Due to publishing envy, I'm switching my blog to Wordpress. I feel like such a Google traitor, even though I use Google-everything-else. Where's the sense in it? They don't pay me. We're not related. Some adoring part of me just really wanted the Google-owned Blogger to be the best. Alas it's not...at least yet. I saw Brian assemble and manage his parents' website [http://www.americangroundskeeper.com/] with his elbow, while applying an impossible pair of socks to our spring-legged toddler, and the envy arose within. Meanwhile, my typing fingers have become bound by the tangles of hair I've yanked out trying to get my blog as I like it.
That being said, all future posts will be found at: http://www.sahmhill.com/ . We've moved most or all of my blogger posts over to the new site. It is still under development, but should be suitable for visitation. So, friends, now you will find your readings satisfying and resplendent, knowing I've suffered a little less.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Three, Two, One, Vinblastine
Yesterday (Friday), Elijah *finally* had his last planned dose of chemo. In three weeks, he will have a full-body PET scan, and if it is at least as good-looking as his previous scan, then he will go to an observation schedule of check-ups every month, then every three months, then 6 months, then annually. He has about an 80% chance of staying well, says Dr. B. He would be likely to relapse sooner than later, so they will probably leave the port in for a few months. Dr. B. said after three years, his chance of relapse dramatically decreases.
The interesting thing Dr. B. said about the PET scan is that it does not have to be completely clear - just mostly clear. That takes a load off anticipating the scan. Now, after all this, am I excited? Meh. I'm quite glad the little guy won't have those nasty drugs in his body, but this hasn't really felt like a "weight-lifting" moment. Brian reminded me that it's a good thing. Our big-sigh-of-relief moments had been coming after re-inflated lungs and such. His progress has been so protracted that a last dose of medicine is pleasantly anti-climactic. Plus, we are probably holding our breath a little bit for the scans. Plus we have been in "cope" mode for so long that our leaps for joy are probably more like tentative skips. Plus we generally feel great about his condition and don't expect any surprises. Plus, the only thing that will change in our routine is the absence of medicine; we will still take monthly jaunts to visit our clinic friends.
I have a nearly-irresistible urge to skip his last week of Prednisone. I am to give him 9 more doses over the next 4.5 days, to accompany his chemotherapy. That stuff makes him absolutely bonkers. Then, there is the Zantac to protect his tummy and the Hydroxyzine to help *us* sleep, because none of us can rest with his steroid-induced Brownian motion. So, that's the hard part of 10 milliliters of repugnant liquid to get a twitchy, cantankerous toddler to swallow. If I'm sneaky, I can get the first gulp to take him by surprise. He fights the second squirt, pocketing some in his cheek long enough to convince me he's swallowed, then blow-holes it before erupting in a spirited cackle. On the third attempt, his face is whipping side-to-side so quickly, I can scarcely locate his mouth. I visualize my next move, waiting until he pauses, and I launch my medicine missile. Typically, I then shuffle to the sink to wash my empty syringe, hoping he'll absorb enough from the puddle in his ear to do the trick.
The interesting thing Dr. B. said about the PET scan is that it does not have to be completely clear - just mostly clear. That takes a load off anticipating the scan. Now, after all this, am I excited? Meh. I'm quite glad the little guy won't have those nasty drugs in his body, but this hasn't really felt like a "weight-lifting" moment. Brian reminded me that it's a good thing. Our big-sigh-of-relief moments had been coming after re-inflated lungs and such. His progress has been so protracted that a last dose of medicine is pleasantly anti-climactic. Plus, we are probably holding our breath a little bit for the scans. Plus we have been in "cope" mode for so long that our leaps for joy are probably more like tentative skips. Plus we generally feel great about his condition and don't expect any surprises. Plus, the only thing that will change in our routine is the absence of medicine; we will still take monthly jaunts to visit our clinic friends.
I have a nearly-irresistible urge to skip his last week of Prednisone. I am to give him 9 more doses over the next 4.5 days, to accompany his chemotherapy. That stuff makes him absolutely bonkers. Then, there is the Zantac to protect his tummy and the Hydroxyzine to help *us* sleep, because none of us can rest with his steroid-induced Brownian motion. So, that's the hard part of 10 milliliters of repugnant liquid to get a twitchy, cantankerous toddler to swallow. If I'm sneaky, I can get the first gulp to take him by surprise. He fights the second squirt, pocketing some in his cheek long enough to convince me he's swallowed, then blow-holes it before erupting in a spirited cackle. On the third attempt, his face is whipping side-to-side so quickly, I can scarcely locate his mouth. I visualize my next move, waiting until he pauses, and I launch my medicine missile. Typically, I then shuffle to the sink to wash my empty syringe, hoping he'll absorb enough from the puddle in his ear to do the trick.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
The Fun "1"
Our baby boy has graduated into toddlerhood. Elijah had his first birthday last Friday. Brian went to work for the first time that week, since we had been iced in. Most places were closed. People were ice skating and skiing on the streets of downtown Atlanta. The Tuesday before was supposed to have been Elijah's last chemo treatment, but the weather chose differently. It would have been an easy-to-remember 1/11/11 at 11:00 appointment. Oh well. Next Friday it is!
We "celebrated" with a birthday dinner at a diner down the street, that was short-staffed and out of dessert. We then looped around town, snubbing "cool treats" for something warmer. We ended up at Dunkin Donuts, also nearly out of sweets, where we impaled a powdered munchkin with a stir stick and sang "Happy Birthday" to Elijah. We tossed Elijah a large $3.99 Blue ball, because (apparently) him enjoying his present is more important than me feeling good about it. (:grin: I love you, Brian!)
While we're on the subject, my brain is still whirring - disoriented and perplexed. We (i.e. Brian) went birthday shopping at Target and spent $8, and half of that was the birthday present. H-how did he get out of Target for $8? Th-there were $4 boys' shirts..a-and half-price Geotrax, and...sales! Glorious sales! I sit here trying to make sense of it all, wondering what I will say to my Am-Ex, still quivering in my pocket.
Well, Elijah likes the ball. Over Christmas vacation, he transitioned from mostly crawling to mostly walking, so chasing a belly-high ball is right up his alley. Besides, he had a proper party in Florida.
