Archive for April, 2008

Honor

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Two days ago we received a call that Travis’ grandfather, wasn’t doing well and was back in the hospital. I called Travis and he was uncertain about if we should go to the hospital or not. They have never been close (I had only met him twice – once was at our wedding) but I still felt strongly our presence was important for his parents. I wanted to bring Brooklyn as a reminder of what is important, and a stress relief for his dad, and really felt in my gut we should go.

Travis was already downtown so he beat me to the hospital. By the time we arrived, his grandfather was breathing his final breath. His daughter had begged him to receive Jesus as his savior, but his ability to speak was gone. We won’t know what his decision was until we are with our maker. (more…)

A Mouse In the House

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

This morning started out hectic. I was throwing up more than usual and Monkey just did not want to hustle. Daddy had dressed her in shorts and sandals, even though the weather report was calling for snow. We had an unplanned tour of Castle Rock, and arrived at the OB’s office 15 minutes late.

The nurse was so sweet and gave Monkey two pink surgical gloves to entertain and distract while the doctor performed his series of important, yet embarrassing tests. He discussed the importance of not eating cat poop while pregnant, and the importance of eating right and taking prenatal vitamins. He reviewed my history and added the few things that have changed since the last time around. (more…)

The Power of a Mouse

Monday, April 7th, 2008

As most of you know Monkey and I have struggled over potty training for a while now. I learned from our pediatrician that one thing that may be contributing to our struggle is Monkey’s need to feel she’s in control. He recommended we ignore potty training altogether for an entire month, then try again.

During that month, one of my friends from MOPS sent me a link to a potty training game her mother had recommended to her called “My Throne”. It was only $25, so I ordered it. I figured if it worked, it would be the best money ever spent. When it arrived, it wasn’t anything revolutionary, but Monkey was excited about the package, and the fact that she got to be a frog in the game, so she was once again excited about potty training. (more…)