Well Friday night we took Breanna to a favorite place of hers. She wanted to celebrate her Special Birthday Dinner at the place you can throw peanuts on the floor...Logan's. We had a great dinner...Nana, Paw, Helen, Christopher, Cameron, Kevin, Breanna and I. And of course we did a few quick last minute stops at the store on the way home, so Breanna was in hog heaven. It was a great night.
I don't really know how time flies by so quickly but it does. So many times I've set down and planned to log on to this blog and update everyone on everything. Things have been crazy...
Well, we survived summer. Not an easy task with every two weeks dropping your child off to who knows what for two weeks. All I can say in everything, "I'm so very glad that I have God in my life".
Cameron and Breanna started school. Breanna is in Kindergarten and Cameron is in the 5th grade. This is something I can't believe. These babies of mine just ain't babies anymore. They both love Daisy Elementary. Breanna is in Ms. Bishop's class and has about 20 classmates. She is really thriving and making friends, but of course with her chatty personality we really didn't think that would be a problem. Cameron has adjusted so well, he has three teachers, Ms. Grant, Ms. Hamrick and Mr. Lillie. He has become very social and if anyone know how he has suffered his whole life with socializing well you know what a blessing this is. He has overcome behavior issues it seems. Thankfully we have great luck with his medication and don't have to switch around a lot. He actually loves school and doesn't like to miss. His short term memory issues have landed him in detention a few times since he can't remember to turn in his homework. But you got to let your children know if they have any handicaps that society doesn't give them slack and they have to figure out a way to over come them. Problem is that he likes detention, it really isn't a punishment. He is also involved in after school Math tutoring with Ms. Grant.
Breanna is about to go to her eye doctor and check on that blind vision of hers. It is so sad to think of how bad her eyes are. I pray that as she matures her eyes change for the better.
Cameron is now seeing a psychiatrist and even though I had very negative issues it has turned out to be a positive experience. The stereotype isn't always correct and if you tell the doctors what you expect and how you plan to stay in control and only do what you are comfortable with they do listen...or maybe I got lucky like I always have. Funny how God looks after you and sends the right doctors in your path if that is what you pray for. It also amazes me that when you step up and tell the doctors exactly what your religious beliefs are that they are willing to share theirs and pray with you and for you. That in itself is awesome to me.
Well we have just survived the Swine Flu. Cameron had a bad case of it last Wednesday and had a headache through the entire time. After thinking he had Encephalitis and ruling out Meningitis, we now know that he suffers from severe migraines (something he may have gotten from me). At least we know and we can control it. Of course we have spent nearly $500 in a matter of 2 week on medicine not only looking forward to a doctor bill and an emergency room visit bill. Oh well!
Breanna goes on her first Field Trip tomorrow to the 911 Center, Police and Fire Departments. She is so funny. As a matter of fact this week Kevin and her were driving in the car and she said that they have to say the Pledge of Allegiance everyday and she is really getting tired of it, of course she recites it wonderfully. Anyway she went on to talk about the moment of silence and said that it was really hard. Kevin and I had to really laugh at that because we figure it must be the hardest part of her day. She is always talking, singing and role playing in her room, car, shower, you name it. So funny.
Well keep you fingers crossed that I can get on track and keep this up. Yep, I'm going to set an alarm on my cell phone to remind me to do this. Lots of things to report about coming up. Breanna's special birthday dinner at Logan's tomorrow night, the double birthday celebration for Breanna and Cameron Saturday, along with a quick visit to a fall festival that morning. Sunday is the Spaghetti Supper fundraiser for Winterfest and then we get a week off for Fall Break, which will include Cameron's special birthday dinner at Ichiban. All this and plus another addition to the family Christopher will be here.
Speaking of additions, we had one dog run off. Yep, Chloe was the only dog I ever knew that would climb out of the fence, run around and come back when she had made the day of it. Well one day she left and never came back. Of course we still have Mojo and Opie and now we added Dobie another dachshund. We just love those little wienies.
Planning to update on all the latest this weekend. We have been busy with life in general and I've not had much time to get on here. Update coming soon.
I had a great Mother's Day yesterday. Kevin got up and ran to the store and got a couple of hanging pots for our yard as a present for me from the kids. We aren't allowed to buy expensive gifts. Something that we agreed on early on in our relationship. We went to church and had a great service. I bet there was between 400 and 500 people there. Afterwards we went to my parents for a cookout. We came home and watched Faith Like Potatoes. It is a really good movie. I got to relax most of the day and that was wonderful. The only thing missing was Breanna since she was at her mother's for the weekend. She got to spend the night with her Nanny and Papaw and should be home any minute. I can't wait to see her. I had told both her and Cameron that every day was really Mother's Day and Cameron took it to heart. All day long he would say "Happy Mother's Day" and remind me every day is Mother's Day. It was so sweet. Kids are the greatest.
