Tonsils & Adenoids

Keely woke up this morning at around 5:00 or so with a 102 temp. She was complaining of her head & stomach hurting. So, of course I immediately was thinking "STREP"!!! We were able to get her in to see the doctor first thing and found out that it was strep throat as well as a perforated eardrum. She had tubes when she was 3, but the hole in her ear is not from that. The doctor suggested that we get her in to see another ENT for a 2nd opinion on getting her tonsils and adenoids removed.(the ENT that we have seen most recently was reluctant to do anything with Keely due to all of her other medical issues) Luckily Mom was able to get her in with her original ENT that put the tubes in; so then we were off to see him. He feels as though we should go ahead and remove both her tonsils & adenoids as well as try to repair the hole in her eardrum. Her surgery date is scheduled for the 6th of November. There are always concerns when it comes to anything with Keely and I realize that this could really help with the long term effects of her being sick ALL of the time, but it is really hard to think about going thru all of this with her.

Please pray for her during these next few weeks.

"Paranized"

That Keely always has something funny to say, but this has to be one of my favorites. She was telling me how Ty was worried that she had taken 2 quarters to school in her purse the other day and that he was "paranized".....AKA paranoid. I was laughing so hard and luckily Ty followed along with it and didn't start the fight over her saying the word wrong. This was just too cute not to share.

Keely's ARD was this past Wednesday. It was a little disheartening because you(I should say I) are always wanting them to say"well it is a miracle....everything that you are doing is working and she has finally snapped out of all of this." But that was not the case. I have to just be real about the situation and know that she is really not doing any better than she was 2 years ago, but not any worse so we can find comfort in that. Her test scores are as follows: in Math she is at a .7 which means she is in the 7 month of Kindergarten and in Reading she is at a 1.6 which means she is in the 6th month of the 1st grade. Now I know that she is really smart somewhere in there she has all of this knowledge that we have all taught her, but she can not recall any math facts and truly doesn't even know how to count to 100. Then with reading it is a true mystery to me how she is able to do that at all because she can not spell even the simplest of words. The seizures are like a cloud that covers a satellite signal, so she is unable to recall things that come so easy to the rest of us. With the Asperger's most children are able to function very well with their school work, but Keely doesn't have a very high IQ due to the epilepsy. Then of course you add ADD and Asthma on top of all of that and you have one heck of a problem.

We are truly at a loss as far as what to do for her....Do you just allow her to continue in the school district out here floating along, but also knowing that at least everyone knows her and what all that in tells(teachers, friends, etc....)??? Do you send her to another school district, where she knows no one??? Do we go ahead with our thoughts of homeschooling her, so that maybe I could give her some one on one time that she is not getting other wise??? It is so hard to know what to do for her and then you have the incredible burden of knowing that you have it all on your shoulders to do the "RIGHT thing for Keely."

One of the things I realized this week that I am truly grateful for is the fact that Keely is HAPPY....as happy as anyone else and has not had an ounce of knowledge that she should ever be disappointed or sad that she is not doing as well as some of her friends. And for that I am thankful beyond measure!
As I sit here tonight typing and crying, not because I want pity or whatever you want to call it, I realize how much that I really just want peace. I don't want anyone to ever think that I can't handle her and everything that comes along with being her mother. I just want peace that I am doing the right thing for Keely. I know that sometimes you just need to cry. And then there are times that you just want to SCREAM......"Is there anything I can do to make this all better?"

Keely is just Keely...she hasn't changed. She is still my baby girl that only wants me to make things better for her and trusts me to do everything for her. I pray that I am always able to be that person for her. The mom that God wants me to be. She has such a sweet spirit and is so kind that I hope that those qualities always shine.

Please pray for Peace and Knowledge for us.

I have put off blogging all week, because I didn't know what to say....Man, did I ever have a lot to say!

Weight Loss update.......

I went to the Gym today after not being able to go all week and of course the big weigh in took place.....I have lost now a total of 9 lbs.!!! GO ME!!!!!!!! I was truly amazed. Keri had to come check it because I couldn't believe my eyes. We worked out really hard this morning and are trying some new things just to change it up a little bit. I am still loving the gym; I know that is hard to believe, but I do!

Eric is home for awhile and honestly we are LOVING IT!!! Yesterday was awesome....I had 7 friends come to church with us and the Sunday before we had 5 other guests. God is blessing us in ways that are beyond compare. Randall, our Pastor, is doing a phenomenal job as a voice from God......we are doing a series right now on marriage that is AWESOME!!! I can't get enough. I have been quoting some of the scriptures to friends of mine that were needing an encouraging word and that is when you know that there is a true reason why you read that earlier in the day.
We are all healthy right now with no complaints. I hope you all have a wonderful week!;-)

Spelling....

