Let's get it started...

Tonight we will go to the hospital, begin some procedures and hopefully have a baby tomorrow. Praying for my precious Kari and her little boy about to come into this world...

Waiting on a Baby....

Yes, we are still waiting. Kari is past her due date and we are pretty sure if the little guy hasn't arrived by her next appt. this coming Wednesday, more aggressive action will take place. So, one way or another, we should have a baby before Easter.

I like to tell her she is just beginning to "pay for her raising" as they say. She was 2 weeks over due herself. But she was a very good baby, so she shouldn't have too much of a payback.

Ed will leave tomorrow for Ft. Smith, he will work this week and then fly back on Friday. Alissa, Brek and sweet Oliver will be here on Friday as well. Sure hope we have a baby by then...

A good weekend and change of plans..

We had a very good weekend, starting with a trip to my Dad's so that Ed could check his AC unit. It may only be April, but with temps in the low 90's, it is that time of year already. We visited with Daddy for a while before driving to Tulsa and having dinner with Ed's parents. After a quick change of clothes, Ed and I drove to Tulsa to see this show http://tinyurl.com/6g9v4wg

It was a great show, lots of fun and very entertaining. We decided to drive home so we could sleep in this morning. We were supposed to spend the night in Tulsa and then leave for Kari's house early this morning. But I have been persuaded against my better judgement to wait until Wednesday to leave. Just hoping that little boy doesn't get any wild ideas and come before we get there!

Today was a relaxing day, I should have been finalizing everything that needs to be completed before I am gone for the next few weeks, but instead we just relaxed. I am sure I will be glad I did once the little peanut arrives and I am getting little to no rest!

We did venture out to Ft. Smith and had a wonderful late lunch at a new restaurant. It was by far the best Mexican food we have found since we moved here almost 9 years ago. I am so excited to finally have someplace that serves food with flavor and not just covered in cheese sauce! If you are in our area, be sure and try www.maravillasfortsmith.com You won't regret it!

Still trying to learn my new phone, but I am loving all the fun things it will do. Today I video chatted with Oliver and Alissa while riding in the Tahoe! Just amazing how much technology has evolved. Who knows what our grandchildren will be doing when they are our age. Hopefully I will still be around to see!

She would have been 70 today

Today is my Mom's birthday, she would have been 70 years old. Her last birthday was her 61st. I was fortunate enough to spend part of the day with her. As usual, I brought her new pajamas. My mother loved her pj's, guess that is where I get my love for them. In fact, she loved them so much, that when it came time to choose what she would be buried in, we didn't have to think very hard. I went to Dillards and found the most beautiful white gown and robe. It had lace on the bodice and sleeves and it was just perfect.

It has been almost nine years since she died and I still miss her every day. Especially with these precious babies being born. She has a new grandson, two great-grandsons and another on the way that she will never see or hold. I just hate how unfair it all is. She would have been so in love with these little boys.

But life is not fair and we have to go on without her, making sure that we do our best to live good lives and always do what we can to make her proud of us.

Happy Birthday Mom, love you and miss you so very much.

R and R

Taking a few days for some rest and relaxation. Trying to stock up, because in a few weeks ( or less) I will be in Ohio taking care of my baby and her new baby. So, I rest. I know with my fun new disease, I may not always have the energy to do all I want to do. I am just hoping to be of some help to Kari when the time comes.

She has a lot of stairs...

R and R....

It's my mantra today.

34 years...

Sounds like a long time doesn't it? Well, it is

Especially for a marriage

Especially these days

Especially when the years were earned by two kids who were barely eighteen when they made this lifelong commitment

But make it we did and if the good Lord is willing, we will continue to keep that promise we made thirty-four years ago tonight.

I'm shooting for at least sixty!

All clear

Good news from the gastro doc, saw absolutely nothing during my procedure. But really, how could he after I drank all that nasty stuff and did what drinking all that nasty stuff makes you do?

I have always said, I drink, therefore I go. Of course, I was referring to all the Diet Dr.Pepper and other liquids I consume in the course of a day.

That phrase took on a completely different meaning Monday evening into Tuesday. That was some of the nastiest stuff I have ever had to consume and the endless trips to the potty were just no fun at all.

Ed seemed to think it was pretty funny, but that is because he had already done it and took pleasure in seeing me suffer as he did.

I wasn't laughing.

But I paid him back the next day for sure. He got to spend his birthday taking me to the hospital for the procedure, sitting for 3 hours while the deed was done and I recovered and then bringing me home and watching me sleep the day away. Poor guy. But don't worry, I plan to make him a cake today and cook him a special dinner to make up for yesterday.

'Cause I'm just sweet like that.

It doesn't have anything to do with the fact that I haven't had a decent meal since last Thursday night at Ruth's Chris. Nope, not a thing to do with it...