Selah

Landon got his cd signed and was soooo excited about that!
I totally know that this is cheesy, but there was no one around to see what a dork I was... so I went for it! The picture turned out terribly, but I'm posting it anyway! It was a great time, a full house, and it was hot. But they didn't turn anyone away as far as seating went, they set up chairs in the back at one point, but no one was sent home! I was shocked afterwards, there only like 15 people in line for signings, and then after that, only like 7 more wanting pictures (yup... me too)!

Tomorow is another doctor appt. We'll see how it goes. I had some problems with my sugars this past week. I could seriously not get them down below about 300 at one point (normal would be 80-120ish depending on the person), I was getting very frustrated, I increased my insulin doses at least once if not twice a day for a few days, but with no difference. I was really not sure what I was going to do, until one day I gave myself a big dose of insulin and found that about 5 minutes into delivery (I wear an insulin pump if you didn't know) my shirt had a spot on it, the piece that is supposed to be in my stomach that the insulin feeds in through was actually stuck between the sticker and my stomach, not inserted at all. So, for at least 3 days I was getting NO insulin, which was the reason for the highs. Not sure why it took so long to figure out. Once I did figure it out though I had to do some major readjusting again so that I didn't end up with a ton of low sugars. Very frustrating, but I feel so much better now that I've figured it out! Now we just have to see what the doctor says, I'm sure he will be thrilled with me!

Football success and meet Hermie...

or Holly as Bailey is calling him/her while at our house!


This is Bailey's class pet, and although I totally forgot to pick him up on Friday we figured things out and ended up getting him. This is definately the kind of pet to have! I told B if she could be responsible and prove to me that she wasn't scared to touch it/hold it she could maybe get one. I WILL NOT touch it or hold it, so it's ALL her! He has had a bath and hung out in his cage since he's been here. While he has come close to coming out of his shell, hasn't fully done it yet, we'll see if we get to see that at all before Monday!


Landon & Matt won another football game. That brings thier record to 2-3. The final score was 24-7. The final two football games are always a little better I think, the teams are scheduled according to thier record so you don't have a team that is 4-0 playing a team that is 0-4 (does that make sense)? The important part of this story is that #14 (which is Landon) scored one of the four touchdowns! I was at the game, I promise, but didn't realize this fact until we were all at home and Landon told me. I was there, how did I miss that? Thankfully that is a portion of the game that Matt's dad was successful in videotaping, so I did get to see it on tv later! I'm so happy for him/them!

A peek of what I'm working on today...

Got this for E... he'll be the cutest little penguin EVER!

And, this is a scene that melts my heart... I love when he holds my finger and walks with me. Love it!


OK, I'm getting a bit distracted... now I just did this... I think I may blow it up and hang it in the entryway by the garage door...

What do you think?????? (seriously, opinions please)

Doors

no, not the band, but part of our never ending saga of life in a house without doors... we actually got our new doors last week, but they are unfinished, so they were at the shop just waiting to be stained and then installed, and I was getting excited. Ha... just a reminder to never get your hopes up! The stupid things are crooked again, and thier percentage got worse, last time it was 50% of them were off, this time 60% are wrong. I'm SO MAD! We have been in this house for about 5 weeks now, we have 2 doors hung and one curtain. Pretty soon they are going to have to buy me curtains for the rest of my doors until they can get them right, and then they are going to give us free doors!

Winner???

I was looking at my blog feeds this morning and happened upon this post from Gina Lee. Check it out a second...






Yup, that's my name there! (Watch the video if you have a second too, super cute!) I was actually in a state of disbelief, it probably wasn't REALLY my name, well it was, but it probably wasn't really ME. I rarely comment on blogs of people I don't know, but she was runnning a contest and I figured "why not"? Glad I did! Because it was me! I won a t-shirt, I never win anything, so this was super exciting for me... As you can see from her blog she is SUPER talented, I just love the picture of the pregnant women on the counter eating ice cream and a pickle! How fun is that????

And... she complimented me in a follow up email! When someone that I admire compliments me I find that so encouraging. Something I totally lack in my photography skills is self confidence, hence the reason you will find very very few mentions of any photography work I've done or am doing on here, if I keep it a secret its just easier. I'm trying to step out of my box... put myself out there a ltitle more. Nothing to loose I guess, and maybe just maybe I'll gain something (like more confidence)!

So... that was my morning, kinda fun for me! Never know what you will find on your random blog hopping!

Selah

For those that don't know... there is a free Selah concert at our church (Community Reformed on 104th and Felch in Zeeland) on Sunday at 6pm (doors open at 5). There will be a love offering received to benefit Laban ministries. It could get really busy, so get their early!

