shut it down vs. invite only

Well, this is my dilemma. Do I shut down my blog having only used it for a month or do I limit the eyes that can view it?

I mentioned earlier in the week that my sister and brother in law were expecting a baby. I did include their last name - which is a bit unusal. My brother in law has a friend that used some type of webcraweler to look up my brother in law's name - came across my blog and sent him a text message saying "congrats" on the baby to be! Ugh! Now I am the worse sister in law or what???

At this point I will limit my blog to invite only - not that it is so prestigious that folks must be invited to be updated on my day to day happenings but I do not need the whole world examining my life and the lives of those that I love.

Once again - what is this crazy world coming to that we have to look out for all of the crazies!!!

Speaking of crazies...Loic Rogers was found dead in th bottom of a septic tank by the home where he disappeared. Not sure of all the details yet as they haven't released them all - he did drown, the lid was put back on the tank (not sure how a 3 year old could do that) and I think they had to drain the tank to find him - not sure how/why they thought to drain a septic tank. Anyway - sad, sad story!

We did make it to Missoula to pick up our new furniture -



We are short our chair as it arrived damaged - they will deliver a new one to us a couple of weeks.
We need to condition it all tonight but then it should be good to go! Now to decide on new throw pillows, colors for the walls and what entertainment center and tables I want Joe to build:) What fun!

Amber Alert

Loic Rogers has been missing for 24 hours now.

I cannot even imagine what his family is going through!

What in the world is happening to our society! It seems so doubtful at this point that he has just wandered off, especially with the vast number of folks in our community out there looking for him for so long.

Pray for Loic. Pray for his family. Pray for the hearts of us all! Man do we need Jesus or what?

Bummed

I can't believe I am going to miss it!

I received a letter/e-mail Sunday to plan a 10 year reunion at my collegiate alma mater with my sorority sisters. Thanks for thinking of me Crosby!!!

Saturday I purchased plane tickets for my family to fly to Houston to visit my sister and brother in law.

Really don't think both trips will be able to happen.

I am so bummed!

Don't get me wrong, I love where we live. Joe and I feel so fortunate to be so young and already live in our dream place. Despite the cut in pay we are living where we want to live and enjoying it to the fullest. This is where most folks hope to retire to or at least vacation here sometime in their lifetime.

Being all the way out here in Montana certainly keeps me out of the loop. I try to make it Kansas City to catch up my old friends whenever we make it to the Midwest but to actually make it to Aggieville again - never thought it could happen - looks like it won't for at least another 5 years!

Also - don't get me wrong, I can't wait to visit Sam and Ali! This will be the last pre-baby visit! That's right - the boys will have a cousin Hinkie at the end of July! That also means I will get to take another trip down South this year (without kiddos)!

I will certainly miss the opportunity to re-connect with my friends though! I truly value the friendships I developed with Kim, Crosby, Palmer, Levell, Shannon & Funston. I thoght those days would last forever and now it seems that so much has changed!

Life is good and we are so blessed!

Kelly

tearjerker

Well - I did get done with work on time Saturday to make it to the wedding of one of the occupational therapists I have worked with for a few years. She married an orthotist in town (what a nice professional combo). Wedding was small but nice.

The groom has a 4 year old son, Tyler. Not sure there was a prior marriage and I think Brian has been raising the little boy himself. Anyway, after Brian and Rhiana exchange their vows, unbeknownst to anyone but the pastor officiating - Rhiana bends down and says some vows to her new step son.

The tears were flowing and here I was the mother of two snot nosed boys and had to dig in my seatbelt bag for about 10 minutes before I could find a tissue! Sometimes that purse is just a bit too big - allows me to keep too much onboard and can never find what I need fast enough.

Didn't make it to the reception. Ran a few errands - without kiddos as they were up at Nana and Papa's and without my husband worrying about where I was - he as preoccupied with building some cabinets in his new shop (aka - the mistress).
Came home to get changed and head out to dinner for Joe's 33rd birthday (actually to be officially celebrated on January 22nd) with our friends Danny and Rhonda. Actually, ended up being a poor meal but the company was great. They had to head home by 9:30pm - had grandma and grandpa watching their girls at their house so had to rescue them.
With no little ones for us to come home to, we head to Red's for a live jazz ensemble (La Nota) and a cold draft. Only spent about 30 minutes http://www2.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifthen headed to Blockbuster for candy (MIlk Duds and Dots) and movie - also quick stop by the convience store for a fountain Dr. Pepper. We both only lasted about 20 minutes into the movie. At least we have until Wednesday to finish it up.
Could only sleep in until 6:30am - ugh! Creatures of habit!!!
Got up and ready early. Headed to Whitefish for breakfast and then 9:30am service at Church.
Up to my parents for lunch and to pick up the boys.
Now settling in for the Sunday night blues:(
May try our next outing in a couple of weeks for this:
Sounds really fun - who couldn't use a marriage pick me up?

