Sunday, December 30, 2007
P.S.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAMMIE!!! I hope you have had a great day! You are catchin up with me aren't ya? ;)
'Twas The Week Before Christmas
'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house all the creatures were stirring cuz Melissa was in the hospital. :P
So I was working on Monday, the 17th and started getting some chest pain. I kept on working and it started getting worse and my chest started feeling tight in the middle. I had experienced this about a week prior but had recently had a cold and figured it was just muscle strain from coughing so much. Anyway, I ended up going over to the ER to have it checked after talking with my boss and with Ed. The doctor said the EKG and chest x-ray looked fine but he wanted to keep me over night for observation to make sure that the pain wasn't a sign of something further to come. He said that it might be Acid Reflux and gave me a "GI cocktail" to see if it made any difference. It did get better but they had also given me nitro paste and an asprin at the same time so I didn't know which had helped. I stayed all night and no doctor came in the morning. I didn't have a Primary Care doctor at the time because I hadn't needed one since we've been back so they assigned me one. Anywho, evidently there was confusion about who was supposed to see me so I didn't get seen till the end of the business day. The doctor said that all of my cardiac enzymes and EKGs were good but that she still wanted to do a stress test to rule out heart complications. As it turned out, I knew her because our kids are in the same class at school so she said she would release me and trust me to do the stress test on an out-patient basis as long as I did it within the next couple of days. Yay! I felt better Wednesday and most of Thursday but then I started getting aches, fever and chills Thursday night. I wondered if it was all related. Turns out it was not, but was a very yucky stomach virus that took me a good 5 days to get over! Ik! (Probably took it home with me from the hospital!) So I went and had the stress test on Friday in the midst of me feeling all crummy and it was a long day but the results were good in the end! I was relieved to hear that my heart is fine! Now all we need to know is what is causing the chest pain. I am going back to the doctor on Wednesday so I am sure there will be more tests in my future. I am okay with that...just so glad it wasn't my heart...kinda scared me.
I hope all of you are having FABULOUS holidays! My apologies to my extended family who haven't received their Christmas presents yet! Unfortunately I am a "last minute" kind of gal and all of my "last minutes" got used up!
Merry (belated) Christmas and Happy New Year!
So I was working on Monday, the 17th and started getting some chest pain. I kept on working and it started getting worse and my chest started feeling tight in the middle. I had experienced this about a week prior but had recently had a cold and figured it was just muscle strain from coughing so much. Anyway, I ended up going over to the ER to have it checked after talking with my boss and with Ed. The doctor said the EKG and chest x-ray looked fine but he wanted to keep me over night for observation to make sure that the pain wasn't a sign of something further to come. He said that it might be Acid Reflux and gave me a "GI cocktail" to see if it made any difference. It did get better but they had also given me nitro paste and an asprin at the same time so I didn't know which had helped. I stayed all night and no doctor came in the morning. I didn't have a Primary Care doctor at the time because I hadn't needed one since we've been back so they assigned me one. Anywho, evidently there was confusion about who was supposed to see me so I didn't get seen till the end of the business day. The doctor said that all of my cardiac enzymes and EKGs were good but that she still wanted to do a stress test to rule out heart complications. As it turned out, I knew her because our kids are in the same class at school so she said she would release me and trust me to do the stress test on an out-patient basis as long as I did it within the next couple of days. Yay! I felt better Wednesday and most of Thursday but then I started getting aches, fever and chills Thursday night. I wondered if it was all related. Turns out it was not, but was a very yucky stomach virus that took me a good 5 days to get over! Ik! (Probably took it home with me from the hospital!) So I went and had the stress test on Friday in the midst of me feeling all crummy and it was a long day but the results were good in the end! I was relieved to hear that my heart is fine! Now all we need to know is what is causing the chest pain. I am going back to the doctor on Wednesday so I am sure there will be more tests in my future. I am okay with that...just so glad it wasn't my heart...kinda scared me.
I hope all of you are having FABULOUS holidays! My apologies to my extended family who haven't received their Christmas presents yet! Unfortunately I am a "last minute" kind of gal and all of my "last minutes" got used up!
