Kennedy woke up at 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. this morning. This was the first time she didn't wake up at 2, and it was a nice change to get to sleep longer. That gets me excited to think that she is getting closer to sleeping all night. Once she sleeps all night we are going to have to invest in a monitor so she can go in her room...but that will be a few more month I guess.
JR's picnic is scheduled for today, but Larry never got all the information from work...so we won't be able to go. I'm kind of bummed about it because I really wanted to see him, but I'm sure there will be other times we will get together.
I talked Larry into running a few errands with me today instead of laying around the house. Our first stop was at the flag shop off of Raleigh Street to get him some WVU accessories for his Jeep as part of his Father's Day gift. He said he wanted one of everything...but he was on a spending limit and had to choose wisely! lol. Kaylee wanted some WVU pom poms, but I told her that we would get her some if we can ever afford to go to a WVU game.
After going there, we ran to Winchester to pick up all the title work from the dealership so we can take care of all that stuff. We got stuck in the big rain storm, and the power even went out in the dealership when they were getting all his stuff together for him.
Chili's is Larry's favorite place to eat, and every time we go to Winchester we end up eating there. He said I could choose where we ate, and I was totally thinking fast food...but when I decided on something other than Chili's...he was a sad puppy...so I said we could go. I have horrible luck at the Chili's restaurants, but everything was really good for once. The server was nice, the food was hot, and my meal was not frozen or raw!! I was very impressed...lol.
We ended our Winchester adventure at Costco to pick up a few items that we buy in bulk. Their strawberries are amazing, and I wanted to make the trip there just for the strawberries! We priced diapers and formula while we were there, and we will definitely be buying that stuff there whenever we run out of diapers and stuff. I did see Kirkland brands of both the diapers and formula and it was at a $10 discount from the brand named stuff! That really adds up on stuff like that. I wish they had small sample sizes first of the formula, so I'm not wasting all of it if it upsets her tummy. I think we might buy some of it just to try in a month or so when we run out of formula.
I finished up all my thank you cards from my church and my family tonight. I still have a bunch of other ones to do that I will work on tomorrow...but at least I get to pass these out at church in the morning. I will feel so much better once I get all of them done and mailed out to everyone. I hate being so far behind on them...but the hospital stay put us way behind on life, and we are just getting caught up on everything. I just don't want people to think that we aren't thankful for everything, ya know!?!?!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
May 30, 2008 Indiana Jones
Larry went into work early this morning, and the baby and I were up when he was getting ready. It was really hard for us to fall back asleep after he left and we only got another hour of sleep before we sent Kaylee off to school. I fed Kennedy, updated the blog, paid some bills online, and then watched some movies.
I worked out at home today with the killer "Slim in 6" DVD because I couldn't get to the gym in time for the daycare. I would have only had 25 minutes to walk on the treadmill, and I like to walk at least 35 before I call it a workout...lol. I know that I am going to be very sore tomorrow from the DVD because she kills you with squats and lunges.
Dad came over and we had Kings Pizza for a quick dinner before going to the movie theatre to see Indiana Jones. I LOVE their grilled chicken salads...but they are almost $8....FOR A SALAD! If they were cheaper, I would have one everyday...but not at that price. Mariah kept the baby for us, and she said that Kennedy ate, burped, farted, and slept...lol.
Kaylee loved the Indiana Jones movie. She saw a couple of the previous ones a few weeks ago after church one Sunday. I think I liked the other ones better than this one, but it was really funny. I am not much on laughing at movies (it drives Larry nuts), but I did laugh at this one a few times. We normally stay at the house and watch movies with Dad, so this was nice to change it up a little.
I worked out at home today with the killer "Slim in 6" DVD because I couldn't get to the gym in time for the daycare. I would have only had 25 minutes to walk on the treadmill, and I like to walk at least 35 before I call it a workout...lol. I know that I am going to be very sore tomorrow from the DVD because she kills you with squats and lunges.
Dad came over and we had Kings Pizza for a quick dinner before going to the movie theatre to see Indiana Jones. I LOVE their grilled chicken salads...but they are almost $8....FOR A SALAD! If they were cheaper, I would have one everyday...but not at that price. Mariah kept the baby for us, and she said that Kennedy ate, burped, farted, and slept...lol.
Kaylee loved the Indiana Jones movie. She saw a couple of the previous ones a few weeks ago after church one Sunday. I think I liked the other ones better than this one, but it was really funny. I am not much on laughing at movies (it drives Larry nuts), but I did laugh at this one a few times. We normally stay at the house and watch movies with Dad, so this was nice to change it up a little.
