Emelie raises Pygmy goats - they are so cute cuz they are so small! All of her nannys are pregnant, and the first of the babies were born today - TWINS!!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
It's Twins!!
Emelie raises Pygmy goats - they are so cute cuz they are so small! All of her nannys are pregnant, and the first of the babies were born today - TWINS!!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Our Weekend With Claire
Yahoo! We had Claire for the weekend! I talked to her at some point during the day on Friday and made the mistake of asking her if she was coming to Gammy's house and what would we do. She was ready to go! Her mommy explained to her that she would be coming later and I could hear her say tearfully, "Okay" :(
Finally the time arrived and I met Sarah and Claire at Wal-Mart in Silsbee. After we - well Kevin - loaded everything in my car, Claire and I went into Wal-Mart. It was so fun! She was waving and telling everybody we saw, "hello"!
When we got to the house the first person we saw was Jarom. Claire stopped in his bedroom doorway and announced, "I"m here! I'm here, Uncle Jay! I'm here!" He was on the phone and kind of ignored her which broke her heart. She melted into tears - Uncle Jay had to do some quick repenting!
The whole weekend was filled with fun and laughter. We are always amazed by how cute and smart she is! Do I sound biased??? Anywayz...it was such a fun weekend - as always - when sweet little Claire comes to visit us! I'm so thankful to Kevin and Sarah - they are so generous to share her with us from time to time!
When I took her back to Silsbee to meet Sarah - she cried for Gammy. That was cool!
Finally the time arrived and I met Sarah and Claire at Wal-Mart in Silsbee. After we - well Kevin - loaded everything in my car, Claire and I went into Wal-Mart. It was so fun! She was waving and telling everybody we saw, "hello"!
When we got to the house the first person we saw was Jarom. Claire stopped in his bedroom doorway and announced, "I"m here! I'm here, Uncle Jay! I'm here!" He was on the phone and kind of ignored her which broke her heart. She melted into tears - Uncle Jay had to do some quick repenting!
The whole weekend was filled with fun and laughter. We are always amazed by how cute and smart she is! Do I sound biased??? Anywayz...it was such a fun weekend - as always - when sweet little Claire comes to visit us! I'm so thankful to Kevin and Sarah - they are so generous to share her with us from time to time!
When I took her back to Silsbee to meet Sarah - she cried for Gammy. That was cool!
Friday, January 23, 2009
A Day in the Life of Ashlei
I went to Houston yesterday and took my daughter-in-law, Ashlei, to the doctor - at MD Anderson. This was our day:
We arrived at the MD just before noon for blood work. They took her pretty fast actually. She has a port in her upper left chest, so drawing blood is pretty quick - and no sticking her! Then, we had two and a half hours to waste.
So...we found a quiet place and Ashlei went to sleep. I told her to feel free to sleep - she couldn't keep her eyes open. I don't have to be entertained - I'm there for HER. She got a really good nap of which I'm so glad. While she slept I read and texted back and forth with Sarah.
We stirred around about two o'clock and went the the cafeteria to get something to eat - cheese fries! This whole two years Ashlei has been sick eating has never been a problem until the last few months. She is literally skin over bone, and she was tiny to begin with. She was hungry for the cheese fries, but only ate a couple of them.
Next, we went back up to the eighth floor to see her doctor. The appointment was for 2:30 and we only had to wait about forty-five minutes. That is amazing considering it's normal to wait two or three hours. Her doctor is Dr. Thomas. Dr. Thomas is one of the best at MD Anderson in Lymphoma and Leukemia. She is very anal - which is a good thing really! After one treatment the cancer is significantly reduced. Ashlei's labs were O.K. considering...her white count was 1.7 - the norm is 5 - 10 so her immune system is pretty compromised. Her platelets were 16 and the norm for that starts around 400, so we had to go downstairs for platelets.
They scheduled her platelets for four-thirty and we got started about six o'clock. Once they had them hanging it went pretty fast. You can actually run platelets in a short amount of time. We left the hospital about seven o'clock and got back to her place a little before eight. I got home a little after ten.
This is her life: appointments, tests, treatments, appointments, tests, treatments, etc. I cried half the way home. It breaks my heart that my sweet twenty-two year old dtr-in-law is going through this trial. It's so hard to see her so frail and weak, and generally - she just does not look good. It's hard to keep the faith, but I am determined to do that.