Merry (belated) Christmas and Happy New Year!
Monday, December 10, 2007
STUFF
Why is "stuff" such a big deal? Okay, so we went to some friends' house tonight who have 5 different Christmas trees in their home. It is a very large and beautiful home. They are beautiful people, truly. I pride myself on not being materialistic and yet I am bugged. Do I feel "less than" because I don't have 5 Christmas trees in my house? I don't think I WANT 5 Christmas trees... or do I? Would I be happier, greater, more important if I had 5 Christmas trees and a 4,000 sq. ft. house? I love our 1 beautiful tree and our cozy 1500 sq. ft. house, so what's wrong with me? My kids have SO much stuff... TOO much stuff and yet when we go to the house where we were tonight, they come away dreaming (out loud) of living in a house like that and having all that stuff! Uggghhh! We talk about what's important... God, family, loving each other, kindness, trust. They know what's important in this life... I KNOW what's important in this life. So why is "stuff" such a big deal???????
Monday, December 3, 2007
A Different Christmas Poem
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?", I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here.
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve.
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts,
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light.
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me."
"I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,'
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
"My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile."
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
"I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home."
"I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother."
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."
"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long."
"For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?", I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here.
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve.
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts,
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light.
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me."
"I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,'
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
"My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile."
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
"I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home."
"I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother."
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."
"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long."
"For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
Monday, November 19, 2007
Happy Birthday My Sweet Girl!
My baby girl is 7 today. I can not believe how quickly the time passes. :( She had her first "slumber party" this weekend. It was a lot of fun and also a little exhausting! She and her buddies had a great time though. Today I'm taking cupcakes to school to celebrate with her class and then tonight it's off to her favorite, Los Portales where they will put a sombraro on her head, bring her a sopaipilla and sing to her!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Last night of football
Sonic football team 07
Jake and his trophy!
Jake and his buddy Tommy
Jake playin center
My tough guys
Coach Ed coachin
Monday, November 12, 2007
Jakes Baptism
Papa, Uncle Paul, Grandma, Aunt Kathy, Sarah, Mom, Dad, Brother Don and Jake @ Jake's baptism on Nov.4.
Brother Don asked Jake if he loves the Lord... Jake's response, "Yep!"
Brother Don asked Jake if he was ready to do this...Jake's response, "Yep!"
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Yikes!
So my daughter says to me the other day... "Mom, I think I'd like to be a janitor when I grow up cuz I really like cleaning up things... or maybe a maid." Yikes!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The pop-star and the football player
Princess Maeghan and Pop-star Sarah with Princess Abigail and FB Player Jake
Some folks in our neighborhood trick-or-treat in style with a 4-wheeler pulling them!
Sarah....notice how the natural curls start creeping back after being outside!
Jake showin me some moves after trick-or-treating!
Sarah showin me some moves after trick-or-treating!
The pop-star striking a pose for me.
Jake and Sarah tried poprocks for the first time tonight. Do you guys remember poprocks??? Totally brought back memories! I think I ate most of them!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Dedicated to my mom...
My mom's FAVORITE thing to say when I have a cold is "go grease your chest with vicks sav!" I refuse because she did this to me when I was little and I can't stand to go around smellin like that stuff! ANYWAY...I got this e-mail today and immediately thought of my sweet mama... (I might do it next time if I really only have to put it on my feet!) :~P
MOTHER ALWAYS DID KNOW BEST
VICKS VAPOR RUB...TRY IT, IT WORKS for coughs...place on bottom of feet.
I wish I'd known this when my family was young during winter colds and coughs. I am going to try it myself. Share with young parents. When we had a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it. Some of us have used Vicks Vaporub for years for everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body parts in between. But I've never heard of this.
And don't laugh, it works 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many,many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure.
Just happened to tune in AM. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so,I listened. It was a surprise finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.
Polly tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep, (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it. If you have children or grandchildren, pass it on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed by the effect.
MOTHER ALWAYS DID KNOW BEST
VICKS VAPOR RUB...TRY IT, IT WORKS for coughs...place on bottom of feet.
