SweepsGirl Mama

Paige in New York

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0000

My Paige is off to New York to go to school. She is attending an acting/arts conservatory and is having the time of her life. I am so happy for her, and I miss her so much! She arrived in NY on Sept. 11, which really did seem to be a fitting and symbolic day.

I think of how a group of terrorist attempted to destroy the city, and yet 10 years later a young lady can still go there to follow a dream, a dream that only NY could offer. It shows how strong America stands, and how no one can take away a dream, a place or our spirit.

A friend commented on the picture with her arms out. He said she looks like she is going to grab the world. It's true I believe she is grabbing the world, grabbing NY and grabbing and holding onto a dream. I pray for my Paige. I pray she finds what she is looking for, and that all her hopes and dreams become reality. If anyone can do it, I know she can! I love and Miss my Miss Paige, but I wouldn't change her going to NY for the world, its her dream and we all deserve to follow our dreams. How wonderful it is to be young and so excited about life!

Finally Feeling Better

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:33:00 +0000

I am upright and almost standing tall. I am so happy to be feeling better, and grateful for all the well wishes, prayers, positive energy and light that was sent my way. I couldn't have done it without it all. I ended up in the emergency room a couple of nights ago. It was the worst pain I have ever felt in my entire life, and yes that includes giving birth to 4 children without the aid of pain meds. It ended up being a severe colitis attack. I am so hoping to never go through that again. I have been having them off an on quite a bit lately, but this was the worst. I have to follow up with a GI Doc and see what is causing them. I don't even want to think about that right now. I just want to get back on track with the house, kids and all. I have to say I was so humbled by my friend Sally. She surprised me at my door with Piergo casserole and meatballs. I must add that it was enough to feed an army too. It was wonderful and actually the first thing I was able to eat too. I loved it, and love her for being such a good friend. I am blessed to have such wonderful friends who took the time out to pray for me, think of me and even cook for me. Thank you xoxox

Hernia Repair

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Since I still don't feel that great I decided to just list stats about my hernia surgery a couple days ago and not write a whole blog post:

Ouch
Big plus sign incision through and across my belly button
Ouch
Tummy and Back Pain.. Ouch
Pain Pills... Are you sure they aren't placebos? They don't help!!!
Coughing... oh no .. please no more coughing.
Ouch, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch to infinity and beyond

When I can post more than Ouch, I will return :)! Hopefully that will be soon!

My WGU Indiana Journey to Teaching Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:05:00 +0000

As many of you already know I've switched my major from nursing to elementary education. I am thrilled with the change and so excited. I started a blog a while back tracking my Journey through school. It has been fun, hard, amazing, scary, and all those contradictory adjectives. If you would like to read about my Journey join me on my other blog too. I love WGU and if you read my blog you will understand why I do, and it might just motivate you to follow your dreams or goals of achieving a degree.

Blog: My WGU Indiana Journey to Teaching

My Oldest Baby Girl Graduates High School

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:48:00 +0000

I can't believe how fast time flies by. It seems like yesterday I was walking my little girl Paige into Kindergarten. I am so happy to see her grow into a beautiful young lady, and heartbroken that time passed by so quickly. I love my girl and I pray God enriches her life with love, peace, health and happiness. I love you so much Paige!

Hello

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:13:00 +0000

Hello, I'm still here. I know its been awhile since my last post but I have been very busy with homework, housework and all that good stuff. Everything is going great! I can't believe that Paige will be graduating in just a couple weeks. Wow, where does the time go? It seems like yesterday she was just a baby, and I was bringing her home from the hospital. She has grown into quite the young lady. She just finished the play Butterflies are Free for community theater. She was the lead, Jill, and I must say once again she did a wonderful job. She is a natural born actress. It amazes me to see her on stage. I am so proud of her and I love seeing her do something she loves so much. Now my bragging rights,,,, Second community play, second lead role and her first play she was nominated for best actress in Anne Frank, as she played Ann. Okay, I'm the mom so I can brag all I want to, that is one of the perks of being the mom :).

One more class down

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:31:00 +0000

I am so happy that my math course is finished. I actually did much better on the test then I thought I would.

