I'm thankful for my farm. I say farm and use that term quite loosely. We have 31 acres and 8 cows. In the spring there will be at least three more born.
Growing up I never imagined living out in the country. I was a city girl. I hate mud and all things that get you dirty. But something about it out here has really grown on me. It's quiet out here at night. You can see the stars at night. It's peaceful. I've really grown to love my country life. I can't even imagine having to live in town now.
Being out here you have room to breathe and space to think. And somedays I need that. So today that's what I'm most thankful for.
November 12, 2012
November 10, 2012
Day 10
Today I'm thankful for my sweet dogs. Tonight as Talent was playing he kept running over to Redick and petting him or collapsing on his back in a fit of giggles. Do you know what Redick did? He raised his head and looked at Talent and then laid back down. Like he knew that Talent was just wanting to love on him and that this is now his life.
Between my two dogs I have to say I'm very blessed. They love my kid and protect us. Seth works a crazy schedule and isn't always home when the sun goes down. These two dogs make me feel safe. I know as long as I have them no one is coming through our front door and leaving without holes in them from one of my dogs or my gun. I feel protected. I feel safe. And on days that are bad, I feel very loved. These two crazy dogs are a part of our family. We love them.
So today is for Riley & Redick. My two fur babies. I'm glad I have them. I would t trade them for the world.
Between my two dogs I have to say I'm very blessed. They love my kid and protect us. Seth works a crazy schedule and isn't always home when the sun goes down. These two dogs make me feel safe. I know as long as I have them no one is coming through our front door and leaving without holes in them from one of my dogs or my gun. I feel protected. I feel safe. And on days that are bad, I feel very loved. These two crazy dogs are a part of our family. We love them.
So today is for Riley & Redick. My two fur babies. I'm glad I have them. I would t trade them for the world.
November 9, 2012
Day 9
Today I'm thankful for my sweet boy. I'm thankful for him every single day of his sweet little life. I begged and pleaded for this child. My husband wasn't so sold on the idea of kids.
After five years of marriage we finally decided we would give this a shot. It took what felt like forever to get pregnant. It took over a year and there were a lot of tears and a lot of pregnancy tests that (at least in my mind) flipped me off and laughed at me. Me being a person who likes to be in control, this venture was one of the hardest. I wanted a baby.
When I finally found out I was pregnant it was the best day. I was excited and nervous. It was a rough pregnancy filled with nine very long months of morning sickness. Finally the day arrived when Talent was born. That day was filled with so many emotions. I remember after I had him I didn't get to see him or hold him right away. I did get testy with a nurse about it and they finally brought him to me. Seth had been awake for over 30 hours. I had been in labor for 22. I ended up having a c section and it made it to where I needed help and meds to be able to function the first day or two. Seth got to hold him and hand him to me. He then went to sleep and I stayed awake holding this precious little life that I'd been carrying inside me for 9 months. It was the most amazing feeling in the world. I didn't want to go to sleep but finally the meds took over and I had to.
Waking up each day to Talent's sweet face and him hollering "Mom" from his crib is something I will cherish always. Yes, some mornings when it's five and I'm so tired I think to myself "kid please sleep!" But I still love when I walk in the room and see his face light up and hear his happy little voice greet me. And when he buries his head in my chest before I can even pick him up because he wants to hug me tight, oh it melts my heart. This kid is so sweet. Always wanting to give me hugs or needing to hold my hand when we eat dinner or watch The Wiggles. I'm thankful that he's so sweet and loving. I'm thankful I have him in my life. He makes me a better person. I love being a mom. But most of all, I love being Talent's mom.
After five years of marriage we finally decided we would give this a shot. It took what felt like forever to get pregnant. It took over a year and there were a lot of tears and a lot of pregnancy tests that (at least in my mind) flipped me off and laughed at me. Me being a person who likes to be in control, this venture was one of the hardest. I wanted a baby.
