Sick Girl

An update with Izze. Those of you that don't know Isabelle has had the croup this week. I don't know how she got it, but none the less she did. We came home Sunday afternoon, and she took her nap, then after her nap she woke up crying and throwing up in her bed. (fun for mommy to clean up). Her temperature continued to rise to 102 and close to 103. The medicine for the fever helped a little, but it would just spike back up. She woke up horse that day and now was coughing and sounding like a "bark, seal" sound. It really is true when they say "The croup" sounds like that. Monday she seemed worse. She wouldn't talk, eat, or drink, and having a hard time sleeping and wheezing when she breathed. I decided to take her in to the Dr. Croup is a viral infection so it has to run it's course, but she did put her on chewable steroids for the next five days (only 2 to go now). This will help her bronchial tubes, because they are inflamed right now. So far Ian and the rest of us have not gotten it. Thank you Jesus! They both seem to have runny noses though. I hope this is no indication of how the winter months to come will be. I hate it when they are sick. She seems to get better as each day passes.

That all aside. I have been loving this weather. Although a little warm for fall, with the wind blowing the way it has and the trees now turning their brilliant shades, you can smell the fall weather to come in the air. Tonight is seven can soup, perfect for the cool front that is moving in, and great to share with friends tonight.

Halloween Festivites!

Well, here I am trying to catch up again. This past weekend we had a great time in Ponca. We headed there on Friday, and stayed for the church Halloween festival, which the kids had so much fun at. They got lots of candy, prizes and food. We got to visit family while there, so it was really great. After the festival, we headed to the last Ponca City Wildcats game of the season. We were meeting a friend there, actually he is like Brian's second brother, and the kids call him uncle Justin. The Wildcats were losing when we left after half time. There was some excitement on the field when a rumble begin, couldn't tell you what started it though. Izze was so cute, she would stand up and yell, go Wildcats and clap her hands. She enjoyed watching the cheerleaders, the marching band, and the high steepers, and I think they even had the flag people out there too. Anyways, it brought back some memories for both of us. We realized how much the town has changed since we have been gone. We even stopped in to Taco Stop, a home town favorite, for a Sancho. Brian likes the taco burgers. They have a one of a kind taste, and it is still the same as we remembered it. You sometimes see some people you went to school with there because everyone goes there. Which we did. It was fun taking the kids and having them experience their first football game, and Halloween festival too. The one thing I forgot though was my camera, so I had to use my aunt's, she will send me pictures when she gets the chance. Can you believe it the one thing I should have remembered, and I didn't. I'll just post another one from our mom's group Halloween party. We did have a good time!

"FINALLY"

Good news to all our blog readers, we FINALLY fixed our comment section. Now you are able to leave comments. I know many of you have asked about it and will be glad, just as we are.

On to more exciting things. Tomorrow the kids will get to dress up in their outfits (princess & fireman), and get lots of candy, we are all excited about this. Brian and I, because it brings joy to us to see them all dressed up and enjoying the activities. Them, because they get to eat the candy. I'm sure Ian will catch on fast when he sees sister doing it. He is starting to notice everything she does and does the same now. Very interesting to me. We may venture to Ponca too, so it could be a busy day.

Tonight Brian and I get to get away for a date night!!! Very exciting! Not sure what we will do, but it should include some good food. Good Thursday to you!

Time Has Passed..........

I was reading a friends' blog today, and her blog was "looking back", pictures of her kids when they were younger. It touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes, because I too remember when her two boys were born, and I can't believe how much they have grown. So......... today I decided to steal her idea and do one of my own. When I got to looking at all the pictures of the kids when they were babies, I really could not believe how fast, and how much they have changed. Izze was all checks when she was born, and now she is my beautiful little princess. Ian was more skinny looking, and now he has filled out into a handsome toddler boy, with beautiful blond hair (can I say beautiful for a boy, I guess since he is mine, Ha Ha). I think if I could I would hang all their pictures up in the house, I love looking and taking pictures of them. I have many more I could post, but for now I won't take your time looking at more. I thought this was a fun idea to do, and it brings back such loving and warm thoughts to my heart. Hope you enjoy them as much as I am today.

The Princess & The Fireman!

Yesterday, at our mom's group we had a Halloween Party at Gaylee's house, (Thank you Gaylee for opening up your home to us). Izze dressed up like a princess of course, (something she does almost everyday or at least a week). Ian was a fireman. I think they looked so cute. Their little friends were all dressed up too, we had so many little cute kiddos around. Gaylee fixed a great lunch for us, so yummy, and lots of great desserts. It was a fun time together with everyone.

The picture with Ian and the piano, I had to post too. He likes to go in the office and pretend to play the piano, and sing. You can't understand what he is saying, but you know he is singing because the rhythm of his voice. It is so cute. He likes for me to sing and play with him sometimes. (Oh, if you are wondering if I "play", no, I pretend too). He is something, they both like to do what daddy does.

Pumpkin Decorating!

