Crazy everyday life!

Yep that's the story of my life right now.   Crazy....   Just to give you insight on one little day, that is way to much like all the other days in my life.   I woke up to a sick kid, a very sick kid who could barely breathe.  I immediately started calling all my options for someone to come and stay with the other kids while I rushed him in to the ER.   But noone answered, everyone was at work, even dad wasn't answering his cell or his desk phone.  So at this time the others are starting to wake up.  So I start directing kids to the shower or downstairs for breakfast, trying to hurry everyone along so that we can get him into the doctor.  Finally everyones ready, we drop the two other kids off at their schools and then head to town.  At this time I'm contemplating on whether to mess with the ER since he's finally breathing better and take him to see his regular doctor who knows him better.    Dad finally calls back claiming his phone shut off and he didn't know it (I was a bit mean to him about this), I tell him I have it all under control (but really I'm still trying to figure out where I'm really going).  I call our dr's office and get him in right away, but first we have to run and drop off sister so that she can catch the bus to speech.  Then we rush off to make our 845 appointment, and dad meets us.  We get called back.   We gp over all the history with the doctor and learn that he needs to not only  take steroids but also needs to see and alergist, take allergy meds and that he has Asthma.  This is the same child Conor, who were already dealing with so many medical issues.   So we leave the office, head straight upstairs to make his allergy test appt and then rush over to the pharmacy.   While at the pharmacy I realize we only have a few minutes before were suppose to be heading to pick up Zoe from speech class.   So I'm a bit pushy and we get out of the pharmacy with just minutes to spare.   We pick up Zoe, head home, make lunch, put her down for a nap, clean a little, and then my friend arrives.   My friend and I spend about 1 1/2 hours preparing documents for the upcoming spelling bee.   I leave my house with just minutes to spare, reach the school to pick up Chase and then get told that he's already on the bus and it just left.   We'll that's not funny, I told his teacher I have an appt I have to have Conor to in about half and hour, she assures me I have plenty of time.   She also informs me that my son told the aide that he lost a tooth today, well the aide went and got an envelope and wrote his name on it and then found out as she was putting the tooth in that it really wasn't a tooth, that it was a small white pebble from the playground, I appologize and then rush off.  I  drive and wait at the stop that he's suppose to get off, he comes about 10 minutes later.  I rush home to get Conor, Zoe and Parker to go to Conor's eye appt.   I ask Parker how he did on his spelling test, he tells me he got an F, an F, what!!!!   Of course he couldn't find his paper, I call his teacher, find out that my child is drawing fish while he's suppose to be listening...... We discuss the whole way in town about drawing and listening to his teacher.  Then I talk to Chase about lying about his tooth and try not to laugh as he hands me the envelope with the little white rock in it.   We make it to Conor's appt. just in time I check him in, and then Zoe has to use the bathroom.  Well I'm by myself and can't leave the others in the waiting room  I walk them all over to the restroom and have Parker wait outside and take the two little ones in with me.  We get back to the waiting room and Zoe notices a water tank and she wants a cup of water.  I say no and try to redirect her, well she won't take no for an answer and keeps bugging so I have Conor poor just a little cup since I don't want to get the little ones started playing with water.  He takes it over to her and she hits it away because she wanted to pour her own cup, water goes all over the table.  I grab a handfull of kleenex to wipe it up and sit her down on a time out.  Well she decides to scream as loud as I've ever heard her scream I have to take her out of the waiting area.  Finally I calmed her down enough to go back and thats when my husband arrives.   We decided I would take the younger two home and he would stay there.   I have a quick errand on the way home, we stop by the court house to drop off our re-adoption paperwork, the kids were good and I awarded them with bubblegum for the ride home.   I get home start making dinner, the others arrive home, we eat.   Then I have about 20 minutes before I have to be at a meeting at the middle school for outdoor camp.   I go to the meeting, then come home, the kids and hubby load in the car, we head over to DQ (the kid's favorite place) and have some icecream.  Then when we get home it's time for pj's, brushing teeth and a book.  And now I'm up to present time.....  No wonder my husband thinks I'm crazy for talking adoption already!

Diabetes update.

