Tuesday, March 30, 2010
It's a..........
GIRL!!! Yep, looks like Ava is going to have a little sister! We couldn't be happier about this!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Back to the Land of the Living-I Think!
WE HAVE BEEN SICK! Oh my goodness, it has not been fun. Keith and I have been so sick. Thankfully Ava has not gotten it yet (knock on wood). I have been sick for about month now with sinus stuff. It has caused me to have headaches, runny nose, and a HORRIBLE cough. I even had to miss school the Thursday before Spring Break because I was feeling SO bad. My mom told me to be thankful it was not during Spring Break. Well, I felt even worse during the first half of my Spring Break. I helped host a shower for my sister-in-law the Saturday SB started, and I just felt awful the whole time. I had the headache and cough. I came home afterward and went to bed. I felt ok (not great, but ok) Sunday and Monday. Tuesday I started feeling bad again. Wednesday, I had a hair appointment, and I woke up feeling horrible. My head was hurting and I could not stop coughing. I thought I would feel better after getting up and going, but I was wrong. The longer I sat in the salon, the worse I felt. I called my doctor's office after my appointment to see what I could take. They gave a me a list of things to take, so I stopped by Walgreen's after my appointment to get medicine. I had every intention of going to the mall to find an Easter dress for Ava, but quickly realized that just wasn't going to happen that day. After I came out of Walgreen's, I just sat in the car trying to get up the strength just to drive home. By this point my head was hurting so bad, I couldn't move without it killing me. I finally drove on home went straight to bed. Keith had to go to a funeral visitation in Vicksburg that night and I had planned on riding with him...I still rode with him regardless of the headache because I didn't think I could be home by myselt with Ava with a headache that bad....Y'all, it was hurting all down one side of my whole head down into my jaw....It just may have been the worst headache I have had. The nap and medicine did not help at all. Not to mention, this sickness has caused my appetite to completely go away, so I knew I was probably losing weight--not a great thing since I had lost weight at my last doctor's appointment and the doctor really wanted me to gain.
Anyway, Thursday I was feeling a little better, so we loaded up and headed to visit my parents in Batesville. Friday, we went to the zoo in Memphis which was great, but I will go into detail about that later. I was still sick, but feeling a little better. Keith, however, kept complaining about sinus pressure. By the time we left the zoo, he said that his head was REALLY starting to hurt. He took some of my medicine, but it didn't help. When we got back to my parents house, he went upstairs to try to sleep the headache off. About an hour later, his headache was ten times worse--a migraine. He has not had one in 4 years, but when he has them, they are BAD. He was throwing up and everything. He took several ibuprofen and phenegran, but it still really didn't help much. By the next morning, he was feeling a little better, but still was not great. We decided to head on home that morning.
Fast forward to Sunday: Keith was scheduled to preach a church. About 5:30 that morning, he woke up throwing up. He told me that he was going to go to Walgreen's to fill a prescription I had for nausea medicine. He got sick in the car before he could make it home. However, he made it through preaching at 8:30 in the morning. How he did this, I do not know, but he did! He got sick the minute the service was over, and came straight home and went to bed. He threw up the rest of the day. He had an AWFUL virus.
This is so selfish, but all I could think is "please don't let me get this!! I don't have time!" Monday, I had to have grades in by 9:00 am (I had not put grades from my gradebook in the computer since progress reports, and we can only do it at school--oops!). Tuesday was my formal evaluation, and I really just wanted to get that out of the way.
Keith stayed home Monday because he was still queasy and weak. I got to school at 5:40 so I could get all of my grades done by the 9:00 deadline, and I felt FINE when I got to school. I started feeling a little gross about 6:30 (by this time, I had my grades done), but I just blamed it on nerves with school starting back after a week off, etc....About 6:45, I mentioned to the teacher across the hall that I wasn't feeling well, and she said I sounded awful (Remember, I still had sinus stuff going on too). I told her that I was more sick to my stomach than anything else. She said I probably should go home, but I didn't want to go home in case I was just being paranoid. Well, I saw my assistant principal in the hall about 7:15 and mentioned to her that I wasn't feeling great. She, too, tried to get me to just go home, and I told her the same thing I told the teacher across the hall. She told me to give it about 10 minutes and see how I feel then. The kids came in the room, and I just started feeling worse by the minute. I finally just went and sat in the chair in the front of my room. As long as I was being still I was fine. Well, the assistant principal called my room, and I got up to go pick up the phone. She asked me how I was, and I told her I just wasn't feeling well. About that time I had to hang up and run for the bathroom to throw up. Yep, I got sick at school! At least I made to the bathroom, right?! Mrs. Bruce (the assistant principal) came down to check on me, and I told her I got sick. She told me to go to my room and get my purse and go home, so I did. Luckily I made it home without getting sick, but I stayed sick the rest of the day. I will spare you the details, but I will just say that I could not even keep a popsicle or gatorade down. I also had to put down the phone to get sick while talking to the nurse at my doctor's office.