This weekend we decorated the little pumpkins the kids got from the pumpkin patch. Izze likes to do this over and over. She keeps bringing the pumpkins inside and decorating them more. So cute. Brian was helping Ian, and as you can see Izze was all about doing it herself. They did a great job.

18 Months

Yesterday, Ian had his 18 month check up. Can I just say again, I can't believe he is that old already. The time really does go so fast. My baby boy is no longer a baby, but a toddler. I keep thinking before summer gets here next year he will be two, is that even possible? Sometimes I think I don't see them getting older (even though they do). It hits me when we are thinking of sending them off to school, or making some milestone, then I think, Oh, they really don't stay little forever. I know what your thinking, "emotional".

Well, like I was saying Ian went in yesterday for his 18 month well check up, and all is well. He is in the 90th percent for his height, and in the 50th for his weight. He has all his teeth in except for his two year molers. Along with the easy stuff he also received four shots. It was only going to be three, but then she said he could go ahead and get his flu shot too. Instead of torturing him again with bringing him back, I decided to go ahead. He does fine after the process is over and I hold him. I have to say too, (bragging of a mother), everyone was just going on and on about his beautiful golden locks. I love his hair. I have thought about cutting it, but can't bring myself to do so. So, for now it stays.

Izze on the other hand..... I didn't even think about her getting a shot. The nurse said she could go ahead and get her flu shot too. I thought about the new flu mist, but then she would have to come back in a month or two and get another mist, why would I want to put her through that? She was already saying "mommy I don't want a shot" over and over again. I guess she thought I couldn't hear her. I kept trying to explain this would keep her healthy when it gets colder outside, but she didn't seem to really care. She just didn't want the shot. We made it through, basically me holding her down (I hate that part). You guys should have seen her. I had to carry her to the front desk. Ian was walking, and I am carrying my 3 year old. LOL Then I told her she would have to walk when we got outside to the car, because I would be carrying brother. She was squat down walking like a penguin or something. She wouldn't straightening her legs for anything. ALL DAY LONG, it was like her leg was broke. She wanted me to carry her everywhere. Sometimes it was humorous. When daddy got home, they got her leg working again though. I think she forgot about it because they were playing. She is SO DRAMATIC sometimes. I guess she gets it honest, because I think I use to do the same thing when I was a kid, and probably still do to some extent now. I haven't gotten a flu shot ever (that I can remember), because I don't like needles (shots), either. WHAT A DAY!!! Glad we are all done with that. Still if she sees the band aid she starts to limp again. Next bath time, it is coming off! Glad both kids are done with shots now. Have a great Thursday everyone, I am loving this weather. Some good shows on tonight!

Words From a Friend!

Today, I was reading some words from a friend of ours. The words hit me so strongly. They were about "fear". I know in my own life I have, and do, deal with this subject. Mine stems from family influence, I believe, and past events. It is something I have had to deal with most of my short life. Just a few months ago, "it" was rearing it's ugly head at me "again", and I found myself asking God to help me "again." Many people have different fears in their own way. With the economy and everything going on today, everyday things, things that have happened in our past, and the list goes on. Fear is real for each person in their own way.
This friends words today said:
"Fear is a False Evidence Appearing Real" (Like I said it is real to the individual). This is usually true in my case. This friends words said to help deal with fear: focus on what God's word says about fear, some verses that I think are good:
Hebrews 13:6, 1John 4:18, Psalms 23:4, Psalms 34:4, (in the end God's word is the final say over everything anyways), also ignore your internal emotions, they often lie (this one was good because sometimes we (me) can be so emotional, and to confront our fears head on. (I took these almost word for word from my friend)

This was so good for me to read today, I am thankful for the friends the Lord has put in our lives, to minister even when they don't know that they are ministering to us. I leave you with two more verses I found while "searching" today, I thought they were good, Proverbs 19: 23, and Proverbs 9:10. Hope this strengthens, empowers, encourages you today as well. Have a great Fall Wednesday!!

More Pumpkin Patch Pictures

Finally found the pumpkins they wanted! I love these pictures.

Annual Pumpkin Patch!

Monday, the kids and I headed to the Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch with our mom's group! We usually try and do a pumpkin patch each year, and this year we tried this one out. The kids really seemed to enjoy this one as well, although it is the first year Ian can walk and get around, and he did want to "walk" on his own everywhere. Last year he was still in the stroller, probably sleeping. This place had several hay piles, which the kids could play on and crawl around in. They played and crawled around with all their little friends, it was fun to watch. Izze got to feed the animals, which i was surprised that she did, but she did. Ian just kept saying "wow". This place had a cornfield maze that we ventured in with some friends of ours. Thanks Emery for getting us through the maze! They had a hay ride/tractor ride, but it was pretty late, so we headed home, but not before getting our pumpkins. I have to say that this process took a while. Ian kept wanting a green play pumpkin that was on the side, and Izze couldn't make her mind up, then she wanted to test them out by drooping them. Finally, she picked a little baby pumpkin, and I got Ian a green/orange one and it was home for us. They were so excited to show daddy their pumpkins when we got home, and have daddy help decorate them later. We did have a lot of fun, until next year!!