I know you all have been just sitting there envisioning that dog on the sink. Well it is a see to believe moment isn't it. Cindy got home and she came down for her. Can you believe that dog sat there all day because she was scared? Too funny.
Things get so busy sometimes. I can't believe Friday is almost over. We have had a pretty good week as a family. Church was good this week. Both the kids looked forward to Wednesday night service and had a great time. They seem to be making new friends and getting use to the new atmosphere. Kevin found out that his plant is going to shut down for Sunday. So that means he gets to go to church this week and we are very happy about that. We really like this church. Continue to pray for us to make a good decision.
Today Breanna goes to her mother's. I realized this week something very important. Not that I wasn't aware of it before, but that I really wasn't going about it the right way. Her mother and I are very different and will never be anything alike. I always realized I couldn't change her no more than she can change me. But what I was continually finding myself doing is trying to understand her. It can't be done. You have to be in those shoes to really understand what is driving someone to act and say the things they do. I finally have woke up and decided that God has room for everyone and I just need to accept her as she is and pray that we have a better working relationship with each other for the sake of Breanna. Nothing else matters, God will deal with each of us individually so why get all bent out of shape over something that you can't control. So I turned it over to God. Yeah I've done this before, but I don't think I realized how until now. All I know is I can do the best to make this work and as long as I do my best then I know that God will take care of my family. I can't worry about things I have no control over. I helped Breanna do a Mother's Day card for her mother and it really felt good. Breanna was a little upset over being told that she would spend mother's day with her mother and that Cameron would spend Mother's Day with his mother. It seemed to really concern her the way her mother had explained it. At first I got upset and then I thought this morning how can I do the best for the situation. I can't help what was said to her, but I could make it not seem so upsetting. So this morning I told Breanna that it was our special Mother's Day. That no one would have today as Mother's Day but me and her. We cleaned her room up together and tried everything on. She has grown out of everything and I had to take and get her practically a new wardrobe a few days back. We left to run and errand and I told her that since it was our special Mother's Day that she could choose a place to eat lunch. She chose the Huddle House. She had a waffle and I had a chicken sandwich and sweet potatoes french fries. We shared everything and had a great talk. While there she called to talk to her nanny and then we went by my mom's to say hi to her. To complete our afternoon I let her pick out some earrings to put on...pink guitars and painted her finger and toe nails. She keeps talking about how this is our special day. I think I made a great decision and she seems to have forgotten anything about what was concerning her.
Cameron is going to spend the night with his Nana and Paw since he has had a good week at school. He did get in trouble for talking today but I don't think that is so bad, it wasn't in class just in the hallway so we talked and he would try to be quiet next time. Mom said that Carl (my brother) and my dad were going to see Star Trek and that if Cameron could go we could get something to eat after we drop Breanna off. I had already planned on going with Cindy but since her crazy dog was acting up. Picture this...a mastiff that is scared of heavy rain, so scared and alone today that she got on the kitchen sink and wouldn't get down. Cindy's mother walked in on the dog sitting on the kitchen sink. How funny is that? So maybe Cindy will be able to go or maybe she will have to console her dog. If it works out, Cindy, her mom, my mom and me will get a bite to eat tonight. We shall see.
It's really been a great day so far.
Saturday I made a great pot of Chicken Vegetable Soup. Everyone loved it! Cameron had to be cut off he like it so much. I would have taken a picture but my camera was messing up. We just all laid around and read most of the day.ool today, so I have lots on my mind.
It rained again on Sunday. We went to a new church this Sunday. It was one of the four that we have planned on visiting. We really enjoyed it. The kids had a great time. Cameron who never want to do anything, went to Children's Church. Of course Breanna went, she loves doing anything. You never have to twist her arm. We really like that they have a separate Children's Church for age groups. That split the two of them up. It was very spirit filled and definitely a church that we plan to continue visiting. We plan to take the kids on Wednesday night and see how they fit there. And since Kevin is working next weekend and Breanna will be gone, Cameron and I will probably go there on Sunday. Then we can look at a different church the following week. I'm looking forward to finding a church that offers a variety of activities for each of our needs. And I want the children to find a church that they can grow and make many friends in.
Well I'm heading out to a couple of errands. Cameron has an IEP meeting at sch