I'm thankful for my testimony of the atonement, and for my testimony that Heavenly Father has a plan, He is in control, and "All is well. All is well."
We arrived at the MD just before noon for blood work. They took her pretty fast actually. She has a port in her upper left chest, so drawing blood is pretty quick - and no sticking her! Then, we had two and a half hours to waste.
So...we found a quiet place and Ashlei went to sleep. I told her to feel free to sleep - she couldn't keep her eyes open. I don't have to be entertained - I'm there for HER. She got a really good nap of which I'm so glad. While she slept I read and texted back and forth with Sarah.
We stirred around about two o'clock and went the the cafeteria to get something to eat - cheese fries! This whole two years Ashlei has been sick eating has never been a problem until the last few months. She is literally skin over bone, and she was tiny to begin with. She was hungry for the cheese fries, but only ate a couple of them.
Next, we went back up to the eighth floor to see her doctor. The appointment was for 2:30 and we only had to wait about forty-five minutes. That is amazing considering it's normal to wait two or three hours. Her doctor is Dr. Thomas. Dr. Thomas is one of the best at MD Anderson in Lymphoma and Leukemia. She is very anal - which is a good thing really! After one treatment the cancer is significantly reduced. Ashlei's labs were O.K. considering...her white count was 1.7 - the norm is 5 - 10 so her immune system is pretty compromised. Her platelets were 16 and the norm for that starts around 400, so we had to go downstairs for platelets.
They scheduled her platelets for four-thirty and we got started about six o'clock. Once they had them hanging it went pretty fast. You can actually run platelets in a short amount of time. We left the hospital about seven o'clock and got back to her place a little before eight. I got home a little after ten.
This is her life: appointments, tests, treatments, appointments, tests, treatments, etc. I cried half the way home. It breaks my heart that my sweet twenty-two year old dtr-in-law is going through this trial. It's so hard to see her so frail and weak, and generally - she just does not look good. It's hard to keep the faith, but I am determined to do that.
I'm thankful for my testimony of the atonement, and for my testimony that Heavenly Father has a plan, He is in control, and "All is well. All is well."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
News in a Nutshell
I have really neglected by blog cuz I'm so hooked on Facebook! I really want to keep it up though, so here is my news - in a nutshell!
I have been busy busy busy with work, church basketball, school basketball, church meetings and activities, etc. etc. etc. I'm such a homebody and to be running the roads everyday and getting in late at night is threatening to cause a serious meltdown!
I'm going to Houston today to take Ashlei to the doctor. She's had one Chemo treatment so far, and her test results have come back positive. Her bone marrow has gone from five percent cancer cells to less than two percent -yahoo! Also, her MRI was good, but that's all I know about that.
Heber's deployment will be over soon, and then he will finally be able to move to Houston. I'm so glad because they have been separated for about nine months. I think Ashlei has been back to Oklahoma two or three times, and Heber comes to Texas as often as he can, but it's not the same as being together. I keep praying Heavenly Father will bless the doctors and guide their every move. I want her to get well and live a long happy life so badly, but I know that Heavenly Father has a plan and I have faith in that.
My baby, Jarom, turned sixteen yesterday - wow! He's so tall and handsome - I'm so proud of the young man he is becoming. I see a spiritual strength in him and he is heading in the right direction. What more could a mother want?! I noticed on his Facebook he said his birthday sucked - that makes me sad. It was a crazy day.
My mom and dad are eighty-three years old. Poor dad is most likely in early Alzheimer's Disease or some kind of dementia. I'm so thankful it has happened at this stage of his life and not say - ten years ago. He has always been so strong and healthy and full of life. My mom had a heart attack and stroke two weeks ago. She's like a Timex though - she takes a licking and keeps on ticking! She's doing really well! She left the hospital and went into a nursing home - to rehab. She tells me the therapists are working her pretty hard!
So...that's the scoop of lately. I STILL need to get Christmas pictures up!
I have been busy busy busy with work, church basketball, school basketball, church meetings and activities, etc. etc. etc. I'm such a homebody and to be running the roads everyday and getting in late at night is threatening to cause a serious meltdown!
I'm going to Houston today to take Ashlei to the doctor. She's had one Chemo treatment so far, and her test results have come back positive. Her bone marrow has gone from five percent cancer cells to less than two percent -yahoo! Also, her MRI was good, but that's all I know about that.
