Long Lowdown

Where has the time gone? The good news is that the faster it goes now, the sooner vacation gets here. As you can see (since it's in blaring white!) I have added a countdown to my most coveted time of year. Lake Edward vacation. It's what gets me through so much of the rest of the year, and thankfully, as life gets busier and more stressful it seems the R&R of that week comes around again that much faster.

Oh, where to begin... With the little guy. He's cutting his eye teeth, but has been a complete champ. He's starting to talk quite a bit more, although still on his terms. He LOVES being outside and makes a loud fuss every.single.time.we.go.in. Whether we're leaving daycare or coming in from a bike ride, he's mad. Real mad. I like to refer to Bubba as 'strong-willed'.

BigCat is getting all geared-up for Mother's Day, uh, I mean, opening fishing this weekend. It looks like the weather will be nice, and better yet, dry. I consider the latter to be quite important although some may say that's when the fish bite.

School continues to go very well (not gonna brag, but I got an 'A' in my first class). Of course there are days when I'm stressed, but overall I am enjoying the challenge and the learning. So, I figure I must make some time to kickback and relax!Like a Twins game filled with Dome dogs and jumbo pretzels (last Saturday), a wedding and the play Legally Blonde (this coming weekend). Thankfully, both my hubby and family help to make these outings possible. Thank you!! :-)

In our down-time (ha ha), we're just watching our sod turn green, looking forward to having a real yard for the first time in 4 years! It's a very exciting time.

Better Than Flowers

That's what I told BigCat tonight. After getting home from a dinner date with two very old friends (including the once-estranged gal), I was pleasantly surprised by the smell of Lysol and Windex in our bathroom. It.was.clean. Right now, in my life of busy, this just might be better than flowers. Thank you, BigCat, thank you.

Time for bed

I unexpectedly, and very excitably, ended up as a spectator at Britney's Circus show! She is all the entertainer I hoped for, even if she does lip sync. It was worth every cent and every dirty look (from those that thought I was nuts!!). How suite it was...

I had to quickly load my pictures onto my computer tonight before my camera shuts down, possibly for good. I'm afraid Bubba may have thrown the extra-special charger away. I still need to get some pics off of BigCat's camera from Easter, but for tonight, these will have to do.


Bubba was just up (1.5 hours after he hit the hay), he's either getting his eye teeth in - ouch! - or has another cold. Either way, hopefully it's short-lived.

Thus far, the quest for my MBA is going well. Homework has definitely taken a stand in my life... not only is the class accelerated, but without the typical education setting you have to take the time to really teach yourself. However, I am really satisfied with the setting, am learning a lot and am already counting down the days of my first class. :-)

It's now time for bed, but I knew I'd sleep better if I had my long-overdue blogland chat.

Bubba Firsts

About a week and a half ago, around 9:30 pm, I was just starting homework when we heard Bubba cry. Normally I wouldn't even blink an eye at a squawk during the night, but immediately I knew something was wrong. To make a long story short - we experienced Bubba's first, and hopefully only, 'night terror'. We have found this explanation to be similar to what happened in those 8 or so minutes (plus a few panicked phone calls to Bubba's grandparents and doctor). Neither BigCat nor I had experienced a scare like this before. We're thankful it wasn't something more serious.

And in the life of a 19-month-old boy, there are many 'firsts' happening all of the time:
He left our friends' with this forehead gouge after a brief encounter with their fireplace bricks. It was my first freak-out due to a Bubba injury (we've been fortunate... or maybe this is just the beginning??!). The two ladies I was with are both experienced with boys of their own; their counsel was priceless. I know it doesn't look too bad here, but I think he looks pretty bad!


And his first official hair cut (I cut his duck tail months ago). Thanks Grandma R. And thanks to this yummy sucker! Overall it went well. He's more little boy and less baby all of the time.


Lastly, an update on Bubba's parents. BigCat is back to about 85% after the double-ear-infection. I had a relatively pointless appointment with my specialist this week. We concluded I am half-way better and that we'll be "half is glass full" kind of people. He and I will visit again in a couple of months, unless there are changes in my status between now and then.

Although school is keeping me up way too late on weeknights, soaking up every spare minute I have and causing a decent amount of stress, I am enjoying it. I am happy with the forum and am satisfied with every experience thus far. In fact, after week one I have a solid 'A' and great feedback from my instructor. It feels good! :-)

Dear Blog,

Please don't feel as though I am avoiding you... see I've been busy. Ironically enough, busy tends to make for more stories to tell, but it also means much less time to share them.

School officially started yesterday, however, I began on Sunday (one bonus of many with the flexibility of online education). For years I had been weary of taking online classes, claimed I wouldn't do it. However, with my life as it is - which is wonderful- it wouldn't be happening if I had to be away from home more than now, especially when driving a great distance. So far, so good. I'm enjoying the new challenge (an attitude that will certainly wane with time) and am very happy with the service, environment and ideas of my new school.

Health update: Virus-wise, Bubba and I are doing quite well. BigCat, however, went in yesterday with an ear infection. *phone rings, five minutes later...* BigCat now has a raging infection in.his.other.ear. Double.the.fun. SOD-wise, after a week or so long scare that my procedure may have done more harm than good, I am finally starting to feel better. Keep the prayers comin' though, it continues to be a daily nuisance, somehow, someway.

I will do my best to write again soon. Hope all is well until then.

Lovingly,
Sarah

Star Points

Sometimes, a list is the easiest way to catch-up.

* Bubba is on the mend, but still not 100%. Now two other lil' boys at daycare are sick with the same ultra-contagious infection.
* Oh, did I mention... BigCat and I also got the virus that started it all??
* The abdominal pain is.still.here. Such high hopes I had before the procedure, and again post-stent-removal for a pain-free future. Hopefully the next meeting with my doctor (in two weeks) will turn another light on at the end of this dark tunnel.
* After careful consideration and a chat with BigCat, I have opted to complete the 3-Day in an upcoming year instead of this one. Largely because of: the above listed pain uncertainty and the initiation of a Graduate college career. It's a bit much on top of wifing, momming, working, etc. I do pledge to experience this amazing journey in my lifetime.
* My books have been delivered, paperwork completed and excitement put in check - school starts on Tuesday!!

Poor Baby Bubba

Sometimes, life takes a course of its own regardless of the plans that have been made. This weekend is a prime example of this very thing, albeit in small form. All week, Bubba had been succumbing to a nasty cold. Finally on Friday we went for a visit with the doctor. Some poking, prodding, nebulizing and xraying later Bubba was diagnosed with Bronchilitis, which is an infection of the lungs' airways (the radiologist may still diagnosis it as pneumonia). We were sent home with a nebulizer of our own, which is a thrice-daily experience, and some antibiotics to ward the infections of his lungs and left ear. This has been a weekend full of firsts for all of us with Bubba the sickest he's ever been. And needless to say, most of the plans we did have were put aside for more important things - being there when Bubba really wanted, and needed, some rest and TLC from us (especially mom :-) ). However, along with the love we're feeling from Bubba we're both feeling the cold as well.


All comfy and cute, what a sad lil' tot he was. Thankfully, his fever broke during his nap today... we're on the road to recovery.

As John Lennon stated in "Beautiful Boy" and my mom has reiterated uncountable times, "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans". After a busy week with little - to quite little - time together as a family, we are making up for that... and it just so happens to be what we all need.