We survived the second week of Madilyn being in Kindergarten. She loves going to school. When she gets home and you ask abou her day...she always says it was good. Then I ask what she did, and she always says she doesn't remember. Strange that my 5 year old has demetia!!!
Steve made and canned some Jalapeno relish today. It smelled yummy and tasted even better. Madilyn and I had a pretty low key weekend. Se mostly stayed home. Steve went to the truck and indy races at the Chicagoland Speedway. Madi and I scrapped and watched movies. It was awesome!!!! I love having no where to go...and it doesn't happen often.
I am in full swing raising money for the Step Out for Diabetes. I would like to raise $1000. Not sure if that is going to happen, but I'm gonna try. And Madilyn is going to walk with me! I am VERY excited about that.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Step Out: Walk to fight Diabetes
Madilyn and I will be walking in the October 17, 2009 walk in Chicago. We have set a goal to raise $1000. We will see how well we do. I have emailed everyone I know, asking for support. And of course, we are walking in memory of my mom.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
A little Inspiration...
As children bring their broken toys
with tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God,
because He was my friend.
But then, instead of leaving Him,
in peace, to work alone;
I hung around and tried to help,
with ways that were my own.
At last, I snatched them back and cried,
"How can you be so slow?"
"My child," He said,
"What could I do?
You never did let go."
- Author: Lauretta P. Burns -
My friend Rosey shared this with...and I love it. It fits perfect for me...and probably everyone else too!
with tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God,
because He was my friend.
But then, instead of leaving Him,
in peace, to work alone;
I hung around and tried to help,
with ways that were my own.
At last, I snatched them back and cried,
"How can you be so slow?"
"My child," He said,
"What could I do?
You never did let go."
- Author: Lauretta P. Burns -
My friend Rosey shared this with...and I love it. It fits perfect for me...and probably everyone else too!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ausgust 23, 2009
Well, we made it through the first week of Kindergarten. It wasn't easy, and we were all VERY tired, but we made it. And Madilyn loves school. She has decided that she would rather be dropped off at school than ride the bus.
On Saturday, we went to the Scrapbook Expo in St Charles IL. It was a lot of fun. I actually didnt' go too crazy buying stuff, but Madilyn did every single make-n-take that was there. And as usual, she got tons of freebies!
So, here we go...Week 2 of Kindergarten!
On Saturday, we went to the Scrapbook Expo in St Charles IL. It was a lot of fun. I actually didnt' go too crazy buying stuff, but Madilyn did every single make-n-take that was there. And as usual, she got tons of freebies!
So, here we go...Week 2 of Kindergarten!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Day from Hell!!!
Today is Madilyn's first day of kindergarten. I took the day off work and she and I will have a great afternoon...YEAH RIGHT!!!
Steve and I took her to the bus stop. We waited and waited and waited...the bus was late, but came. I was completely fine. She got on the bus, sat down, and looked out the window and waved...that is when I lost it. Crying like a baby! Steve even had to take a picture of me crying to "document" the moment.
I came home to a visit from my favorite "Aunt".
I got home and was going to do some work. My boss calls and said that the other office girl was called away on an emergency. Her husband was having chest pains and was rushed to the ER. My boss called and asked that I come in after I pick Madilyn up. Ok, fine!
So I go to the bus stop to pick Madilyn up. And again I wait! Then the bus comes and Maidlyn isn't on it. As I was freaking out on the driver, another driver radio'd that she had a "Madilyn Neese on the bus and wasn't sure where she is suppose to go." Well, this made me a Super Happy Camper! So about 10 minutes later, the other bus came, with Madilyn in tow. Needless to say, I made a call to the school. Before I call them, they were well aware of the situation! Bus drivers must have called and told them I was angry! They have assured me that it won't happen again! LOL!
So, I drive to work...where I find out that the major computer program that I use for work has gone down...so I drove to work for nothing! So, I answered the phone...and that was about it.
Then I get a phone call from Steve. He said he was on his way to the Worker's Compensation doctor. For what you ask...one of his psycho's went off. The guy grabbed a fire extenguisher, sprayed Steve in the face with it, then swung it around and hit Steve in the face. Then he bit him several times. So Steve had to have a series of xrays of his noggin, several blood tests, has to take HIV meds and antibiotics. HOLY COW!!!
