The Moon .... the moon in the sky....

(this next one is a time exposure - so that's the Earth moving)


Incase you didn't know.... there is a Lunar Eclipse tonight :)

10 months of Nathan....

My lil Nathan turned 10 months old yesterday... it's hard to believe it. He'll be One in 2 short months. We'll be celebrating it in Wisconsin Dells - which should be very fun!! The boys are all excited! We're going with some friends... so it should be a bunch of fun ...

Yesterday he did a little something new.... he sat on his own for a couple moments, and then prop'd up for a couple minutes, and with me giving him slight support behind him for about 5 minutes. He has been trying to make the transition from crawling to sitting but it's hard to do that when you can't sit. LOL...



And looooooooooookie his little toofers!?!!?? Can you see the two of them there, and I think he's getting his third tooth too but it hasn't pop'd through yet...
Well lets not forget about the rest of the family.... I over heard Calahan say "I can sing this song better then Dennis" yesterday. Well it's funny cuz they have that Rock Band game where they can actually have a compition.. lol.. here is a picture of Dennis and Calahan helping out Noah.. lol... Anyway .... Calahan DID beat Dennis by FAR the first round on the song he claimed he could sing better, then they did it one more time, and Dennis won.... then they did a couple other songs.... and as the score stands right now.... it's Dennis - 3 ... Calahan - 2 ..... but we realized last night, Calahan has a good voice, and with some training... who knows.

Well in politics (which I actually hate btw) .... Obama won in WI and so did McCain... did I go out and vote, no ... why? because I don't know who I like. The one person I did like, dropped out of the race, so I've been lost since then. Dennis really likes Obama (he's from IL originally) and he did go and vote for him. I saw some of Huckabee's speech air'd live on local TV while he was in our town and I liked what he had to say... there are some things I don't agree with though .... so I donno. I actually made a joke saying "do we really want a Pres with the last name Huckabee?" .. who knows what will happen I guess. Our city was a little bitter at Clinton because she canceled her local speech because of "time conflicts" and so it really left a bitter taste in the city's mouth. Whooooooooooo knows........ I will be voting when it comes time to do so this November... I just need to know I'm voting for the *right* person...

And on the LAST note of this morning........ Reality TV...... American Idol and Big Brother....

Let's start with American Idol... last night was the guys half of the first round of voting... there are some definite favorites... but my question is this.... what are your thoughts on the fact that several of the people on the show have been signed to contracts before? Part of me think it's unfair.... part of me think they didn't they obviously didn't make it for whatever reason the first time and continue their fight.... but it makes ya wonder. Ya know?

Big Brother........ this show is just messed up! Let me tell you!! Well actually I'm not going to tell you. I am just amazed how messed up this show is.. LOL... I think it is very unfair that they didn't put Jen and Ryan together... and the "Lesbian Alliance!?!" coooooome on, I can't believe they are falling for that!! Allison is such a b.......... (sorry I just don't like her) and her walking around going "Ryan is such a great guy, he is totally the guy I would go for" and blah blah... she's going to try to break up him and Jen, mark my word, if they (Allison and Ryan) continue on the show. It's messed up... Josh is a ticking time bomb I think. There was a HUGE fight that broke out on After Dark a couple nights ago... I'm waiting to see how much of that makes it on the show.... and everyone in the house really dislikes Amanda now... it's just messed up. M E S S E D U P ! ! ! ... lol...

Anyway - gotta go rush get Noah ready for school and out the door! LOL

It's been a long... long ... time...

I suppose I should apoligize for being a horrid blogger.... BAD BAD ME.... (bending over for all who want to take spankin shots) .... (turning around and glaring...) ... geez, it wasn't a REAL offer!

A lot of things have happened.................... first off....

Yep that's right, my baby is 6.... SIX I say... it's unfair. Completely unfair... but amazing all on it's own. To look at him and know that he was given a death sentence before he was even born, just amazes me. He's beaten all the odds, and then some!

February 1st he turned the big SIX ... it was a special day, let me tell you.

Just looking at that child makes me weepy - because his birthday is always a hard time for me. Not because I don't want him to get older, but lets be real... no mother wants their child to grow up sometimes. I have memories of his birth, which was tramatic for me in ways ... but ultimately I got to meet a very very tiny baby ... all one pound twelve ounces of him. Every birthday is a celebration, truly.