So, did you all think that I was an idiot that didn't know how to spell on the "IBS" blog??? I put BOWL instead of BOWEL and didn't even realize it until Eric was reading it last night. We both just started laughing so hard!!


Just thought I would give you all a good laugh this evening. Have a GREAT weekend!

~2007 School Pictures~

Keely

Tyler

This is Your Life & I'm Not Who I Was.....

My 2 new favorite songs.....I love everything about these songs...

This Is Your Life by Switchfoot
Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead
Yesterday is a promise that you've broken
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
This is your life and today is all you've got now
And today is all you'll ever have
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
This is your life
Are you who you want to be
This is your life
Are you who you want to be
This is your life
Is it everything you've dreamed it would be
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
Yesterday is a kid in the corner
Yesterday is dead and over
This is your life
Are you who you want to be
This is your life
Are you who you want to be
This is your life is it everything you've dreamed it would be when the world was younger and you had everything to lose
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
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I'm not who I was by Brandon Heath
I wish you could see me now
I wish I could show you how I'm not who I was
I used to be mad at you
A little on the hurt side too
But I'm not who I was
I found my way around
To forgiving you
Some time ago
But I never got to tell you so
I found us in a photograph I saw me and I had to laugh
You know, I'm not who I was
You were there, you were right above me
And I wonder if you ever loved me
Just for who I was
When the pain came back again
Like a bitter friend
It was all that I could do
To keep myself from blaming you
I reckon it's a funny thing I figured out I can sing
Now I'm not who I was
I write about love and such
Maybe 'cause I want it so much I'm not who I was
I was thinking maybe
I should let you know I am not the same
But I never did forget your name
Hello
Well the thing I find most amazing
In amazing grace
Is the chance to give it out
Maybe that's what love is all about
I wish you could see me now
I wish I could show you how I'm not who I was

**I think it is funny how God can bless you in ways that are so unimaginable to us. I was having a bad day, a really bad day, the first time I heard the song "I'm not who I was" when I realized that I have grown so much and that I am not truly who I was. God has healed the things in my life that I thought were the unspeakable to have been healed. I had unforgiveness in my heart that effected every aspect of my life....I never realized how much I needed to forgive and allow God to heal past relationships or people who have hurt me or that I have hurt. Once I allowed God to show me that His love was so much more powerful than any hurt that I could have I was able to move forward and love the way I was supposed to. Trying not to judge or allow my tongue to get in the way of His work in my life. I also realized what a wonderful gift from God my handsome husband and beautiful children are, as well as, what my purpose in their life is. Each one of them need that special part of me that only a wife or mother can give. To be able to take pride in the fact of being that person is something that only God could show me. I am not the "career mom" nor was I ever. I think women who can juggle all of those things are phenomenal, but I personally can not ever seem to juggle all of the work and wife and mom duties very well. But if I put my focus on what God has personally called me to do then He always shows me how to prioritize everything....down to how to juggle everything with Keely in the correct manner.
Everything that each of us may go through makes us able to relate and be able to love others more because of our mistakes. None of us are perfect, but the one thing that we can all do for each other is be the open hearted person who can always be there with a lending ear and a promise of prayer. And through the promise of prayer there is hope and faith that only God can give & that is who we really have to put our trust in!

~Renay

IBS & ACID REFLUX

So, the verdict is in......I have IBS(Irritable Bowl Syndrome) & ACID REFLUX. I know it sounds so sexy. That Eric is a lucky guy, huh??? Just like you all said the worst part was drinking the junk. I didn't feel a thing!! My mom was able to be off with me today to take care of the girls, so I was able to sleep off the drugs they gave me. I will meet with the doctor on October 19th to see what medicine he wants to put me on. So, enough about me......Eric is home for awhile!!! YEAH!! He got off early today and was able to take the boy to football practice. We are all so glad that daddy is finally home. Well, I am so sleepy that I am going to have to call it a night. Thank you all for taking the time to pray for me and talk me through drinking the junk. ~;-)

Drinking the JUNK!!!!

