Well I thought it was probably time to get this updated again. We are all back to good health so we are thankful for that! Our latest project has been updating our main bath. There was wallpaper so that has been a bigger project than we anticipated. We are finally finished with ripping off all the wallpaper and we just have one tiny section of the walls left to scrub clean. Next is cutting a hole in the wall for the new medicine cabinet and skim coating the walls before we can texture and paint. I know it is going to look so good once we get everything done but it just seems to be taking forever!! Once we get things ready to paint it should go fast. We already have the new counter for the vanity, new sink and faucet, new overhead light and exhaust fan, new wall lights and new medicine cabinet! Lowe's and Menard's has been loving us lately!! Next up on the list is ordering the flooring, a new toilet & and the new shower surround.
On another note we have a few prayer request. A good friend of ours had there twin babies at around 28 weeks and they are both in DSM at Mercy, I believe. They have been doing incredibly well but you can never have too many people praying for you. Their names are Jacob and Emma (the babies).
Also my parents are in Texas/Mexico this week on a mission trip with a group of around 10 people, also including an aunt and uncle of mine. Please pray for their safety!
Finally a good friend of ours here in Pella has family up in North Dakota that has been dealing with all the flooding and snow up there so they could use some extra prayers too!
Thanks in advance! Love ya! :-)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Twilight
So the much awaited release of Twilight happen this Saturday. I got hooked on the books by a couple of good friends and really enjoyed the series. In an attempt to save some $$ I opted to not see the movie in the theater and wait for the DVD. Target had a 3 disc special edition for just $17.99 so I just HAD to buy it! I watched the movie alone Saturday night after the boys went to bed. It was good but I have to say the book was much better. I know they cant fit everything from the book into the movies but there were something that were changed or added to the movies that I didn't think were that great. I guess I will have to watch it a few more times to get the full effect and then I will probably re-read the book for the third time. I am interested to see New Moon next. It will be in theaters in November. I guess that is all for now!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Flu bug
Well generally my family is pretty lucky about avoiding the flu bug. I thought we had made it through another season with nothing more than a few close calls but I apparently "thought" too soon.
Sunday after his nap Hayden woke up with diarrhea and then started throwing up! We tried just giving him some water or Pedia Lite but that all ended up coming back. I was pretty worried about how Sunday night was going to go but he slept well. We were up at 5 AM to use the bathroom and then he drank a little Pedia Lite again and we waited to see how his stomach would react. Unfortunately his little tummy was still not ready for anything so the drink came back up and then we were back to bed at 5:45 AM for a few hours. I am really thankful that on days like this I dont work full time! By the time we were up again around 8:30 AM we tried some toast but that didnt work either. He was able to keep liquids down at this point so we are glad for that! He napped again in the morning and then tried apple sauce but that also came back. We have been pushing the water and Pedia Lite and that is working ok.
Hayden has not eaten anything and kept it down since lunch Sunday. I took him into the doctors today and they tested for strep but it was negative. She also said that he didnt seem dehydrated but to keep a close eye on him and keep doing what we have been. For now the throwing up has stopped but we are still struggling through the diarrhea. His is really too afraid to eat anything so we are just trying a few animal crackers. After the doc appt Hayden slept the rest of the morning and just got up about an hour ago. I am going to work really hard on getting him to take more fluids and pick up some Imodium at the store. I feel so bad for my little guy - he is so weak and shaky that I have to carry him almost everywhere.
Hopefully the rest of us will luck out and remain healthy!
Sunday after his nap Hayden woke up with diarrhea and then started throwing up! We tried just giving him some water or Pedia Lite but that all ended up coming back. I was pretty worried about how Sunday night was going to go but he slept well. We were up at 5 AM to use the bathroom and then he drank a little Pedia Lite again and we waited to see how his stomach would react. Unfortunately his little tummy was still not ready for anything so the drink came back up and then we were back to bed at 5:45 AM for a few hours. I am really thankful that on days like this I dont work full time! By the time we were up again around 8:30 AM we tried some toast but that didnt work either. He was able to keep liquids down at this point so we are glad for that! He napped again in the morning and then tried apple sauce but that also came back. We have been pushing the water and Pedia Lite and that is working ok.
Hayden has not eaten anything and kept it down since lunch Sunday. I took him into the doctors today and they tested for strep but it was negative. She also said that he didnt seem dehydrated but to keep a close eye on him and keep doing what we have been. For now the throwing up has stopped but we are still struggling through the diarrhea. His is really too afraid to eat anything so we are just trying a few animal crackers. After the doc appt Hayden slept the rest of the morning and just got up about an hour ago. I am going to work really hard on getting him to take more fluids and pick up some Imodium at the store. I feel so bad for my little guy - he is so weak and shaky that I have to carry him almost everywhere.
Hopefully the rest of us will luck out and remain healthy!
Friday, March 13, 2009
First offical post!
I decided yesterday that it might be fun to start a blog to let everyone know what is happening in our lives.
I am currently reading a book called The Shack. I would HIGHLY recommed this book. I think I should probably re-read this book at least yearly!
The boys are growing like weeds! Hayden recently started preschool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and he is really enjoying it! Nile was not quite sure what to think after we dropped Hayden off the first day and came back home. He wandered around the house like something was missing until we went back to pick Hayden up 2.5 hours later. It is hard to believe that Hayden is almost 4 1/2 already! He is very excited about turning 5 this fall. Nile seems to learn new words constantly and he really enjoys repeating the words we say - Yikes! :-)
Jeremy is still on reduced hours at Pella Corp but he is on days now so that has been a blessing to our family.
I am still working job share a Pella Corp and I feel very blest to be able to work part time and be home part time. I started selling Tastefully Simple 6 months ago! I really love the products and it is fun to get out and meet new people at parties.
I am currently reading a book called The Shack. I would HIGHLY recommed this book. I think I should probably re-read this book at least yearly!
The boys are growing like weeds! Hayden recently started preschool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and he is really enjoying it! Nile was not quite sure what to think after we dropped Hayden off the first day and came back home. He wandered around the house like something was missing until we went back to pick Hayden up 2.5 hours later. It is hard to believe that Hayden is almost 4 1/2 already! He is very excited about turning 5 this fall. Nile seems to learn new words constantly and he really enjoys repeating the words we say - Yikes! :-)
Jeremy is still on reduced hours at Pella Corp but he is on days now so that has been a blessing to our family.
I am still working job share a Pella Corp and I feel very blest to be able to work part time and be home part time. I started selling Tastefully Simple 6 months ago! I really love the products and it is fun to get out and meet new people at parties.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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