A Happier New Year {Starts Today}
Yes, I know. It's the 19th of January (Happy Birthday KCB) but today I feel like I can actually be excited for 2012. In a nutshell (the size of a car) this is how our new year has been.
Jan 1: Ethan had the stomach flu, plus a viral cold thing, plus teething. Poor sweet baby.
Jan 2: Ethan's ER visit because we were afraid he was dehydrating. He was so hungry but couldn't or wouldn't even think about eating. You would have thought Ralph was his middle name. After feeding him a syringe full of Pedialite every 15 minutes for a day then an ounce here and there of formula. He was back to better by the next week.
Jan 5: Wake up to Kenny with a trash can next to him.
Jan 7: My name was Ralph. 10X over. Because of my Cardiomyopathy and my fluid restriction I called the doc to see how to replenish my fluids. Too late. I was dehydrated. I went to the walk-in. Ralphed. They said, if you do it this many more times, you must go to the ER. Guess who got to spend some time in the ER receiving fluids? THIS GIRL. Wooo.
Jan 9: Nothing good about this day other than it was my bestie's birthday. Love you LJ.
Jan 12: Kenny's truck had a leak in the transfer case. Grimes Tire and Auto wanted to charge him $2,400. Luckily after a second opinion, Toyota of Des Moines said $1000. Still $1000 but saved some cash. Kenny will be sporting a Camry for a week.
Jan 13: The first day of normalcy. KP was to be working day shifts so it was ESAP and I to rule the Pod Palace the entire weekend.
Jan 14-15: AMAZING WEEKEND!
Jan 16: Tooth pain on the tooth that I coined "the root of all that is evil." The dentist, shook his head and said, "Sorry Tab, it's gotta go." Really no, wait, what? I was excited and scared all at the same time. I really think ever since this tooth had become infected the first time in 2009 it was the cause of some of my crazy arthritic symptoms and low grade fever. Basically the reason I stopped working out. I begged him to just pull it then, he said no. This time he said he wished he would have listened to me as opposed to sending me in for my first surgery on that tooth. Thanks, doc - two years, too late.
Jan 17: Second opinion on the tooth. The Endodontist said pull it. Great.
Jan 18: Saw the heart doc. She said all looks good. Don't have to see her for 3 months!
Jan 19: Worked half day. Got my tooth pulled. Ate a codeine. Being a wuss. Writing this blog about how life in the 515 is looking up. How's that for optimism?
Seriously, though. After a c-section, this pain is nothing and I truly think it will be better for my overall health without that dang tooth. So here comes the fun part. Because I have Chiclets for teeth, and a rather large mouth, you can see all my pearly whites when I smile. So I am going for the implant once I am fully healed. I will let you know how that goes. Or I might just use a real Chiclet to fill it in. Cheaper.
For now, I am going to focus on my resolutions.
{To reestablish my relationships.}
I saw a billboard at the church that said, "Life is too short to have unsound relationships. Rectify." I made it a point to contact some long lost friends and try to regain those relationships that loved so much and renew the friendships I missed greatly. My friend Mel said it best when she said, she wants to be more intentional with her friendships. Agreed! I am blessed to have some of the sweetest, greatest, bluntest, uniquest, talentedest, most loving friends in my life. Please be patient as I make the calls I said I was going to...trust me, I want to keep you all here.
{To reaffirm my faith.}
That's right friends. I am a Christian. I love the Lord. I am ashamed to say, KP and I haven't attempted to find a church home since we have been in Des Moines. The excuses are: our schedules rarely work together to go. My health situation has taken a toll on us. There is no Catholic church in Grimes. We are rarely in town on weekends we both have off. I have contacted my friend Sarah, and this weekend Ethan and I are going to visit her church a town over. No more excuses.
{To continue on a healthy track and stay positive.}
It is easy to become derailed. Not this time. I can see the bigger picture which is keeping the smaller/healthier me around. With the spring right around the corner, that means the fresh fruits and veggies will be here in no time and I can hit the pavement my son to ensure my beater makes a full recovery! On the way, I will try to keep Debbie Downer at bay.
{To forge ahead in my career.}
I will say it. I want more. I strive to be more. I am willing to give more. I just need to go and get it and I will. I will be that strong covered wagon forging the river on the Oregon Trail.
{To work more with charities.}
When my friend approached me for a poster for her charity bowling event to support Children's Cancer Connection, I jumped on it. In the past couple years, Kathol Company (like our page if you haven't done that yet!) has donated time and graphics to The American Heart Association and JDRF. I can't wait to open this can of worms! Let me know if you need something for your event and make sure to check out the poster below to find out more about this upcoming event!
And finally...
{To keep pouring it out in this blog.}
I have said it before, but I will say it again. This blog is the closest thing I have to a diary with the only difference being I let you all read it. I write it for me. I leave in most of the grammatical errors. I refer to it often. I laugh, I cry, I rant and rave. Thanks for sticking it out with me dear readers - I will continue to keep it open as long as I know I have at least one person peepin' it.
Here's a pic to keep you smiling. He is getting so big!