Getting ready for Semester 2

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:59:00 +0000

I cannot believe how fast my first semester of school flew by. I got a little head start on my courses for next semester, but here lately its been going a bit slower than I wanted it too. I can't seem to find some quiet time to work on my papers, and study. I swear no one in this house sleeps. Dan stays up all night, and the TV is always blaring and it makes it hard to get any of my homework finished. I am hoping when the semester starts on April 1st I can schedule my math test, (praying I pass it and all goes well), and turn in my first paper for science. It would be nice to knock out 2 classes right off the bat. That would give me 7 credits in the first month. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Update on Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:52:00 +0000

The good news is mom is feeling much better, and looking much better too! She is still complaining a bit, but overall I think she is doing great.

Long Week

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:47:00 +0000

It has been one long week. I feel exhausted, and not too motivated to do much of anything. Mom hasn't been feeling well, and we had to call an ambulance to take her to the ER. She ended up having pleurisy. They sent her home, but she is having a lot of pain, and just not doing that great. Today she finally ate a little after several days of barely eating anything. I am hoping she will start feeling better soon.

IUN Science Fair

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:45:00 +0000

The results are in ! Molly took a bronze at the IUN science fair. WTG Molly !!!

Science Fair

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:07:00 +0000

After taking first place in the school science fair this year, my Miss Molly participated in the Corporate Science Fair tonight. She placed second, and I am so proud of her. She worked so hard, and completed the project all on her own. She separated DNA from strawberries, and then tested to see if you can destroy DNA with bleach. It was based on the forensic science behind destroying the DNA in blood. The next stop for her is the Indiana University Northwest science fair. She competed there last year too, after her first place win at school. Rock on my science whiz, I am so proud of you!!!

Twinkle Twinkle We Won

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:26:00 +0000

I am so excited !!! Abigail won a local contest at Strack and Vantil's grocery store with her Twinkle Twinkle video. We won the new Flip HD. I can hardly wait until it arrives. Look out youtube, here we come :) !!

The CAT

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:19:00 +0000

Well the test results are in and it's cats and dogs that Abigail is allergic to. Poor kid will never be able to have a dog or a cat. I think I figured out why she started having such a bad reaction this winter. See my mom has a cat, and in the winter months the cat stays inside the house, plus our vacuum broke and I wasn't able to vacuum like I usually do every day. Now that the weather is breaking, the cat is going out more, and we got a new vac :). Since then Abby is doing better, plus I am finding that plain old Benadryl is working better than the prescription allergy medicine.

Allergies

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +0000

Little Miss Abigail has been having a terrible time with allergies. Poor kid, we can't figure out what it is that is causing so much itching and terrible red patches all over her arms and legs. Once I have her off allergy medicine for a week, we are having a blood test performed to see what is triggering her reactions. I know she is not going to be happy about having her blood drawn, but I really hope we can figure out what is happening. She looks so pitiful with puffy red lips, red watery eyes and spots all over her. They gave me an epi pen, just in case she gets into what ever it is and has a severe reaction. I am hoping that we never have to face that scenario.

It's me again !

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:23:00 +0000

Well it's me again, this time with a new do ! Hope all is well with everyone. It's pretty much the same ole grind here, homework, house cleaning, facebook :) and all the good stuff.

I did it

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:32:00 +0000

I did it. I have now officially completed my last scheduled course for school. My ppt presentation was graded, and I received an almost perfect score. I am so excited. Since I have extra time left over this semester I picked up another course. I started college mathematics a couple days ago, and I should have enough time to finish it before the semester's end.

Drifting

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:24:00 +0000

I am not sure how much the human psyche can handle. I am mentally and physically exhausted. The worst part is, I don't see it getting any better. I feel like running away, or curling up and hiding in a closet somewhere. I long to go home. I want to sit in a room alone where it is quiet and think, or not think, just do nothing at all, just listen to the peace inside it. The truth of the matter is, that is not possible. I have no home, or at least no home of my own.

It is hard sometimes, and I realize I should be thankful for a warm bed, food and shelter. I think I wouldn't feel so bad if there were more peace that surrounded me. It seems those I interact with do not realize that words can hurt, and their pain can linger for quite sometime. I'm sure everyone will think me selfish for complaining, and maybe I am, I am ashamed, but sometimes I get lost in the want, the want to feel like somebody, the want to be wanted by someone.

I know God has a plan for me. Maybe I am being tested on faithfulness. Maybe God is saving something really special for me, and wants me to be able to appreciate it. I know that when the time is right, and someday all is right around me I will know, appreciate it, and be thankful for it. I am thankful now for all that I have. Life, children, health is a gift that I do realize I am in possession of. I guess sometimes we all drift in the waters of self pity, in which I have taken part in this evening. Tomorrow I wish and will wake up in the ocean of hope, determination and love. For now I am just going to drift awhile.