In other news, we saw the new petal to our garden. I had a 7 week scan and we saw the heartbeat!!! I'm 9 weeks pregnant now, but here is a picture from that scan (minus all my information of course)
Here is sweet Nathan.... I mean come on, how can you not go "awwwwwww" over this picture!?!
My sweet little Valentine!!
He is FINALLY over 11lbs! He was 11lbs 2oz and 24 1/2 inches at his last weigh in (last week) ... The poor baby had his FIRST ear infection and a touch of pneumonia ... and his first diaper rash........ AND his FIRST TWO TEETH all in one week!! Poor kid :(

In other news - we have new vehicles (well not NEW but new to us) ... and I have a new camera on the way!! :) Plus some other fun stuff. I did want to update though... sorry I haven't done it sooner... I'll try to be better!

Hope everyone had a great Valentines Day!!

I suppose I should announce...

I suppose I should announce why I've been kinda quite lately....

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Well, I recenetly found out that I am..............

Yes that's actaully my test and not some picture I found on some website... LOL... This was after taking 3 others with 2 lines.... Here is Nathan.... he just doesn't know what to think....

What is this??

It means I'm going to be a WHAT!?!?!?!?!

He's 12.... (can I cry now??)

Calahan and Nathan (above) and his cake (below)
Momma being artsy fartsy...
with the candles....
About to blow out the candles...

12 Years ago... I had given birth to a beautiful baby boy... He made me what I am today... He made me a "Mom" ... we went through a lot of firsts together... he is always testing me and preparing me to be a better Mother for his brothers... but he thinks I'm a great mom too, so that's all that really counts. Boy... :: sniff :: I cannot believe he's 12...

"Do Girls Fart??"

If you haven't read my last post .. lol... then you didn't read about my 5 year old (he's almost 6 - wahhhhhhh) ... asking me, all serious... "Mom, do girls fart?" ...

Well... I didn't happen to mention right after he asked that.. he tilted his tiny body a little... and this trumpet sound escaped him and he smiled proudly and said "excuse me!"

I smiled at him.. and said "yes they do, honey... but not like you... you are the Prince of Gas! Course... Daddy Dennis is the king!" ....

He accepted that answer, thought it was a good one... and walked off.. but of course not without one last bubble of stink ... ::sigh::

APPARENTLY .... my son is ENGAGED!?!?!?!

APPARENTLY ....... my son is engaged!! ...

he's doing dishes... and Noah is finishing his dinner... and some how (Dennis and I over hear from the living room - with the TV on) him talking about girls... (so we mute the TV) well actually the line that caught our attention was "That's why men and women have babies, to continue the human race"... he's saying that he has to marry a girl... "It's the way of life for me now, Noah" ... he says... Noah goes "WHY!?!?!?" and Calahan says "I don't know, it just is" ... ROFLMBO.... so then Noah asks him "Are you going to marry Kayla?" and he says "Yeah, maybe...." and there is some silence before he adds "Unless she finds someone else to marry" ...

::: whew :::

For a second there, I thought we were gonna have to take him out to get her an engagment ring!!

HOLY COW... is this boy trying to give me a heart attack before his 12th birthday on Saturday!?!?!?!?

Dennis and I were cracking up though - OMG ... just cracking up!!

And then Noah came out and asked me if girls fart....... ROFLMBO...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! It's hard to believe that it's 2008 already!! Feel like it was just 1996 and I was crabby as hell and 9 months pregnant, over due, and pissed off about it! LOL... Hard to believe that stubborn child who would not leave the womb is going to be 12 on Saturday ... [crying] ....

So did everyone make New Years Resolutions???? I did ... Your typical weight loss, get knocked up for the very last night, spend time with the kids and manage to keep the house in liveable condition ones.. LOL... plus getting at least one romanatic vacation with Dennis and hopefully a family one in there too... and get out on a date with Dennis at least once a month :) As in - no kids, just us... and not just do it for our Anniversary...

We spent New Years Eve by going out to eat as a treat ... and then we took the kids to go see Alvin and the Chipmunks... :) It was a cute movie.. not a *MUST* see thing - in my opinion... but cute :)

I however cannot wait to see 27 Dresses!! Dennis and I might have to go on two date nights this month :)
Noah and Calahan - when the heck did Noah start looking so mature??? WAHHHHHHHHH!!
And our PREEEEEEEECIOUS Nathan!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!!!

My Unique Flowers ... the blog...