It. Was. Awful.
The next day, I felt better, but still not great. I had my scheduled doctor's appointment that day anyway, so I went ahead and went. Everything looks great with the baby, but I am down 5 pounds. I haven't weighed what I do now since before I got pregnant with Ava. I also got a z-pack for all of this sinus stuff, so hopefully I will be feeling much better soon.
As for Keith, he is still not feeling great. Pray for him! He actually went to the doctor Wednesday because he was so sick-He NEVER goes to the doctor. He threw up all Tuesday night and has kept a headache. They gave him fluids for dehydration, a shot, and some antibiotics for the sinus infection. He just can't seem to get completely well, and I am tired of him feeling bad and being sick. :( Hopefully, he feel back to normal in a few days.
Keith's parents also both got this virus. His dad had to go to the ER and get fluids because of it, but they are both better now.
As I said, Ava has caught none of this....Thank goodness! I just hope she continues to stay well. I do not want her to feel like we did.
Anyway, Thursday I was feeling a little better, so we loaded up and headed to visit my parents in Batesville. Friday, we went to the zoo in Memphis which was great, but I will go into detail about that later. I was still sick, but feeling a little better. Keith, however, kept complaining about sinus pressure. By the time we left the zoo, he said that his head was REALLY starting to hurt. He took some of my medicine, but it didn't help. When we got back to my parents house, he went upstairs to try to sleep the headache off. About an hour later, his headache was ten times worse--a migraine. He has not had one in 4 years, but when he has them, they are BAD. He was throwing up and everything. He took several ibuprofen and phenegran, but it still really didn't help much. By the next morning, he was feeling a little better, but still was not great. We decided to head on home that morning.
Fast forward to Sunday: Keith was scheduled to preach a church. About 5:30 that morning, he woke up throwing up. He told me that he was going to go to Walgreen's to fill a prescription I had for nausea medicine. He got sick in the car before he could make it home. However, he made it through preaching at 8:30 in the morning. How he did this, I do not know, but he did! He got sick the minute the service was over, and came straight home and went to bed. He threw up the rest of the day. He had an AWFUL virus.
This is so selfish, but all I could think is "please don't let me get this!! I don't have time!" Monday, I had to have grades in by 9:00 am (I had not put grades from my gradebook in the computer since progress reports, and we can only do it at school--oops!). Tuesday was my formal evaluation, and I really just wanted to get that out of the way.
Keith stayed home Monday because he was still queasy and weak. I got to school at 5:40 so I could get all of my grades done by the 9:00 deadline, and I felt FINE when I got to school. I started feeling a little gross about 6:30 (by this time, I had my grades done), but I just blamed it on nerves with school starting back after a week off, etc....About 6:45, I mentioned to the teacher across the hall that I wasn't feeling well, and she said I sounded awful (Remember, I still had sinus stuff going on too). I told her that I was more sick to my stomach than anything else. She said I probably should go home, but I didn't want to go home in case I was just being paranoid. Well, I saw my assistant principal in the hall about 7:15 and mentioned to her that I wasn't feeling great. She, too, tried to get me to just go home, and I told her the same thing I told the teacher across the hall. She told me to give it about 10 minutes and see how I feel then. The kids came in the room, and I just started feeling worse by the minute. I finally just went and sat in the chair in the front of my room. As long as I was being still I was fine. Well, the assistant principal called my room, and I got up to go pick up the phone. She asked me how I was, and I told her I just wasn't feeling well. About that time I had to hang up and run for the bathroom to throw up. Yep, I got sick at school! At least I made to the bathroom, right?! Mrs. Bruce (the assistant principal) came down to check on me, and I told her I got sick. She told me to go to my room and get my purse and go home, so I did. Luckily I made it home without getting sick, but I stayed sick the rest of the day. I will spare you the details, but I will just say that I could not even keep a popsicle or gatorade down. I also had to put down the phone to get sick while talking to the nurse at my doctor's office.
It. Was. Awful.
The next day, I felt better, but still not great. I had my scheduled doctor's appointment that day anyway, so I went ahead and went. Everything looks great with the baby, but I am down 5 pounds. I haven't weighed what I do now since before I got pregnant with Ava. I also got a z-pack for all of this sinus stuff, so hopefully I will be feeling much better soon.
As for Keith, he is still not feeling great. Pray for him! He actually went to the doctor Wednesday because he was so sick-He NEVER goes to the doctor. He threw up all Tuesday night and has kept a headache. They gave him fluids for dehydration, a shot, and some antibiotics for the sinus infection. He just can't seem to get completely well, and I am tired of him feeling bad and being sick. :( Hopefully, he feel back to normal in a few days.
