This morning, 8/17 was Christopher's phase-in half day. It is to get to know his teacher and some of his class members - only one other child scheduled this day. He was soooo excited!! I hope he keeps his love of school going for the next 13 years.
I mentioned earlier that I thought there was 3 to 6 Kindergarten classes. oops there are 9, yes nine!!! His class is in the 1st grade wing of the school since there are only 8 1st grades. Savannah has 7 classrooms in her 3rd grade. The school is K thru 5. Plus developmental pre K. This school is growing by leaps and bounds. The Rockvale area has many new homes and lots of young families. He will also get to see his orginal preK teacher, Ms Deedee. And will be looking for the aide Mrs Angel. These two women helped him adjust to the routine of school and started him on his love of school. Of course, like every other teacher/aide he has encountered, they love their Christopher.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Mr Eric's Pool
I mentioned Mr Eric's Pool in the last post. This is Their next door neighbor. They know the rules about going into the pool without mom or dad with them. They love Mr Eric so much that they don't want him mad at them :). He has a daughter a year younger than Savannah and a daughter 2 weeks older than Christopher. After the Olympics Savannah and Mr Eric's oldest were doing synchronised swimming and doing a good job of it. Savannah was doing 2 & 3 sommersaults under water. They fussed cause Christopher was jumping in the water making waves so he finally just chilled out in an intertube. He splashes around in the water and does swim a little bit. We have to watch him cause he will jump into the pool, stand on the bottom and look around. Some of the time it is a little too long of a time for the adults. He has NO fear of jumping in. I am afraid to take him to a regular pool - he would follow the bigger kids up the ladder and jump in from the diving board.
School time again.
Well on Aug 8 Savannah had a 2 hour day of school. Te meet the teachers, register and the usual. Kim went with her.(Kim is taking a break between jobs and loving it) Savannah is in class with a different group of kids this year. She does miss her best friend Joshlyn but sees her every day. A couple of the girls from last years scout troop is in her class. And she likes that, even if she isn't doing Girl Scouts now. She is in an 8 to 12 yr old group of girls at church - Faith in God - Girls. She loves her leader who has ?8 or?9 children - five adopted. ( I may be wrong on the count of children). They are very active in different activities - service and learning. Checking into weekly riding lessons for her. She loves horses. She is also excited that mommy will be taking her to school and picking her up at the after school program at school Hate to say that Nana is not real reliable now for pickup..
This evening, August 16, is Christopher's Kindergarten open house. He had his entrance testing a couple of weeks ago, of course rated above average. He can turn on the charm and does remember a lot of what he has had in PreK. He will meet his teacher and some of the ones in his class. he expects to see Kayle and Lillianne in his class. But who knows - Not sure how many in each Kindergarten room or how many rooms 3 to 6 rooms range. He starts class full time on the 27th. He is so excited. Had his hair cut and mommy to cut his nails and he will be ready for school he says. They will have to keep him busy or the class clown comes out of him. Knows his numbers, 2 and 3 column addition math and single column subtraction. is doing those and simple multiplication in his head. Is doing 1st grade sight words and can read (sounds out words) if in the mood. If he doesn't want to do it he tells me that Mrs Smith didn't tell him those words. Was sorry to hear the Mrs Smith, PreK teacher at Eagleville, has moved and will not be at Eagleville this year. The new teacher will have big shoes to fill!! Christopher aill miss her and "Eagleville".
I will miss taking the kids to school and picking them up. That extra time I had with Christopher daily was the best. I heard everything he did in school and saw his papers. Savannah kept me updated on her friends. She is so caring about others. If this one "little for age" boy was being picked on, she stepped in made them quit. Her teacher said she Worried about how others were being treated but did NOT stand up for herself. She is easily distracted in class, this year there will be an extra aide in the class room to work with her. She is so sweet and caring that the adults and most of her classmates love her.
I am so sad that I am unable most of the time to pick them up from school.I am so afraid that I will have a dizzy/weak spell when driving with them in the car. Atrial Fibrillation hits without warning. It is good to get them into a routine of homework in the after school program. I have had the kids in the afternoon or evening for a few hours a couple of times in the last couple of months. They fuss at mom and dad if they don't get to go to Nana's house every couple of weeks. (they are appeased if they can go to Mr Eric's Pool with daddy Now they want a sleepover again. So will have to plan one soon!