2 weeks notice

That's right only 2 weeks! One of the PTs that works for me put in her notice Friday:( She works 4 days/week - lots of time to fill. I already feel in over my head lately - work days lasting close to 10 hours - ugh!
So if you know of any PTs that need some work - send them my way asap!

We had a great weekend this past weekend. Drove down to Missoula and purchased some new living room furniture - leather couch, loveseat, chair and ottoman. She assures us it will outlast our taste and she saw the force of Luke that will be infilicted upon the new furniture - hope our investment will hold up!

Went to an amzing tap dance performance Sunday afternoon - Feat by Feet. So hard to believe all those performers were still in high shcool - amazing talent - certainly made me feel LAZY!

Looking forward to my day off tomorrow with the kiddos! I have to work Saturday this week too so 5 days - ugh! Will try to go out and celebrate Joe's birthday Saturday night while Nana and Papa take the boys over night - 1st time for Owen! Now that he is strictly bottle fed should go okay!

Until then - K

Uni

Can't decide which is worse...being boobless or lopsided???

Thought the nursing stent was over. Gave Owen a bottle at bedtime last night rather than breastfeeding. Even started packing up the nursing bras that were still in good shape in case we venture into parenthood again. But lo' and behold I woke up at 2am in a puddle of my own exretions - breastmilk.

Maybe I do still have it?

Unfortunately it was only one side - that's where the "uni" and "lopsided" comments come in.

I guess I will see how difficult it is to live life one sided.

The feeding drama continues:)

BUST

That's right this mama is going boobful to boobless again:(

My bout with the stomach flu got me a little too dehydrated, I have nothing left to offer Big O (aka - Owen).

I am going to keep trying to breastfeed him when he wakes up and goes to bed but fearful that may just be a comfort thing (for him and for me) rather than of any nutrional value.

The good news is I am over my illness just weak and thirsty. Lost 6 pounds but will no doubt find them all and then some soon!!!

I headed back to work Friday to put in 11 hours - ugh!!! I was not up to the challenge so the weekend will be mellow - love it!

Well keep you apprised of the feeding situation for Owen - staring at approximately 30 oz of frozen milk - daycare still has 2-3x that I think. Otherwise, we are heading to Costco for some Kirkland formula - delicious. I hear my pocketbook crying already!

WARNING - this is a graphic post (most mothers can handle it though)!

What is worse than being a working mom?

Being a working mom that is home sick!

When you have alone time in your home there is so much that could be done - pack up the Christmas decor, 10 loads of laundry, find a home for excess toys, etc. But not today:(

That's right, I've got a good case of the sickets. The double-ender flu - that I most likely contracted from a zillion patients I worked with Tuesday or my sweet 8 month old who had diarrhea all day yesterday on my day off (guess he wasn't just teething).

I retreated to bed early last night with a head cold and the onset of nausea - couldn't even eat the dinner I had prepared for my family:( Not like me at all.

I awoke at 5am to have yesterday's gormet noon meal of pepperoni Hot Pockets revisit me (I barely made it into the bathroom and poor Joe's sink was the 1st thing I encountered). Then straight to the toilet for the South to have a victory - UGH!

I thought I might as well shower and clean myself - plus if I am going to make it to work it will be a PAINFULLY slow process.

Felt somewhat better after the initial mishaps and got dressed and ready for the day. Our family of four made it out the door together at 645am (typical). I had to make dad drive - didn't trust myself. We both dropped kiddos off at Kid Kare and the he chauffered me to work.

I did get some computer work done and got the ball rolling for some therapists to help cover our case load - by 8am I was walking over to Joe's parking lot to tackle the drive home (only a few miles but it was touch and go).

I know I don't need to subject anyone to my sickness and I am too weak to do much of anything.

So now I decided to *blog* since I have the time and no energy to do much more. Between waves of wondering if the North or the South will rise again I can enjoy my wireless internet from my comfy cave of a bedroom - would hate to venture to the living room and be that much further from the toilet.

So far the South remains victorious - which I guess is good - closer to having all of this over with. I feel so helpless. Nothing in my system but 10 ounces of Sprite and 3 1/2 graham crackers - I am not made to function on so little!!!

Sorry to make such brutual post but this is all I can offer:(

I promise I will take the time to *blog* the up moments in life too. I just seem to have the time today and I am unfortunately consumed with the downs.