I'm still amazed by the things he's already figured out. The other day, I tried to zip through a shower, while Elijah banged at the shower door, sobbing on his waffle. I quickly dried off, calmed him and handed him back his soggy waffle. He mouthed it, decided he didn't care for it anymore, and waddled over to the trash and dumped the waffle. That would be handy if I didn't keep finding perfectly good sippy cups and books in the trash too.
Today, at breakfast, Brian began to say the blessing and Elijah babbled something and put his hands together in "prayer." I've also seen him signing "change," "up," "open," "book," "more," "eat," and playing along with "pat-a-cake." As far as actual words go, he says our names fairly clearly, but most everything else is a repetition of sounds and cadence. He's pretty adept at sound effects. He even does an unfortunately good representation of a scolding expression and voice, before giggling at himself. He has a great sense of humor.
He knows all about doors, socks, shirts and cars and concentrates quite hard on making them do their respective "things." He entertains himself "solving" boxes with lids and shape-sorting toys. His frustratingly solid object permanence abilities make him very hard to distract. This is all typical, but it never ceases to amaze me how quickly a baby can figure out his world.
He's an agile climber too. He zips up steps and onto riding toys, which he frequently tries to use like a scooter. When he doesn't want to be held, he's very hard to restrain. He's one determined boy.
I feel so blessed watching him grow, and seeing how unaffected he is, considering all he's been through. I remember all the prayers, meals, visits, donations, calls, cards and more from hundreds of friends, acquaintances and even strangers, that gave us the strength and comfort to endure Elijah's trials. God is so good and has held our sweet boy tightly in His hands, and has brought so many great people into our lives. I can't wait to see what He has in store for our little one as he grows!
We "celebrated" with a birthday dinner at a diner down the street, that was short-staffed and out of dessert. We then looped around town, snubbing "cool treats" for something warmer. We ended up at Dunkin Donuts, also nearly out of sweets, where we impaled a powdered munchkin with a stir stick and sang "Happy Birthday" to Elijah. We tossed Elijah a large $3.99 Blue ball, because (apparently) him enjoying his present is more important than me feeling good about it. (:grin: I love you, Brian!)
While we're on the subject, my brain is still whirring - disoriented and perplexed. We (i.e. Brian) went birthday shopping at Target and spent $8, and half of that was the birthday present. H-how did he get out of Target for $8? Th-there were $4 boys' shirts..a-and half-price Geotrax, and...sales! Glorious sales! I sit here trying to make sense of it all, wondering what I will say to my Am-Ex, still quivering in my pocket.
Well, Elijah likes the ball. Over Christmas vacation, he transitioned from mostly crawling to mostly walking, so chasing a belly-high ball is right up his alley. Besides, he had a proper party in Florida.
I'm still amazed by the things he's already figured out. The other day, I tried to zip through a shower, while Elijah banged at the shower door, sobbing on his waffle. I quickly dried off, calmed him and handed him back his soggy waffle. He mouthed it, decided he didn't care for it anymore, and waddled over to the trash and dumped the waffle. That would be handy if I didn't keep finding perfectly good sippy cups and books in the trash too.
Today, at breakfast, Brian began to say the blessing and Elijah babbled something and put his hands together in "prayer." I've also seen him signing "change," "up," "open," "book," "more," "eat," and playing along with "pat-a-cake." As far as actual words go, he says our names fairly clearly, but most everything else is a repetition of sounds and cadence. He's pretty adept at sound effects. He even does an unfortunately good representation of a scolding expression and voice, before giggling at himself. He has a great sense of humor.
He knows all about doors, socks, shirts and cars and concentrates quite hard on making them do their respective "things." He entertains himself "solving" boxes with lids and shape-sorting toys. His frustratingly solid object permanence abilities make him very hard to distract. This is all typical, but it never ceases to amaze me how quickly a baby can figure out his world.
He's an agile climber too. He zips up steps and onto riding toys, which he frequently tries to use like a scooter. When he doesn't want to be held, he's very hard to restrain. He's one determined boy.
I feel so blessed watching him grow, and seeing how unaffected he is, considering all he's been through. I remember all the prayers, meals, visits, donations, calls, cards and more from hundreds of friends, acquaintances and even strangers, that gave us the strength and comfort to endure Elijah's trials. God is so good and has held our sweet boy tightly in His hands, and has brought so many great people into our lives. I can't wait to see what He has in store for our little one as he grows!
A Visual Catch-Up Guide
To help you cope with my usual delinquency, I have created a visual catch-up guide of the recent history of the Cummings family, covering our three Christmases, and into the new year.
On the first third of Christmas, I achieved, on the 15th shutter release, a nearly-focused snapshot of my three miniature men about to open their Georgia-based gifts.
What followed this shot was a verrry leisurely opening, inspecting, assembling and playing of new toys. We took pleasure in the non-carnage of the event. Hours after commencement, gifts sat unopened, as each toy was thoroughly appreciated, leaving our nervous materialism alarms unsprung. P.s. When, and if, I find those evil little loss-prevention gnomes, with their nubby, nimble little fingers meticulously binding toys to hidden crevasses of their packaging, there'd better be some gnome-loss prevention yetis nearby to bind *my* limbs.
Next, we continue to BJs Wholesale Club, where we "wrapped up" some last-minute shopping, and I shrunk Ian back down to pocket-sized.
Everyone, meet Gene Gnome, Dad's birthday Father's Day Christmas present. My free time has made itself somewhat scarce lately.
Finally, the Wednesday before Christmas, Elijah started walking, so in retribution, I packed the car, strapped him (and his brothers) in the van and drove to Florida.
Everyone began feeling properly spoiled. Isaac and Aunt Ashley pressed cheeks.
Uncle Jack grinned from ear to ear.
Elijah and Grammy shielded their eyes from the glorious Christmas inferno. According to Ian, this is appropriate Christmas decoration, in contrast to my "Christmas shrine" - a table top tree with a token handful of ornaments, stuffed into a corner of the living room. I agree.
On the second third of Christmas, Aunt Ashley and Uncle Adam amuse themselves trying to stuff Elijah into his Santa suit. Elijah amuses himself by masterfully resisting.