I wish I'd known this when my family was young during winter colds and coughs. I am going to try it myself. Share with young parents. When we had a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it. Some of us have used Vicks Vaporub for years for everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body parts in between. But I've never heard of this.
And don't laugh, it works 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many,many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure.
Just happened to tune in AM. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so,I listened. It was a surprise finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.
Polly tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep, (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it. If you have children or grandchildren, pass it on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed by the effect.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
OUCH! My ears, my nose, my throat!
So I got the flu shot once a LONG time ago when I worked for Dr. Mahdavi and swore I would never get it again because I got the flu!!! Well, the hospital has been encouraging all the employees to get the flu shot, especially those of us who are in direct contact with the patients like I am in the ER. So I got the stupid thing Wednesday and got a scratchy throat on Friday. Now the employee health nurse told me that there was no way I could get the flu from this shot. She said it was not "live" and that is why they don't do the nose spray flu vaccine because it IS live. So then WHY THEN today are my ears throbbing and itchy, my eyes watering, my throat and body aching and I'm coughing up loogies???!!! All weeked I've had zero energy as well. So is this all just a coincidence then??? Urgggghhhh! Okay, back to the couch.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Ed's CA trip
Ed had a business trip in California last week so he got to see my Cindy and her family. Ed bought Aidan and Lauren chocolate suckers at See's candy. Looks like they enjoyed them!
UPDATE ON DAD
My dad is doing great after his by-pass surgery! I went to see him Monday and he is looking good. He is still feeling a little weak, but that is to be expected. I am so proud of him because he is STILL not smoking!!! He has smoked for like 60 years so this is a BIG DEAL! I hope to have him around many more years!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
My Little Popstar
Sarah is my child who is happy as can be to stay in her room and play with her dolls or play house or dress-up, etc for like hours at a time. So I'm in the living room the other day and Sarah appears from her room in this outfit, crosses her arms and says to me, "Look mom...peace out." :)
She is amazingly cute if I do say so myself.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Thanks for the prayers for my dad. He is resting well tonight after having quintuple by-pass surgery today. The doctor said he did very well! :)
Went to the Joyce Meyer Annual Women's Conference in St. Louis this past weekend. It was awesome! T. D. Jakes kicked it off Thursday night and I'm tellin ya, if it had even just been that one night, I would have been good to go. He is an amazing preacher. He has a blog! Check it out! http://www.tdjakes.com/site/PageServer?pagename=resrc_blog The music was done by Delerious and CC Wynans. Delerious was a little rocky for me at times, but I enjoyed the praise music they did and CC Wynans was her usual... beautiful in every way. It was a life changing weekend for me. Joyce just speaks straight to my heart. She doesn't mince words... she just gives you the message that God has put on her heart and you'd just better be ready cuz she's goin in full force! Thick heads like mine need that though. :)
Hope you all are having a great week!
Mel
Went to the Joyce Meyer Annual Women's Conference in St. Louis this past weekend. It was awesome! T. D. Jakes kicked it off Thursday night and I'm tellin ya, if it had even just been that one night, I would have been good to go. He is an amazing preacher. He has a blog! Check it out! http://www.tdjakes.com/site/PageServer?pagename=resrc_blog The music was done by Delerious and CC Wynans. Delerious was a little rocky for me at times, but I enjoyed the praise music they did and CC Wynans was her usual... beautiful in every way. It was a life changing weekend for me. Joyce just speaks straight to my heart. She doesn't mince words... she just gives you the message that God has put on her heart and you'd just better be ready cuz she's goin in full force! Thick heads like mine need that though. :)
Hope you all are having a great week!
Mel
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Prayers for my dad
My dad had a heart cath this morning and they found significant blockage in 3 of his arteries. They are going to do open-heart surgery (triple by-pass) on him Monday morning. Please keep he and Margaret in your prayers.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Levi~ born September 12th
I got a great nephew for my birthday! This is Levi Jones, my brother Paul's grandson. Pic one is Levi and his daddy, Chris who is Paul's middle son. Pic two is Grandma Kathy and Levi. Isn't he a sweetie! 