When I finally found out I was pregnant it was the best day. I was excited and nervous. It was a rough pregnancy filled with nine very long months of morning sickness. Finally the day arrived when Talent was born. That day was filled with so many emotions. I remember after I had him I didn't get to see him or hold him right away. I did get testy with a nurse about it and they finally brought him to me. Seth had been awake for over 30 hours. I had been in labor for 22. I ended up having a c section and it made it to where I needed help and meds to be able to function the first day or two. Seth got to hold him and hand him to me. He then went to sleep and I stayed awake holding this precious little life that I'd been carrying inside me for 9 months. It was the most amazing feeling in the world. I didn't want to go to sleep but finally the meds took over and I had to.
Waking up each day to Talent's sweet face and him hollering "Mom" from his crib is something I will cherish always. Yes, some mornings when it's five and I'm so tired I think to myself "kid please sleep!" But I still love when I walk in the room and see his face light up and hear his happy little voice greet me. And when he buries his head in my chest before I can even pick him up because he wants to hug me tight, oh it melts my heart. This kid is so sweet. Always wanting to give me hugs or needing to hold my hand when we eat dinner or watch The Wiggles. I'm thankful that he's so sweet and loving. I'm thankful I have him in my life. He makes me a better person. I love being a mom. But most of all, I love being Talent's mom.
November 8, 2012
Day 8
Today I'm thankful for the people in my child's life that give me the answers that calm my heart.
This past week had been a rough one with lots of hives and a bit of wheezing. Talent was allergy tested in July and we received a list of things he is allergic to. A few of them he can have in moderation, a few we've never seen a single sign of an allergy, and then there are at least two that are very severe. His severe allergies scare me the worst. Peanuts and soy are his most severe allergies. This week he had reactions after several different things he ate and we just couldn't pinpoint what the cause was. I had called his doctor last week because he had hives and he was put on an oral steroid for a few days. This week we ended up in urgent med and then at his ENT's office. They finally have decided we can do more testing on the blood sample they took in July. I was happy to find out they keep his blood on file in a fancy lab somewhere just for situations like this. Yesterday at urgent med I felt very dismissed. Like nothing I said was even heard. They wanted my money and nothing else. Today at the ENT I actually felt validated. Dr. Kati listened to me and looked at as many pictures of my hive covered baby as I wanted to show her. She never made me feel rushed. She took the time to calm my fears and help me feel less frustrated.
Today is not the first time I've been calmed by one of Talent's caregivers. His regular doctor is just as wonderful. Last week when Talent was broke out in hives I called his office and left a message for a nurse. I was later told she didn't have time to call in an RX for him and that I needed to make an appointment. Well being a Monday I understood that the chances of me getting him in were pretty slim so I emailed his doctor directly. Within 20 minutes Dr. Herndon called me. He asked what was going on and told me he would call him in a steroid. And about 10 minutes later I was able to pick it up at the pharmacy. Dr. Herndon has been my doctor for 31 years. He delivered me. He has always been so easy for me to talk to. And now that I'm a parent there is no one else I trust to care for my child.
Between Talent's ENT and his regular doctor, I'm pretty blessed. You don't find doctors that have the time to listen to you anymore. Most of them are in such a hurry that they have forgotten why they are doing the job they do. These two of Talent's are pretty amazing. I'm thankful to have found them. I'm thankful that they are able to answer all of my paranoid mommy questions and calm all of my mommy fears.
This past week had been a rough one with lots of hives and a bit of wheezing. Talent was allergy tested in July and we received a list of things he is allergic to. A few of them he can have in moderation, a few we've never seen a single sign of an allergy, and then there are at least two that are very severe. His severe allergies scare me the worst. Peanuts and soy are his most severe allergies. This week he had reactions after several different things he ate and we just couldn't pinpoint what the cause was. I had called his doctor last week because he had hives and he was put on an oral steroid for a few days. This week we ended up in urgent med and then at his ENT's office. They finally have decided we can do more testing on the blood sample they took in July. I was happy to find out they keep his blood on file in a fancy lab somewhere just for situations like this. Yesterday at urgent med I felt very dismissed. Like nothing I said was even heard. They wanted my money and nothing else. Today at the ENT I actually felt validated. Dr. Kati listened to me and looked at as many pictures of my hive covered baby as I wanted to show her. She never made me feel rushed. She took the time to calm my fears and help me feel less frustrated.
