Happy 43rd birthday! Here's to many more!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
The family that plays together...
...stays together!
Camping at Sibley Park this last weekend.
Playing in the park today. 
Boating on the big DL two weeks ago.
Relaxing is fun, too.
Camping at Sibley Park this last weekend.
Playing in the park today.
Boating on the big DL two weeks ago.Relaxing is fun, too.Overdue entry
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I've been meaning to do this entry for some time now. It is long, long overdue.
It will be two years in November since Chase was diagnosed. Back then it seemed like life would never be the same again. When we came home from the hospital, I found myself holding up in the house with Chase. I vividly remember Gary telling me that I couldn't keep Chase in a bubble forever. I told him that I would if I could find a big enough bubble.
What I also remember from that time was Chase's day care provider, Sue, coming over with Chase's Christmas gift. As we visited, she kept saying, "When Chase comes back..." I was truly surprised that she'd wanted to take on the challenge of having a diabetic child in her care. And I'm forever grateful that she has because it enabled me to pop that bubble I wanted to put Chase in.
Sue has learned how to test Chase's blood, count carbs, recognize his highs and lows, and give him insulin with his pump without so much as a flinch. I feel she helped me regain some of those pieces of life that I feared I would never see again.
I try very hard to find the bright side to the challenges that life throws at me. What I've found 99.9% of the time, it's the people that have helped me get through them.
Thank you, Sue. Thank you.
It will be two years in November since Chase was diagnosed. Back then it seemed like life would never be the same again. When we came home from the hospital, I found myself holding up in the house with Chase. I vividly remember Gary telling me that I couldn't keep Chase in a bubble forever. I told him that I would if I could find a big enough bubble.
What I also remember from that time was Chase's day care provider, Sue, coming over with Chase's Christmas gift. As we visited, she kept saying, "When Chase comes back..." I was truly surprised that she'd wanted to take on the challenge of having a diabetic child in her care. And I'm forever grateful that she has because it enabled me to pop that bubble I wanted to put Chase in.
Sue has learned how to test Chase's blood, count carbs, recognize his highs and lows, and give him insulin with his pump without so much as a flinch. I feel she helped me regain some of those pieces of life that I feared I would never see again.
I try very hard to find the bright side to the challenges that life throws at me. What I've found 99.9% of the time, it's the people that have helped me get through them.
Thank you, Sue. Thank you.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Susan Hatches the Egg
One of my favorite books to read Chase when he was a baby was Horton Hatches the Egg. According to Wikipedia, "The moral of the story is be responsible, even when it's difficult."
Repeated by Horton the elephant throughout the book is, "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant, an elephant's faithful one hundred percent."
Chase had been reminding me that I promised to take him to Devils Lake when we completed potty training. Unfortunately for Chase, his potty training happened to coincide with my 9th month of pregnancy. I then had to promise him that I'd take him when the "baby came out". Well, Wednesday I finally showed Chase that I meant what I said and I said what I meant, his mommy is faithful 100%! For his reward, he rode the boat, golf cart, a couple riding lawn mowers, and a moped. His grandparents are still recovering from his visit.
Leah celebrated her 1st month birthday in Devils Lake as well. We also celebrated at home before we left. I know that Chase will REALLY love his baby sister if we continue to buy a cake every time she turns a month older.
Repeated by Horton the elephant throughout the book is, "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant, an elephant's faithful one hundred percent."
Chase had been reminding me that I promised to take him to Devils Lake when we completed potty training. Unfortunately for Chase, his potty training happened to coincide with my 9th month of pregnancy. I then had to promise him that I'd take him when the "baby came out". Well, Wednesday I finally showed Chase that I meant what I said and I said what I meant, his mommy is faithful 100%! For his reward, he rode the boat, golf cart, a couple riding lawn mowers, and a moped. His grandparents are still recovering from his visit.
Leah celebrated her 1st month birthday in Devils Lake as well. We also celebrated at home before we left. I know that Chase will REALLY love his baby sister if we continue to buy a cake every time she turns a month older.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
More from Medora
Chase holding Leah's hand on the drive to Medora
Painted Canyon
Chase and Brianna get silly
July babies are great!
Leah has been experiencing a lot in her first three weeks of life (compared to her November born brother who didn't really get out much his first few months of life!).
Here's what she's been up to.
She rode the Lewis and Clark Riverboat with Mom, Dad, and Chase for their anniversary...
She met her cousins, Ben and Brianna, and Auntie Kathryn and Uncle John from Iowa for the first time and even took them on the Ft. Lincoln Trolley...
Then she tagged along with the family and had her first overnight stay in Medora...
Not pictured is her trip to the Dickinson Dinosaur Museum. It's taken her mom 33 years to make it there and she did it in just 3 weeks!
Score one for the home team!
The Today Show's Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira gave the view from Stark County two thumbs up today. Having driven through the county yesterday, I have to agree.
Check out...
America the Beautiful - video link
Check out...
America the Beautiful - video link
and...
Thursday, August 02, 2007
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