Doctor visits

Well, unfortunately the tire got fixed and I trecked to Grand Rapids. I say unfortunately because it was absolutely terrible! I did no thear a heartbeat, but only because we didn't even get that far. My appt was at 10:30, I left at noon. I spent at least the last half in tears, but keep in mind that I cry when I'm mad. And I was mad.

Basically, the office has created a bubble for all diabetic patients and EVERYONE must fit in thier bubble, or they will make you fit and not pay attention to all the other sypmtoms/conditions that just don't. One comment in particular was "Pregnant diabetic woment's insulin needs decrease between 6-10 weeks of pregnancy, that's when the most pregnant diabetic women die...". He was contunually quoting "death" statistics to me, but for some reason that is just now starting to bother me, it didn't bother me at all before, mostly probably just because I was so irritated with everything else. I realized I was pregnant because my sugars were high. I could not get them down below 200 for a few days, meaning I needed MORE insulin. I've already increased my insulin dose twice now and that just baffled the man too. I guess I either shouldn't know how to do that myself, or it's just giving up to much control for him. In my mind if my sugars are good, good enough! They also want me to eat at scheduled times and scheduled amounts of carbs at each "meal". That's 45 for breakfast (WAY more than I'm ever used to, I hardly EVER eat breakfast), 15 for snack, not sure of a lunch number, another snack, 60 for dinner (this is normally the meal where I get the MOST carbs, like 75-100, probably b/c I like pasta), and another snack at bedtime. I do not eat that often, I maybe eat 3-4 times a day. Not always healthy, but that's how I eat, and due to the insulin pump I'm on, I'm able to do that. The pump was another story all together, but they will have to pull that off me kicking and screaming. I know that they have my babies best interest in mind, but seriously, shouldn't we make this doable too? Oh, and quote "If you don't like to do things this way, we don't have to see you as a patient here... there will be no hard feelings", said the doctor. If I wasn't going to come here why would I care if there were hard feelings or not????? Ugh, now to figure out what to do. I have another appointment on Monday, and then an appt with my regular ob on Weednesday. Can't wait to talk with her and see what she says!

Great day...

for Cranes.

Got up this morning and rushed to get ready for church so that we had time to get a much needed coffee before sunday school. As we were pulling out of the driveway, we realized that our tire was flat. And not just soft, but completely out of air. F-L-A-T! Lovely, quick switch everything to the truck and off we went, still getting our coffee, and still making it on time to church! Whew!

After church we headed to Cranes, stopping on the way to take some family pictures! Here is just one of the great ones we got, I"ll show off more later!


Cranes was definately busy today, but really it was a gorgeous day for it, who wouldn't want to go? Got a few bags of apples, donuts and cider!

AFter getting home I made some yummy soup! Creamy chicken and wild rice (see sidebar for recipe). Sooooo good, I may have to have another bowl tonight!

By the way, if you didn't realize it, I survived the day yesterday, crashed really hard at night, slept little again, because of my charming little boy that woke up at least once an hour crying for NO reason! NONE! I finally handed him to Matt who was sleeping on the couch for my benefit (love him). That worked for a little while, but it was still a rough night. When do they start sleeping through the night? Anyone know? (Just kidding, he does sometimes, just frustrating when he doeesn't!).

Doctor appointment tomorow. (IF the tire is fixed at least). I'm hoping to hear a heartbeat, it would really put my mind at ease!

No time to breathe...

All night I was up stressed out about how I was going to do everything today... no sleep for me, and no chance for naps today! So far today, I've showered (aren't you thrilled??? I'm just excited that I found the time), attended a football game (at which my son and husband won for the first time), rushed off to Target, attended a wedding shower for my future sister in law, rushed downtown to get ready for the kids to ride in the parade, rushed home, ordered a salad, rushed Landon to a birthday party (ok, Matt's really doing the rushing, I'm taking my 5 free minutes to type away). In about 45 minutes I will be heading to the beach to take some pictures (brrrrrrrr!), then almost immediately after I have a couples shower to attend for my brother and sister-in-law. Typing it out doesn't make it look like much, but let me tell you, I have been exausted to the point of tears all day, I'm not sure how I'll make it all night, but I'm sure going to try, and I'm excited to take senior pictures, it's my definate fav!