Many you know my oldest boy has type 1 diabetes and that last fall he started on the insulin pump and I posted about it here.  Well today we went back up to Portland to OHSU for his checkup.  The last few months have been a whirlwind.  Our very first time we changed his pump site at home it failed on us and he had ketones (which is bad), we had a long night and spent most of it on the phone with a doctor in Portland.
After that initial scar things have gone pretty good.  Conor is really athletic and plays just about every sport so it's given him more freedom and stable blood sugar levels.   His appointment today went great his A1C ( which is a test the test the average blood sugar levels for the past three months) was very good, in fact the lowest he's ever had a 6.9!   So overall switching to the pump was a good move and has made our lives a little easier (other than the record keeping).  Here are a few pictures from today.  We also took a quick trip across the border to take some pictures for our friends in Florida ( who sent us their flat doll).  We stopped at Fort Vancouver which was very beautiful, I hope to bring the family back soon!

We ended the night with Parker's district Choir concert.  He made a very handsome choir boy even if he didn't smile at all or clap his hands when he was suppose to.

Riding the cable car up to the top of the hill

 In front his doctor's building

At Fort Vancouver

The tall out walls

This was after I told him to smile, didn't help!

Front row

4th & 5th Grade Choir

Spring Break 2011

So after posting Day 1 of spring break my computer was giving me issues, then we drove down to my in-laws and my camera battery died and I didn't bring my charger.   So I have some pictures from day 2 at the Zoo but the rest of the week I have no pictures for.  Not much to post though, the weather was horrible and kept us inside the remainder of the week.  So we stayed inside, the kids put together models, played games on my computer and watched TV.  We had a good visit with both sets of Grandparents in the area.  Now were getting the kiddos ready for the week ahead, it's always hard to get in the grove of things after a week off.  Here's the pictures from tuesday!

The Portland Zoo

Because of the rain alot of the animals were active and moving around

Parker with bald eagle in the background

Zoe with her rain cover

At the petting zoo

Conor videotaping the penguins

The Elephants

Zoe talking about the mommy and baby elephant

Conor

Chase on the elephant bike

The kids in front of the lion enclosure

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Day 1 spring break

Today was the first day of the kids spring break.  The weather is still pretty lousy, but we weren't going to let it stop us from having a little fun.  After looking at the weather I decided to take the chance and go to the coast for the day.  First stop was our favorite place to eat Mo's, they are famous for their clam chowder and we love clam chowder.  Zoe got her hot chocolate this time, last Mo's visit she wanted apple juice and was upset when she seen the boys with their hot chocolate and whip cream.  After eating the kids wanted to feed the left over bread crumbs to the pelicans that surround the bay.  After one piece of bread his the dock the others started making noise and pretty soon we had over ten birds fighting for bread crumbs.  While on the dock we seen a fishing boat heading in.  It docked right next to us and we got to see all of the fish they caught.  It's a special guided fishing trip and two woman clean their fish for them after they exit the boat.

Last stop was the aquarium.  We have a membership this year and try to go every time were over this way.  The kids had fun, Zoe was terrified of the Anaconda snake and wouldn't go near the glass.  I hadn't realized before today that she didn't like snakes especially big ones!  Well were off to the Zoo tomorrow!

Loving her hot chocolate

big brother Conor eating his too.

Chase checking out the ships

Feeding the pelicans

Zoe & grandma watching the boat come in

The lady cleaning the fish

The kids in front of a fish made from trash that has washed up on the beach over the years.

Parker & Chase touching starfish

Zoe & Grandmas in front of another art display

Chase's Party

Today was Chase's birthday and party.   We invited several kids from his class to join us at the bounce house.  Since his birthday falls the weekend before spring break not many kid were able to attend.  They had fun and were worn out after the party.  Dad made Chase a karate cake to go along with the theme for the party. 



Holding still just for a second

No wall is to steep for this girl

Riding down with her brothers.

Birthday boy in his karate outfit.

Parker & Conor

Parker loving the slide

The group in the ball pit

The party bags

Chase getting ready to blow out his candles

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY CHASE!

Housewarming!

Last weekend I threw my parents a housewarming party for their new home. 

Congratulations Mom & Dad on your new home!

My helpers

Zoe and her uncle Seanie!

Visiting with friends

Kids playing around

Chase is turning six!

Chase, aka Chaser, baby boy, momma's boy......  How can you be turning six this week, how is this even possible.   It seems like just yesterday you were my blue eyed baby boy with a head full of hair and a smile that could light up a room.   You have turned into quite the little man.   My little social butterfly who makes friends with any kid he meets.  A flirt, who batts his eyelashes at the girls and women he knows.  A silly funny boy who is always making me laugh at such ridiculous things.  Loving, always giving a kiss and hug when you need one, also the only child that I ever had to ban from kissing for a whole week because he was kissing us too much!   I love you my boy!!!!

Brother's having fun