January 27, 2012
Surgery for Jon's Dad
Jon's dad, Chic, is going in for surgery on Monday. Any prayers, happy thoughts, positive energy, etc, you could send our way would be appreciated. He is having a blockage removed in his carotid artery. It is a risky surgery because he had radiation therapy in this area ten years ago and this makes the tissue much more difficult to handle during surgery and it may not heal as well as it should. Chic is a fighter, though.
Splash Lilly
I almost forgot- but I didn't! A loooong looooong time ago, on January 2, 2012, we took the girls swimming at the APEX center. It was Lilly's first time swimming. It took her a while to warm up, but she eventually started to smile and seem to enjoy the water. She was very clingy to Jon and I for the majority of the time. She was so super darn cute in her little tutu swim suit.
Cecilia had a fantastic time. Her confidence with the water and all things slide related is scary really. She has no fear. She had so much fun. There are no photos of this because, two adults + two tiny kids in the water = no free hands. So you're just going to have to trust me on this. She was so excited to go down all of the slides. She was all over the kids jungle-jim water adventure thing. Then we took the girls to the bigger pool and Cecilia and I went down the BIG slide over and over and over again. She had so much fun, until she threw up a tiny bit on the stairs going up to the slide again. I swear it was a tiny bit, and there was enough water on the step to wash it off with. Don't judge. It was really a tiny bit, and we left the pool immediately. I wish I could take the girls swimming more often, but one adult and two girls in the water is a recipe from disaster.
Cecilia had a fantastic time. Her confidence with the water and all things slide related is scary really. She has no fear. She had so much fun. There are no photos of this because, two adults + two tiny kids in the water = no free hands. So you're just going to have to trust me on this. She was so excited to go down all of the slides. She was all over the kids jungle-jim water adventure thing. Then we took the girls to the bigger pool and Cecilia and I went down the BIG slide over and over and over again. She had so much fun, until she threw up a tiny bit on the stairs going up to the slide again. I swear it was a tiny bit, and there was enough water on the step to wash it off with. Don't judge. It was really a tiny bit, and we left the pool immediately. I wish I could take the girls swimming more often, but one adult and two girls in the water is a recipe from disaster.
January 16, 2012
FREE from Dairy-Free
It has been six months and three weeks since any dairy product has graced my mouth (aside from a few bites a few months ago, but that doesn't really count). We were back in the doctors office today because Cecilia has been throwing up since Friday morning. She will be fine, and is at the tail end of a viral influenza. We got the results back today from the allergy test on Lilly. It came back negative for ALL allergies! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!? I can't! I'm still in shock. I was so happy I hugged my doctor. I am so happy to have a healthy baby girl! She is even cuter now! Just kidding. Maybe. So for the constipation issues, we will just be adding prune juice to her diet via oatmeal and sippy-cup (eventually), and that should help to get things moving until her system is mature enough to handle the new foods.
Jon was working a tad late and in a secure area, so I wasn't able to get a hold of him to tell him right away. The first thing I did when we got home was post to FB, because I was THAT EXCITED!!! The second thing I did was order PIZZA. Oh, pizza, how I have missed you! The third thing I did was get the butter that has been mocking me out of the fridge and make my famous chocolate chip cookies! Yep, I made cookies at 6:10pm on a Monday night.
I'm so glad I didn't do the grocery shopping today and decided to wait till tomorrow, because my entire menu has to be changed. That's right people, bring on the lasagna, macaroni and cheese, casseroles, mashed potatoes, and baked goods. Oh my goodness! No more liquid cardboard (soy milk)! Bring on the Italian food! Bring on the lattes! Bring on the cheese! Bring on the butter! Bring on the CHOCOLATE!!! Do you know what this means? This means that I can try any of the delicious recipes from Pioneer Woman and Pinterest! If you notice my weight gain over the next few months, you will know what to blame :)
(SORRY FOR THE CAPS AND OVER USE OF THE !!! I'M JUST TRYING TO CONVEY MY EXCITEMENT!!!!)
