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Sunday, October 7, 2007

Hoooohummmm... I'm taking a break...

So I decided to take a break from unpacking some crap and get out of the heat (as out of the heat as I can anyway) ... it's soooo freaking humid right now. So I'm sitting in my chair (what has been commonly called now, "Mom's chair" considering I'm always sitting in it! LOL) ... and the fan it blowing directly on me... lololol.. I cannot wait for the storm front to roll in later - it'll be time for it to COOL DOWN and stay that way (I hope) ... Indian Summer is great, when the temps reach no more then high 70's ... this mid to upper 80's crap is for the birds (I am a Wisconsin-ite, and I have asthma and I can whine if I want to.. lol) ..

No one ever said I had to move AND do housework...

Anyway ... my mom got these huge auctions on e-bay - a ton of winter clothes for Nathan. Here is a sneak peek...

I have a feeling I'll be giving away and or selling some of them. There is a lot there - but he'll be dressed for awhile (big grin)

2 funny stories... plus an extra one...

Noah was hiding from Cal the other night, I saw him come into the living room (was in a deep conversation with Dennis) and I never saw where he went. Calahan is searching high and low and he's starting to worry me because he cannot find him. He even opens up the front door and yells for him. No luck. He leaves the room to look downstairs again, and a few minutes later the green blanket I threw on the back of the love seat moved and out popp'd a Noah! I shouted "there he is" and he started giggling .. it was cute! LOL..

And then - I had moved my love seat infront of the front patio door and I was moving my curio cabnet to that corner of the living room... and these two little girls show up at my front screen door and said "Did the people who use to live here move?" and my friend Lisa says "yes they did" and she goes "we saw the swing set in the back yard, that thing is HUGE!!" LOLOLOL... I told them I have a couple of little boys, their names and blah blah... and they go back down the steps and the older one is still saying to the other one, "did you see that swing set?!?!" LOL... I told Dennis that and he says "Yep, we're pimping out the back yard!!"

That statment comes from THIS funny story. I'm driving the boys around and Noah is in his carseat in the back and I hear him shout... "MOM!!! Did you see that truck???" ... and I said "yeah, I did" and he goes.. "IT WAS PIMPED OUT MOM" ... my 5 year old little boy said this!! Then he goes "Come PIMP my ride!!" and I suddenly realized, he had been watching the show with his brother... oooooooooooooooooh boy!!!

LOLOLOL...

Anyway - I guess my break is over...

Friday, October 5, 2007

Playing a bit outside... teehee..

He fell asleep on the counter while I was putting some kitchen stuff away...

He is already a milk shake addict... I kid you not, he was REACHING for it.. and didn't want me to take it away!!! Grrrrrrrr

Now - don't ask me ... but my son has talent!!! He rolled over and STILL got the toy on top of him!!!

Today - playing out in the yard...

(he's laughing under those fingers)

Some pics I took in the dark the other night....

I am going to miss my trees.... (pout)

And some of my halloween stuff!! I looooooooooooove Halloween!!

(okay this isn't halloween!)

Playdate with Baby Noah

Baby Noah (my friend Jess' son) and Nathan are literally about 2 weeks apart in age... Noah has an older brother, Gavin, who likes coming over to play with Calahan and "Big" Noah.. lol.. But compaired to Nathan, Baby Noah is a moose! LOL... but in reality, he's just a healthy baby :)

They got a small kick out of eachother - when they would LOOK. Noah has this tuff of curls on the top of his head, and a whole three patches of hair! LOL... Mom says he looks like Bozo with the hair sticking out the sides straight as can be! LOL... (Sadly, it's true.. but he's still my lil man!! Heehee... always with a smile for Nissa!)

Nathan sticking out his tounge.. lol..

Baby Noah looking at Nathan ... thinking.... W H A T E V E R ... I already went through that phase!! Teehee...

Mold :(

Well since I talked so much of the mold in the house - I thought I would share... brace yourself... ::sigh:: this is NOT the mold at it's worse, or finest...

This is the laundry room ... see what I didn't load up was a pic of when we moved the washer, there was literally dirt all around the washer where it had fallin in through the wall, about a foot high (not kidding!!) On the pic below you can see the white part of the wall near the floor, on the other side of that, dirt is POURING in...

Here is a close up of that...

Some of the mold in what was (but he hasn't slept in - in a month) Noah's room

Bathroom...

Nice huh?

Cool Sky Pics

FUNDRAISING ........

We are currently running a fundraiser for our kids, Nathan and Noah - who both have different rare genetic disorders. Please take a moment and read about them! We are trying to raise money for some things insurance doesn't cover, and to get to a conference next summer (2016) if we can. We are focusing on two things right now, both costing over $5,000. If you can donate, wonderful, every dollar counts and is greatly appreciated. Please click the link and check out our FUNDRAISER.. You can read their stories more by clicking on the page links above... You can also read more about what is going on with them at MY UNIQUE FLOWERS the blog where I do medical updates for them.

