Well, Rick was sent home on Saturday - yippee!! Still under the watchful eye of the Docs on a weekly basis though. I'm very relieved and happy all is well.
Also, I'm Going to be an Auntie, I'm going to be an Aunti!!!!! In addition to my two nieces on the Heer side I get to add another niece or nephew on the FESKE side!!
Jimmy and Megan are expecting a baby this fall. I am beyond excited because that means the cousins will only be 3 months apart.
Great News Weekend indeed.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Grandpa Rick
I'm really not much of a worrier but that's mostly because I have a lot of faith and tend to look at situations in a positive light.
This post is just to share part of what's going on in my life with my StepDad, Rick. This week he has been in the hospital doing some tests because he has been experiencing Atrial Fibrillation. If you're curious about what that is please read the following:
Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a
regular beat. Certain cells in your heart make
electric signals that cause the heart to contract
and pump blood. These electrical signals show
up on an electrocardiogram, or ECG recording.
Your doctor can read your ECG to find out if the
electric signals are normal.
In atrial fibrillation, the two small upper
chambers or atria of the heart don’t beat the
way they should. Instead of beating in a regular,
normal pattern, the atria beat irregularly and too
fast. It’s important for the heart to pump
properly, because that’s how your body gets the
oxygen and food it needs. You can live with
atrial fibrillation, but it can lead to other rhythm
problems, chronic fatigue, heart failure and —
worst of all — stroke. You’ll need a doctor to
help you control the problem.
Rick has also been diagnosed with a high red blood cell count and is being watched to find out what is causing that. Blood pressure is being watched carefully and he is also being given medication to help him reduce his amount of water retention (in the last 3 days he has lost 16 pounds of water weight).
Luckily, he has access to both internet and phone in the hospital and is still running his business as best he can without actually physically being there. Mom is lending a helping hand with that for him.
Mom and Rick are tired and would like to be home soon and that's what we want for them too. Send a little love and a prayer their way for me. There can never be too many supporters.
And, if you're wondering about the picture it's of Rick and I at DisneyWorld (Japan, Epcot) celebrating our birthdays - his is one day before mine!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Honesty
I love to talk to certain mom friends of mine who are really honest about what it's like raising kids. I had a lengthy conversation with my cousin the other day and we kept saying "I am so glad you said that!"
Let's face it, once your kids reach a certain age it becomes more and more difficult to use what I call the kindergarten teacher tone. When my four year old is being anything but cooperative, or my soon to be two year old is going in to a complete meltdown I find myself wanting to throw something (or someone) out the window! I say that figuratively, of course, but that's how I feel and I use that phrase quite a bit. I don't say it to my children, but I say it behind their backs when I'm venting to someone who completely understands.
If I didn't have you other moms out there to talk to, relate to, vent to and share and compare with I would probably feel like the biggest failure alive. You make me feel normal to be normal. I am not perfect - not by a long shot - and it makes me feel so much better when another mom starts a conversation by saying "you want to know my bad mom moment today?"
We love our kids so much and we all want to be so perfect but we are only human and if we weren't flawed atleast from time to time we mine as well be stepford wives.
Give yourself a pat on the back for doing your best and even toast yourself to an adult beverage tonight (that is, if you're not currently carrying a load like yours truly).
Goooooooooooooo Moms!!
Let's face it, once your kids reach a certain age it becomes more and more difficult to use what I call the kindergarten teacher tone. When my four year old is being anything but cooperative, or my soon to be two year old is going in to a complete meltdown I find myself wanting to throw something (or someone) out the window! I say that figuratively, of course, but that's how I feel and I use that phrase quite a bit. I don't say it to my children, but I say it behind their backs when I'm venting to someone who completely understands.
If I didn't have you other moms out there to talk to, relate to, vent to and share and compare with I would probably feel like the biggest failure alive. You make me feel normal to be normal. I am not perfect - not by a long shot - and it makes me feel so much better when another mom starts a conversation by saying "you want to know my bad mom moment today?"
We love our kids so much and we all want to be so perfect but we are only human and if we weren't flawed atleast from time to time we mine as well be stepford wives.
Give yourself a pat on the back for doing your best and even toast yourself to an adult beverage tonight (that is, if you're not currently carrying a load like yours truly).
Goooooooooooooo Moms!!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Happy Easter From the "Hares"
When your last name is Heer, Easter has just got to be a favorite holiday!
Even though the girls needed snow boots with their Easter dresses it was still a wonderful day. We are grateful for all that Easter stands for and also for time spent with family. Get a load of those girl cousins.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Oh My Word
We all had a fun and exciting weekend only to wake up to a gloomy, cloudy and SNOWY Monday. Arg.
Anyway, Bill was kind of enough to take a 1/2 day of work off on Friday so I could get my hair done. I seriously did not think he would say yes, but he did!! The bleach blonde is gone and we're back to basics again.
Saturday afternoon I attended a wedding shower. It's been a long time since I've been to one of those. Part of the shower was for guests to write down marital advise. I did finally come up with something, but when you stop and think about it the words don't come that easily do they?
Saturday night I was back up at the restaurant which, I have decided, may not last as long as I thought it would. My hips and legs were aching all day Sunday and I was beyond tired. We'll see what happens there.