This evening, August 16, is Christopher's Kindergarten open house. He had his entrance testing a couple of weeks ago, of course rated above average. He can turn on the charm and does remember a lot of what he has had in PreK. He will meet his teacher and some of the ones in his class. he expects to see Kayle and Lillianne in his class. But who knows - Not sure how many in each Kindergarten room or how many rooms 3 to 6 rooms range. He starts class full time on the 27th. He is so excited. Had his hair cut and mommy to cut his nails and he will be ready for school he says. They will have to keep him busy or the class clown comes out of him. Knows his numbers, 2 and 3 column addition math and single column subtraction. is doing those and simple multiplication in his head. Is doing 1st grade sight words and can read (sounds out words) if in the mood. If he doesn't want to do it he tells me that Mrs Smith didn't tell him those words. Was sorry to hear the Mrs Smith, PreK teacher at Eagleville, has moved and will not be at Eagleville this year. The new teacher will have big shoes to fill!! Christopher aill miss her and "Eagleville".
I will miss taking the kids to school and picking them up. That extra time I had with Christopher daily was the best. I heard everything he did in school and saw his papers. Savannah kept me updated on her friends. She is so caring about others. If this one "little for age" boy was being picked on, she stepped in made them quit. Her teacher said she Worried about how others were being treated but did NOT stand up for herself. She is easily distracted in class, this year there will be an extra aide in the class room to work with her. She is so sweet and caring that the adults and most of her classmates love her.
I am so sad that I am unable most of the time to pick them up from school.I am so afraid that I will have a dizzy/weak spell when driving with them in the car. Atrial Fibrillation hits without warning. It is good to get them into a routine of homework in the after school program. I have had the kids in the afternoon or evening for a few hours a couple of times in the last couple of months. They fuss at mom and dad if they don't get to go to Nana's house every couple of weeks. (they are appeased if they can go to Mr Eric's Pool with daddy Now they want a sleepover again. So will have to plan one soon!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Way behind again
If it is not one thing it is another. The lasix caused me to loose to much potassium. Robert Wiggens was here to mow my yard. I went to the door to pay him, I thought I was going to fall out the door - so dizzy and weak. Robert grabbed me and put me in my recliner. He ask if I had told Lakin about this. Of course I hadn't. He told me to call Lakin or he would. so I did Also said he was not leaving til one of them got here. Lakin called Kim to take me t the hospital and he met us there. I had vomited a few times that morning, that also caused dehydration. So IVs and potassium IV and IM then oral. Was in from sunday til tuesday. Did get meds for the water blisters on my toes. My cardiologist came by and said that the meds he had me on were working. Regulating my heart beat. OH and I bruise very easy. Came home and was weak. That is getting better. Went to the dr for 10 day check on my potassium. ot a call from the dr office. potassium is good but need to stop my relafin(for arthritis pain) as my one kidney bloodwork was not good. Another problem! Another check in 6 weeks. But my heart beat is fairly regular and not giving me any trouble. Keep praaying!!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
The Pits of life
You may not want to venture any further into this post. It is mainly a place for me to vent... Feeling sorry for my self!!
Went to the Cardiologist for a 6 mo check up. Had been a little light headed that morning but felt ok at that time The nurse took my pulse uhoh 170 Blood pressure was 100/?. Dr sent me to the hospital or a cardioversion scheduled the next morning. I was in Atrial fibrulation. As they took my BP & pulse hourly and I noted the pulse was comming down and BP was becomming normal. The Doctors Nurse came into my room in the morning to tell me that the procedure was cancelled as I had converted on my own. So Saw the Dr then went home.
Then the next week I had another neucular stress test showing a blockage of a ventricle vessel. It had shown on the previous cath, the Dr thought there was a change. I had another heart cath but the heart vessel was to small to allow the catheter or stent to be inserted. So the Heart vessell clot area is at the lower area of my ventricle It had moved from the previous area, further up on the heart. Not life threatening. OK that is good.
Went to my primary doctor a couple of weeks later on a friday. Pulse very irrigular and fast, In Atrial Fibrulation again Had edema in both feet and lower legs. But all attention was put on the A Fib. Since the A Fib was not extreme at this time I saw the doctor on a monday. He had the EKG from the Primary doctors office. A TEE (TransEsophageal Echocardiogram was scheduled for Wed July 11 an outpatient procedure. If all was ok they would do a cardioversion to get my heart into the regular beats. Well I went into the outpatient area, had the TEE, my usual luck, There is a clot in the lower part of the ventricle. Carrdioversion canceled. Put on medicine to help disolve the blood clot. Have to watch for bleeding. ugh Feet and ankles still swollen, A Fib more urgent at this time. So I am home taking buckets full of medicines. Will be repeated in October if nothing more happens.