Oooh! Dada a do! Do doo!
Starting stocking stuffers.
Grandpa Jim is so funny!
Elijah's first wrapping paper party.
On the third third of Christmas, Ian and Grandpa saw some meat.
Elijah narrates the festivities.
Mr. Isaac looking handsome in his Frosty vest.
Ian rings in the New Year.
Statler and Waldorf give their condiments to the chef.
Chef Boyardee does it again! Perfect pancakes, served with a smile!
Aunt Kelly reels in amazement as Captain Isaac, Space Ranger, launches to the moon in his new Fatheronium-powered rocket.
Whew. Christmasing is hard work.
Just a Georgia boy enjoying some old-fashioned Florida orange-pickin'.
We enjoyed the sweater weather, but Florida quickly lost its coolness.
Meanwhile, the Toys exercised a bit of passive-aggressiveness.
We decided to give Elijah an early birthday party, complete with the traditional birthday pumpkin pie.
Returning home from two thirds of Christmas requires super-human packing abilities and a long history of Tetris playing.
We returned home just in time to be iced in for the week.
Brian discovered ice petals sliding off of the bushes.
Elijah enjoyed his first snow day, Tupperware-sledding in the back yard.
After getting somewhat settled at home, the boys went to play with their friend, Luke. They wanted to decorate gingerbread cookies. That lasted about a cookie and a half, leaving mom to do the remaining dozen or so. My impatient grip, paired with a makeshift sandwich-baggie piping bag, resulted in one unsuspecting gingerbread man succumbing to a sweet, red tsunami. In an effort to clean up, most of the gingerbread men ended up with rosy sweaters, crimson jogging suits and bloodshot eyes. That got boring in short order, so I mixed it up a little with the occasional ginger cow and ginger business man.
To bring us up to date, I regret that I have no photo evidence, but I will conclude with today's highlight: Brian applying glue stick to Isaac's lips.
Isaac approached Brian with an opened glue stick, conveniently tinted purple for gluing accuracy, and asked him to put it on his cheek. Brian says, "Don't you mean your lips?" and proceeds to apply it to Isaac's lips. Then, Brian decides to find and inspect the "chap stick" lid and discovers it's glue.I think he missed a fabulous opportunity. In fact, maybe I'll give the "chap stick" trick a crack next time it starts to get a little wild in the house.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
23
The Lord is my Shepherd. He has provided.
I bask in the wholeness of my family, drinking up my sons and finding in each a unique and intoxicating bouquet. Again I smell, kiss, envelop the child for whom I've trembled. He grows so strong, snuggled in his garments, the tightly-knitted prayers of a multitude. His laughter is a resounding praise to the Architect of galaxies and dragonfly wings.
I exhale into a pillow of His calm refuge. I feel warm rays of relief seep into the window of my soul.
I search my heart for the will and wisdom to teach my treasured ones Your love, for it is all that matters.
I have crawled to the edge of a ravine so fearful and desolate, at which my eyes plead to never again glimpse. Yet, when collapsed on my knees in helpless petition, how much closer I am to You. Your rod has steadfastly conquered lions. Your staff gently nudges me to safety. I am secure in Your stronghold.
I am blessed beyond measure. May I not fail to seize an opportunity to fill another's cup.
Holding hands, my husband and I take humbled, hopeful and passionately prayerful steps, guiding three precious little ones toward manhood. We rejoice that You will persue us with Your love, every breath of our lives, for we are but ignorantly wandering lambs. May we five relentlessly look to You always.
I bask in the wholeness of my family, drinking up my sons and finding in each a unique and intoxicating bouquet. Again I smell, kiss, envelop the child for whom I've trembled. He grows so strong, snuggled in his garments, the tightly-knitted prayers of a multitude. His laughter is a resounding praise to the Architect of galaxies and dragonfly wings.
I exhale into a pillow of His calm refuge. I feel warm rays of relief seep into the window of my soul.
I search my heart for the will and wisdom to teach my treasured ones Your love, for it is all that matters.
I have crawled to the edge of a ravine so fearful and desolate, at which my eyes plead to never again glimpse. Yet, when collapsed on my knees in helpless petition, how much closer I am to You. Your rod has steadfastly conquered lions. Your staff gently nudges me to safety. I am secure in Your stronghold.
I am blessed beyond measure. May I not fail to seize an opportunity to fill another's cup.
Holding hands, my husband and I take humbled, hopeful and passionately prayerful steps, guiding three precious little ones toward manhood. We rejoice that You will persue us with Your love, every breath of our lives, for we are but ignorantly wandering lambs. May we five relentlessly look to You always.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Ooooh. Ahhhhh. Yeah, You Might Want to Just Ignore This One.
I think I might dance and giggle. OF COURSE there was a Facebook app that lists a history of my status updates, and now I have brought them here, only slightly edited. To overwhelm your mind. To keep them as mine. ALL MINE. Woah-ha-ha-haaa!
Amy If you're happy and you owe it, hug a Vet! (Or active duty!) (Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:17:07 GMT)
Amy My boys are showing promising trilingual abilities. First, there's English. Then sometimes I hear, "May I have a drink por pa-por?" And thirdly is the occasional "..wipe mah hay-and." (Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:53:04 GMT)
Amy Vee grow too soon oldt und too late schmart (Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:23:22 GMT)
Amy Elijah keeps "forgetting" to hold on to things while standing....roh roh mom. (Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:17:22 GMT)
Amy LOL Megamind (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:07:37 GMT)
Amy Ian #2: (I'm dancing to a song) Mom you are not a rock star.
Me: who is a rock star?
Ian: Boys are rock stars. Girls sing slow songs. (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:56:45 GMT)
Me: who is a rock star?
Ian: Boys are rock stars. Girls sing slow songs. (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:56:45 GMT)
Amy Ian #1: mom, I want to watch a movie in the van on the way to watch a movie in a big feater. (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:54:32 GMT)
Amy Elijah is taste-o-pathic. Regardless of his location or level of consciousness, he wails the moment I try to sit down to eat something. But, on the bright side, how many people get to experience the full temperature spectrum of their meals? (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:16:26 GMT)
Amy Fascinating morning. It's not 9 yet and I've enjoyed breakfast, coffee, pumpkin cheesecake and Ian has already ridden his bike in the frosty grass for an hour. We shouldn't have been up yet... (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:00:40 GMT)
Amy Isaac: I came out of your belly.