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Well, tomorrow is the last day I will be with the twins. I am going to miss them, but I have been told I can come and visit any time so this is good! I had orientation Monday and Tuesday at the hospital. Next Monday I start training! I am really excited to be a part of the business world again. Everyone I've met at the hosital so far has been very friendly. It's going to be nice to converse with adults on a more regular basis. :)
Next Thursday, a group of gals and I are heading to St. Louis for a Joyce Meyer Womens' Conference. I can not wait! T.D. Jakes and Cece Winans are going to be there as well. As one of my friends put it, we are going to be "getting some MAJOR religion"! (And Lord knows I need it!) If you've never heard of Joyce Meyer, check out her web-site... www.joycemeyer.com. She is an awesome Bible teacher.
John's mom is having open heart surgery this morning. Please keep her in your prayers!
Hugs all around!
Next Thursday, a group of gals and I are heading to St. Louis for a Joyce Meyer Womens' Conference. I can not wait! T.D. Jakes and Cece Winans are going to be there as well. As one of my friends put it, we are going to be "getting some MAJOR religion"! (And Lord knows I need it!) If you've never heard of Joyce Meyer, check out her web-site... www.joycemeyer.com. She is an awesome Bible teacher.
John's mom is having open heart surgery this morning. Please keep her in your prayers!
Hugs all around!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
HOLY COW!
Holy cow! I turned 38 today. Kinda bothered me. I'm not sure exactly why, but it just did. 38 sounds SO much older than 37 to me. I'll be 40 in 2 short years! Oh my gosh! Oh my GOSH!!! Yikes! ANYWAY... my hubby got me a "ragdoll" kitten for my birthday. He is SO very cute! (The kitten too!) I'll post a pic, but the one I got doesn't do him justice. His eyes are so blue...my camera and photoshop only make them look red or white. "Ragdoll" is a certain breed. They are supposed to be docile and very friendly. The docile part must kick in after kitten stage!
Mom and John and Dad and Margaret came to our neck of the woods to celebrate my birthday. That was really nice. The pic from left to right is Dad, Margaret, John and Mom. Yes, we are one big happy family. I am blessed to have parents and step-parents who all like each other!
Here are a few more with me and the kids...
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Remembering my brother
This is my brother Rob. He died of AIDS on September 10th nine years ago. He was one of the finest people I've ever known. He was loving, kind, and hilariously funny! Those of you who knew him know I'm tellin the truth! He really knew how to make people laugh. He brought joy to all who knew him and broke the barriers of homophobia continually because to know him was to love him. It was just that simple.Rob died the same year Jake was born when Jake was 6 months old. Jake is named for him... Jacob Robert McLaughlin. Rob was very proud of his name-sake and I consider it such a blessing that he got to hold his nephew and know him if only for a short time. The second picture here is of Rob and Jake when Jake was probably only a month old. Sarah never got to meet him of course, but she often says that she misses her Uncle Rob, and so does Jake. We talk about him quite a bit... he
lps to keep him alive in our hearts and helps Sarah to know her Uncle. I miss you my sweet brother.
lps to keep him alive in our hearts and helps Sarah to know her Uncle. I miss you my sweet brother.Monday, September 3, 2007
Thankful
I was just thinking today how abundantly blessed I am with good friends. I am SO THANKFUL for my friends. I'm thankful for the friends I see every day, once a week, once a month and even once a year! I'm thankful for my Tennessee friends, my Alabama friends, my California friends and my Indiana friends. I am thankful for the friends who send an e-mail now and then to let me know they're thinking of me. Each one of you holds a little piece of my heart and just incase I haven't told you lately, I am thankful that you are in my life!
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Catchin up
Hello Everybody! Hope you all are having a nice Labor Day weekend! We kicked it off by going to the High School football game Friday night. It was fun. I'm not so sure what happened in the game, but I certainly had fun chattin with my friends and I know the kids had fun with their's too. I'm pretty sure the only one who actually WATCHED the game in our family was Ed. I do know we won though! That's all that matters, right?