Me – Annissa Rae (or Nissa Rae) …SINGLE MOMMY now ... spent 22 years married to two people, but that's over now... usually go by “Mommy” around here….or "Nonna" ... I am a writer, photographer, and my family is my world. I play SIMS and World of Warcraft. I fight daily with chronic pain and illness (Fibro/CFS, Diabetes, Degenerative Disc Disease)

Calahan Joseph – 23 – aka Moody Teen, Cal & Cal-Joe, He's my art, anime, game playing, orca, car loving son who has been through a lot for his young age. Currently he is engaged to Tina Marie (25). She is honestly the light in Calahan's eyes. She reminds me a lot of me, actually. I do like her a lot. She's getting out of a tough situation which included abuse on her ex's end. It was a situation where she had to make the choice to keep her daughter safe and not have her with her. She loves her baby and cries from missing her, but she knows she's in the right place right now.

Noah Alexander – 17 – aka "The boy who lived," Dolittle, No-No & Naughty. My stubborn, strong willed, micro preemie, rare genetic disorder, animal loving, Doctor Who, Minecraft, Dino loving Aspie MIRACLE man. He is also called Sasquatch these days.

Nathan Patrick – 12 – Buggy, Boo-boo, Tator, Tator-Tot, Nay-Nay, & Nater-Tator, "Paco" if you want to get his attention. My tiny little guy who has a growth disorder. He was my Blues Clues obsessed, Dino loving, YouTube watching, Minecraft playing, Autistic AMAZING fun loving boy. Today he is more into Roblox, Zelda & Mario Smash Brothers. He also loves cuddles! But now that he's in Jr. High he really wants to be more "normal" and less "little kid."

Kaedyn Phillip Russell – 10 – Bubba, Bubba-Rocks, Bubby, Monkey, Mookey, Kae-Kae, Big Budda Baby, Thumper, The Hobbit … He is the comic relief of the crew, the most emotional, mini-mommy, mini-chef, amazingly smart - math wiz ....he amazes us with his intelligentsia!! 2018/2019 he went to a school for the first time without Nathan in a long time - and that was hard for him. There were also other issues like bullying and something happened that scared him. It was to the point he was locking himself in the bathroom to not go. Realizing this was an issue, we took the chance, pulled him and now he's at home, doing online school. He already has such bad anxiety it's hard.

Kale (25) is our son from another mother. He is Elly's Daddy. Married to Brook (19)

We have three granddaughters... Claire-Bear (6) and Elly (4). I am Nonna and DB is Popi! We have been in Clairah's life since she was 18 months old and Elly's since before she was born. Now we have another little one to add to our clan. Miss Wednezday (1) is Tina's daughter. She is currently with Tina's family where she is safe, loved and adored. This is where she's staying right now.

DB – my SOON-TO-BE EX husband, my kids Dad, aka Dennis... I thought he truly was the love of my life, apparently not, or if he was - it's over. Our marriage wasn't perfect, but I thought it was amazing most the time. He's a trained Chef, and computer geek. Currently going to school for an IT Security Degree. We've been married TWELVE YEARS!! Almost together for 13 years. He is the only Dad that Cal and Noah have really known. He now lives in TX.

The Princess - DB's daughter from a previous relationship, my younger two boys half sister. She is 14. She lives with her Mom.

OUR FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS

Alyvia - my Black Cat ... aka "Livvy" or "Livvy-Lou"

Katy - Tabby/Tortie (I call her Katie too but Bubba likes Katy) Her actual name is Katheryn

Ely Mae (or Elly Mae, or Ellie Mae) - Mom & Step Dad's Dog

Jaxson - Boxer Shepard Dog, Adopted by my Mom & Russ (but he's totally my dog)

They also have cats: Bella, CeeCee, and Callie Joe. Along with Dude.

Other Key Players in our life ...

Mom & Russ (my Mom & Step-Dad) ... I will refer to Russ as my "Dad" a lot too ... so if I say "Mom & Dad" I'm usually referring to Russ.

*JO* and her honey *A* ... we just met not to long ago but Jo and I have connected on a very unique level!

Ashley - my cousin/sister ... Zach's her man, she has three girls, Autumn (step-daughter), Alycia & Harley Quinn and just had her first little boy Jameson (on 8-4-18, he share's Elly's birthday now!)

Heather - my sister (Irish Twin) ... her Mom was my Mom's best friend, she died and so my Mom adopted Heather. ... lives in Georgia currently - with her hubby Jeremy (my brother-in-law)

*J* ... my best friend. *P* is her husband. They have two girls *S* is the same age as Noah, an *Jo* is a year younger. They lost their son (my nephew) Jackson at 31 weeks in the pregnancy, after 9 years of infertility. He was born with his wings on 12.31.16.

*S* and I go back a long ways, we've been through a lot. We recently reconnected and I'm so happy about it. We were apart for awhile...

Sam is my sister-in-law, she has my niece Myra (9). She's definitely one of my best friends. And Myra is also DB & my Goddaughter. We're super honored about that.

I have more gals I consider best friends. Cathy is probably my best friend I've known the longest - we are also very much like sisters, which I feel with all my really good friends. Cathy and I don't need to talk every day but our love for each other is epic. There is Lisa & Missy ... I've been friends with each of them since 1999.

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