I started a new blog last night... MY UNIQUE FLOWERS

Here is the first Entry......

Tuesday, December 25, 2007
My Unique Flowers.....

In 2004 I attended a genetics conference in San Antonio TX .. and I was in a lecture where some kids got up, well, not kids per-say... but some adults and young adults with "Special Needs" got up to talk...

One point they got across was, they don't like the terms "Special Needs" and "Handicap" ... they are just who they are... and if you are going to categorize them... refer to them as "Special Flowers" ... or something like that... because they are no less beautiful then everyone else, they are just different...

That made me think... about my own child...... Children now...

And how I have chosen to raise them... despite the "special needs" that they have..

Yes....... I am the mother of Special Needs Children.... each in their own way... I don't love them any less because they are not "perfect" ... in fact... maybe I love them more :)

Please add me to your favorites as I introduce you to my children, discuss their progress, concerns, illnesses, worries, and general life. After all... they are my Unique Flowers... like snow flakes... no two are the same.. each special in their own way!

I just decided I needed someplace where I could really get out my feelings, concerns, updates, fears, etc on them....

Prayers & Positive Thoughts

We found out this morning that my Sister-In-Law has early stages of Cirrhosis of the Liver ... we're not sure what it all means yet, the results just came in this morning. My husband was the first person she called. She has been sick for over a year now (almost 2 years) and I guess just now really figuring out what is going on. Last year she asked my husband if we would take on her boys (who are around Calahan's age) if anything should happen to her and she thought of moving up here .. to be closer, plus there is better medical care up here I believe anyway.. Dennis says that it's a common thing in this family since 99% of them are alcoholics... his sister use to drink like a fish and so did he, they both stopped for the most part... I told him he better not get it cuz I wasn't losing him anytime soon... he said it's either you get it and pass on young, in his family, or you live forever - lol.. I am worried though... he was concerned enough to call me right away...

Christmas Morning.....

We didn't get pictures really today - I was up late taking care of the sick Noah .. and this morning was hectic... by the time this morning rolled around (read my earlier posts to read about yesterday and last night) ... I was dog tired... Calahan woke up and before I knew it, I heard him in my room trying to wake up Noah who was on the floor sleeping.. he camp'd out in our room last night...

I hear... "Noah, wake up!! SANTA was here... Come on!! I got your stocking down!! He brought you the PIRATE SHIP!!" ...

I grumbled in my sleep to leave Noah alone he had a hard night, and I'd bring him out in a minute...

Then I got up cuz I heard Nathan whining but ... not through the monitor... humm... so I grabbed some things to set Noah up to lay on the couch... and went out into the living room... and discovered just why I didn't hear Nathan through the monitor... LOL.. Nathan was laying on the floor on his Jungle Mat... all the Santa gifts had been pulled out from under the tree... the stockings had all been taken down...

LOL... so I pulled Noah out from the room, and we sat and played for a little while...

Calahan got the Monster Jam game from the PS2... which he has been wanting badly... and then played it all morning..

Noah got the Imaginex Pirate Ship...

Nathan got the Dinosaur ball toy from Santa... whoohoooo ...

Jessa got a Belle Doll .. which will join all the other gifts we got her on the closet shelf (pout)...

And they were all very happy :)

Dennis got some more fun kitchen stuff in his stocking (snickers...)... I got a wonderful little glass thing from Dennis that says "For My Wife - Beauty is found everywhere, the most of all in love, you are my love, my life, my friend" ... Awwwwww... I also got an adorable stuffed black bear...

The boys got some fun stuff in their stockings too

MORE SNOW!! And Christmas Eve Morning..

Well the flu hit us all - and not just poor lil' Nathan who is still feeling the ill effects of it - he's STILL not eatin like he use to and I'm really worried... anyway - while we were ALL sick with the flu (Merry Christmas!) It snowed again........ now we got about a foot of snow that had melted down a bit but you could see the paths for the walk way and side walks.. etc...

HA... after this snow fall (about another foot) you couldn't even see the paths anymore!!

And check out this SNOW DRIFT between our place and our neighbors!!!
Here is Nathan Christmas Eve Morning - feeling a little bit better anyway...



Trying a cuppie with 7-up

Noah threw on this hat on him... LOL.... I'll try to share a video of it... anyway... and Nathan was playing peek with it...

The boys all playing around... before Noah who had held off getting sick until Christmas Eve night...