My Obsession

I know I promised an update about a certain little squishy one, but my brain is turning to mush between-

1. Cardiology visits
2. Lasix, Captopril, Reglan, Zantac
3. Reflux
4. ATTEMPTING to order Neomed feeding tubes and dealing with the "customer service" rep who keeps telling me she'll call me back after she talks to her supervisor.. We are now on day 2 and a certain treasure needs a new tube in 3 days.
5. Social Security Administration- need I say more?!!!
6. Medical Insurance customer service representatives- need I say more?!!
7. Bending and bending and bending a certain little boy's glasses after he took a tumble several days ago.
8. Pediatrician visits and nurses who just aren't very chipper!
9. Legal paperwork
10. Homestudy update paperwork.....and obtaining pet vaccinations, septic tank approvals, medicals for entire family x7, 911 call reports, fingerprints....you get the picture.
11. Obtaining proper documentation for home health providers.
12. Picking up prescribed formula for little bit.
13. Obsessing about every. single. ounce. that a certain precious girl digests.
14. Homeschooling.
15. Guitar lessons.
16. Visiting SS office.
17. Applying for transfer of Medicaid for our newest treasure.
18. Scrubbing and scrubbing reflux yuck out of beautiful newborn clothes.
19. Trying to decide how often Charlie still needs PT. Did I mention he is walking like a mad man?!!
20. Filling out and scheduling therapy evals for little bit.
21. Working on putting coins in the piggy bank (with Charlie! and he is GOOD!).
22. Covering pinecones with peanut butter and birdseed with my middle.
23. Contacting (and harassing!!) every doctor and therapist Charlie has for "statements of need" to prove he has special needs. Really?! Is that necessary?
24. Visiting post office. Or at least thinking that I need to every single day. Anyone want to be my courier?
25. Laundry.
26. Searching for nose pieces for a little boy's glasses. Where in the world do they go?!?!
27. Planning and scheduling a visit to a cosmetology school with our 18 year old. And gathering all needed paperwork to go with us. So crazy that our youngest and oldest are 18 years apart!
28. PT, OT, Speech
29. Recycling and taking trash
30. Cleaning my garage
31. Going to the playground and enjoying leaving my phone, dishes, vacuum and laundry at home because more important that #1-30 are 6 people whom God has blessed me with!!


Oh, and did I mention that a super cute little boy's favorite place is NOT strapped down in a stroller or car seat?! So, visiting place to place to place is not his idea of fun. Nor is it mine.

Please- I AM NOT COMPLAINING!! Don't leave me nasty comments about how selfish I am or "why do you have 5 children if you are going to gripe about it!". I LOVE my family and EACH ONE OF MY CHILDREN! But, a girl's gotta have something to take her mind off the madness, don't you think? I'm not a buyer of new things, but when I discovered this I was ecstatic! So now, once a day I check my amazon account to find out where it is. And guess what? It will be here tomorrow!!!! Sad, I know. If only it would come with a free bag of peanut butter M&Ms (right, Dawn?!:)!!

I think I might just name her. Or should it be a him? Now, if only he/she would clean my floors without any assistance!:)

In Him,

E

Desperation...

You know you are a mom when, out of desperation, you begin tearing off paper from the exam table to make hats. Sorry, Dr., we may owe you a roll of paper. Notice how giggly he was though, right?
This was to appease a certain little boy during Celia's 3 HOUR cardiology visit today. And boy, did he think it was the greatest thing ever! Whatever it takes. Whatever it takes.:)

I'll write a Celia update later today. Things are good but not so good. We are head over heals in love. Please, pray for our precious angel.
In Him,
E

Where I have been...

Praising HIM for the blessings in this life!

Sweet Celia

Our newest blessing

GOD IS SO GOOD!!

Celia is now 3 weeks old and joined our famly when she was discharged from the hospital 11 days ago. Sorry we had to keep the secret so long.:) We are so blessed by her!

It makes me laugh how so often we have our lives planned out and God intervenes. Thank goodness! Our plan was to begin the process of adding to our family near the end of the year. Over a month ago we were contacted about a specific situation that began preparing us and softening our hearts. And then out of the blue came our sweet Celia! This was not something we had on the agenda this month, and now......we cannot image our lives without her! Once again, tangible proof in my life that His plan is perfect!

Oh, and YES- she is rockin' that little something extra!!

In Him,

E