Ian: I came out of your belly too!
Me: What did you feel in my belly?
Isaac: It was warm
Me: what did you see?
Ian: I saw your brain
Me: what did you hear?
Ian: I heard "fump fump fump."
Makes ya wonder... (Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:30:50 GMT)
Me: What did you feel in my belly?
Isaac: It was warm
Me: what did you see?
Ian: I saw your brain
Me: what did you hear?
Ian: I heard "fump fump fump."
Makes ya wonder... (Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:30:50 GMT)
Amy Elijah just scarfed an astonishing amount of Tilapia for a baby who doesn't like food. How random. (Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:51:24 GMT)
Amy Elijah just scarfed an astonishing amount of Tilapia for a baby who doesn't like food. How random. (Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:16:20 GMT)Amy If you're happy and you owe it, hug a Vet! (Or active duty!) (Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:17:07 GMT)
Amy My boys are showing promising trilingual abilities. First, there's English. Then sometimes I hear, "May I have a drink por pa-por?" And thirdly is the occasional "..wipe mah hay-and." (Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:53:04 GMT)
Amy Vee grow too soon oldt und too late schmart (Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:23:22 GMT)
Amy Elijah keeps "forgetting" to hold on to things while standing....roh roh mom. (Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:17:22 GMT)
Amy LOL Megamind (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:07:37 GMT)
Amy Ian #2: (I'm dancing to a song) Mom you are not a rock star.
Me: who is a rock star?
Ian: Boys are rock stars. Girls sing slow songs. (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:56:45 GMT)
Me: who is a rock star?
Ian: Boys are rock stars. Girls sing slow songs. (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:56:45 GMT)
Amy Ian #1: mom, I want to watch a movie in the van on the way to watch a movie in a big feater. (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:54:32 GMT)
Amy Elijah is taste-o-pathic. Regardless of his location or level of consciousness, he wails the moment I try to sit down to eat something. But, on the bright side, how many people get to experience the full temperature spectrum of their meals? (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:16:26 GMT)
Amy Fascinating morning. It's not 9 yet and I've enjoyed breakfast, coffee, pumpkin cheesecake and Ian has already ridden his bike in the frosty grass for an hour. We shouldn't have been up yet... (Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:00:40 GMT)
Amy Isaac: I came out of your belly.
Ian: I came out of your belly too!
Me: What did you feel in my belly?
Isaac: It was warm
Me: what did you see?
Ian: I saw your brain
Me: what did you hear?
Ian: I heard "fump fump fump."
Makes ya wonder... (Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:30:50 GMT)
Ian: I came out of your belly too!
Me: What did you feel in my belly?
Isaac: It was warm
Me: what did you see?
Ian: I saw your brain
Me: what did you hear?
Ian: I heard "fump fump fump."
Makes ya wonder... (Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:30:50 GMT)
Amy Elijah just scarfed an astonishing amount of Tilapia for a baby who doesn't like food. How random. (Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:51:24 GMT)
Amy Elijah was super pitiful yesterday, but is much more himself today (Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:00:19 GMT)
Amy Elijah is in recovery and did great. They had to try multiple times on both sides to thread the wire and finally got it on the right side with a bigger wire. We should get to see him soon! (Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:30:37 GMT)
Amy Extra prayers for Elijah's port placement today! (Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:10:23 GMT)
Amy Kissing my li'l bug's sweet chest all day. Tomorrow he gets another scar :o( (Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:35:35 GMT)
Amy Ian asked me, "Mom, where is a Space Eater?" I asked him what that was and he said, "I don't know, but I want to control it." Then I saw the space *heater* remote in his hands. (Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:02:03 GMT)
Amy Happy sugar buzz day! (Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:06:43 GMT)
Amy Got to kick off the weekend with hugs from mom and dad! How great is that!? (Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:15:04 GMT)
Amy As Ian ascends his bunkbed ladder, he mentions, "I hope I don't get airsick!" (Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:10:46 GMT)
Amy Oh dear. Do I need to get on the prepaid E.R. plan? Ian comes in with his skates in hand and says he needs a rope. I ask why. He says: because to pull me and I'm going to jump over the water and there will be fireworks. He's 3! Where does he get this? (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:37:56 GMT)
Amy Ian asked me to give him a vine so he could tie it to the fan so he could swing from his bunk bed. I like how he thinks. (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:12:08 GMT)
Amy E's surgery is Tuesday morning! (Getting a port placed for his chemo). (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:03:12 GMT)
Amy After my "dinner and a movie" breakfast, it occurs to me that Sarah Behm looks remarkably like Princess Leia (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:41:28 GMT)
Amy Anesthesia doesn' anticipate needing positive pressure in Elijah's airway so we are moving ahead with a port placement, probably early next week.(Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:23:00 GMT)
Amy I read Ian the creation story and said, "that's why we have Sabbath!" Ian interrupted: and Adam will be at church tomorrow! He will show up naked! (Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:21:15 GMT)
Amy Where did all the jokes go? People don't tell me jokes anymore. Now I have to rattle off lame snake puns. (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:37:20 GMT)
Amy Has anyone actually *tried* taking candy from a baby? Mine, for one, puts up a whopper of a fight with his mighty little fists, and that's over measly paper (which to him is far better than candy). (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:20:17 GMT)
Amy Hooray for Teething Bling :oD (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:02:24 GMT)
Amy Ian: Coming to the re'cue! Isaac, I have a Buzz Light-ear backpack and you don't.
Isaac: You have a Buzz Light-ear shirrrrrt....you have a Buzz Light-ear pannnnnnts...you don't have a Buzz Light-ear backpack! You have a Lightning A-Queen backpack!
Ian (dejected resignation): Oh. (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:36:00 GMT)
Isaac: You have a Buzz Light-ear shirrrrrt....you have a Buzz Light-ear pannnnnnts...you don't have a Buzz Light-ear backpack! You have a Lightning A-Queen backpack!