May 29, 2008 Invitation
I got up with Larry and Kaylee this morning and made sure Kaylee got off to school on time. I had every intention of going to the gym after they left...but fell back asleep until 11:30 a.m.!!! So I got out of bed, took a shower, cleaned up the house a little bit, and waited for my friend to show up.
My friend Rosie came over with her 3 year old son (Richard) and we tried to catch up on lost time. We haven't seen each other for ages, and there was so much to talk about. She and her family enjoy scrap booking, and I really want to get into doing it...so I am going to join them on their scrap booking days. I am pretty excited about that because I have lots of scrap booking stuff...but haven't done one page yet!
I started to make dinner when Rosie and Richard went home, and wanted to make something really nice for my family. I thawed out some jumbo shrimp and made a garlic alfredo sauce on the stove. We had shrimp alfredo with angel hair pasta and crescent rolls. Kaylee rolled up the crescent rolls and even helped me put them in the oven and take them out when they were done. She is growing up!!!
Kaylee and I went to church for rehearsal at 7:00 and Larry stayed home with the baby. She wanted to be held all day long and was super cranky from gas, so I thought she was going to be a handful for him. That little rug rat slept the entire time in her bassinet while I was gone! Kaylee got to play with Sierra while the team prepared for Sunday's service. Tonight was really fun, and everyone was in a great mood...so that is always nice...lol. Lots of laughs were shared.
INVITATION
Kennedy's Child Dedication to The Living Room is this Sunday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m.
If you would like to join us, we would love to have you
If we have never met you, PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF :)
Larry's family is coming, and his grandmother has never been to the church before...so we are excited to have them there for this special day.
My friend Rosie came over with her 3 year old son (Richard) and we tried to catch up on lost time. We haven't seen each other for ages, and there was so much to talk about. She and her family enjoy scrap booking, and I really want to get into doing it...so I am going to join them on their scrap booking days. I am pretty excited about that because I have lots of scrap booking stuff...but haven't done one page yet!
I started to make dinner when Rosie and Richard went home, and wanted to make something really nice for my family. I thawed out some jumbo shrimp and made a garlic alfredo sauce on the stove. We had shrimp alfredo with angel hair pasta and crescent rolls. Kaylee rolled up the crescent rolls and even helped me put them in the oven and take them out when they were done. She is growing up!!!
Kaylee and I went to church for rehearsal at 7:00 and Larry stayed home with the baby. She wanted to be held all day long and was super cranky from gas, so I thought she was going to be a handful for him. That little rug rat slept the entire time in her bassinet while I was gone! Kaylee got to play with Sierra while the team prepared for Sunday's service. Tonight was really fun, and everyone was in a great mood...so that is always nice...lol. Lots of laughs were shared.
INVITATION
Kennedy's Child Dedication to The Living Room is this Sunday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m.
If you would like to join us, we would love to have you
If we have never met you, PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF :)
Larry's family is coming, and his grandmother has never been to the church before...so we are excited to have them there for this special day.
May 28, 2008 Back Handspring
Kennedy and I went to the Rainbow Diner in Rippon this morning for lunch. Larry's family owns the Diner, and the employees really wanted to see the baby. These employees have watched my husband grow up since he was a little boy, so I am sure it meant a lot to see his little baby girl. They have always been very nice when I see them, and some of them even went to our wedding.
I had to make lots and lots of phone calls today. Our insurance is denying all of our medical bills, so I had to get on the phone and figure out what in the world is going on. Right now, our medical bills are totalling around $320,000...so I am sure you can imagine my panic. Even after insurance kicks in, we are looking at about $64,000 that we are responsible for...and that's for the bills that we have gotten. I am sure there are plenty more on their way...lol. Kennedy is so special though, there is no price too expensive to have her here with us. We wouldn't have her with us if it weren't for all the medical staff at Washington County Hospital and Children's Hospital in D.C. We are very thankful for everything they have done. Larry spoke to a lady that could help us out with our insurance problems and she said that it would be taken care of in another week or so. I will be calling everyone all over again in a week to make sure.
I also called James Rumsey and Mountain State University to inquire about nursing school. I really want to go back to school to get my RN or LPN certification, but I know it is not going to be easy. I need to check into financial aid, the times of the classes, and the prices of everything. Rumsey told me that I was too late to enroll for their LPN program and that I would have to enroll in January of next year for their Fall 2009 class. I am hoping that MSU will offer night classes that I can take this Fall for the RN courses. I want my family to be more financially stable than what we are now. Living on a police officer and teacher's income just doesn't cut it now. Larry absolutely loves what he does, so I am willing to further my education to bring in more income.