Called the cardiologist's office about the edema last friday. There was fluid blisters forming on my toes. The Nurse at the Cardiologist's office Said to call the primary Dr as open areas were a diabetic problem. GEESH.
Called primary doctor, didn't get past the receptionist. she took a message for Dr Helton. OK got a call back that Lasix perscription was sent to the pharmacy. if I have a cold, I have to see the dr or Nurse assistant before a perscription. Something I think is more important - just order a perscription. Can you tell I am not a happy person.
Well over the week end the blisters have enlarged on both feet. a small one broke. The largest blister was 1 1/2 inch long and 1/2 inch deep at the base of 3 toes So I will call my primary Dr in the morning. Have lost over 7 lbs with the lasix. LOL.
I am starting to feel my age So much I still want to do with the grandkids but right now am limited. Til all this happened I felt I was still in my 50 or 60s. Now it is 80s or 90s. Kim had to take 2 days off work last week to take care of the kids. another day a young lady they have known for ages watched them. I miss having them around. They do upset me at times but I know it is just me worrying. Yes I am a little depressed also.
Remember this is just me venting...
Went to the Cardiologist for a 6 mo check up. Had been a little light headed that morning but felt ok at that time The nurse took my pulse uhoh 170 Blood pressure was 100/?. Dr sent me to the hospital or a cardioversion scheduled the next morning. I was in Atrial fibrulation. As they took my BP & pulse hourly and I noted the pulse was comming down and BP was becomming normal. The Doctors Nurse came into my room in the morning to tell me that the procedure was cancelled as I had converted on my own. So Saw the Dr then went home.
Then the next week I had another neucular stress test showing a blockage of a ventricle vessel. It had shown on the previous cath, the Dr thought there was a change. I had another heart cath but the heart vessel was to small to allow the catheter or stent to be inserted. So the Heart vessell clot area is at the lower area of my ventricle It had moved from the previous area, further up on the heart. Not life threatening. OK that is good.
Went to my primary doctor a couple of weeks later on a friday. Pulse very irrigular and fast, In Atrial Fibrulation again Had edema in both feet and lower legs. But all attention was put on the A Fib. Since the A Fib was not extreme at this time I saw the doctor on a monday. He had the EKG from the Primary doctors office. A TEE (TransEsophageal Echocardiogram was scheduled for Wed July 11 an outpatient procedure. If all was ok they would do a cardioversion to get my heart into the regular beats. Well I went into the outpatient area, had the TEE, my usual luck, There is a clot in the lower part of the ventricle. Carrdioversion canceled. Put on medicine to help disolve the blood clot. Have to watch for bleeding. ugh Feet and ankles still swollen, A Fib more urgent at this time. So I am home taking buckets full of medicines. Will be repeated in October if nothing more happens.
Called the cardiologist's office about the edema last friday. There was fluid blisters forming on my toes. The Nurse at the Cardiologist's office Said to call the primary Dr as open areas were a diabetic problem. GEESH.
Called primary doctor, didn't get past the receptionist. she took a message for Dr Helton. OK got a call back that Lasix perscription was sent to the pharmacy. if I have a cold, I have to see the dr or Nurse assistant before a perscription. Something I think is more important - just order a perscription. Can you tell I am not a happy person.
Well over the week end the blisters have enlarged on both feet. a small one broke. The largest blister was 1 1/2 inch long and 1/2 inch deep at the base of 3 toes So I will call my primary Dr in the morning. Have lost over 7 lbs with the lasix. LOL.
I am starting to feel my age So much I still want to do with the grandkids but right now am limited. Til all this happened I felt I was still in my 50 or 60s. Now it is 80s or 90s. Kim had to take 2 days off work last week to take care of the kids. another day a young lady they have known for ages watched them. I miss having them around. They do upset me at times but I know it is just me worrying. Yes I am a little depressed also.
Remember this is just me venting...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Busy week!!
This week Savannah is going to a Ranch camp for 5 days.. Riding horses, swimming, Crafts And apparently much more. She is so hype about going she doesn't remember what all they are doing. She is in the same group with one of her friends from Church - Another Savannah! The nice thing is that her mother is bringing both home in the evening.
Christopher is with me during the time Savannah is at camp. He is already lost!! He has never been by himself for several days in a row. He was a couple years ago but at that time it was no big deal. He knows she will be gone during the day all week. He wants to get in his pool, in about 10 minutes He is out. He didn't want to swim with out 'sister' being there. He played with his trains watched movies and about 4pm decided he wanted to go back into the pool.He stayed this time about 45 minutes. He didn't like it that I was emptying the pool, it had been up a few days. Will redo tomorrow.