Then Madilyn and I went to the PTO meeting at her school. I got to talk to her teacher. She apologized profusely for the bus mishap.
Oh, and when Madilyn got off the bus...she told me her panties were wet. I thought maybe she had an accident (which has happened all of about twice since she's been potty trained). She explained that the water was coming from her backpack. So I take a look, the lid wasn't on her bottle of water. All of the water was now in her backpack...and had been dripping through her dress on the bus. Took less than one day for her homework folder to be destroyed. LOL!!!!
But, tomorrow is another day!!!!
Steve and I took her to the bus stop. We waited and waited and waited...the bus was late, but came. I was completely fine. She got on the bus, sat down, and looked out the window and waved...that is when I lost it. Crying like a baby! Steve even had to take a picture of me crying to "document" the moment.
I came home to a visit from my favorite "Aunt".
I got home and was going to do some work. My boss calls and said that the other office girl was called away on an emergency. Her husband was having chest pains and was rushed to the ER. My boss called and asked that I come in after I pick Madilyn up. Ok, fine!
So I go to the bus stop to pick Madilyn up. And again I wait! Then the bus comes and Maidlyn isn't on it. As I was freaking out on the driver, another driver radio'd that she had a "Madilyn Neese on the bus and wasn't sure where she is suppose to go." Well, this made me a Super Happy Camper! So about 10 minutes later, the other bus came, with Madilyn in tow. Needless to say, I made a call to the school. Before I call them, they were well aware of the situation! Bus drivers must have called and told them I was angry! They have assured me that it won't happen again! LOL!
So, I drive to work...where I find out that the major computer program that I use for work has gone down...so I drove to work for nothing! So, I answered the phone...and that was about it.
Then I get a phone call from Steve. He said he was on his way to the Worker's Compensation doctor. For what you ask...one of his psycho's went off. The guy grabbed a fire extenguisher, sprayed Steve in the face with it, then swung it around and hit Steve in the face. Then he bit him several times. So Steve had to have a series of xrays of his noggin, several blood tests, has to take HIV meds and antibiotics. HOLY COW!!!
Then Madilyn and I went to the PTO meeting at her school. I got to talk to her teacher. She apologized profusely for the bus mishap.
Oh, and when Madilyn got off the bus...she told me her panties were wet. I thought maybe she had an accident (which has happened all of about twice since she's been potty trained). She explained that the water was coming from her backpack. So I take a look, the lid wasn't on her bottle of water. All of the water was now in her backpack...and had been dripping through her dress on the bus. Took less than one day for her homework folder to be destroyed. LOL!!!!
But, tomorrow is another day!!!!
August 18, 2009
Today is Madilyn's first day of Kindergarten. Steve and I walked her to the bus stop. I didn't cry at all...until she waved at me from the bus. That is when I lot it. Steve even took a couple of pictures of me crying. He thought he should "document the occasion".
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Kindergarten Orientation
OMG! I don't even know how I got through that without any tears. My baby is going to kindergarten. We met her teacher Mrs Kurtz and the student teacher Mrs Street. She loved them both instantly.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Mommy Anxiety
Tomorrow I have to take Madilyn for her Kindergarten physical. I have mixed feelings about this. One part of me is ecstatic because she is so excited to start school. The other part of me is crying-hard. I am not ready for her to be in school. I am not ready to be the mommy of a kindergartener. I am definitely not ready to hand her over to strangers for 5 days a week and trust that they will watch her and nurture her the way I would, or at least the way I would want them to. Oh, such is life. This will be the first of many heartbreaking events for me in her life, this I am sure of.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Welcome Home Charlie Company
Today we went to the homecoming parade for Charlie Company of the Illinois National Guard. It was amazing. It was breathtaking the amount of support that these guys and girls received. I don't personally know any of them, but I am grateful that they are willing to fight for our freedoms. God Bless America!!!
Minnesota
Steve and his brother and dad and some others went to Minnesota. They were suppose to go into Canada via canoe. But, they had horrible rains and thunderstorms. So they same home a few days early and didn't quite make it to Canada.
07-19-09
Today, Paige turns 14. She is a beautiful young lady! We went to Merrillville, Indiana where she and her mom are staying for the National Softball Tournament. We went to Red Lobster for dinner. And then swimming at the hotel. It was soooooooo fun!
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