Kaylee had gymnastics tonight and I went there to watch her. She got her back handspring on the cheese wedge!!!!!! Yes, I was very excited and I cried with joy. She has been working on it for 2 years now, and I know she was so happy to finally get it. Larry was working over tonight so I texted him to tell him about the news. He got off in time to rush over at the end of class, and Miss Emmy let her show him before she locked up. Now she is looking forward to getting her handspring on the floor. It was a great way to end the day, and she went home very proud of herself. As soon as she got home, she called her Nana and Papaw to tell them about it.
I had to make lots and lots of phone calls today. Our insurance is denying all of our medical bills, so I had to get on the phone and figure out what in the world is going on. Right now, our medical bills are totalling around $320,000...so I am sure you can imagine my panic. Even after insurance kicks in, we are looking at about $64,000 that we are responsible for...and that's for the bills that we have gotten. I am sure there are plenty more on their way...lol. Kennedy is so special though, there is no price too expensive to have her here with us. We wouldn't have her with us if it weren't for all the medical staff at Washington County Hospital and Children's Hospital in D.C. We are very thankful for everything they have done. Larry spoke to a lady that could help us out with our insurance problems and she said that it would be taken care of in another week or so. I will be calling everyone all over again in a week to make sure.
I also called James Rumsey and Mountain State University to inquire about nursing school. I really want to go back to school to get my RN or LPN certification, but I know it is not going to be easy. I need to check into financial aid, the times of the classes, and the prices of everything. Rumsey told me that I was too late to enroll for their LPN program and that I would have to enroll in January of next year for their Fall 2009 class. I am hoping that MSU will offer night classes that I can take this Fall for the RN courses. I want my family to be more financially stable than what we are now. Living on a police officer and teacher's income just doesn't cut it now. Larry absolutely loves what he does, so I am willing to further my education to bring in more income.
Kaylee had gymnastics tonight and I went there to watch her. She got her back handspring on the cheese wedge!!!!!! Yes, I was very excited and I cried with joy. She has been working on it for 2 years now, and I know she was so happy to finally get it. Larry was working over tonight so I texted him to tell him about the news. He got off in time to rush over at the end of class, and Miss Emmy let her show him before she locked up. Now she is looking forward to getting her handspring on the floor. It was a great way to end the day, and she went home very proud of herself. As soon as she got home, she called her Nana and Papaw to tell them about it.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
May 27, 2008 Getting back into SHAPE!
Well, I started working out today with tapes at home. I want to limit how often I take the baby into Golds Gym's Kids Club because of all the dirty little fingers that might touch all over her. When I go to the gym in the mornings, I have two back up people that might be able to keep the baby there at Golds for me. The general manager's wife, Valerie and my friend Laura are both there most of the mornings, so they said if they aren't busy they would keep her. So this morning I decided to start off my "getting back into shape season" here in my living room. Billy Blanks and I punched and kicked until I couldn't punch and kick any longer! lol. The Tae Bo tape was so old that it was even on VHS...and covered in dust I might add! Wow, I am really out of shape...and I know I am going to be sore tomorrow.
We wanted to get Trapper shampoo and groomed so he didn't smell so bad, and I finally set up an appointment for him! We have been talking about getting him groomed for over a year now, but just never set up the appointment. Today he needed to be dropped off at Petco in the afternoon, and he was not happy about it at all. He pooped in his crate on the way there and smelled up the Jeep..lol. The lady was great with him, and when I picked him up she said he was an angel. That was a shocker because he moaned the whole way there, and the whole way home. He smells wonderful now...but I am just afraid he is going to try to get back at me by peeing somewhere in my house (clean laundry basket or something..lol).
I had to go to the DMV to renew my tags and registration. Larry wants to have one of those WVU tags on his Jeep and when I told the lady that, she said that he had to do it through the university and that they couldn't help us at all. Apparently the extra fee to have those will go directly towards the school and none of it goes through the DMV. So I was sent on my way, and didn't get to renew anything.
Dad ran around with me today, which was a big help because he waited in the car with Kennedy when I went back and forth to Petco and the DMV. She was an angel today and only got cranky when she wanted to eat. Her eating time worked out perfect because we were only home long enough to feed her while we were running around. Dad took me to KFC for lunch and we had the buffet. It was surprisingly really good....he kept going back for the apple pie dessert and I was hooked on their yams. We filled ourselves to the max because it was all so yummy.
