The "SICK" hit our house!

Okay so Sunday night as I got into bed Miko kept saying that she had to go "poo" and so I would take her to the bathroom and she would just "fart." So I kept telling her that it was okay to fart in bed, that she did not have to go to the bathroom to do that. The next thing I know she throws up all over herself and the bed! YUCK! John came and helped me clean up the bed while I put her in the tub and washed her off. We got a clean pair of pajamas for both of us, since it ended up on me to as I was holding her. Then I got her back to sleep. She woke up again about 1:00 and again threw up on herself. I was able to change her pajamas and wipe off what was on her, not have to put her in the tub this time. We had a bucket placed by her just in case it happened again and you guessed it, at 1:30 she was sick again but this time I had the bucket ready. I get her all settled and back to sleep and just dozed off (about 2 a.m. at this point) and I hear someone go in the bathroom, turns out Evanslee is up and had to go to the bathroom. She comes and tells me that her stomach hurts and goes not feel good, OH CRAP!!! Here we go. I start thinking about what I had fed them that day, could this be food poisoning, or what. So the next thing we know she runs back to the bathroom and is sick. So I help her and get her back into bed. Well she was up 3 or 4 more times during the night, I was too tired to keep an accurate count. By about 5 a.m. all is well and we sleep until 8. Caddis never was sick but about an hour before he was supposed to go to Headstart he had a fever and so I told him he had to stay home. He was so disappointed, he did not understand that having a fever meant that you were sick, he did not feel sick. So the rest of the day Miko spent mostly in bed, no appetite, just wanting juice. Evanslee also no appetite and if she ate or drank anything it just came back up. I spent the day trying to work and take care of the kids and John (as he was not feeling so well either). So just before dinnertime I started not feeling right. I had no appetite and trying to figure out what to make for dinner, nothing sounded good to me but I knew I had to make something that the girls could eat. John came out and decided to make dinner (THANK YOU). He made a chicken teriyaki dish with rice and Evanslee and Caddis were able to eat but I could only take a few bites and choke it down. Miko was asleep and did not eat dinner I think she slept from 5:30 p.m. until the next morning. Poor little girl. Just before I went to bed (about 10:30), up came my day's worth of stomach content. YUCK!!! But nobody was there to take care of me, just plain ol' me, I guess that is what happens to all moms, have to take care of yourself. We all had a restful sleep that night and then John woke and the next morning and was sick all day and decided he needed a blessing. It was about 1:00 p.m. and I had the hardest time trying to find someone home to give him a blessing. All of the "retired" neighbors were not home, and I finally had to find one of the High Priest in our ward home to get a blessing. He was able to find another and they came right over. They gave John a beautiful blessing and he was able to calm down and feel a little better. But we did end up going to the ER at about 6 that night. They gave him some fluids and some meds and he was able to go home.

This morning I am happy to report that all is well (knock on wood) in the house this morning. Kids are going to school and have pink cheeks again, YEAH!!!

I am FINALLY reading the Twilight series!

So after reading and listening to so many people about the Twilight series I decided to give it a try. I have so far read the first 3 books and I have to say that they are good but not my most favorite books. I am intrigued by the whole vampire/werewolf situation but at the same time freaked out by it. Okay personally, I HATE being COLD, so reading about hugging a stone cold person just makes me cold and I want to get a blanket and warm up. I LOVE to be WARM and so if I were Bella I would chose Jacob on just that fact alone, I know, silly, but cold is not my thing. I have had to put my name on the list at the library to get Breaking Dawn, it shows that I am #100 on the list but hopefully everyone will be finished soon and return their books back early so that I can get up the list faster and be able to read it for myself.

It has been a while since I have had the pleasure of reading a book for me and not for the kids. It is nice and then I have this husband that doesn't like to read and cannot understand my desire to read again. I have to control myself and put a book down, I always want to finish a book the same day I got it. I was terribly hooked on romance novels in my single days and would sometimes stay up until 3 of 4 in the morning because I had to finish the book. I definitely do not have the stamina or energy to do that now, I NEED MY SLEEP!

I would like to find another series to read after I am finished with this one and it will be a joy to me to go to the library and scan on the books until I find something I want to read. I cannot wait!

39 years, what have I accomplished?

