August 18, 2008

I was just browsing my girlfriends website when I came upon a post I had forgotten about. She was writing about our best friend that moved away a little over a year ago. It is a beautifully written post that I think is worth the read. I do hope you check it out! It is here!
I hope all women have a girlfriend like this one we have!!
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August 5, 2008


Miss Bella Fishing for the first time!
July 25, 2008

Sunday night Hanna had a few stomache cramps.. Nothing major… We just kept an eye on her. Monday, late morning her stomache cramps became more severe. I tried to get her to lay down and rest. Gave her some gravol. Hubby came home right around 4 pm, her cramps were not getting any better. So I looked a few things up online, thinking it might be her appendix. So I decided to take her to the hospital. She has never had any problems since she came home from the hospital shortly after she was born. She was born with her large and small intestines (bowel) outside of her body (gastroschisis).
Anyway, we got to the ER and didn’t have to wait long. The doctor there checked her out and sent her for x-rays. She came back soon after she got the results and told me what she thought it was and that she called the Surgical team down to see Hanna. Both Surgeons looked her over and talked to me about what the possibilities were and what to do.
1. being that they hook her up to pain meds and IV fluids and wait to see if the bowel started to untangle itself.
2. If Hanna got sick again they would put a tube down her nose into her belly and suck all the acids and contents out waiting another 24 hours to see if that helped.
3. Finally if nothing else worked they would take her to the OR and operate.
She was admitted to the Children’s Hospital right away, morphine and gravol were given, she was Not to eat or drink for 24 hours. The next morning they sent her back for x-rays. All looked well and she could slowly start back on clear fluids only. She was doing so well that she could have unclear fluids later that evening. This morning she was doing even better and the Surgeon was happy with that, he ordered her some real food for breakfast. The next few days she is to drink lots of fluids and and only eat soft food.
I am very happy she did not have to go for surgery. As the Surgeon said, there is always a chance that this bowel obstruction can happen again and again, and maybe next time she might not be so lucky as for it to correct itself. She may have to have surgery.
So miss Hanna is doing good, she is happy to be back at home.
She did have quite the visit at the hospital though. She went to art class and played bingo. They have something every evening and every afternoon for the kids to do there. It kind of feels more like a resort then a hospital for sick kids.
We are incredibly lucky to have the Alberta Children’s hospital right in our back yard!
June 10, 2008

I haven’t been in any ‘mode’ except ‘work mode’ the last little bit. So, needless to say I haven’t been here. I actually injured myself driving of all things. Sitting in the seat driving. I was driving another unit and the seat was not the right height. It put my hip out of place and it is all inflamed as well. I did go see the Chiropractor Saturday to get it re-adjusted. Well, he made me cry. I am still in a lot of pain. Mind you this morning when I woke up I felt pretty good for the first time in a couple of weeks. Now this afternoon I can feel the pain coming back. Not good, I did drive 150kms this morning. And I still have another 150kms to drive this afternoon. Anybody have a good hip I can borrow?. I think I will be OK.
On another note, the girls only have 2 weeks of school left. Then they will be out for the summer. I am home all summer as well. Not sure if I will be working a lot during the summer. The nice thing about my job is I am home when the girls are. Hubby and I bought the girls a swimming pool for passing their grades this year. I am sure we will be living outside if this freakin rain ever stops once school is out. I know, blah blah blah. The girls started swimming lessons a couple of weeks ago. Gracie did not want to at all, but now she is the one counting down the minutes till it is time to leave. Funny how that works.
Fathers day is Sunday. Anyone else on top of it? The only time I remember is if I am reminded of these things a couple of weeks in advance. I am happy to say, the gift for hubby is on it’s way. I still have to figure out what’s for dinner yet. oops.
I am off and running again!
May 27, 2008

To Brother Al
Hope you had an awesome party!







I know Mama is a little slow with this. Happy 7th Birthday Baby Girl!!
I love you lots!!
April 24, 2008

It is that time to find New Forever Homes for the Kittens. Well, I managed to do that in just 1 hour. This time around I decided to charge for the kittens, Not to make money off of them. But, because I had given 4 away. 3 of which I knew where they were really going. 1 of which I gave away on an online add. I guess you learn as you go along. To this day I really do not know how that kitten is doing or where it really is.
When your cat has a litter of kittens and you have small kids, those kittens become part of your life for the next 6-8 weeks. Well, this time around one kitten has become really close to us. His name is “Boots”, he is the fattest, fluffiest little kitten I ever did see. You pick him up and he just melts, he loves to be held and talked to. He will fall asleep on you, laying on his back. Hubby has asked me a couple of times if I want to keep him. I have always told him, “That’s up to you!”. I want so bad to keep him as the girls do, but 2 cats is enough.
I think I have found homes for all 3, but if I do not feel comfortable selling them to these people I will not. I guess being there since their birth, you kind of become attached to them. I did have to shut my phone off tonight as it did NOT stop ringing. I answered all the adds and I went back to the website and posted *SOLD*. I just hope that they will have their *FOREVER HOMES*!

My life has been so crazy and no-stop as of late. I feel like I am working 24/7. I get up at 6am, leave at 7am, sometimes I get home at 4pm and other days I get home at midnight. The more I work, the more money I make. Go figure. So, needless to say I have not been around. I do feel like I am losing touch with a few things. Such as housework, that is definitely on the back burner till Saturdays now. I feel like I am losing touch with my friends. I don’t feel like I am losing touch with my family at home as all the free time I have is with them lately, as it should be. I think more so I have kinda lost touch with myself. Not exactly sure how or what or why. But, I do need to get it together there.
My husband asked me the other day what I wanted to do on Sunday, I’m like I don’t know what do you want to do? He had to remind me it was my birthday, I seriously forgot. I think that is a good thing seeing if I did forget, I would not have gotten any older on the calender. Ah well, it’s another birthday. I don’t feel any older, really I don’t. I just feel tired!