Long long day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:51:00 +0000

I spent half of last night, and almost all day working on my ppt presentation for Literature. I finished it and turned it in just a little while ago. I am praying it is accepted, because that means I am finished with my last scheduled course!!

ER visits abound

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Hopefully tonight will be peaceful and no trips to the emergency room. Yesterday I had to take Daniel. He was fine at home, then suddenly grabbed his ear and began screaming. This went on for almost an hour when I finally decided to take him in. I wasn't sure if it was an earache, bug bite or if he had stuck something into it. The poor little guy was sobbing uncontrollably and wouldn't let go of his ear. Once we got to the ER he continued to scream and cry for almost 2 hours. Of course just before they took us back, he stopped and said it was all better, it didn't hurt anymore. I then had to explain why I had this little boy in the ER, as he sang Thomas the Train songs through the emergency room ;). Thank goodness the Doc didn't think I was over reacting or even crazy. He said that the tube in his ear could have been blocked and then spontaneously cleared. That would explain the sudden pain and then relief. His ear was red inside and he does have an ear infection. Since the incident he has been back to his singing, running, car racing and train driving self. I'm glad he isn't in anymore pain.

The night before last we had to take Paige to the ER. Her and her boyfriend were goofing around and she hit her arm on Abby's play stove. Nothing was broke and just bruised a little. They put her in a sling and splint for her wrist, which she twisted when she hit the play set.

I am hoping the rest of the week will be nice and quiet with no emergent episodes.

One more class down

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:17:00 +0000

I passed, I did it. I took my Literature test and I am so happy that it is over. OMG by far my least favorite subject, which is quite odd since I love to read, go figure.

When the morning of the test arrived it was awful. I woke up with a terrible stomach ache and instantly knew I was getting sick like everyone else in the house had been. I must admit I prayed and begged all the way to the test center that God would please help me get through it. I did only by the grace of God make it. I completed the test in record time. There was 4 hours allotted for the test, I did it in 72 minutes. The last 15 questions I guessed. Yes I didn't even read the questions, I just clicked on a letter. I figured it was better to guess and hurry, than to end up vomiting on the keyboard. Yes I know that is gross, but trust me, I was really really sick. I didn't check to see if I passed the test until around midnight that night. I was so ill I didn't care. I ended up with a score of 72. It might be the lowest score I have ever received, but when you take into account I guessed and hurried, I am happy I passed !!! Now onto the next course.

Daniel's 3rd Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:38:00 +0000

Okay, so I am a bit late in posting about Daniel's birthday. Yes it was Oct. 22nd, but I have been a busy with school and everything else going. Rest assured a good time was had by all, and Daniel was thrilled with his Thomas the Train cake. He now says he is a " Big Boy". Wow they grow up so fast, I have no idea where the time goes.

Tomorrow : Test Day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:32:00 +0000

Tomorrow I take my test for Literature 1. Hopefully all will go well, and that class will soon be behind me. Now off to study. Hopefully tomorrow's post will read, " I passed" :).

I'm still here

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:05:00 +0000

I'm still here :). I didn't realize it has been so long since I posted something to my blog. It seems the days are flying by in a whirlwind of task, chores, homework and more. There is always something to do, and never an end to it all. I finished my second class about a month ago at WGU, and getting ready to test for my third course next week. Now to start and finish 4 papers for the last class I have scheduled this semester. I was really hoping to squeeze in one more course before it is all over. Only time will tell if I will be able to do that.

WGU

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:35:00 +0000

College so far so good, but of course it has only been 4 days since I started :). I have in reality completed a lot in just 4 days. I finished my intro course, tomorrow I set my official schedule, and today I started my first real course. I took the pre assessment test and much to my surprised passed with an 87%. I'm pretty happy with that since I haven't even opened a book yet! It was for health, nutrition and fitness. Now I have to decided if I want to just go ahead and try to test out, or go thru and study the course. The test out score is a 3.0. I am thinking I still want to review the course. I'd like to get closer to 100% and I'd feel more comfortable. Tomorrow I talk to my mentor and will discuss it then. I am sooooo excited, I really want to do well. I am happy though, in 4 days I have already added 2 more credits toward my degree.