Mommy-"We're going to the hospital to see Erin and baby Jude."
Chloe-(Worried voice)"Why is Erin's baby sick?" (You only go the hospital when you are sick.)
While opening gifts at her birthday party...
Chloe-"Best day, ever!" (Huge turn around from "I dont want to be three!")
Monday, March 07, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Happy Birthday to Wubby
It's been interesting to say the least. The past few weeks Chloe has been very anxious about turning three and being a big girl. I firmly believe she thought her birthday would come and she'd shoot up three feet and have to get a job.
For the most part reassuring her has been futile. It did help when she discovered she would be getting gifts. I was still worried about how she would react when she woke up this morning since she was still protesting that she "Didn't want to be three! I wanna be two years old!"
I think we were both relieved when she woke up this morning, looked down at herself and realised no great transformation had occurred over night. "Am I three now?" "Yes, baby, you are."
For the most part reassuring her has been futile. It did help when she discovered she would be getting gifts. I was still worried about how she would react when she woke up this morning since she was still protesting that she "Didn't want to be three! I wanna be two years old!"
I think we were both relieved when she woke up this morning, looked down at herself and realised no great transformation had occurred over night. "Am I three now?" "Yes, baby, you are."
With her charm bracelet. This year's charm was Lola of Charlie and Lola fame.
The back is engraved "Love, Charlie and Marv"
Her extremely, very yummy birthday cake.
Happy birthday Chloe Marah. I love you.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
It's been a rough week. It's been a shaky hands, can't quite hold back the tears, endless stream of prayers, utterly exhausting week.
Sunday we decided to go for a drive and kerflump, the car makes an ominous noise and the steering goes heavy. Fortunately they were able to stabilize the shaft that held the timing belt pulley otherwise we would have needed a new engine/vehicle.
Monday brought a messed up printer, disrupted internet service and a blown computer at work.
Tuesday brought the news that my work computer was pretty much shot and the My Passport we use as a backup for both computers, meh that wasn't working either.
Wednesday morning Mom called to say she was going to the hospital by ambulance (going to the hospital is Mom's new hobby)
Then the nursing home called.
They were sending Dad to the hospital by ambulance.
Dad is in the hospital. For several days we weren't 100% sure what was wrong with him. Slurry words, mild hallucinations and a decided left sided slump would make you believe a stroke. Except a CAT scan and then an MRI were clear. He also has pneumonia, an urinary tract infection and C-dif (an intestinal infection) so it's possible that all the medication was causing some neurological issues.
Except that is a stroke. In his brain stem which doesn't show up on CAT scans and MRIs and the pneumonia's pretty bad. So we have played hospital tag. We've sat with Dad and held his hand and tried to figure out what he wants when he's talking. TV on. TV off. Covers up. Covers down. I'm thirsty. I'm tired. I'm hurting...
Today is the first day that I've actually been able to stop running and breathe. Today Dad is better. More alert. Breathing better. Less scared. Today hope hasn't seemed like a double edged sword waiting to cut the knot that's holding it all together and drop it all on our heads.
I don't know what's going to happen. I'm praying for the best even though right now I'm not sure what the best is.
Mom is still in the hospital but may get out tomorrow.
Oh and Amanda is also in the hospital...
Benjamin Harris Godwin
January 8, 2011 6:02 pm
9lbs 2oz 22 inches long
Through all of it Karl has been amazing and I can never, ever, ever show how grateful and happy that I have him. I love you Mr. Husband Man yes, I do.
Update Dad died the next day. One day before his 78th birthday. Cate called and said. "I don't know if you should come..."
In the scheme of things really what are you going to regret leaving work for something that turns out to be okay or missing the last moments you have with someone you love?
I was there and Cate and Lora and it was sad but okay. Just like a lot of things.
Sunday we decided to go for a drive and kerflump, the car makes an ominous noise and the steering goes heavy. Fortunately they were able to stabilize the shaft that held the timing belt pulley otherwise we would have needed a new engine/vehicle.
Monday brought a messed up printer, disrupted internet service and a blown computer at work.
Tuesday brought the news that my work computer was pretty much shot and the My Passport we use as a backup for both computers, meh that wasn't working either.
Wednesday morning Mom called to say she was going to the hospital by ambulance (going to the hospital is Mom's new hobby)
Then the nursing home called.
They were sending Dad to the hospital by ambulance.
Dad is in the hospital. For several days we weren't 100% sure what was wrong with him. Slurry words, mild hallucinations and a decided left sided slump would make you believe a stroke. Except a CAT scan and then an MRI were clear. He also has pneumonia, an urinary tract infection and C-dif (an intestinal infection) so it's possible that all the medication was causing some neurological issues.
Except that is a stroke. In his brain stem which doesn't show up on CAT scans and MRIs and the pneumonia's pretty bad. So we have played hospital tag. We've sat with Dad and held his hand and tried to figure out what he wants when he's talking. TV on. TV off. Covers up. Covers down. I'm thirsty. I'm tired. I'm hurting...
Today is the first day that I've actually been able to stop running and breathe. Today Dad is better. More alert. Breathing better. Less scared. Today hope hasn't seemed like a double edged sword waiting to cut the knot that's holding it all together and drop it all on our heads.
I don't know what's going to happen. I'm praying for the best even though right now I'm not sure what the best is.
Mom is still in the hospital but may get out tomorrow.
Oh and Amanda is also in the hospital...
January 8, 2011 6:02 pm
9lbs 2oz 22 inches long
Through all of it Karl has been amazing and I can never, ever, ever show how grateful and happy that I have him. I love you Mr. Husband Man yes, I do.
Update Dad died the next day. One day before his 78th birthday. Cate called and said. "I don't know if you should come..."
In the scheme of things really what are you going to regret leaving work for something that turns out to be okay or missing the last moments you have with someone you love?
I was there and Cate and Lora and it was sad but okay. Just like a lot of things.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Happy Boxing Day
The wonderful thing about Chloes is Chloes is wonderful things...
Chloe : "Balogna is my favorite...color!"
Chloe : "Santa Claus is a good bringer!"
Because we are always busy, busy I've added an email subscription service to the blog. (Email Wubdates top left) Enter a valid email and Voila! everytime FJOC is updated you'll get an email. Enjoy!
Chloe : "Balogna is my favorite...color!"
Chloe : "Santa Claus is a good bringer!"
Because we are always busy, busy I've added an email subscription service to the blog. (Email Wubdates top left) Enter a valid email and Voila! everytime FJOC is updated you'll get an email. Enjoy!
Monday, December 06, 2010
What a bargain!
When Wub was little, whenever she'd fall asleep while we were shopping, we'd make a nest of blankets or jackets and lay her in the shopping cart. I never got a picture of it and of course she outgrew it...
Thank Heaven for minor regressions.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
A dish served rare....
Chloe - Mommy, was the wolfs going to eat Belle?
Mommy - Yes baby, the wolves were going to eat Belle, but the Beast saved her...
Chloe - The wolfs was going to eat Belle but not cook her?!?!?
I firmly believe it wasn't so much that the "wolfs" were going to eat Belle that distressed her, but that they were going to eat her raw...
Mommy - Yes baby, the wolves were going to eat Belle, but the Beast saved her...
Chloe - The wolfs was going to eat Belle but not cook her?!?!?
I firmly believe it wasn't so much that the "wolfs" were going to eat Belle that distressed her, but that they were going to eat her raw...
Friday, November 12, 2010
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