"What your 12 and dont have a cell phone?"

Had to do some rearranging in my calender this week. Still a busy week,But thank god its half way over right? Friday now is my busy day. Thank god for smart phones. I keep my life on that thing. I keep doctor notes,my agenda, pictures,I email off it and lets not forget the important Facebook. What would we do with out technology? How in the world was my generation able to live with only analog phones?And NO Facebook. I remember getting a Myspace at the age of 16 or 17. But now kids these days have Facebook at 11. Not in this house! We a aware of the dangers. Its not a "trust issue"of I don't trust our kids with one. Its that they don't know any better. They still have time to mature. And if they have something to share with a friend. They can do it in person at school and not be posting their information on the internet for EVERYONE to see. But I remember when I was in middle school their was no pressure to have a cell phone. Now these days a kid comes across another kid in middle school with out a cell phone and its like "dude your telling me your 12 years old and don't have a cell phone yet, I had mine since I was like 10 yrs old." Rather then going out side playing after school its Txting, or facebooking, or getting on youtube after homework is done. I feel like it was forever ago since I was a kid but in reality it only been 10 years ago and I was 14 and in 8th grade.Cant imagine what we will have to deal with when Chase is 12-14 years old and what new technology will be out? Or will it just be" Your 13 years old and you don't have your own I-pad yet? I have had mine since 10 years old and this is my 2nd one" . I really just don't wanna know yet!

Yesterday was the basic day for us now. Chase had Chiropractor appt. in the a.m. I think he is really enjoying them now. Some of the stuff they do he will have this " oh that's the spot" face on. And never cries because what they are doing. And the Doctor knows how to make him cry. He just has to lay him on his back on the table and Chase hates that,sit him up and he stops. I am thinking its something to do with is scoliosis because chase never just choices to lay on his back. It seemed like 3PM was just a hour after 11a.m yesterday. Time flow, but the 2 and half hours of homework time just doesn't seem to fly by. We always have a book to read, 2-3 kids with math,2 kids with spelling homework,some type of project, some type of writing homework with Brooke,and either science or soc studies. And I go over everything. So yeah, you can add teacher to the list of things I do.

Question....

What age did your kid or kids have access to facebook and do you as a parent get on their facebook?

Got To Believe Life Will Slow Down At Some Point

I have failed once again at keeping up with blogging. When I do have time to blog. I like to just enjoy the piece and quite for a bit or I'm cuddled up to mike on the sofa watching a show before bed. 

But I keep thinking about blogging. And I just feel like its a calling for me.Now that school started for the older kiddo's my scheduled got even busier. The first week they was back in school, chase started seeing the chiropractor 3x's and physical therapy once a week and every other week I think he see's a occupational therapy. The Chiropractor is doing a amazing job with helping Chase with his neck. Chase was born with tordicalis(sorry that could be spelled wrong) but it means his head was probably positioned awkwardly in utro or it could be from the traumatic birth he had but his neck is use to be leaned over to right and chin to the left.So we are working with his neck to get him to hold it straight. His scoliosis will be treated with a brace for now has long as the curve does not progress and it starts to decrease. We pick up is cool blue camo brace on Friday. I am so nervous on how he reacts to having to wear the brace. I have did my share of research on bracing and surgery and every possible options. And has long as chase doesn't end up with Harrington Rods that I have I will feel like we beat the scoliosis. Because to this day I still have back problems and looking at another surgery in the near future. What doctors don't tell you about having 2 rods in your back is the maintenance of them. The chances of having to have more spinal fusing and if something goes wrong with the rods in your lifetime of having them. So with all the extra activity's going on right now me and chase have anywhere between 4 appts a week and like this week we have 7 appts this week. Between the appointments,keeping the house running, and homework with the kids every night. It take a toll on me and chase's sanity I feel. All chase wants to do with play and move around and now going everywhere like we have to and I don't blame chase for his fussy out breaks. Mommy wants some fussy outbreak time of herself!

I am so proud of how all the kids adjusted to everything that is going on. We have a pretty good routine going on with after school. With 3 kids now having homework I am usually doing homework with them for 2-3 hours. Brooke is still struggling with math this year. I don't know if its just if she isn't getting it or if its switching from saxton math to this different book. But its to the point where we both wanna pull our hair out because some of the questions or problems are simple but so hard for her where I get the point of thought "Is she just trying to get me to do her homework?"

I am still battling a long battle with my long on going health problems at the moment. Which keep interfering with my crohn's treatment. I need to find a doctor that understand my concern. Being a carrier of MRSA isn't a healthy thing and getting remicade and having this isnt a good thing too. And I cant get my port replace back in because I cant have surgery while being a MRSA carrier. So in the end I am in a lose lose situation.

   

I Finally Get To Breath,News On The EEG.

Woke up at 8am with Chase still asleep.What a shock.I finally ened up having to wake him up at
9am to eat. Today made it 2 weeks since his EEG.Called around and finally track the results down,then had to wait till chase's doctor to get them.I finally got the news that it came out to be normal. Oh I was filled with joy,you couldn't imagine .But the question is what is causing the leg thumping?I am back to worrying now. Is this just something he does that he can control like a stretching, or is it a sign or a symptom.

Chase peacefully sleeping .

Today chase fell asleep on his back by himself. With his acid reflex its hard and sometime impossible for him to fall asleep laying flat. So I was in shock and amazed that I just had to take pictures.

Worked on math homework for 40 minutes on 4 problems.I didn't remember math being so hard. I don't they are spending enough time teaching the lessons. Brooke came home fighting with me on how to do it. I kept trying to explain to her how and why I am doing what. But dividing decimals is a tough thing to understand. I had to look it up in the book my self its been so long and we depend on calculator to much.