I noticed Sunday morning that Cecelia's pants were laying in the tub drying. I asked Bill why there were there (assuming she just didn't make it to the bathroom in time) and he informed me that she tried to flush them down the toilet. I laughed so hard I had tears streaming down my face. Mostly because of his play by play of how he caught her pantless in the bathroom, asking her what what going on, her quickly shutting the toilet lid and promply washing her hands and then his discovery of the pants in the toilet. It makes me laugh still thinking about it. He said I wouldn't have found it that funny at the time. He's probably right.
We met up with some friends at the Children's Museum and then for lunch. They brought the girls fabulous gifts from their recent trip to Disney - and even a little Fantasia Mickey for little old me!
Last night Bill was doing more of the same as of late - putting things together for my outrageous organizational spree I've been on. I now have shelves in my laundry room and I couldn't be more excited!!
Today our long walk has been put on hold by the crappy weather so I'll just have to be content with a snuggle day indoors with my babies.
Still working on that camera for you - the belly is big and now the tummy rolls when baby moves. Too cool.
Anyway, Bill was kind of enough to take a 1/2 day of work off on Friday so I could get my hair done. I seriously did not think he would say yes, but he did!! The bleach blonde is gone and we're back to basics again.
Saturday afternoon I attended a wedding shower. It's been a long time since I've been to one of those. Part of the shower was for guests to write down marital advise. I did finally come up with something, but when you stop and think about it the words don't come that easily do they?
Saturday night I was back up at the restaurant which, I have decided, may not last as long as I thought it would. My hips and legs were aching all day Sunday and I was beyond tired. We'll see what happens there.
I noticed Sunday morning that Cecelia's pants were laying in the tub drying. I asked Bill why there were there (assuming she just didn't make it to the bathroom in time) and he informed me that she tried to flush them down the toilet. I laughed so hard I had tears streaming down my face. Mostly because of his play by play of how he caught her pantless in the bathroom, asking her what what going on, her quickly shutting the toilet lid and promply washing her hands and then his discovery of the pants in the toilet. It makes me laugh still thinking about it. He said I wouldn't have found it that funny at the time. He's probably right.
We met up with some friends at the Children's Museum and then for lunch. They brought the girls fabulous gifts from their recent trip to Disney - and even a little Fantasia Mickey for little old me!
Last night Bill was doing more of the same as of late - putting things together for my outrageous organizational spree I've been on. I now have shelves in my laundry room and I couldn't be more excited!!
Today our long walk has been put on hold by the crappy weather so I'll just have to be content with a snuggle day indoors with my babies.
Still working on that camera for you - the belly is big and now the tummy rolls when baby moves. Too cool.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Realization
I have realized today that I do not like to share my food. If you ask Bill he will say this is not a new discovery for him, but it sort of is for me. I have always given Bill a hard time for eating my food - like if I order french fries and he says he doesn't want any but then eats mine 10 at a time. However, I realized today that I don't even really like to share with my kids. When Cecelia became a toddler I started eating junkie food only when she was asleep because I didn't want her to eat the same crap I was eating. Now, I think I do it so I don't have to share. This morning I didn't have time to eat breakfast with the girls because I woke up late (whole other story - ah hem, Bill!). So after I dropped CeCe off at school I made myself some waffles. Of course, Delaney stood in front of me the entire time with her mouth wide open like a baby bird waiting for her bite. It was seriously a race to see who could be ready for the next bite first, each of us not wanting the other person to get more. I asked her repeatedly to go play but she just laughed and stood there with her mouth open.
Anyway, let this be a lesson. If we are ever given the opportunity to go out to eat together don't even think about asking for some of my food. hahaha.
Anyway, let this be a lesson. If we are ever given the opportunity to go out to eat together don't even think about asking for some of my food. hahaha.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
It's a Girl!
We are insane with excitement! The ultrasound yesterday showed a perfect and healthy baby girl. We are beyond grateful for this gift of life. We are not sure how we will handle a houseful of girls, but cannot quibble over gender when we have been so blessed.
When I think of how fortunate we are to be able to add to our family with relative ease it makes me want to cry. Sometimes I wonder how we got so lucky. Add to that the health and beauty of our children and it's almost too much to take in.
It's a completely different experience already knowing who's inside of me. It has given my baby an identity. We can make references to "her" and use the term "she". Being able to give her a name and completely prepare for her arrival is going to be so much fun. By the time she arrives it'll be like, "she's here".
Cecelia is asking so many questions about her - today she asked if she likes to splash in the water that she lives in. She also asked if the doctor will hold my leg and if I will push "like this" and made grunting sounds. I told her yes to all of the above and then she asked if she could come to the doctor when the baby comes. It's so cool having a child old enough to understand what's happening. Both the girls will be amazing older sisters.
I am so proud.
When I think of how fortunate we are to be able to add to our family with relative ease it makes me want to cry. Sometimes I wonder how we got so lucky. Add to that the health and beauty of our children and it's almost too much to take in.
It's a completely different experience already knowing who's inside of me. It has given my baby an identity. We can make references to "her" and use the term "she". Being able to give her a name and completely prepare for her arrival is going to be so much fun. By the time she arrives it'll be like, "she's here".
Cecelia is asking so many questions about her - today she asked if she likes to splash in the water that she lives in. She also asked if the doctor will hold my leg and if I will push "like this" and made grunting sounds. I told her yes to all of the above and then she asked if she could come to the doctor when the baby comes. It's so cool having a child old enough to understand what's happening. Both the girls will be amazing older sisters.
I am so proud.
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