Saturday morning Sarah had her first softball practice of the season. She is doing such a good job! She's not crazy about the sweating, but the rest she likes I think. We got to go swimming afterword so that made up for the sweating! Last night we got together with some friends to "grill out" and sat around singing old Beattles songs (redone by Country singers) while we watched the kids play. What a pretty night too... the weather was great! Nothin like good friends and good food! Today was church of course and then we went out to our favorite "Los Portales" with more friends. Why is it every time I eat Mexican I feel like I need a nap afterward? I think that's what I'll do next!
Many of you know that I had been trying to get an interview at Dyersburg Regional Hospital over the summer but to no avail. I ended up taking the job with the twins and then they called me for an interview like a week later. I didn't go at the time because I had JUST accepted the babysitting job. Well, they called again this past Wednesday and I interviewed Thursday and was offered the job on the spot (pending my drugscreen which I'm FAIRLY sure I won't have a problem passing.) :) I will be working in Admitting, E.R. and Central Scheduling. I think it will be right up my alley... I'm excited! I will miss the babies, but this is the kind of work I've always loved to do and I think that, coupled with the fact that I won't be with kids all day will be much better for me and my family. Please pray for Joan and Drew to find the right person for their childcare needs.
Ed is finally getting that reprieve I was hoping for. He is actually off the whole weekend AND Monday! Right now he is napping on the couch... much deserved rest!
Hugs~
Melissa
Saturday morning Sarah had her first softball practice of the season. She is doing such a good job! She's not crazy about the sweating, but the rest she likes I think. We got to go swimming afterword so that made up for the sweating! Last night we got together with some friends to "grill out" and sat around singing old Beattles songs (redone by Country singers) while we watched the kids play. What a pretty night too... the weather was great! Nothin like good friends and good food! Today was church of course and then we went out to our favorite "Los Portales" with more friends. Why is it every time I eat Mexican I feel like I need a nap afterward? I think that's what I'll do next!
Many of you know that I had been trying to get an interview at Dyersburg Regional Hospital over the summer but to no avail. I ended up taking the job with the twins and then they called me for an interview like a week later. I didn't go at the time because I had JUST accepted the babysitting job. Well, they called again this past Wednesday and I interviewed Thursday and was offered the job on the spot (pending my drugscreen which I'm FAIRLY sure I won't have a problem passing.) :) I will be working in Admitting, E.R. and Central Scheduling. I think it will be right up my alley... I'm excited! I will miss the babies, but this is the kind of work I've always loved to do and I think that, coupled with the fact that I won't be with kids all day will be much better for me and my family. Please pray for Joan and Drew to find the right person for their childcare needs.
Ed is finally getting that reprieve I was hoping for. He is actually off the whole weekend AND Monday! Right now he is napping on the couch... much deserved rest!
Hugs~
Melissa
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Prayer for Kadyn
My friend Charity's little girl had a seizure last night and was taken by ambulance to Vanderbilt. She has never had a seizure before so they have no idea what caused it. Tests are being done to find out the cause. Please keep Kadyn and her family in your prayers!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Happy Monday everybody! Hope everyone had a nice weekend! Mine was good. The kids and I took off to Mom's Friday night after Ed's birthday dinner and stayed till Sunday. Mommy time was just what I needed! There is nothing like a Mommy hug when you need a little comforting! We actually went to help her with a yard sale on Saturday which we did. She is getting ready to list her house so she wanted to get rid of some things. Paul and Kathy got there Friday afternoon and helped her clean out her garage. (Hated to miss that part, but I DO have a job now, ya know!) :) Anyway, I think the yard sale went pretty well. She was given a number by a neighbor of a church organization who would come and pick up whatever was left and give it to people in need so that was great! I had taken Sarah's queen size bed to sell and it hadn't sold so it was nice to know that the bed was off our hands and going to someone who could really use it!
