Sunday, November 18, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
OH GOD!!!!
THERE'S RAT OR MOUSE... I DUNNO B/C HE DIDN'T TELL ME WHICH FAMILY HE WAS FROM!!!!!!!
HELP!!
HELP!!
What's a Day without a Trip to the ER?!
Yesterday I had put everyone in their bed for a nap. I came back downstairs to do some work. A little bit later I walked into the living room and heard water running from the upstairs bathroom. I walked in my bathroom and Darcy was sitting on the sink surrounded by my makeup (which was also all over her face!). I spanked her little butt and got her down. Then I noticed the cabinet was open and the medicine was everywhere. I asked her if she'd eaten any and she said yes. I asked her to show me which one and she pointed to the packet of over the counter sleep aid. I asked her how many she ate and she started counting. I didn't know how many, if any, that she might have eaten but I knew I couldn't take a chance. I called Poison Control and they took down the information and put me on hold. They came back and told me I needed to take her to the Emergency Room. She said she was going to call and let them know I was on my way. I asked her if I had time to wait on someone to get here to watch my sleeping boys and she said it they couldn't get there in the next five to ten minutes then I couldn't wait. I called Matthew to let him know what was going on and he decided he was going to meet me at the ER. There's no one that lives within 5 to 10 minutes of us EXCEPT... Jessica's dad's side of the family. I tried Jessica's nanna first but she wasn't home so I called her aunt. Her aunt rushed over but I knew she had to leave for work soon so I needed to find someone that could come take her place. I called Matt's mom to come down. And then I was out the door!
Matthew beat me to the ER. I could tell by the look on his face that he was scared and so was I. I wasn't sure what they were going to do to my baby. I had heard horror stories of having your stomach pumped. They took us straight back as soon as I told them her name. They took her vital signs and everything seemed normal... her heart rate was up but the nurse said that could just be because of us rushing her to the ER. She was awake and appeared normal. They made her drink some sort of charcoal liquid. IT WAS AWFUL!!!! It was oily, dark and sweet... worse than the stuff they make you drink for your sugar test while pregnant!!!! She had a huge cup of it... She did good in the beginning. She took sips here and there and we made a game of it. But the last little bit was not going near her mouth!! The doctor had told us earlier that if we couldn't get her to drink it then they'd have to put a tube up her nose and down into her tummy to get the liquid in. I couldn't imagine them doing that to her so we tried everything. Finally after almost 3 hours I asked the nurse if she had drank enough. They took her vital signs again and everything checked out fine. They let us go!!!!! Darcy stole the hearts of everyone she came in contact with. They'd all walk away saying they were going to find her something special!!! LOL.. She left with about 6 stickers, 2 coloring books and a box of crayons! The nurse told us we'd be seeing the charcoal stuff again... i thought she meant in a diaper.
After we left the ER we went by Walmart for her prize she earned for drinking the nasty juice. Just as we pulled in the parking lot we got to see the charcoal liquid again :) She puked!!!! And the only thing I had was a diaper bag!!! So she puked in my diaper bag!!!!!!! LOL. She didn't want that to stop her from picking out a prize so we headed into Walmart.
On the way home she fell asleep. It was a looooong day. But once we got home she got her 2nd burst of energy. She was W I R E D ! ! I thought we'd never get her to sleep last night!
She's doing fine today. In fact she'd down for a nap and I've checked on her a few times already!!!
Matthew beat me to the ER. I could tell by the look on his face that he was scared and so was I. I wasn't sure what they were going to do to my baby. I had heard horror stories of having your stomach pumped. They took us straight back as soon as I told them her name. They took her vital signs and everything seemed normal... her heart rate was up but the nurse said that could just be because of us rushing her to the ER. She was awake and appeared normal. They made her drink some sort of charcoal liquid. IT WAS AWFUL!!!! It was oily, dark and sweet... worse than the stuff they make you drink for your sugar test while pregnant!!!! She had a huge cup of it... She did good in the beginning. She took sips here and there and we made a game of it. But the last little bit was not going near her mouth!! The doctor had told us earlier that if we couldn't get her to drink it then they'd have to put a tube up her nose and down into her tummy to get the liquid in. I couldn't imagine them doing that to her so we tried everything. Finally after almost 3 hours I asked the nurse if she had drank enough. They took her vital signs again and everything checked out fine. They let us go!!!!! Darcy stole the hearts of everyone she came in contact with. They'd all walk away saying they were going to find her something special!!! LOL.. She left with about 6 stickers, 2 coloring books and a box of crayons! The nurse told us we'd be seeing the charcoal stuff again... i thought she meant in a diaper.
After we left the ER we went by Walmart for her prize she earned for drinking the nasty juice. Just as we pulled in the parking lot we got to see the charcoal liquid again :) She puked!!!! And the only thing I had was a diaper bag!!! So she puked in my diaper bag!!!!!!! LOL. She didn't want that to stop her from picking out a prize so we headed into Walmart.
On the way home she fell asleep. It was a looooong day. But once we got home she got her 2nd burst of energy. She was W I R E D ! ! I thought we'd never get her to sleep last night!
She's doing fine today. In fact she'd down for a nap and I've checked on her a few times already!!!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
VOTE FOR DARCY!!!!!
Click on the link above
Then click on pics
Then click on the album marked Professional Photo Contest
Find Darcy and vote for her!!!!
