Owen is home!!!

Owen is home.  I'm so glad for that.  I was going crazy with Owen in the hospital.  I felt like I had no control over his care.  I was so frustrated.  Seventeen days in the hospital is such a long time.  Ugh.  I guess it wasn't the 5 weeks he was in the NICU, but still.  Nearly 3 weeks was too long.  I wish he seemed to feel better. 

A little of this and a little of that

So I got a new pink netbook.  I got it at best buy for my school work.  I'm really loving it. 


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I also got my hair cut.  Shannon did a great job cutting it.  She always gives me the best cuts. 

I got to have lunch with my best friend Sweetslice today.  It was great.  She is also going to be my proctor for my tests at school.  Its great to have friends like her. 

I am glad to say that Owen is doing a little better.  He is no longer having fevers, but his blood is still out of wack.  That poor boy has spent too much of his life with doctors and having medical procedures.  He's such a trooper and a fighter.  I wish I could make his life easier. 

I also wish I could help Brandon find a job.  He would feel so much better.  He'd be so much happier.  I wish I could help him. 

My classes are going  well though.  My fitness class is frustrating me because I don't want to join a gym for 10 weeks.  I mean really! It is an online class.  If the only way to complete it is going the campus gym, how is it an online class?

My clapotis is going well.  I'll paste pics soon.

Owen Owen Owen

I don't know how I'm going to survive raising Owen.  Its so hard to get him comfortable and just when I think things are looking up for him.  BOOM, he's got a terrible fever no one really knows the basis of.  My poor baby has been through so much, he needs a break.  Just a little break.  Like 2 weeks where we don't have to follow up with doctors or procedures.  A few good nights of solid sleep (I need that too!)

Grant however had a wonderful 1st day of PreK.  He didn't cry or fuss when B dropped him off.  He just went right to the table and fit right in.

Evan too had a good first day of school.  Luckily he had a good teacher last year and has her again this year.  I'm so glad.  She made him behave.

I also found out I have a great friend.
Sweetslice, you are so wonderful.  Thanks for the wonderful gift on our car last night!

Days of Mixed Feelings

Today was very strange.  We had plans to go to the Georgia Aquarium with my hubby's family.  We were supposed to be there at 10 which meant we had to leave at 9.  Leaving at 9 meant we had to wake the little guys up at 8 or so to get dressed, etc.  We had already been out late spending time with B's family.  Plus Owen was throwing up alot during the night.  Owen was miserable all day long.  I felt guilty for making him suffer through the Aquarium when he didn't feel good.  Plus then we went out to eat with the family too.  (We ate at 6 Feet Under it was DELICIOUS!!!!!)  Poor Owen threw up all over the table.  All he'd had was some sweet tea and not all that much either.  So we go home, and his fever was 103!!!!  Ugh poor kid.  But how do you say to the other 2 boys and the rest of the family we have to stay home?  They rarely get to see our boys, but.... its so hard to balance.

On the other hand, when I was at Subway getting some $5 footlongs for dinner, a lady in the restaurant told me what a good mom I was.  How I was so patient with my boys.  I was so touched, it brought tears to my eyes.  I don't always feel so patient.  My boys don't listen that great either....but it was great to hear though.

I'm feeling so sad that we're getting Grant ready to go to school.  I can't believe he's that old already.  He's only going to half day PreK but still.  That's my baby.  I remember him being so little when he was born and holding this tiny baby at the NICU in Emory Crawford Long.  Back when he was only 4lbs!!   I think though that he will really excel to have a much more stimulating structured environment and new adults to help him.

My Evan is getting big too.  3rd grade!!!! At least I know he's going to have a great teacher.  He had Mrs. Underwood last year and she was great for him.  I hope he has another good year.  I wish his school had been able to get a new enrichment teacher though.  The one from last year was very mediocre.  (to put it nicely)

I don't know what I'm going to do when Owen starts school in April.  We are supposed to do his IEP in December.  I hope though that school will help him.  He may start catching up to his peers a little.

I found the soccer ball buttons I was looking for for sweetslice's boy's scarf.  \

More later.

A Busy Weekend Ahead

B's Grandma and Aunt are in town.  Hooray..... But the boys like them and always have fun with them.  We have alot planned to spend time with them.  My whole weekend off is waaaaay scheduled.  I won't get another for 7 or so more weeks.  But the plans do sound fun.  ChickfilA breakfast buffet, Stone Mountain for the Laser Show.  Then the Aquarium tomorrow.

I did manage to finish the test hat I was knitting for Sweetslice's little boy.  I think it turned out pretty well.  If she doesn't like the red, Owen can wear it.

Accepted to Nursing Program this Fall!!!

I was accepted to the nursing program at Darton College this fall!  I just found out it does require travelling to Albany once weekly.  But with some planning on my part and my husband's part I should hopefully be able to do it.  Its only for a year then I'll be an RN!!!!  No more LPN.  Although LPN has been pretty good too.

New pattern

www.ravelry.com I found the felicity hat in the patterns library.  Its very cute!  I think I'm going to make it and a scarf for someone at work who has been very nice and helpful to me!

Hubby off to an interview!

Brandon is off to an interview!!!  I am just praying he does well and gets a job offer.  I also pray he takes the job offer.  He's been laid off for nearly two years now.  Ugh, he's driving me crazy!  He'll feel so much better if he takes the job.

Hello, I'm new to blogging.  But I think I want to join this whole phenomenon.  Jump on the bandwagon so to speak.
A little about me.  I'm a mom, wife, sister, daughter, and nurse.  My husband is Brandon.  He's a graduate of GA Tech Building Construction.  But is having trouble finding work.
My boys are Evan, 8, Grant, 3, and Owen, 2.  Evan is in the third grade at Brooks Elementary, where my mom is the principal.  Evan enjoys playing football right for the Brooks Bears right now.  Grant is starting 1/2 day preK at Crabapple Lane Elementary this year.  He enjoys exploring, exploring, exploring.  He's hard to keep up with!  Owen is still at home.  He has Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome.  We end up taking him to many many doctors.  Luckily he's got good doctors.
My two sisters are Sally and Laurie.  Sally lives in PA with my nephew, Perren. She's a brand new homeowner! Laurie lives in Clarksville, TN where her husband, Clint is stationed at Fort Campbell.  She just found out she's expecting their fist baby!