Got back in town just in time to see my hubby for about 30 minutes before he had to go back to work for a project he was heading up that started at 5:00 Sunday evening. He worked until 6:00 this morning with only a 2 hour nap in his office. I was very concerned about him driving home after a night like that since it is about an hour and fifteen minute drive! I called him several times to check on him. Once he told me to quit calling him cuz he was trying to sleep. HAA HAA! Anyway, he made it home safely and went straight to bed. He really likes his job, but he is working alot of hours. I would really like to see him get some kind of breather soon!
I am doing better with the baby situation. I feel like God has been showing me lately how important it is to give it some time and not be hasty in my decision making. I'm going to continue to pray about it and see how it goes. Today has been good!
Hugs all around!
Got back in town just in time to see my hubby for about 30 minutes before he had to go back to work for a project he was heading up that started at 5:00 Sunday evening. He worked until 6:00 this morning with only a 2 hour nap in his office. I was very concerned about him driving home after a night like that since it is about an hour and fifteen minute drive! I called him several times to check on him. Once he told me to quit calling him cuz he was trying to sleep. HAA HAA! Anyway, he made it home safely and went straight to bed. He really likes his job, but he is working alot of hours. I would really like to see him get some kind of breather soon!
I am doing better with the baby situation. I feel like God has been showing me lately how important it is to give it some time and not be hasty in my decision making. I'm going to continue to pray about it and see how it goes. Today has been good!
Hugs all around!
Friday, August 24, 2007
Happy Birthday Ed!
Happy birthday Hunny! I love you more every year! It was 12 years tomorrow that we went to Claim Jumper for our first date and the rest, as they say, is history! :)
Monday, August 20, 2007
Blessing in disguise?
Well, Sarah is feeling crummy today with a sore throat and cough so I decided to keep her home for a day of rest. I called the gal I work for and told her the situation and asked if she'd rather I bring Sarah with me or stay here. She said she'd rather me just stay home with Sarah. I feel kind of bad about being so happy to stay home today! Blessing in disguise?
Saturday, August 18, 2007
EXHAUSTED!
My house is a wreck and I have a weeks' worth of laundry to do and I can't move. I can't get off of this couch. I think I am stuck. My whole body aches. It has been a LONG week. I know I am whining, but I feel the need to go on. I'm not sure if I can do this "baby-watching" thing. (Sarah just asked, "Mom, can Abby and Maeghan come over today?" I'm thinking, "No, I can't do it. I don't even want my own kids here making noise today.") Most of my nights were full this week and that on top of watching the babies was just too much for me. I seriously don't know if I can keep this up. (Yes, I realize STILL whining.) I'm at their house from 7:30 to 5:30 with no break 4 days a week, so that's 40 hours. I'm supposed to have Wednesdays off, but end up doing all my errands on that day so no down time again. I feel I should (at least) be much less than my 230 lbs. at this point. I feel like I'm constantly moving. Shouldn't I have that? Shouldn't I at least have lost a few pounds??? I'm thinking maybe it would be better to have a "real job" even if I have to deal with childcare while the kids are out of school. At least then I would be dealing with adults and getting a lunch break right? Okay, Mom just called and I bawled my eyes out to her for a while so I feel better now! :)
On a happier note, Jake went to his football clinic this morning. Ed is assistant coaching his team so that should be fun for them!
Also a happy... my friend Robin who was moving from California got here Thursday! It is a huge change for them and was a LONG trip so hopefully they can relax a little this weekend! Welcome to Tenneessee Robin, Jessee and Mikayla!!! We love you!
On a happier note, Jake went to his football clinic this morning. Ed is assistant coaching his team so that should be fun for them!
Also a happy... my friend Robin who was moving from California got here Thursday! It is a huge change for them and was a LONG trip so hopefully they can relax a little this weekend! Welcome to Tenneessee Robin, Jessee and Mikayla!!! We love you!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Yay! It's Friday!
Girls' night out tonight! We are going to the movies to see Hairspray! Fun! Just think Robin, next time you can go with us! Prayers for Robin and her family, everybody. They are leaving Monday to move from California to Tennessee. No matter how FABULOUS the end result, moving is never an easy thing.
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Princess/Football Player!
Sarah, still dressed up from church decided to try on some of Jake's gear.
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