With love,
Tab and fam.
P.S. You can celebrate a new year any day. Food for thought: Where were you 365 days ago?
Jan 1: Ethan had the stomach flu, plus a viral cold thing, plus teething. Poor sweet baby.
Jan 2: Ethan's ER visit because we were afraid he was dehydrating. He was so hungry but couldn't or wouldn't even think about eating. You would have thought Ralph was his middle name. After feeding him a syringe full of Pedialite every 15 minutes for a day then an ounce here and there of formula. He was back to better by the next week.
Jan 5: Wake up to Kenny with a trash can next to him.
Jan 7: My name was Ralph. 10X over. Because of my Cardiomyopathy and my fluid restriction I called the doc to see how to replenish my fluids. Too late. I was dehydrated. I went to the walk-in. Ralphed. They said, if you do it this many more times, you must go to the ER. Guess who got to spend some time in the ER receiving fluids? THIS GIRL. Wooo.
Jan 9: Nothing good about this day other than it was my bestie's birthday. Love you LJ.
Jan 12: Kenny's truck had a leak in the transfer case. Grimes Tire and Auto wanted to charge him $2,400. Luckily after a second opinion, Toyota of Des Moines said $1000. Still $1000 but saved some cash. Kenny will be sporting a Camry for a week.
Jan 13: The first day of normalcy. KP was to be working day shifts so it was ESAP and I to rule the Pod Palace the entire weekend.
Jan 14-15: AMAZING WEEKEND!
Jan 16: Tooth pain on the tooth that I coined "the root of all that is evil." The dentist, shook his head and said, "Sorry Tab, it's gotta go." Really no, wait, what? I was excited and scared all at the same time. I really think ever since this tooth had become infected the first time in 2009 it was the cause of some of my crazy arthritic symptoms and low grade fever. Basically the reason I stopped working out. I begged him to just pull it then, he said no. This time he said he wished he would have listened to me as opposed to sending me in for my first surgery on that tooth. Thanks, doc - two years, too late.
Jan 17: Second opinion on the tooth. The Endodontist said pull it. Great.
Jan 18: Saw the heart doc. She said all looks good. Don't have to see her for 3 months!
Jan 19: Worked half day. Got my tooth pulled. Ate a codeine. Being a wuss. Writing this blog about how life in the 515 is looking up. How's that for optimism?
Seriously, though. After a c-section, this pain is nothing and I truly think it will be better for my overall health without that dang tooth. So here comes the fun part. Because I have Chiclets for teeth, and a rather large mouth, you can see all my pearly whites when I smile. So I am going for the implant once I am fully healed. I will let you know how that goes. Or I might just use a real Chiclet to fill it in. Cheaper.
For now, I am going to focus on my resolutions.
{To reestablish my relationships.}
I saw a billboard at the church that said, "Life is too short to have unsound relationships. Rectify." I made it a point to contact some long lost friends and try to regain those relationships that loved so much and renew the friendships I missed greatly. My friend Mel said it best when she said, she wants to be more intentional with her friendships. Agreed! I am blessed to have some of the sweetest, greatest, bluntest, uniquest, talentedest, most loving friends in my life. Please be patient as I make the calls I said I was going to...trust me, I want to keep you all here.
{To reaffirm my faith.}
That's right friends. I am a Christian. I love the Lord. I am ashamed to say, KP and I haven't attempted to find a church home since we have been in Des Moines. The excuses are: our schedules rarely work together to go. My health situation has taken a toll on us. There is no Catholic church in Grimes. We are rarely in town on weekends we both have off. I have contacted my friend Sarah, and this weekend Ethan and I are going to visit her church a town over. No more excuses.
{To continue on a healthy track and stay positive.}
It is easy to become derailed. Not this time. I can see the bigger picture which is keeping the smaller/healthier me around. With the spring right around the corner, that means the fresh fruits and veggies will be here in no time and I can hit the pavement my son to ensure my beater makes a full recovery! On the way, I will try to keep Debbie Downer at bay.
{To forge ahead in my career.}
I will say it. I want more. I strive to be more. I am willing to give more. I just need to go and get it and I will. I will be that strong covered wagon forging the river on the Oregon Trail.
{To work more with charities.}
When my friend approached me for a poster for her charity bowling event to support Children's Cancer Connection, I jumped on it. In the past couple years, Kathol Company (like our page if you haven't done that yet!) has donated time and graphics to The American Heart Association and JDRF. I can't wait to open this can of worms! Let me know if you need something for your event and make sure to check out the poster below to find out more about this upcoming event!
And finally...
{To keep pouring it out in this blog.}
I have said it before, but I will say it again. This blog is the closest thing I have to a diary with the only difference being I let you all read it. I write it for me. I leave in most of the grammatical errors. I refer to it often. I laugh, I cry, I rant and rave. Thanks for sticking it out with me dear readers - I will continue to keep it open as long as I know I have at least one person peepin' it.
Here's a pic to keep you smiling. He is getting so big!
With love,
P.S. You can celebrate a new year any day. Food for thought: Where were you 365 days ago?
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