Ian (dejected resignation): Oh. (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:36:00 GMT)
Amy Isaac marching out of the bedroom: I'm hungry. Let's get breaktest.
Ian following: Yes! Let's go to Flying Biscuit! (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:33:54 GMT)
Ian following: Yes! Let's go to Flying Biscuit! (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:33:54 GMT)
Amy I love iBert! Good call Wendy! (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:57:00 GMT)
Amy If/when I successfully coordinate 5 humans and their belongings, four randomly occuring child-induced disasters, three napping schedules, two laundry machines, one oven and a shopping list, I'm going to go be a CEO and make some stinkin' money, 'cause I can't imagine it gets any harder than this. (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:11:25 GMT)
Amy Ian peeling a banana with quick tugs: Hey mom, it sounds like I have a soda! (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:08:08 GMT)
Amy I asked Ian why God made us and he said,"Because we weren't already there." (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:05:09 GMT)
Amy So much for the bath. He went to bed dirtier than he started. How do they do that? (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:53:40 GMT)
Amy Snuggled between 2 toasty boys, nose pleasantly frozen from the open window; have the biggest cheeziest grin on my face. (Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:39:44 GMT)
Amy Warm bath water and lavender, woodwick candle and a snuggly baby - bliss! At least for the 20 seconds before 2 preschoolers storm in, peeling off clothes and trying to blow out my candles. (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:18:37 GMT)
Amy Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing... (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:23:19 GMT)
Amy Isaac is playing with words a lot. He says sentences, dropping out all the first consonants or changing them to other consonants. Like: et's o o he ark oday (let's go to the park today) or det's do do de dark doday. Is that a 2 y/o milestone? LOL (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:20:20 GMT)
Amy Ian is once again in front of the mirror practicing various deliveries of "PBS kids dot org. Fank You." (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:07:38 GMT)
Amy Happy Birthday Brian Cummings, my hunka hunka hero, my partner in crime, my proud papa of 3, my "most bestest" friend! Olive hue! (Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:45:53 GMT)
Amy ian helped me make Broccoli Potato soup (with pureed carrots and spinach). I asked him if it looked Grinchy Green and he said, Yes a little bit, but I will call it 'Papocky.' So, in 30 years when we are hopelessly looking for the family Papocky recipe... (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:39:05 GMT)
Amy Maybe for christmas I'll ask that everything in my house be organized into a Pyxis. (Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:03:36 GMT)
Amy TENderly atTENding to my decimated house. Hope you are TENaciously enjoying your 10.10.10! (Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:34:20 GMT)
Amy Ian is asking to go to the "punktim farm." He has fall figured out already! (Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:01:06 GMT)
Amy Isaac came up with a riveting new chorus for "rubber ducky." It goes, "rubber ducky is fine (as in yeah, he's ok). I dedicate it to @Ann Marie Weber(Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:32:30 GMT)
Amy Had 3 sweet boys swinging out back while I enjoyed a tasty coffee Ian made for me. I feel so ridiculously spoiled! (Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:08:14 GMT)
Amy Great weather, great breakfast, great message by Victor Czerkasij, great afternoon, great....headache..? Singing: which one is not like the others? (Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:59:26 GMT)
Amy Can't wait for casual church and country breakfast tomorrow at 10a! See y'all there! (Did I just say "y'all?" (Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:37:32 GMT)
Amy Woo hoo! 3 days with no heparin flushes! I feel so spoiled. Something good comes out of this. (Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:36:22 GMT)
Amy I now have a cordless baby ;o). He's in recovery and did great. He came out mad as a hornet for some mamma milk! (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:52:48 GMT)
Amy Third trip to Egleston in 4 days and I've heard like 4 different songs on the radio. (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:26:15 GMT)
Amy Tasted Newnan, now I'm trying not to sweat about tomorrow (Elijah's Broviac removal). (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:19:44 GMT)
Amy Yikes! Guess who Brian found halfway up the stairs. (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:04:02 GMT)
Amy OK, e's line didn't flush today and actually was still leaking so it has 2 come out friday and probably another put in within 3 weeks. I NEED A SITTER FOR THE BOYS TENTATIVELY FOR THIS FRIDAY FROM 0845 TO... (pretty please? Geez I feel like I'm sucking you guys dry) (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:13:40 GMT)
Amy George Washington's Figgy Pudding! Ike just leapt into the empty tub and turned the faucet on full blast, which ricocheted off of a boat and straight out to plaster Elijah and the rest of the bathroom with an icy torrent until I could surf over and shut it off. (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:12:24 GMT)
Amy Li'l bugger's line burst externally when he got his chemo today. I did what Jed would do - clamp it! Surgical team got it repaired...hopefully. Gotta go back tomorrow so they can try to flush it. All part of the adventure! (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:59:25 GMT)
Amy Hopefully in 4 months we can trade our baby bedtime routine of heparin and prednisone syrings for warm baths and oily massages. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:29:05 GMT)
Amy Ug. Chemo day again. What a blessing to have such a hassle. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:11:39 GMT)
Amy I am "Mom." I have been granted an enviable peek at the foreword of God's Book of Love. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:54:50 GMT)
Amy Why when I get a "night off" from 2/3 of my boys do I just toss about missing them? (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:20:28 GMT)
Amy I like to think of my refrigerator as more of an archive. (Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:15:37 GMT)
Amy Ian to our breakfast server: I do not want water. I just want coffee. (Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:22:54 GMT)
Amy Isaac is amusing himself with wordplay: adies and emtlemen, elcome to de ow (show)! (Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:35:53 GMT)
Amy We need to work on our Star Wars. Ian demanded to wear his "RD22" shirt, which was actually a Tonka Excavator. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:23:56 GMT)
Amy The boys were talking this morning about "hang-liners" and "parrot-shoots". (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:11:41 GMT)
Amy For breakfast, Isaac requesteda yogurt tomb (tube) and scream (string) cheese. 'Tis the season? (Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:17:37 GMT)
Amy Woke up feeling immensely blessed and grateful for my family, and especially my 3 adorable babies. (Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:06:43 GMT)