Kennedy has been pushing real hard with her feet trying to stand up and squirm around for about a week now, but last night she used her little arms to push herself off of my chest to look around. It was so controlled, and she did a great job holding herself up. I was really happy about it!
Nope, I did not get to even touch my thank you cards again today. It is really starting to make me mad because I am so far over due on getting them out to everyone! I have about 1/3 of them completed but I don't want to give to some and not give to all of them at the same time. They have to be done by the end of the week.....have to have to have to!
Updates on JR Butcher
JR's step daughter has created a blog for him, and she is going to post all the updates there. I know that my blog has spread to so many people that I will probably never get the chance to meet, so I am sure that it is fine to share his blog with all of you.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jrbutcher
He has 4 fundraisers held in his name already! Wow, that has to be an amazing feeling to know that so many people are pulling to help them out on medical bills. I know that the fire hall is even selling sandwiches for him too...so their bills should be taken care of through all the fundraising that is going on. That is awesome, and we are so happy for him. It's great to know that he is back home with his family again.
We wanted to get Trapper shampoo and groomed so he didn't smell so bad, and I finally set up an appointment for him! We have been talking about getting him groomed for over a year now, but just never set up the appointment. Today he needed to be dropped off at Petco in the afternoon, and he was not happy about it at all. He pooped in his crate on the way there and smelled up the Jeep..lol. The lady was great with him, and when I picked him up she said he was an angel. That was a shocker because he moaned the whole way there, and the whole way home. He smells wonderful now...but I am just afraid he is going to try to get back at me by peeing somewhere in my house (clean laundry basket or something..lol).
I had to go to the DMV to renew my tags and registration. Larry wants to have one of those WVU tags on his Jeep and when I told the lady that, she said that he had to do it through the university and that they couldn't help us at all. Apparently the extra fee to have those will go directly towards the school and none of it goes through the DMV. So I was sent on my way, and didn't get to renew anything.
Dad ran around with me today, which was a big help because he waited in the car with Kennedy when I went back and forth to Petco and the DMV. She was an angel today and only got cranky when she wanted to eat. Her eating time worked out perfect because we were only home long enough to feed her while we were running around. Dad took me to KFC for lunch and we had the buffet. It was surprisingly really good....he kept going back for the apple pie dessert and I was hooked on their yams. We filled ourselves to the max because it was all so yummy.
Kennedy has been pushing real hard with her feet trying to stand up and squirm around for about a week now, but last night she used her little arms to push herself off of my chest to look around. It was so controlled, and she did a great job holding herself up. I was really happy about it!
Nope, I did not get to even touch my thank you cards again today. It is really starting to make me mad because I am so far over due on getting them out to everyone! I have about 1/3 of them completed but I don't want to give to some and not give to all of them at the same time. They have to be done by the end of the week.....have to have to have to!
Updates on JR Butcher
JR's step daughter has created a blog for him, and she is going to post all the updates there. I know that my blog has spread to so many people that I will probably never get the chance to meet, so I am sure that it is fine to share his blog with all of you.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jrbutcher
He has 4 fundraisers held in his name already! Wow, that has to be an amazing feeling to know that so many people are pulling to help them out on medical bills. I know that the fire hall is even selling sandwiches for him too...so their bills should be taken care of through all the fundraising that is going on. That is awesome, and we are so happy for him. It's great to know that he is back home with his family again.
Monday, May 26, 2008
May 26, 2008 The Pools Are OPEN!
I slept in until 10 a.m. this morning, and Kennedy only got up twice last night. I feel totally refreshed and I have lots of energy today. This is the first time I have felt this awake since she has been born. Now, if I could only sleep that much everyday! lol...lol.
Kaylee went swimming at Lambert pool today with her friend Rachel. She was so excited to go and was going crazy because Jane and Rachel were running over an hour behind schedule. I told her to be patient, but she finally broke down and called them wondering what was taking so long. Once they picked her up, Kennedy and I were by ourselves trying to do laundry.
Today was also a Jon and Kate Plus 8 marathon day...so I didn't get as much stuff done as I would have liked to. I can't help myself.....I LOVE THAT SHOW! It is Larry's fault because he is the one that reminded me about it being on all day...lol. Those babies are just so freaking cute, and I love how Jon and Kate value their family.