I turned 39 yesterday so that means the end of the 30's. I remember a time when 30's was just approaching and how scary it seemed. In the past 9 years I have gotten married, had 3 children, worked for 3 different companies, moved 8 times, lost my father-in-law, grandfathers, had a couple of nieces and nephews, husband sick for 8-1/2 years. I have been a Primary teacher, Primary Chorister (loved IT), Boy Scouts Den Mother (didn't like it), visiting teacher, and now a Librarian (LOVE IT!). I feel that life has been full of ups and downs but I like the quote I found "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." I am making that my life mantra. I am learning to dance in the rain, and as I watched General Conference this afternoon a comment was made that if you feel your trials are overwhelming you look around and find someone else to help through theirs. It is so true, I know my trials are hard but they are no different then anyone else's, even all of the prophets have had trials and we need to learn how to get through them. I am so thankful that we are studying Joseph Smith's teachings this year. They have made me realize that we all struggle and go through trials that how we build up our character and grow closer to the Lord is by putting ourselves into his hands and letting the Atonement work for us.

I am greatful for my life. My parents were told when I was born to not name her, she will not live out the week. My parents were not living the life that they were supposed to, and they both may a covenant to the Lord that if he let me live they would change their ways. I was given a few Priesthood Blessings and I am still alive 39 years later... or it has been a really long week. I love my family and I am greatful that they are a part of my life. I am greatful for my health, after watching my husband suffers all of these years I am so appreciative to have my health. I could do better like lose weight and exercise to keep my health. I am greatful that I have 3 healthy children; John and I have said many times that we are greatful that it is him that is sick and not the children, it would tear us up to have one of the kids be sick. I feel so sorry for those parents that do have sick children and the struggles they must endure to take care of those little ones, but I know there will be a special place for them in Heaven. I am thankful that I have a job to help support my little family. It has kept our heads out of trouble many times. Of course I wish it paid more so that I could support the family but it does help and I am greatful for that. I am greatful for all my friends who have supported me and gave me encouragement, it really means the world to me. I may not be able to see them or hang out with them and have a "Girl's Night Out" but just to know that they are then when I need them means so much to me!

I look back and I am greatful for having the 39 years here on earth and hope to have another 39 years or even more here on earth. I hope to look back and smile at the things I have accomplished by then.

I have accomplished the goals of life that I wanted to by this time and I am greatful for all that I have done.

OH BOY what did I get myself into? Part 2

Okay, last week I went to the Policy Council Training meeting for this new Heartstart class Chair position. It was an enjoyable but stressful time. When I first got there everyone was in the parking lot and they had it decorated like a circus. They were handing out free Cotton CANDY!! One of my FAVORITE CANDIES!!!! While I was enjoying it Suzanne (the FSW) came over and said hi and as we were talking she asked me how I liked the cotton candy and I said that I was enjoying it especially since there were no little hands saying MOMMY I WANT SOME! So enjoyable!! hehehe. Next they had one of those boards where you stand behind it and stick your head through the hole, where there was painted on the board a clown, monkey (down low) and an elephant. They insisted that each one of us get our picture taken in that and there was no way that I was going to be an elephant (I already look like one) and I was not going to crouch down low to be the monkey, so I chose the horrid clown. UGH! I hate having my picture taken. So we had our meeting and had a lovely dinner of Dave's BarBQ and then they wanted to have officers elected for this Policy Council. They have someone from last year be the Chair, and she was not there as she had just had a baby but then they asked for nominations for the Vice-Chair, and Suzanne (the FSW) said I think you should be it, you will do a wonderful job, and since she cannot nominate she told the other lady at the table about it and she nominated me and no one else wanted the position, so I was the lucky recipient. But this job seems to be easy, unless the Chair is absent, then I have to take over but other than that it is just an extra meeting a month to discuss plans for the next events coming up. Hopefully I will be able to do this.



When I came home I had my arms full. They gave us binders with all the paper material from the meeting, a new bag (very nice) with lots of pockets and room, I won a book with a matching dog, and a handful of candy that they used to decorate the tables with. The kids LOVED ME!!! hehehehe.

I've been Tagged!

List: 5 joys, 5 fears, 5 obsessions, 5 surprising facts, 5 people to tag.

Joys
1. My kids.
2. My husband.
3. Long car rides in the mountains.
4. Camping.
5. A good laugh.

Fears
1. I am TERRIFIED of snakes!! EWWWWWW!!!
2. I am afraid of spiders and creept crawly things.
3. I have a fear of drowning. I joined the swim team my freshman year in high school to help overcome that fear but it is still there. I panic if I am in deep water, I have to mentally tell myself that I will be okay. I know that I can swim in the deep water but the fear is still there especially in lakes and oceans, SCARY!!
4. I am claustrophobic and being in closed in spaces or in large crowds bothers me. I even had a panic attack once when John and I were engaged and we went to Las Vegas with some friends and toured the Hoover Dam, I could not get through with the tour soon enough!!!
5. I am terrified of heights. I have tried to overcome this also but to no avail. It is still there, I get the butt tingles whenever I try to be brave! I like to go up things, but then when I look down, I lose all control and panic.