Amy Avast ye, hearties! A jolly day for a rapscallion. Now weigh anchoe and hoist the mizzen! (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:51:01 GMT) (Talk Like a Pirate Day)
Amy French toast swimming in Bananas Foster and some good ol' turkey lurkey sausage! (Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:32:00 GMT)
Amy Isaac: choo choo. Oh, Thomas I love that sound. (Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:28:45 GMT)
Amy I like my kids' words for things better. Isaac calls speakers "boomdies" and Ian calls his hopper ball a "bongypong" (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:23:23 GMT)
Amy Mom 'n sons Perry Como dance party is a happenin'. Why did that somehow feel oxy-moronish? (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:39:57 GMT)
Amy Hmm need more nodding and less blinking (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:08:42 GMT)
Amy GOSHOALCREEK.COM We are making progress... (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:21:24 GMT)
Amy Why can't I seem to get ANY stain out of clothes?? (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:14:40 GMT)
Amy Tinkering with Ubuntu. So far can't get Picasa to work :( (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:11:25 GMT)
Amy Oh he's laying it on! "I told dad I want a bath & dad said no & I cried and dad made me lay on the bed & said bucket dipping words & my feelings went down the bathtub drain." (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:14:01 GMT)
Amy Didn't like the heat? "Fall" in love with Jesus! (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:50:25 GMT)
Amy I got just the littlest giggle out of a PMS med commercial preceding a Martha Stewart commercial. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:16:32 GMT)
Amy Ahh. Confetti diapers. That child will drop any food or toy if he sees paper in sight to munch on. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:51:15 GMT)
Amy HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM!! (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:25:31 GMT)
Amy Amused by the Dragoncon people watching. (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:36:43 GMT)
Amy My li'l bug is SO CUTE when he looks at B with this melting adoration and says, "Dada." (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:32:49 GMT)
Amy Yay! Ashwee is here! (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:03:23 GMT)
Amy After helping me make macaroni, Ian has been stomping around the house bellowing, "Monster cheese!" (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:33:38 GMT)
Amy I've got a loverly bunch of coconuts... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:31:16 GMT)
Amy Why (and how?!) do my kids go straight for the questions I can't answer? There's so many other things I know the answers to! Can we please start there? (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:17:22 GMT)
Amy Thus begins the acrobatic nursing. (Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:14:27 GMT)
Amy I mentioned Disney waay too early. Every time we pull into a parking lot, Ian asks,"Is this Disney?" (Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:49:53 GMT)
Amy So we drove past the AT&T building and Ian said, "That's the phone building." Is he psychic or has he watched too much TV? (Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:16:55 GMT)
Amy Ian starts telling me that sea turtles eat jellyfish. Then he asks to see a jellyfish so I pull up a pic and he says, "Not that. That's a Sea Nettle." See if I let him into an aquarium again LOL. (Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:06:42 GMT)
Amy Yay Eva & Joey! Great segment - sure hope it helps the school! (Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:17:06 GMT)
Amy I like House, NCIS, The Mentalist, and Lie To Me. Couldn't have anything to do with the clever badboys involved. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:20:23 GMT)
Amy Should've called him Roomba. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:35:45 GMT)
Amy Whew! After two full days and one night, Ian finally took off the Handy Manny costume. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:21:40 GMT)
Amy I feel blessed by my amazing and thoughtful friends. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:03:21 GMT)
Amy Went to the gym and was amused by all the people looking for a close spot to park. Don't want to accidentally get some exercise before exercising!(Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:38:31 GMT)
Amy Cute Ian misspeaks: As Buzz Lightyear, he jumps off the dresser yelling, "To in front of me and beyond!"//He launches Aquaman on scene declaring, "It's Uncleman!" (Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:34:05 GMT)
Amy I <3 baby buns. (Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:20:31 GMT)
Amy I "love" how drivers think they are entitled to proceed through the intersection after waiting for an ambulance, even though the light is red. (Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:46:02 GMT)
Amy I got a kick out of the question Ian just asked me: Mom? Whose belly did you come out of? (Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:56:59 GMT)
Amy Hope my boys didn't learn any new words from No Impact Man. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:39:53 GMT)
Amy Brian took me to my first football game! He loves me! He really loves me! (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:12:06 GMT)
Amy It's date night! Thanks for lovin' on my babies Heidi! (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:04:19 GMT)
Amy Ian was playing with word sounds and said, "Ck-ck-ck owl." I said, "'Owl' doesn't say 'ck' - owl says 'ow'." Ian replied, "No, mom, owl says 'hoo hoo!'"(Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:50:47 GMT)
Amy Ian put a roof of a toy house on his head and said, "Hey, look. I'm Rufus!" (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:10:40 GMT)
Amy Grr. Remodeled my blog and can't figure out which part of the code to edit to move the title down. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:11:36 GMT)
Amy While I was out mowing yesterday, apparently Ian renamed all the boys. He said of Elijah, "I will call him Flapjack." Isaac is Captain and Ian is Luckie.(Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:46:00 GMT)
Amy Ahhh...Vegemite really adds some magic to a turkey sandwich...or an egg sandwich..or... (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:39:23 GMT)
Amy Mowed the lawn, cleaned the house, did the laundry..and even fed the kids! (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:15:00 GMT)
Amy I love my white noise droid app. I'm playing crickets and I feel like I'm [not] sleeping outdoors. (Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:30:33 GMT)
Amy Just before bed, Isaac grabs a pack of turkey sausage out of the fridge. "Mom! I want chauchage! Let's have chauchage for dessert!" (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:05:58 GMT)
Amy I crack up listening to the boys argue over their imagination until our ears bleed from their screaming.
Ian: I'm a cow and you're an elephant.
Isaac: No! I'm an Isaac!
Ian: You're an elephant.
Isaac: No!...and so forth. (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:03:08 GMT)
Ian: I'm a cow and you're an elephant.
Isaac: No! I'm an Isaac!
Ian: You're an elephant.