Jon was working a tad late and in a secure area, so I wasn't able to get a hold of him to tell him right away. The first thing I did when we got home was post to FB, because I was THAT EXCITED!!! The second thing I did was order PIZZA. Oh, pizza, how I have missed you! The third thing I did was get the butter that has been mocking me out of the fridge and make my famous chocolate chip cookies! Yep, I made cookies at 6:10pm on a Monday night.
I'm so glad I didn't do the grocery shopping today and decided to wait till tomorrow, because my entire menu has to be changed. That's right people, bring on the lasagna, macaroni and cheese, casseroles, mashed potatoes, and baked goods. Oh my goodness! No more liquid cardboard (soy milk)! Bring on the Italian food! Bring on the lattes! Bring on the cheese! Bring on the butter! Bring on the CHOCOLATE!!! Do you know what this means? This means that I can try any of the delicious recipes from Pioneer Woman and Pinterest! If you notice my weight gain over the next few months, you will know what to blame :)
Ok, I'm a dork, I know. Yes, my baby is trying to jump out of her seat, she is safe now and we have started buckling her in immediately. The bags under my eyes are from Cecilia's weekend of throwing up :)
I am Catholic, Offended and Sad
So here's the deal. I'm Catholic from the cradle, and by choice as an adult. I've had my ebbs and flows with the Church, but in the last five or so years, my faith and my understanding of the Church has grown so much. I am humbled every time I go to Mass, and I am so eternally grateful to have the Catholic Church as my compass. I have no intention of turning this blog into a Catholic digest of sorts, but since late last year I have felt the need to be more open about my beliefs and my spiritual life. It is not my intention to turn any of you ten faithful readers away, and if this post is not your cup-o-tea, try back later for a different flavor. I assure you, my girls will continue to be the main focus of the blog- they are just too darn cute!
I got pretty riled up inside last week, and I felt that this was a good place to share more publicly my personal feelings on the matter. I'm sure that several of you saw the video that ambushed You Tube and FaceBook late last week (if not, there is a link below). I couldn't help but feel angry and offended at first. It seemed backhanded and passive-aggressive to me. And then, later I felt so sad for all of the people that whole heartedly liked the video and thought it was a genuine Christian testimony. I felt sad because they do not understand the gifts, tools, grace and beauty that the Catholic Church has to offer them. They mock and criticize what they do not understand. To me it is the saddest and cruelest form of bullying. Protestant or Catholic, we are all Christians, and have Jesus at our core. As a child and teen, I never knew that there were other Christians that had hatred towards Catholics. It has only been in the last three to five years that my eyes have been opened to other Christians that have anti-Catholic feelings, and share those feelings as if they were their religion. I was brought up in the Catholic Church as a Christian and taught to love my neighbor and respect the differences that we might have. How does my way of faith and religion affect your relationship with God? If you do not agree with how I practice my faith, fine. But do not judge and condemn what you do not understand. Ask questions to the source. Study your Bible more closely- I guarantee its all in there.
I am a Catholic, that is my religion. My religion gives me the guidelines and the tools to deepen my relationship with Christ. And my relationship with Jesus, well that's between Jesus and I. But I can tell you this, it wouldn't be what it is without the religion that He gave us. The history and Tradition of Christianity is preserved completely in the Catholic Church, from Jesus to Peter to every pope and priest there after.
To see some great responses to the video:
I got pretty riled up inside last week, and I felt that this was a good place to share more publicly my personal feelings on the matter. I'm sure that several of you saw the video that ambushed You Tube and FaceBook late last week (if not, there is a link below). I couldn't help but feel angry and offended at first. It seemed backhanded and passive-aggressive to me. And then, later I felt so sad for all of the people that whole heartedly liked the video and thought it was a genuine Christian testimony. I felt sad because they do not understand the gifts, tools, grace and beauty that the Catholic Church has to offer them. They mock and criticize what they do not understand. To me it is the saddest and cruelest form of bullying. Protestant or Catholic, we are all Christians, and have Jesus at our core. As a child and teen, I never knew that there were other Christians that had hatred towards Catholics. It has only been in the last three to five years that my eyes have been opened to other Christians that have anti-Catholic feelings, and share those feelings as if they were their religion. I was brought up in the Catholic Church as a Christian and taught to love my neighbor and respect the differences that we might have. How does my way of faith and religion affect your relationship with God? If you do not agree with how I practice my faith, fine. But do not judge and condemn what you do not understand. Ask questions to the source. Study your Bible more closely- I guarantee its all in there.