Obsessions

1. Coca Cola, I know bad habit but I enjoy it and it helps me deal with the stress of life.
2. Chocolate, need I say more girls?
3. Purses, I love to look at new purses and styles, can't afford new ones but when I am in a new store, I automatically go to the purse section and look at the different styles and try to decide which one I like the best. (it is even on my wish list for birthdays and Christmas, I know terrible).
4. Reality shows like Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, America's Toughest Jobs (I know manly shows, but I like them) and one girly one Jon and Kate plus 8 (I think I watch to realize the blessings of 1 child at a time for me).
5. I am a slob but I still like things to be in order when I do get around to putting them away. I could be OCD if I was not such a slob.

Surprising Facts

1. I have recently realized that many people think that I am a goody 2-shoes, but actually I have my wild side. I used to go to Wendover for the male strippers show! Yeah BOYS!!
2. I love to get my hands dirty, working in the dirt, working on a car, fixing things. I had an aunt once tell me that the first time you pick up a tool is the last time he will. Well I did not give him a chance to be the man, I told him that I would be right there by his side working with him, and I enjoy it.
3. I LOVE going 4-wheeling.
4. I am shy but I enjoy going to social events and watching people. I am a people watcher!!
5. I love shopping at Wal-Mart, etc., and HATE malls!!!

People to tag
Anyone reading this that has not been tagged!

Look forward to seeing what you all have to say! Have fun!

Just when I wanted to go to bed early!

I had just gotten my pajamas on last night and was taking my pills when John called me into the bedroom. He said "look at me," and so I looked. He had sweat pouring down his face and when I touched him he was clammy like he had just stepped out of the shower. I asked why he was clammy and he said that he just did not feel right. I had this thought pop into my mind about the scene from Steel Magnolias where Julia Roberts is getting her hair done (It looke gorgeous) and then she started convulsing and sweating profusely. She was having a hypoglycemic reaction (low blood sugar). So I asked him to check his blood sugar and he had me get his monitor and get it ready for him. It ended up being 77, normal for the rest of us but low for him. So I went to find the candy corn I had just bought that morning for the kids (okay and me too) and gave him a large handful. He was not really acting like himself and I asked him if he wanted a drink of juice (again the movie in my head) and he said he wanted a glass of icy water. When he finished eating the candy he decided to go upstairs and was unsteady on his feet but made it upstairs. He was telling his mom what was going on and told me to call 911. I tried the phone next me and the battery was dead. So I went downstairs to use the phone and try to find my computer to look up my suspicions. He then called me and said not to call. So I just looked for my computer and took it upstairs.

Then he decided to have his mom call 911 and she went into her bedroom to make the call but she was not giving them the correct information so I had to get on the phone and describe the situation. It seemed like forever waiting for the ambulance to arrive, a lot of dead air on the line waiting with the dispatcher. They finally arrived, 2 EMTs shortly followed by 2 Sheriff/Paramedic vehicles with 3 personnel. They came in helped John, and decided that he needed to be seen in the ER because his blood pressure was way too high 220/160 (I think).

I followed behind in the car so I had transportation home and was so relieved when I got there that he came by ambulance. You see, if you come by ambulance you get right into a room immediately, if you come by personal vehicle and the waiting room is full, it make take a while even upwards of an hour or more to get into a room to be seen.

Well they ran tests, put him on monitors, and drew blood. They call came back as no problems at all with his heart, his blood pressure eventually went down, and the diagnosis was hypoglycemia. It was a record time for us in the ER only 2 hours. We are usually in there at least 5 hours if not more.

Today he seems to be doing well and neighbors and ward members have called to check on us and make sure that everything is okay.

I am happy to report that it was really nice to go into the ER and not have them look at us like we are seeking drugs, because he was not in any kind of pain and did not need any meds. Also his nurse was an old schoolmate of mine and it was fun catching up with her a little bit. Ended up being a decent visit to the ER.

Okay, here we go again!

I went with John to the doctor's appointment yesterday. We told him that the nerve block is working but that John is still getting sick and having nausea and sometimes vomiting. John told him that his blood sugar levels are getting better, even that morning it was down to 60 (scary for John, normal for the rest of us). The doc said that was good, he did not think that John would get down that low, Whew!

Bad part is that the Doc said that he talked to an old college buddy who is a GI doctor and they think that John should have the LapBand. Well we have been down that road before, been to at least 4 different GI group classes and each one was: A) Too expensive, B) Feel that pancreatitis is a big risk, C) if you are a violent vomiter (John is) it may not be the procedure for you.

So Doc wants John to have this procedure, he feels that and also has seen other patients, that after losing significant weight they have led better lives, many medical problems gone, and so forth. Now, just where are we going to find the money do to this? No money tree in the backyard! So here we stand (or lay down in John's case). I guess we pray and let the Lord lead us where we need to go.