Keith's parents also both got this virus. His dad had to go to the ER and get fluids because of it, but they are both better now.
As I said, Ava has caught none of this....Thank goodness! I just hope she continues to stay well. I do not want her to feel like we did.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wonderful News!
I am so glad that I can finally share that we are going to have another baby!!! I am 13 weeks, and Ava's little brother or sister will be here around the end of August! More details coming very soon!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Still Here
Wow! It's been forever. It is for sure time for another post. We have been doing well, just very busy.
We LOVED the beautiful day today! It has just been perfect! We went and ate lunch and then went to Vicksburg. We had a great time! I just wish Spring was here to stay. Oh well, not too much longer!
I will try to post again sooner next time! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
We LOVED the beautiful day today! It has just been perfect! We went and ate lunch and then went to Vicksburg. We had a great time! I just wish Spring was here to stay. Oh well, not too much longer!
I will try to post again sooner next time! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Congrats!
I just wanted to congratulate my friends, Travis and Elizabeth! They are expecting baby #2 in early August. Elizabeth has been one of my dearest friends since college and we have made a point to stay in touch and still see each other often! I couldn't be happier for them!! :)
Brrr
I know, I know....I have been totally MIA this week. It has been the first week back at school, and we have been busy. We were hoping SO BAD for a snow day Thursday, but it didn't happen. I am ok with it, though, because that means we get out February 15th. I think we'll want it more then than we do now (since we JUST had a long break)!
This cold weather has been too much for me. I am so ready for Spring. I'll be here soon enough though! I hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday!!!
This cold weather has been too much for me. I am so ready for Spring. I'll be here soon enough though! I hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday!!!
Friday, January 1, 2010
A Few Resolutions
*Live completely off of Keith's salary---Starting today we are going to try our hardest to live completely off of Keith's salary (besides what to pay for Ava's daycare). I would like my income to go completely towards paying off the van/savings.
*Take better care of my house---This is something I have MAJORLY slacked on since I have started back working. When I come home in the afternoons, I am exhausted and I want to spend that precious time playing with Ava. I am going to try my best to do little by little in the house during the week, so I won't be so overwhelmed when it is time to clean up...hope that makes sense. :)
*Take more pictures and videos of Ava-We just got a nice, new camera. We also have a camcorder that we have not used as much as we should. I want to have lots of pictures for Ava to look back on when she grows up. My mom just gave me a scrapbook of me growing up, and I am so glad I have it. I want Ava to have the same thing.
*Learn to use coupons---This is another thing I am going to work hard on doing. Since we are trying to live off of Keith's salary, I will really need to know how to use coupons so we can save as much money as possible.
*Blog More---I have been so busy and have found it hard to find time to blog. That is something I want to do much better on this year. It's nice to be able to look back! I recently read through my blog from the beginning, and I wish I had posted more! :)
*Leave work at 3:00 as much as possible---I will be the first to admit that I don't always leave school at 3:00. A lot of the time I find myself staying late to do some work in my classroom, and I bring a lot of stuff home. Sometimes I have meetings after school, so it is not ALWAYS possible to leave right at 3. The way I look at it is that I don't bring my work from home to school, so why should I bring my schoolwork home. I am going to try really hard to work as hard as possible while I am at school so I do not have to bring any home.
I will let everyone know how my resolutions go! :)
Happy 2010!
*Take better care of my house---This is something I have MAJORLY slacked on since I have started back working. When I come home in the afternoons, I am exhausted and I want to spend that precious time playing with Ava. I am going to try my best to do little by little in the house during the week, so I won't be so overwhelmed when it is time to clean up...hope that makes sense. :)
*Take more pictures and videos of Ava-We just got a nice, new camera. We also have a camcorder that we have not used as much as we should. I want to have lots of pictures for Ava to look back on when she grows up. My mom just gave me a scrapbook of me growing up, and I am so glad I have it. I want Ava to have the same thing.
*Learn to use coupons---This is another thing I am going to work hard on doing. Since we are trying to live off of Keith's salary, I will really need to know how to use coupons so we can save as much money as possible.
*Blog More---I have been so busy and have found it hard to find time to blog. That is something I want to do much better on this year. It's nice to be able to look back! I recently read through my blog from the beginning, and I wish I had posted more! :)
*Leave work at 3:00 as much as possible---I will be the first to admit that I don't always leave school at 3:00. A lot of the time I find myself staying late to do some work in my classroom, and I bring a lot of stuff home. Sometimes I have meetings after school, so it is not ALWAYS possible to leave right at 3. The way I look at it is that I don't bring my work from home to school, so why should I bring my schoolwork home. I am going to try really hard to work as hard as possible while I am at school so I do not have to bring any home.
I will let everyone know how my resolutions go! :)
Happy 2010!
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