Other then that really nothing interesting. I have been taking it easy today. My cold has got me tired and weak from coughing and just being sick in general is tougher on me. I may not hurt from this cold but I feel it in different ways. I am sore from coughing more then normal. I sleep but not solid. And my immune system is low from the medication it takes longer for me to fight anything. And once I get a cold its hard not to get it again in a week or so again.

 

Felt Like A Rainy Day,Just With Out The Rain.

I am running a day behind on blogging.Last night I just felt horrible. No energy, Coughing,and couldn't keep my eyes open after I got chase asleep.

The big question is still...Any news on chase's results?We are still touched on how many people care.But sad to report no news yet. Mike and I are getting very impatient,So I am calling today.And they told me that the results are faxed in to his doctor so I should have some news with tonight(Today's Blog).

Chase and I had a enjoyably morning of just playing around and cuddling. We both just couldn't get our self in the Monday mode.Well for chase everyday is the same.I think he likes the weekdays better then weekends because he gets all his naps in when we aren't running all over.

Chase got a Bumbo yesterday,You are probably thinking what is a Bumbo? Well its a infant seat that helps them to learn how to sit up. I been waiting for him to be able to hold his neck up by his self.And he is actually doing pretty well. And now he loves to hang out with Mommy in the kitchen.

In the kitchen while the kids were doing homework

Oh I skipped over the awkward conversation Mike and I had a talk with Brooke about female issues and puberty. Had to explain pads. She would kill me if she knew I was blogging about it. But like I told her, its just part of life. I am just not ready for the teasing of her younger sister once she starts. Cady will find if funny in some way shape or form. Thank God I had a boy.

While waiting for time to go by to pick up the pizza for dinner.Cady decide to read chase a book. She has been reading to him every day after school for AR.So I got the bumbo out so they could sit by each other and she enjoyed reading to him. I thought it was cute.

Chase loves to be read to and Cady loves to read.What a great match!

Just this darn cold made me tired all day and I went to bed with out blogging. I try to Blog at night so its still fresh in my memory. And I been trying to get a picture a day for the blog too.

No News Means Good News?Maybe....

I am on edge waiting for chase's EEG now. I keep thinking well maybe if it was bad they would of got the results to use ASAP.But then again,I walked on a broken leg for a week once because they didn't get the results back till the day I went to the doctors about a headache problem and they just happened to get the results that morning.To look at chase and all the new things he does daily.I keep thinking positive.He is a moving little grooving boy. And his "talking" is really taking off. He can mimic sounds you make.When I say "I love you" He can make noises in the same tone pattern. He is proving he is developing strong and great. Makes mommy so tickled.

Holidays are right around the corner. And I am slowly looking forward to them. Thanksgiving is just about 2 weeks a way. One thing I am not looking forward to is all the food. I started this"diet" at the wrong time of the year. But full steam ahead. I am not dropping the diet for the holidays. I will only enjoy the food while I eat it. I will enjoy my size 11 jeans MUCH MORE. Oh how I miss them jeans. There folded up sitting in my closet just reminding me everyday that they miss me Tee Hee. Here soon I will be strutting "My stuff" in them!

I don't remember 6th grade homework being so difficult.Was sitting down with Brooke  and it was so frustrating for  her she was just about in tears. And was at the point she just gave up and was throwing her hair in her face and playing around with stuff. Being a step parent I didn't know what to do. I kept explaining over and over and it was like talking to a wall. She was just so burnt out on it. I didn't wanna tell her step by step to add this or subtract that. I was trying to explain it and talk it out so she would figure out what she need to do with the numbers. I was even putting them in every days things she would do. But she was just so frustrated, it made me frustrated right along with her. Teachers need to explain a little bit better or she needs a little extra help. Because I don't know what else to do?

Lets see you do this...With a smile

What a ugly rainy day out. It was one of them days where I just wanted to curl up on the sofa.Turn on some Rachael Ray and sip some hot chocolate. But it didn't happen. Chase slept pretty good last night. I got atleast 6 hours of sleep.With just one feeding in the early morning. Mike didnt have to work. He was home till early afternoon then went deer hunting. I went on a mad cleaning spree while I had some time till the kiddos got home. I been on a cleaning spree for a good 4 days.And you really cant tell. With keeping up with dishes and Chases needs. And meals,shopping a few times, a few hours to myself Saturday.So cleaning never really gets to the point where I can say ahhh I am done. All the leafs that come in and the dog chewing on stuff. The laundry I do daily. I cant really start on something that dont really need done and can wait and live around it. So I straighten up so stuff in the kitchen today. My collect all table is looking better. I dont have much to do with that tomorrow.And did a little more cleaning here in there till the kids got home.

I did get the chance to call the doctor about chases EEG results and no word yet. Still just twirling my thumps waiting. I was on the phone and my heart was in my stomach  scared for the nurse to come back on and tell me well we did get the results but doctors wants to go over them in office.But no news is good news maybe,Well I would like to think.

The kids come and it was hours of homework while I tried to cook dinner. Took 2 hours for 6th grade homework. Bring back memories of my past. Oh how I hated homework. We have homework with all the kids just about every night. While trying to do this, Chase wanted held. Environmental changes makes him want soothed. Tonight was hard to get him to sleep just has he gets use to the kids being around,they go to their moms and the cycle begins again. I am hoping he will get use to it soon.

I got my hands full never a moment when I could say I'm done. Their is something always calling my name!

My eyes are closing has I fight sleep typing this. I hope people don t take this has I am saying their lifes are not hard compare to min.