Today is not the first time I've been calmed by one of Talent's caregivers. His regular doctor is just as wonderful. Last week when Talent was broke out in hives I called his office and left a message for a nurse. I was later told she didn't have time to call in an RX for him and that I needed to make an appointment. Well being a Monday I understood that the chances of me getting him in were pretty slim so I emailed his doctor directly. Within 20 minutes Dr. Herndon called me. He asked what was going on and told me he would call him in a steroid. And about 10 minutes later I was able to pick it up at the pharmacy. Dr. Herndon has been my doctor for 31 years. He delivered me. He has always been so easy for me to talk to. And now that I'm a parent there is no one else I trust to care for my child.
Between Talent's ENT and his regular doctor, I'm pretty blessed. You don't find doctors that have the time to listen to you anymore. Most of them are in such a hurry that they have forgotten why they are doing the job they do. These two of Talent's are pretty amazing. I'm thankful to have found them. I'm thankful that they are able to answer all of my paranoid mommy questions and calm all of my mommy fears.
Day 7
Have you ever seen "Bride Wars"? The two main characters in the movie are the very best of friends. They can't go one day without talking. They are so close. They feel lost without each other. Try can pretty much feel the others emotions like a freaky twin thing even though they aren't related. They bring out the best in each other and are there to fill in the gaps where the other has weaknesses. Liv & Emma are pretty much my best friend and me.
Shawna and I have known each other for years. We weren't always best friends though. I was friends with her brother in high school. After high school and college, we reconnected. We discovered we had a connection that is so unique. It has been tested over the years by distance, people, silence, babies, and so much more. But we've weathered every storm.
Shawna has been a constant in my life for over 7 years. She and I may have had moments in the past where we didn't talk often. We have even had moments where we didn't like each other a whole lot. But we have always found our way back together. We've always found a way to work things out. I'm thankful for that.
Shawna and I are best friends. Our relationship is a weird one that most people will never understand. We don't live in the same town. We see each other a handful of times a year. We talk maybe once or twice a week on a good week. We email every single day. But somehow when one of us needs the other we just feel it. Deep in our hearts it nags us and we have to call and hear the others voice.
I can't put into words today just how thankful I am to have my "Emma girl", Shawna. Although our relationship takes work at times, I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world. I am glad we have worked through our ups and downs and stayed as close as we have. So Shawna as you read this, know you are very loved. I'm proud to have you as my best friend. Love you!
Shawna and I have known each other for years. We weren't always best friends though. I was friends with her brother in high school. After high school and college, we reconnected. We discovered we had a connection that is so unique. It has been tested over the years by distance, people, silence, babies, and so much more. But we've weathered every storm.
Shawna has been a constant in my life for over 7 years. She and I may have had moments in the past where we didn't talk often. We have even had moments where we didn't like each other a whole lot. But we have always found our way back together. We've always found a way to work things out. I'm thankful for that.
Shawna and I are best friends. Our relationship is a weird one that most people will never understand. We don't live in the same town. We see each other a handful of times a year. We talk maybe once or twice a week on a good week. We email every single day. But somehow when one of us needs the other we just feel it. Deep in our hearts it nags us and we have to call and hear the others voice.
I can't put into words today just how thankful I am to have my "Emma girl", Shawna. Although our relationship takes work at times, I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world. I am glad we have worked through our ups and downs and stayed as close as we have. So Shawna as you read this, know you are very loved. I'm proud to have you as my best friend. Love you!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)