!
9. Red Box---while soon I am pretty sure I will be loving Netflix and not Red Box...I am loving my $1 movie rentals!
10. Just Dance 2--- I bought this for my sister in law for Christmas, and while most of us were too shy to bust a move in front of everyone else, I knew I "needed" this game! It has a "just sweat" mode, while I really might not be sweating as much as it says I am at least I am getting some cardio in! This game is also lots of fun with friends!! I have had a little more practice than everyone else, so they are always complaining when I win! If you aren't into dancing you can always just watch everyone else look like fools trying to dance to "It's Raining Men!"
Alrighty I think I have now procrastinated enough...off to do laundry and other things!
Things I am LOVING right now :
1. Lysa TerKeurst's Blog (yes this is the link to it!) ---so refreshing, and most of the time I am like " Oh my goodness this is me!" It has been lifting me up all through the week!
2. Girl Scout Cookies---March 12th was National Girl Scout Day! While they aren't the cheapest cookies they sure are good, and besides my husband always buys popcorn from the Boyscouts, so I feel I am just leveling the playing field!
3. Sundrop---It is now being carried Nation wide..so YES!! that means it is here in Alaska!
4. "Coming Home"--- I have never been the biggest fan of Lifetime shows, but I am loving this show! It lets you see what so many families go through everyday. I cannot imagine if Boyd was gone for months at a time and being away from his family. We had a hard enough time being apart for the 2 extra weeks I was in North Carolina. Boyd called tonight while it was on, I was crying of course, so he said " Don't be saddish..have a raddish! haha I love him! It is so very humbling to feel like you are apart of the reuninting of a family! It makes me so thankful and grateful to live in a country that is free, only because so many selfless people are willing to sacrifice their time and their family for us to do so! : )
5. Shark Steam Pocket Mop---I have had this since Boyd Thomas was born, but I love not having to drag my mop bucket around or having to buy floor cleaner! Wonderful!!!
6. Old Navy---This past week Old Navy had a "stock-up sale"..and boy did I do just that!! I think this is the first time since moving to Alaska that I have been excited about some new clothes! Also for the past several seasons I have not been very enthused with what Old Navy had to put out, but finally it seems there is a break in the clouds!!
7. Our Hot Tub---While it is not in its final resting place, which is in our backyard. We have to wait for the snow to melt until we can move it out there; so it is in the garage for now! It has been AMAZING to be able to fix myself a blueberry parfait and wind down after Boyd Thomas is in bed! Thank goodness for Craigslist!
8. Sunshine!---While its not a balmy 70 degrees..the sun is out and that means the snow is melting!!! I am sure we are not out of the clouds yet, they are calling for more snow later this week, but it is a sure sign that "Spring" in Alaska is right around the corner!!
9. Red Box---while soon I am pretty sure I will be loving Netflix and not Red Box...I am loving my $1 movie rentals!
10. Just Dance 2--- I bought this for my sister in law for Christmas, and while most of us were too shy to bust a move in front of everyone else, I knew I "needed" this game! It has a "just sweat" mode, while I really might not be sweating as much as it says I am at least I am getting some cardio in! This game is also lots of fun with friends!! I have had a little more practice than everyone else, so they are always complaining when I win! If you aren't into dancing you can always just watch everyone else look like fools trying to dance to "It's Raining Men!"
Alrighty I think I have now procrastinated enough...off to do laundry and other things!
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