One of the things that I love so much about MOPS is the incredible women that I have met. Michelle Anderson impressed me the very first meeting I attended with her openness and faith. In the Spring they found out they were expecting baby #3 unexpectedly...they also discovered that their 3rd little boy has Trisomy-18. His name is Rhyder and through the pregnancy God has continually revealed himself.
Rhyder was born this morning and against many of the doctors predictions, made it through delivery and even "ate" a little! Despite the fact he is doing better than expected he is in the NICU and they all certainly have a long road ahead of them. In the womb ultrasounds showed two heart defects (among other things) and now it is fighting hard.
Please pray for this sweet family as Michelle recovers from a surgical delivery and Rhyder fights for his life. Also Dad, Dave, and their other young boys, Caeden and Dash.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
27 Years Young
Friday was my 27th birthday. Poor Sam had roseola so David, wonderful Father and Husband that he is, took the afternoon off so that I didn't have to cancel lunch with my sweet friend Ana, or a long awaited eyebrow wax.
When he came home from work he had a bouquet of daisies and my present in his hand...a new backpack!!! My faithful Jansport backpack from 1998 died on me this summer. I have this love affair with a company called Sherpani that makes these awesome bags of all shapes and sizes. This pack brings my total to 3, plus a wallet. Imagine the green parts as blue...I just love it. There are tons of pockets and a neoprene insert for a laptop. Thanks honey! It's just what I needed.
Rounding out the day was dinner and dessert with our friends Meredith and Andrew. I made stroganoff and David made an awesome strawberry pie.
When he came home from work he had a bouquet of daisies and my present in his hand...a new backpack!!! My faithful Jansport backpack from 1998 died on me this summer. I have this love affair with a company called Sherpani that makes these awesome bags of all shapes and sizes. This pack brings my total to 3, plus a wallet. Imagine the green parts as blue...I just love it. There are tons of pockets and a neoprene insert for a laptop. Thanks honey! It's just what I needed.
Rounding out the day was dinner and dessert with our friends Meredith and Andrew. I made stroganoff and David made an awesome strawberry pie.
Road trip!
Saturday we headed out to Liberty Hill, David's paternal grandmother's family was having a birthday party/impromptu reunion out at the lake. We loaded up the truck at 9:30...we got there at 1:30, about an hour longer than it usually takes. Right after we left the house we got swiped by a car that pulled out into us, fortunately there was no discernible damage. After we got onto I-10 we were stuck in traffic because all lanes were closed at Mason Rd. because of an accident. We always try to leave around Sam's nap time so that he'll sleep the majority of the way...that didn't work out, he was up until noon. He sure is cute when he's asleep (well, anytime really); he's developed a love for pillows and I gave him one to snuggle with in the car. When we hit Austin there was another traffic jam so we were all pretty strained by the time we got there.
Sam was a hit at the party that night, though since he only got one nap Saturday he was a basket case by the end. David and I, mostly David, took turns playing with him outside. He especially loved the birthday girl's tiara, silly boy. You can bet this picture will come back to haunt him when he's older.
Sunday I spent the morning making some very yummy gluten-free chocolate cookies and we had a nice relaxing day in the country. Uncle Hal came over to eat lunch with us and we had a good time visiting on the porch and Nonnie and Bubbie always love to see their boy. On our way home we stopped to see our friends the Franks; I miss our wonderful friends in Austin SO much. The trip home was mercifully shorter than the trip out and now we're going to enjoy my last week class-free until December.
Sam was a hit at the party that night, though since he only got one nap Saturday he was a basket case by the end. David and I, mostly David, took turns playing with him outside. He especially loved the birthday girl's tiara, silly boy. You can bet this picture will come back to haunt him when he's older.
Sunday I spent the morning making some very yummy gluten-free chocolate cookies and we had a nice relaxing day in the country. Uncle Hal came over to eat lunch with us and we had a good time visiting on the porch and Nonnie and Bubbie always love to see their boy. On our way home we stopped to see our friends the Franks; I miss our wonderful friends in Austin SO much. The trip home was mercifully shorter than the trip out and now we're going to enjoy my last week class-free until December.
Monday, August 10, 2009
It is finished...
Saturday night I took my last exam. Since I had an final in the morning as well I thought having fun family time at the UH Leisure Pool in between sounded great. I've really missed my boys the last few weeks, plus I'm part iguana; I love to just bake in the sun on a patio chair...so long as there is water nearby to cool off in! Sam has this cute little float-suit, I got take-out from the McAlister's across the street...it was great.
Unfortunately after we'd been there a while Sam just seemed off. He was clingy and just laid in my lap for the longest time. I don't think he's done that since before he could crawl. David and I thought he felt hot, not just outside-in-the-sun hot, so we went home. He slept a long time and when he woke up there was no mistaking that boy had a fever. That was Saturday afternoon and now on Monday morning it's still there. Poor dude-man.
In other news, I've been asked to take a leadership position in MOPS this year. One of the girls who was to lead a discussion group is suddenly moving so I'm going to take over for her. I missed the leadership meeting this morning since Sam is sick, but I can't wait to be more involved. Aside from that, we're just chillin'...as best we can in the crazy heat. Classes start again for me on the 24th, this semester I'll be full-time with two classes on campus Mon. & Wed. nights. Yipes!
Labor day weekend we're heading to Port Arthur with something like 14 other families of UT friends. It's going to be SOOO much fun, I can't wait. We've been practicing for the toddler race...Sam has some seriously scraped shins and knees but we'll have all the kinks worked out in time. Second place is not an option!!!! :)-
Unfortunately after we'd been there a while Sam just seemed off. He was clingy and just laid in my lap for the longest time. I don't think he's done that since before he could crawl. David and I thought he felt hot, not just outside-in-the-sun hot, so we went home. He slept a long time and when he woke up there was no mistaking that boy had a fever. That was Saturday afternoon and now on Monday morning it's still there. Poor dude-man.
In other news, I've been asked to take a leadership position in MOPS this year. One of the girls who was to lead a discussion group is suddenly moving so I'm going to take over for her. I missed the leadership meeting this morning since Sam is sick, but I can't wait to be more involved. Aside from that, we're just chillin'...as best we can in the crazy heat. Classes start again for me on the 24th, this semester I'll be full-time with two classes on campus Mon. & Wed. nights. Yipes!
Labor day weekend we're heading to Port Arthur with something like 14 other families of UT friends. It's going to be SOOO much fun, I can't wait. We've been practicing for the toddler race...Sam has some seriously scraped shins and knees but we'll have all the kinks worked out in time. Second place is not an option!!!! :)-
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