Kaylee came home a little red on the shoulders and admitted that she never re-applied her sunscreen once she got to the pool. We cooked out on the grill with hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken. Rachel and Jane ended up joining us for dinner, so I am glad we made extra. It was nice having company over for dinner for a change! I wanted to eat outside on our back porch because it was so nice outside. Larry was outside all day at work and would have preferred to eat inside, but he let me have my way :) It was so nice eating outside, and we even carried Kennedy outside and sat her in her Papasan while we ate.
We finished the night up watching a few more episodes of Jon and Kate Plus 8 in bed. I want to get all my thank you cards done tomorrow, and I have some errands to run too...so I hope we sleep well tonight. Wish me luck!
Kaylee went swimming at Lambert pool today with her friend Rachel. She was so excited to go and was going crazy because Jane and Rachel were running over an hour behind schedule. I told her to be patient, but she finally broke down and called them wondering what was taking so long. Once they picked her up, Kennedy and I were by ourselves trying to do laundry.
Today was also a Jon and Kate Plus 8 marathon day...so I didn't get as much stuff done as I would have liked to. I can't help myself.....I LOVE THAT SHOW! It is Larry's fault because he is the one that reminded me about it being on all day...lol. Those babies are just so freaking cute, and I love how Jon and Kate value their family.
Kaylee came home a little red on the shoulders and admitted that she never re-applied her sunscreen once she got to the pool. We cooked out on the grill with hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken. Rachel and Jane ended up joining us for dinner, so I am glad we made extra. It was nice having company over for dinner for a change! I wanted to eat outside on our back porch because it was so nice outside. Larry was outside all day at work and would have preferred to eat inside, but he let me have my way :) It was so nice eating outside, and we even carried Kennedy outside and sat her in her Papasan while we ate.
We finished the night up watching a few more episodes of Jon and Kate Plus 8 in bed. I want to get all my thank you cards done tomorrow, and I have some errands to run too...so I hope we sleep well tonight. Wish me luck!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May 25, 2008 Due Date
Today is our due date for Kennedy to be born! Looking at her now, I can't imagine not having her with us for the past 7 weeks. Even though things have been nuts since her premature birth...I know that it could have been a whole lot worse and we are grateful for the way things have been.
We wanted to be bums today and just hang out and relax around the house. So we got up, went to church and wanted to get all our errands done so we could go home and chill out. We went to our favorite chinese place to have our Sunday lunch like we always do, headed to Wal-Mart and got stuff there, and then went home for the day. We were going to go to Berkeley Springs to hang out with Jason, Mandi, and her family...but Larry was just way too tired and wanted to relax at home.
I fell asleep for 5 hours, while Larry played Call of Duty on his PS3 for 7 hours. Kaylee was in her room playing with her Littlest Pet Shop toys for hours while watching TV. Dinner was a joke...Kaylee got whatever she wanted when she was hungry, I had ice cream and watermelon, and Larry ate his frozen fruit pops...lol. Kaylee didn't go to sleep for the night until after midnight, and we were up until 1:30 or so. I was fine with that because I slept the day away...but Larry didn't, and he has work in the morning!
We played with Kennedy in the bed a lot this evening. She is trying to stand up on her own a lot, and she is getting so strong. She napped with me on and off, so she was awake for a few hours later in the night with Larry and me. We love it when she is awake for long periods of time! She is just so curious about her surroundings and wants to study every little detail. She is such a little sweetheart.
We wanted to be bums today and just hang out and relax around the house. So we got up, went to church and wanted to get all our errands done so we could go home and chill out. We went to our favorite chinese place to have our Sunday lunch like we always do, headed to Wal-Mart and got stuff there, and then went home for the day. We were going to go to Berkeley Springs to hang out with Jason, Mandi, and her family...but Larry was just way too tired and wanted to relax at home.
I fell asleep for 5 hours, while Larry played Call of Duty on his PS3 for 7 hours. Kaylee was in her room playing with her Littlest Pet Shop toys for hours while watching TV. Dinner was a joke...Kaylee got whatever she wanted when she was hungry, I had ice cream and watermelon, and Larry ate his frozen fruit pops...lol. Kaylee didn't go to sleep for the night until after midnight, and we were up until 1:30 or so. I was fine with that because I slept the day away...but Larry didn't, and he has work in the morning!
We played with Kennedy in the bed a lot this evening. She is trying to stand up on her own a lot, and she is getting so strong. She napped with me on and off, so she was awake for a few hours later in the night with Larry and me. We love it when she is awake for long periods of time! She is just so curious about her surroundings and wants to study every little detail. She is such a little sweetheart.
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