He told me he would clean the bottom o the pool for me. We have found that the Swifter dust mop is the best thing to wipe up the dirt, grass and slime from the bottom of the pool. Quick and less messy.
I have approx 2+ weeks left on my mission. Finish July 5. It has been interesting but still stressfull as the whole Family History Center Support is changing and enlarging. We also cover the Online Film ordering area. It is ongoing changes and a lot more technical. and it has been very hard for me to keep up with all the new stuff. Since the kids are out of school, I am now working the phones from 7pm to 10pm. Tues, wed, thur. I do some friday evenings to help cover vacations and finished missions.
This Mission would have been a lot easier if that was the only thing going on in my life. Most of the other missionaries don't have family obligations (which I would not give up for anything). Also I am next to the oldest in the group. Several are also Family History Center Directors and know a lot more about the Centers than I do.. I have learned a lot and have talked to people all over the world. I am glad I did this but also glad it is almost over.
Christopher is with me during the time Savannah is at camp. He is already lost!! He has never been by himself for several days in a row. He was a couple years ago but at that time it was no big deal. He knows she will be gone during the day all week. He wants to get in his pool, in about 10 minutes He is out. He didn't want to swim with out 'sister' being there. He played with his trains watched movies and about 4pm decided he wanted to go back into the pool.He stayed this time about 45 minutes. He didn't like it that I was emptying the pool, it had been up a few days. Will redo tomorrow.
He told me he would clean the bottom o the pool for me. We have found that the Swifter dust mop is the best thing to wipe up the dirt, grass and slime from the bottom of the pool. Quick and less messy.
I have approx 2+ weeks left on my mission. Finish July 5. It has been interesting but still stressfull as the whole Family History Center Support is changing and enlarging. We also cover the Online Film ordering area. It is ongoing changes and a lot more technical. and it has been very hard for me to keep up with all the new stuff. Since the kids are out of school, I am now working the phones from 7pm to 10pm. Tues, wed, thur. I do some friday evenings to help cover vacations and finished missions.
This Mission would have been a lot easier if that was the only thing going on in my life. Most of the other missionaries don't have family obligations (which I would not give up for anything). Also I am next to the oldest in the group. Several are also Family History Center Directors and know a lot more about the Centers than I do.. I have learned a lot and have talked to people all over the world. I am glad I did this but also glad it is almost over.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Yard sale
I have been talking about having a yard sale all spring. Well I finally did it with Lakin's help. Didn't get everything out because I ran out of space. We had 2 LARGE tables of minis and ornaments and odds and ends. Savannah had two small tables. drop leaf table with stu on it til it sold. Around 10 or 12 bins with the lids of - and they rooted around in them:) ) few hanging clothes. 2 long 6" wide boards on saw horses. The minitures moved the most. I had them marked from 75 cents to 5 cents. They were mostly ones I had used when I set up all 4 villages I have.. One women brought up one marked 10 cents and ask if I could give her a better price. I looked at her and said the better price you want is for free. NO most people were very nice but some were not so nice.
Friday was a fun day. The grand kids had a lemonade or water table. Actually it was Savannah's project but little brother had to help. The people would ask what they were going to do with the money they make. Savannah told them she wanted to go to opreyland theater to see madegascar 3 in 3D. Christopher told them he wanted to buy a train engine he didn't have. Several liked that she wanted to earn the money to go to the movie and some gave them a dollar. She decided to take her bff from school also. So saturday night the whole family went to the movies.
It made for a tiring 2 days and I took a nap both aternoons It was fine til noon then someone turned the heat on. But it was worth it - got rid o a lot o stuff! Will prob do another one in late September. I didn't get a lot o santas out and need to get rid of a lot or ornaments.
Friday was a fun day. The grand kids had a lemonade or water table. Actually it was Savannah's project but little brother had to help. The people would ask what they were going to do with the money they make. Savannah told them she wanted to go to opreyland theater to see madegascar 3 in 3D. Christopher told them he wanted to buy a train engine he didn't have. Several liked that she wanted to earn the money to go to the movie and some gave them a dollar. She decided to take her bff from school also. So saturday night the whole family went to the movies.
It made for a tiring 2 days and I took a nap both aternoons It was fine til noon then someone turned the heat on. But it was worth it - got rid o a lot o stuff! Will prob do another one in late September. I didn't get a lot o santas out and need to get rid of a lot or ornaments.
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