Seriously...

where did my mind go? I was all excited to make chili this morning, after starting, I realized that I do not have a can opener (not the first time I've realized it, but I've gone to neighbors before or used a knife and meat mallet (picture that), so I had to put E's shoes back on and head to the store (pfaltzgraaf, which is going out of business by the way), where I got a pretty pink can opener. Headed back home, opened up all the cans of beans that had to go in (most of you know how very much I LOVE beans, I only used half of what the recipe called for), cut up all the veggies, browned all my meat... had it all ready to go, simmering away, just waiting for it to make the house smell all good and spicy, when it dawned on me that we have dinner plans tonight and I won't even be eating the chili! Bummer!

In about 45 minutes I get to head out, get my hair done and then head to Grandville to have dinner with my family for my sister in laws (bobbie's) birthday! Buffalo Wild Wings... YUMMY! It may even beat the chili, I just wish I hadn't wasted so much time making it, we truly dont' have time to eat it in the next few days even. By the time this weekend is over my head WILL be spinning, I promise! More to come later!

And, because you know you all love them (but mostly for Elliot)...

Random mumblings...

mumbling is about all I'm good at today... after 19 hours in bed you would think I would be coherent and clear minded, not to mention awake, but that's not the case. I had the worst migraine EVER (for me) yesterday, I was literally in bed from 1pm (tuesday)-8am this morning. Feeling better today, aside from the major exaustion! That's life!

While in bed I watched a bit (bits and pieces between sleeping) of Oprah yesterday and manged to bawl. The founder of Susan J Komen was on along with various other cancer survivors. Christina Applegate w's as on too, talking about her choice to have a mastectomy, which is the part I really wanted to watch, but I'm pretty sure I missed that part.

E went to the doctor today. He weighs 29 pounds 6 ounces, is 34" tall and got 2 shots (one being a flu shot), I think we would have made it through one shot without tears, but two was to much for him, but with the promise of a new piece of gum, we were good to go!

E's favorite game is "Pocket Rosey" (know what that is???), which may be why I got the migraine yesterday, we played about 30+ times.

For anyone needing more camera memory... here's a GREAT deal for you. And.. here's a link to the 8gb Compact Flash card (if your looking for something else you'll have to search yourself). Seriously great deal, I'll probably buy more than I will ever use, just b/c it's SOOO cheap! The rebate comes in the form of a visa card, so don't expect cash, but seriously a visa card is just as good as cash in my opinion, you just can't put it in the bank!

I had an appt with my endocronologist on Monday in (past even) grand rapids. When I mentioned that I was pregnant thier reaction was "Well, this will be a short appt then, we no longer see diabetic pregnant patients". Oh joy. So now I get to go to maternal fetal medicine next monday. Not thrilled with the whole process really, I HATE driving to grand rapids quite honestly for doctor appointments. Hopefully I won't have a ton of appointments with them and can do most everything at my regular ob.

OK, that's all I can think of for now... although I know there was more. Maybe after a nap it will all come back to me!

Look what we did after dinner...My toothless baby (or not so much a baby anymore) girl!

Gourmet Caramel Apples

I guess they are "gourmet" because they have pecans and chocolate... that's what the "recipe" called them at least. Really though, who needs a recipe for caramel apples? Soooo simple. I've never made them before, but it was soooo quick and easy, not sure how easy the dishes cleaned up, but thankfully I didn't have to find out, Matt was so nice and did that for me! And they were soooooo yummy... oh and a "little" messy as you can see!



And, I just liked this picture, loved the depth of field on it...

Life is good!

It is so nice out that I thought I would go to the zoo this morning with E. But soon conviced myself that I didn't REALLY want to go by myself, so instead I will hopefully be going tomorow. I thought that instead we would go to the park, but first I needed to get some blood drawn, and this was as good a time as any, I've been feeling TOO good lately, so thought that maybe the lab work would tell me something, I can't exactly call the doctor and say "Ummm, I feel really good... what's wrong with me?". After leaving the lab we decided instead to go to the farmers market and I'm happy to report that on the way there (yes I said HAPPY to report) I started feeling quite nauseous. We picked up a beautiful boquet of flowers, some peppers (just b/c they looked good, not sure what to do with them quite honestly) and some tamale's. Mmmmmm! this is only the 2nd time I've been able to go all year, and I've been missing out, Elliot loved to look around and check things out and everything looks so delicious!

Church tonight (which I have to say I'm all energized for now that I just took a 2 hour nap, so much for house cleaning I guess).

Oh, and just for the record... I had dental work done yesterday and you know how when they numb you you feel all funny... this face is how I felt all day afterwards... big lips and nose... lovely stuff!

Scrap Stuff...

Today is Page Turner Tuesday at We Are Storytellers... and this one is SUPER! Some of my favorite items are included in this category! Seriously... go check it out, before midnight!