This evening I have had the honor of drinking the junk before my upper and lower GI in the morning. It is the most disgusting thing that you could possibly ever imagine drinking. It kinda taste like Alka Seltzer with a dash of orange Kool-Aid....without the color of course. Today I had to only drink or have clear liquids.....YEAH!!! Of course, I cheated this morning with some coffee, but preceded to have 4 qts of Crystal Light, 1 can of chicken broth & 1 pkg of lime Jello, so needless to say you would think that I have completely cleaned out my system, but not so much. Anyway, all of the kids are in bed and the schedule is typed out for tomorrow. My obsessive ways always tend to come out when I feel like I am not in control of things. :)
Thanks for all of your prayers and hopefully tomorrow I will have some news on the whole stomach issue, so we can finally put this thing to rest!

I am glad this weekend is over....

Well, I woke up Saturday morning to the wonderful sound of Grace and Keely telling me that "Maggie had done something in her bed!".....of course when asked "WHAT??" they said "I am not sure, but it stinks!" You can all imagine the wonderful thoughts that were going through my mind at that point. I got her up and bathed and low and behold she starts vomiting again, so on to plan B....I called my mom to see if she could take Tyler to his game and Grace home, so hopefully she wouldn't get it, and of course mom was happy to help in anyway. Maggie seems to better, I honestly think that she is just having issues now with the whole gag thing which is making her vomit easier. (I hope that makes sense.)
Luckily Eric surprised us by being able to come home early~~YEAH!!! We were all so excited to see him. He left again this morning, but will hopefully be home Tuesday evening. Of course, that is the BIG day for me...I am having that upper and lower GI done.
The girls are waking up so that is all for now, but I still have more to say so hopefully I'll get a break later to write more.

Only 25 more to go!!!

I only have 25 more post to go until I have my 100th post!! I am trying to come up with some really good ones!


Everyone is doing a lot better these days. I should say everyone, but Maggie. She is still not wanting to eat very much and has the diarrhea, but other than that she is doing fine. Who knows maybe she just has her Mamma's tummy issues. ;-)

Ty is doing well in school and still loving football. Then of course Keely is just loving being Keely...she always has her hand in something.

Here are few pictures to update you on what has been going on around here:

The Gals at the Fair: The girls with there 1st Fair corn dog....Marlee just took a couple of bites and threw it down, but Maggie ate every bite down to the very last crumb on the stick.

Ty went to homecoming with his little girlfriend, she is a really sweet girl. I'm still trying to get used to the idea of him doing things like this. He had a lot of fun and of course Dad was right there to supervise. ;-) Keely tagged along with them because her friend Bailey had called to see if she wanted to go. But if you know Keely but at all that was really not her thing. She came home saying: "It was too wind Mom!"

Keely had Bailey spend the night Saturday and while she was here I had them decorate some little pumpkins with markers. Anyway to make a long story short Marlee decided that she needed to taste Keely's pumpkin and this is what she looked like when she was done....

Can you tell Keely's favorite color is blue???

I have to say that I hope Eric gets home soon, I haven't got the opportunity to just talk with him in forever!

I hope you all have a blessed week.

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The Twins have the stomach bug!!!

So, this morning I wake up to Maggie who had vomited in the bed...what a pleasant surprise to greet you in the morning. Anyway, shortly after getting Ty & Keely off to school she started with the diarrhea. I then decided that it was time to call Boppy to see if he could make the run to the store for more diapers, wipes & GATORADE! He of course was happy to help in anyway as long as he didn't have to enter the germ infested house. The girls laid down for a nap and slept for an incredibly long time which should have tipped me off about what was fixing to occur....About 5:00 I hear a scream from Keely that "Marlee is throwing up! HURRY come quick!!!" And of course she had vomited all over my beautiful cowboy area rug in the living room. Her poor face just said enough of "I'm sorry" for a life time. She looked so sad that this horrible junk was coming out of her. I quickly scooped her up and head to the tub while asking Keely to take Maggie outside on the front porch for a minute while I cleaned Marlee and everything else up. Then while I am washing Marlee's hair and finishing up Keely brings Maggie and says "Momma, Maggie just diarrheaed all over me!!". At this point I am thinking what else???? Keely was very calm and just waited her turn to take a bath after Maggie. (which of course each one of them had to have new water each time & the tub had to be cleaned....yes, I am truly that crazy about germs) I then made my way back into the living room and safely put all 3 girls in the recliner while I preceded to get everything cleaned up and low and behold Marlee vomits again & again & again. Needless to say it has been one heck of an evening. After 6 loads of laundry today, 8 baths and also having to give the dogs a bath because they decided to do some investigating as well....I am ready for bed. We defiantly could use all of your prayers that this stomach bug is just a 24 hour one. ;-)