I am a Catholic, that is my religion. My religion gives me the guidelines and the tools to deepen my relationship with Christ. And my relationship with Jesus, well that's between Jesus and I. But I can tell you this, it wouldn't be what it is without the religion that He gave us. The history and Tradition of Christianity is preserved completely in the Catholic Church, from Jesus to Peter to every pope and priest there after.
To see the video that started it all:
To see some great responses to the video:
To read some great responses:
January 12, 2012
Like a Rock
Warning: This post may or may not contain details about bodily functions of a certain small person living in my home. I'm pretty sure she'll forgive me someday for telling the entire internet about her issues, seeing as how she is only 8 months old, and well, I gave birth to her :)
My little Lilly is awfully backed up. She's just been getting worse and worse since we started her on solid food. On Tuesday she was straining so hard that she caused her bum to have sores and start bleeding. My poor baby! I took her into the doctor yesterday, because I've had it, and she is obviously in severe pain trying to do something that everyone else can do without causing blood. The doc was concerned that it could be food allergy related and doesn't want to take any chances with Lil's history. So, she had to have blood drawn. It was terrible to have to hold your baby down so they could stick a needle in her tiny precious arm. AND, they didn't get it on the first arm, so we had to do both! She was trooper though. She didn't even cry on the first arm. She wailed on the second arm- so much so that two other doctors and another nurse checked in on us to see if everything was ok. We are supposed to get results on Friday, but I wouldn't be surprised if I don't hear anything until Monday. I'm so anxious about the results. Of course, my hope is that she has no allergies, and that she is not allergic to dairy any more, and that this is just a simple case of constipation. I have a feeling that this is not the case though. We will have to wait and see. Until then, happy pooping, I hope it comes out alright.
My little Lilly is awfully backed up. She's just been getting worse and worse since we started her on solid food. On Tuesday she was straining so hard that she caused her bum to have sores and start bleeding. My poor baby! I took her into the doctor yesterday, because I've had it, and she is obviously in severe pain trying to do something that everyone else can do without causing blood. The doc was concerned that it could be food allergy related and doesn't want to take any chances with Lil's history. So, she had to have blood drawn. It was terrible to have to hold your baby down so they could stick a needle in her tiny precious arm. AND, they didn't get it on the first arm, so we had to do both! She was trooper though. She didn't even cry on the first arm. She wailed on the second arm- so much so that two other doctors and another nurse checked in on us to see if everything was ok. We are supposed to get results on Friday, but I wouldn't be surprised if I don't hear anything until Monday. I'm so anxious about the results. Of course, my hope is that she has no allergies, and that she is not allergic to dairy any more, and that this is just a simple case of constipation. I have a feeling that this is not the case though. We will have to wait and see. Until then, happy pooping, I hope it comes out alright.
January 03, 2012
Looking to the New Year
While 2011 had its high points, I feel like I was in idle for most of the year in areas of my life that should never be idle. For example, the busyness of having two kids and Jon staring a new job made date night, or any quality time, with Jon practically obsolete. Similar things can be said for other areas of my life: spiritually, my business, family time, the house, etc. That being said, I have a lot I want to accomplish this year, and I feel like writing them down will keep me accountable to them.
Personal/Family
Date night once a month, minimum
Use the reusable fabric grocery bags
Spend at least 10 minutes per day in prayer or with scripture
Update the family blog at least once per week
Have a family activity at least once per month
Go on a weekend get-away trip, sans kids, in the Fall
Business
Learn LightRoom
Rebrand Fries the Moment Design
Blog for Fries the Moment Design at least twice a month
Update FaceBook for Fries the Moment Design at least once a week
Get 500 "Likes" on FaceBook by the end of the year
Home
Finish the master bathroom
Update the basement, drywall the ceiling, lighting, doors
Redo the electrical in the house
Replace the furnace
We'll see how far we get on the home section, but at least its a goal, and we can prioritize it. I'm determined to get out of idle and into 2nd gear at least. Here's to 2012!
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