Isaac: No!...and so forth. (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:03:08 GMT)
Amy I came home from getting my hair cut and Ian asks with enthusiasm, "Mommy, did you get your hair brushed?" (Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:53:03 GMT)
Amy Any night owls want to watch our 2 bigger boys until midnight on the evening of the 19th? It's my mystery date with Brian. (I'll buy you pizza...?) (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:57:10 GMT)
Amy Any night owls want to watch our 2 bigger boys until midnight on the evening of the 19th? It's my mystery date with Brian. Join the cause! ;op (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:57:13 GMT)
Amy My dear husband sent me a meeting request for an undisclosed 7-hour "special event" that requires baby sitters. That guy can be so wonderfully mysterious. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:33:15 GMT)
Amy Just joined a gym and did a personal training session. I'm telling you this now because I won't be able to move my body to type it tomorrow. Nevertheless, I'm stoked! (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:17:12 GMT)
Amy LOVE IT! http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=101949363196728&id=134844053221572 (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:49:54 GMT)
Amy Mmm saganaki....opa! (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:33:04 GMT)
Amy Me comi tacos de pescado excelente en La Hacienda. There did I butcher that enough? (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:06:04 GMT)
Amy After a mere 11 days of hoops and goofs, the soon-to-be ex Endo finally got me something to chill out my pounding heart. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:06:42 GMT)
Amy !!coconut M&Ms!! Yum!! (Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:19:10 GMT)
Amy Oh Becky...you've made the mistake of showing me what amazing desserts you can make! *eh hem* if anybody else has a tasty winning treat...I'd be happy to taste test it for you! ;op (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:21:22 GMT)
Amy Another happy Humpday (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:07:57 GMT)
Amy It's that day again. Off to the infusion room. What a way to spend the day. (Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:24:49 GMT)
Amy Poll of the Day: with 3 kids currently 6 mos, 2 and 3, would you do a fall trip to Disney or a spring/summer trip to Niagara Falls (and whatever is nearby/on the way)? (Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:26:28 GMT)
Amy "Further" is an extent. "Farther" is a distance...c'mon Shark Week. (Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:06:45 GMT)
Amy B and I were rockin' out to some great 80's and asked Ian if he liked the song. He deadpanned, "i like violin." (Yes, we changed to classics) (Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:39:27 GMT)
Amy "When" I get rich I will hire someone to cook, someone to clean and someone to play with my hair and rub my feet. Then when I'm uber rich I'll buy a plane and hire a pilot to take me everywhere I want to go. (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:18:57 GMT)
Amy Treated mom to her first Hibachi! Yum! (Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:44:38 GMT)
Amy So sad...Joel was found in the river. I'm glad at least he was found. He was a very gentle man and now is asleep and awaiting his Saviour. Pray for his wife and children for healing and comfort. (Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:54:40 GMT)
Amy The week is going too quickly. It's so nice having mom here! (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:05:18 GMT)
Amy Oh sleep where are you? (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:34:48 GMT)
Amy Channel 11 should have a spot on our missing friend Joel tonight @ 11. (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:47:03 GMT)
Amy How frustrating to want to run around with your big brothers when you're stuck with this bummer of a baby body that can't figure out how to get around yet. (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:34:22 GMT)
Amy So bummed that Joel hasn't been found yet. My heart breaks for his family. (Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:41:54 GMT)
Amy Anyone know of alternative/homeopathic treatments for hyperthyroid? (Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:04:25 GMT)
Amy PRAY!! For our friend Joel (and his family)...he was swept down a river last night after rescuing his son from the current and hasn't been found yet.(Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:01:58 GMT)
Amy Yay! Zooming to el aeropuerto to pick up Grammie! (Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:31:53 GMT)
Amy I guess Isaac's 3-day underwear trial is over. Back to the safety of diapers. Ian did this half a dozen times before training at 3. (Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:22:17 GMT)
Amy Ice cream is on the agenda. Hmm a Blizzard or Bruster's? (Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:16:06 GMT)
Amy I think my prefrontal cortex has melted. (Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:02:55 GMT)
Amy Any tips on getting highlighter off of walls? (Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:19:04 GMT)
Amy Isaac ran out of diapers yesterday and I can't seem to bring myself to replace them, despite the fact that he's never actually used the potty and I'm pretending I don't know about the pack of pullups I have. Somebody pinch some sense back into me! (Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:41:15 GMT)
Amy I seriously need to veg. (Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:59:22 GMT)
Amy Ok, for Elijah's CT, overall - GREAT results. Fantastic healing with no sign of former damage in much of the lung tissue. A few remaining blebs. Some bigger ones in the lower right lung - one as big as 3cm, so the doc is not comfortable with intubating for surgery to implant a port, but will double check with anesthesiologist. You know what backwards feeling I get from this... (Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:47:57 GMT)
Amy Ian randomly tells me: Mom, you can't use a lawn mower because you could get hurt. Lawn mowers are for big boys, not little girls. You are too little. Girls can make smoothies. (Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:09:50 GMT)
Amy Just had ct. Won't get verdict for a cpl days but I got a peek and mostly it looks better to me tho a few blebs on rt side look pretty big so I can't guess what doc will say about the port surgery. (Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:54:12 GMT)
Amy Brian was taking Isaac upstairs to sleep, and said,"C'mon, Isaac, we have a date!" Isaac yelled, "A date!" and ran out of the room. Brian found him clawing through the pantry looking for his date. (Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:10:56 GMT)
Amy CT scan tomorrow for the babe. Hoping to see great improvement in his lungs so he can exchange this obnoxious central line for a port. (Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:47:15 GMT)
Amy Ian wouldn't let me go to sleep last night until I told him all about worms, birds, planets, ants, the sun, bones, blood vessels, and what plants and oranges are made of. (Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:03:11 GMT)
Amy Brian found my phone this morning inside a ziploc bag with Mater, inside the baggie box at the top of the cabinet. Apparently Ian packed it and I unknowingly tossed it up in the cabinet. (Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:50:53 GMT)
Amy I could go for something chocolate-peanut-buttery....or is that chocolate-minty? Focus, Amy, what you really want is green and leafy....pah! *snicker snicker* *gasp!* Snickers!! (Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:51:36 GMT)
Amy My 6 m/o is far too coordinated at spitting out his medicine. (Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:51:18 GMT)
Amy I paid money to get beat down by a giant monkey named Joe. (Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:00:05 GMT) (went to Monkey Joe's)
Amy Today is brought to you by the color yellow. I made lemonade and lemon meringue pie - Yummmmm! (Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:31:59 GMT)
Amy Central lines and babies are a terrible combination! This is so FRUSTRATING!! (Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:01:27 GMT)
Amy I tuned the radio and said, "Hey, Ian, this sounds like Mexican music!" He said,"Yes, it has guitars and horns and violins. That's what I hear." (Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:14:38 GMT)
Amy Could be coincidence. but I think Elijah just formally requested his first change. With a concerned expression, he put his fists together in the air (resembling the "change" sign) and said "bthhunng" (whatever that means). (Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:09:33 GMT)
Amy At Chick Fil A, Ian looked at a picture of a cowboy and horse overlooking a plain and he said,"oh! I want to be a cowboy when I grow up! I want to grow up and do that! (Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:59:19 GMT)
Amy Elijah's throwing a fit at every meal time. Guess I'll have to start feeding the boy. (Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:37:39 GMT)
Amy Lenox Square was a blast! (Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:16:06 GMT)
Amy Panang curry and homemade handpicked blueberry pie - yum! (Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:16:05 GMT)
Amy Who is at the GC with me? (Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:24:05 GMT)
Amy Navigating the GA World Congress Center... wow! (Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:09:35 GMT)
Amy [At the aquarium] Brian: Look, Ian, it's Nemo!