Heber's deployment will be over soon, and then he will finally be able to move to Houston. I'm so glad because they have been separated for about nine months. I think Ashlei has been back to Oklahoma two or three times, and Heber comes to Texas as often as he can, but it's not the same as being together. I keep praying Heavenly Father will bless the doctors and guide their every move. I want her to get well and live a long happy life so badly, but I know that Heavenly Father has a plan and I have faith in that.
My baby, Jarom, turned sixteen yesterday - wow! He's so tall and handsome - I'm so proud of the young man he is becoming. I see a spiritual strength in him and he is heading in the right direction. What more could a mother want?! I noticed on his Facebook he said his birthday sucked - that makes me sad. It was a crazy day.
My mom and dad are eighty-three years old. Poor dad is most likely in early Alzheimer's Disease or some kind of dementia. I'm so thankful it has happened at this stage of his life and not say - ten years ago. He has always been so strong and healthy and full of life. My mom had a heart attack and stroke two weeks ago. She's like a Timex though - she takes a licking and keeps on ticking! She's doing really well! She left the hospital and went into a nursing home - to rehab. She tells me the therapists are working her pretty hard!
So...that's the scoop of lately. I STILL need to get Christmas pictures up!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Life Is Good
Not a whole lot of spectacular news these days. I could download some pics and get caught up Christmas, etc. But...
We are blessed! Life is good!!!
We are blessed! Life is good!!!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Ashlei Update
Ashlei started Chemo again last Wednesday (New Year's Eve). She stayed a few days cuz she is in a clinical trial and they like to monitor things. She came home last night and is feeling pretty rough. She's always had a good appetite, but not for the last few weeks. The doctor says it's all good and we're not down yet. We hold onto our faith and we keep praying!
Hooked A Big Fish!
We had pictures of the big fish hook in Jarom's shoulder, but it mysteriously disappeared from my camera and from the computer - hhmmm.
He and his friend Ronnie had gone fishing and somehow Jarom got hooked. I figured there had to be SOMEONE in Odomville who could removed a fish hook...nope! We ended up in the ER - can you believe it? After the doc numbed it up he proceded to remove the hook which turned out to be not an easy task.
I had to look away - me - I LOVE blood and guts! It was my baby though and to see the doc literally digging and pulling was awful - I got queasy. After a little trouble the hook was out, the site was cleaned, antibiotics were given, and we were on our way home!
You know...the last these time these two guys got together resulted in a trip to the ER too!
He and his friend Ronnie had gone fishing and somehow Jarom got hooked. I figured there had to be SOMEONE in Odomville who could removed a fish hook...nope! We ended up in the ER - can you believe it? After the doc numbed it up he proceded to remove the hook which turned out to be not an easy task.
I had to look away - me - I LOVE blood and guts! It was my baby though and to see the doc literally digging and pulling was awful - I got queasy. After a little trouble the hook was out, the site was cleaned, antibiotics were given, and we were on our way home!
You know...the last these time these two guys got together resulted in a trip to the ER too!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
My New Addiction
I have resisted joining Face Book or My Space for a while now. I won't join My Space ever because a couple of years ago President Petersen said to get off and stay off, and being a Young Women president that wouldn't be setting a real good example, huh?
So...I did a lot of asking around and finally decided to join Face Book - mostly because SO MANY people are on there. I LOVE it! I have found lots and lots of "friends", it's fun and easy to post pics and text, and people are more likely to comment on Face Book. I love the blog for keeping us caught up and I love Face Book for keeping us in touch!
Notice the really cute Face Book badge? I love it too!!! Heavenly Father was so thoughtful to let me wait until this time in the world to come here - I love technology!!! I love the internet, cell phones, iPods, digital cameras, etc, etc, etc!!!
Hoping Christmas was wonderful for all, and wishing all the best in the new year!!!
So...I did a lot of asking around and finally decided to join Face Book - mostly because SO MANY people are on there. I LOVE it! I have found lots and lots of "friends", it's fun and easy to post pics and text, and people are more likely to comment on Face Book. I love the blog for keeping us caught up and I love Face Book for keeping us in touch!
Notice the really cute Face Book badge? I love it too!!! Heavenly Father was so thoughtful to let me wait until this time in the world to come here - I love technology!!! I love the internet, cell phones, iPods, digital cameras, etc, etc, etc!!!
Hoping Christmas was wonderful for all, and wishing all the best in the new year!!!
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