Read the rules!!!!!
You're votes don't count unless you read the rules and send them a message saying you agree!!!!
You'll have to vote for ONE girl and ONE boy everytime you vote.
You can enter you own kids in the next contest!!!!!!!
Friday, November 09, 2007
Sickies
This is the 3rd day that Darcy has been icky sicky. She started with sneezing and a running nose. Yesterday she told me her mouth hurt... I'm guessing she means throat. Today she woke up all hoarse sounding. I'm trying to hold off taking her to the doctor b/c most of the time they tell me to just keep doing what I'm doing... over the counter meds. And every now and then antibiotics... which depends on it they think its viral or bacterial. Its a huge deal to take her to the doctor... mainly because I have to figure out what to do with the boys.
I hope its gone by next Saturday... her b'day party! I may take her to the doctor on Monday.
I hope its gone by next Saturday... her b'day party! I may take her to the doctor on Monday.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
When is too early?
I love Christmas... I love the decorations.
But when is 'too early' to start putting out stuff? I went to Old Time Pottery a few weeks back and bought a bunch of cute Christmas stuff... I'm dying to set it all out. I don't think I'm ready to put up my tree (although I'd love to) because my little ones would not be able to keep their hands off of it! But I would like to put out some other cute decor... including some yard stuff. Is it too early?
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Pray for Rocky
Rocky has had his THIRD surgery in under 6 months... 2 of them have been in less than a month.
The first surgery was for the actual double lung transplant. The second one was just recently because his right lung had collasped. The third surgery was this morning. There was a blockage in his intestine. He is out of surgery and in an enourmous amount of pain.
Please pray the doctors were able to fix any problems and not create any new ones. Pray for wisdom for the doctors and nurses. Pray the pain will stop for Rocky. Pray he and his family can return to their 'normal' lives. Pray for their financies. Cover them in prayer.
I've seen miracle(S) in Rocky's life and I know God has a awesome future for Rocky and his family.
The first surgery was for the actual double lung transplant. The second one was just recently because his right lung had collasped. The third surgery was this morning. There was a blockage in his intestine. He is out of surgery and in an enourmous amount of pain.
Please pray the doctors were able to fix any problems and not create any new ones. Pray for wisdom for the doctors and nurses. Pray the pain will stop for Rocky. Pray he and his family can return to their 'normal' lives. Pray for their financies. Cover them in prayer.
I've seen miracle(S) in Rocky's life and I know God has a awesome future for Rocky and his family.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Wow
I posted a video of the slide show they played at my 10 year high school reunion... hope you enjoy!! I wished I still looked like the cute little Nicole in the pictures.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Halloween
I'm waiting for my MIL to send over pictures... I'll post them asap!
Here's a recap of our night :)
I made 2 huge pots of Chicken-n-dumplins and all the grandparents came over. Darcy was the only one with a costume. The boys are too little and Jessica is too big :) I bought Darcy's a while back b/c she loves to dress up. We put the boys in their cute little pumpkins shirts and pulled them in the wagon. Then we (matthew, me, darcy, the boys, and his parents) walked around our little loop. I think about 5 houses were actually passing out candy but that was PLENTY for Darcy. I think she had more fun opening our door and seeing who was dressed up as what.
Next year I'm thinking of making a sign that says something like this....
DO NOT KNOCK ON OUR DOOR IF...
*YOU ARE NOT DRESSED UP
*YOU ARE DRESSED UP AS SOMETHING SCARY
*YOU ARE AN ADULT WITHOUT A CHILD
My inlaws brought candy to pass out. I had told them to bring a lot b/c we had a lot of trick or treaters... well I think they were surprised at the amount of people that came to our door! There's not many 'neighborhoods' around here so all the kids pile up in pick up trucks and storm the few neighborhoods that are here. We even saw a few 'hay rides' passing through letting kids get candy.
Here's a recap of our night :)
I made 2 huge pots of Chicken-n-dumplins and all the grandparents came over. Darcy was the only one with a costume. The boys are too little and Jessica is too big :) I bought Darcy's a while back b/c she loves to dress up. We put the boys in their cute little pumpkins shirts and pulled them in the wagon. Then we (matthew, me, darcy, the boys, and his parents) walked around our little loop. I think about 5 houses were actually passing out candy but that was PLENTY for Darcy. I think she had more fun opening our door and seeing who was dressed up as what.
Next year I'm thinking of making a sign that says something like this....
DO NOT KNOCK ON OUR DOOR IF...
*YOU ARE NOT DRESSED UP
*YOU ARE DRESSED UP AS SOMETHING SCARY
*YOU ARE AN ADULT WITHOUT A CHILD
My inlaws brought candy to pass out. I had told them to bring a lot b/c we had a lot of trick or treaters... well I think they were surprised at the amount of people that came to our door! There's not many 'neighborhoods' around here so all the kids pile up in pick up trucks and storm the few neighborhoods that are here. We even saw a few 'hay rides' passing through letting kids get candy.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Las Vegas anyone?
If I ever make it to Las Vegas I would definitely consider staying at the Stratosphere. This place is AWESOME! At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere's observation tower is the tallest building in the West! The top of the Stratosphere Tower is well known for its amusement rides overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. There's the 866 foot high X-Scream teeter-totter, the Big Shot and Insanity the Ride. There's also a restaurant with amazing views. I bet that thing sways! How scary!
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