Ian: Yes, Dad, it's a Clown Fish. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:23:45 GMT)
Ian: Yes, Dad, it's a Clown Fish. (Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:23:45 GMT)
Amy Ian: [putting toy stethoscope to my leg] I'm going to listen to your heart beat.
Me: well,doc, how does it sound?
Ian: It goes 'fump fump.' It's a pump, mom. (Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:57:49 GMT)
Me: well,doc, how does it sound?
Ian: It goes 'fump fump.' It's a pump, mom. (Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:57:49 GMT)
Amy 1000 extra points for whomever can tell me where my camera is. I'm going through terrible withdrawl! (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:54:21 GMT)
Amy Why do I hear Lady Gaga and think I'm listening to Ace of Base? (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:18:30 GMT)
Amy I'm such a sucker for office supplies and containers. (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:15:47 GMT)
Amy There is hope for the future of man. For "fun" last week my 3-year-old son took clothes out of the dryer and into a basket, emptied the lint filter, put wet clothes in the dryer, pushed the start button and pulled the clean clothes over to me all by himself. (Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:53:09 GMT)
Amy I'm so bummed. Somehow I've lost track of my camera and *two* video cameras. Just how talented is that? (Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:20:52 GMT)
Amy Bonus points for Brian. Somehow he remembers the first meal I ever cooked for him. (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:53:29 GMT)
Amy Ian: When I growed into a little baby I had to go to the doctor and he measured my heart beat and I almost didn't need a poke, then I camed home and got bigger and growed teeth and now I have 20 jokes and I need to grow down into a little baby again. (Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:31:10 GMT)
Amy Ian: Pop rocks are too...poppy. (Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:53:34 GMT)
Amy Was just reminiscing about my dad and I pouring sleeves of peanuts into glass bottles of Coke and enjoying our salty-sweet snack. (Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:13:46 GMT)
Amy Score! Three car seats in one row -Radian XT SLs! (Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:02:22 GMT)
Amy Finally a *happy* trip to a clothing store - thanks Becky for the AWESOME advice! (Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:58:49 GMT)
Amy Great stats from ICAN :ICAN of Atlanta has welcomed 32 babies thus far [this year]. This includes 14 VBAC, 2 HBAC, 2 CBAC, 8 VBA2C, 1 VBA3C, 1 triplet VBAC, 2 breech VBAC, and 2 standard VB. That gives us a VBAC success rate of 93%, a 7% cesarean rate, and happy healthy moms and babies. The national cesarean rate is 31.8%. (Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:00:33 GMT)
Amy Ug. Here comes a fun week. (Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:25:40 GMT)
Amy I will not be grumpy. I will not be grumpy. (Thu, 27 May 2010 14:54:12 GMT)
Amy Okay, fess up. Who has the awesome MGATRON plates? (Mon, 24 May 2010 19:52:49 GMT)
Amy Schooled some neighbor boys on the half court this evening and they were still willing to resuscitate me ;op (Wed, 19 May 2010 01:45:52 GMT)
Amy I enjoyed watching Ian make curtains for his GeoTrax trolley car. Of course! How could they have forgotten curtains? (Mon, 10 May 2010 21:01:27 GMT)
Amy I SUPER-enjoyed seeing Dr. Ben Carson at church yesterday! He was my hero in 8th grade, when I was sure I would be a neurosurgeon. (Sun, 09 May 2010 15:26:30 GMT)
Amy My birthday has been a blast...in a stomach virus sort of way :-P (Thu, 06 May 2010 23:25:32 GMT)
Amy Thanks for all the awesome birthday wishes! Your friendship is the best gift of all! (Thu, 06 May 2010 15:12:49 GMT)
Amy Elijah's scans showed fantastic improvement! Praises! (Tue, 04 May 2010 18:34:58 GMT)
Amy Isaac said, "Don't like Chuck E. Cheese. Not fun." Eeeenteresting. Maybe when you're 3, pardner. (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:09:59 GMT) (Looking back, we think he meant the giant rodent walking around in a mouse costume)
Amy Can I put in my request for a weekend now? (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:20:45 GMT)
Amy We are sad Grandma had to drive home today, but my 3 boys and I had a nice day together. It is so good to have our family together. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:23:48 GMT)
Amy Eek it's my first day solo with my three little munchkins. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:32:41 GMT)
Amy Thank you, Brian, for 9+ easy years (and counting!) of tireless love, affection, patience, devotion...and all those things that make you a better husband than I could dream up!! (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:52:58 GMT)
Amy Got smiles all day from my sweet little man (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:47:03 GMT)
Amy My awesome husband bought me new bedding as an early anniversary present, and found a fantastic deal too! I was so sad when my favorite old sheets bit the dust. I love him to the moon and back!! (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT)
Amy OK, UPDATE: Elijah's not septic, but had a pneumothorax this morning. I guess one of the LCH "bubbles" in his lungs burst. He's resting on the vent with morphine while they investigate. They might put in a chest tube. So..how many more little time bombs are in his lungs? (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:35:13 GMT)
Amy I adored my time with the boys on Sunday and I'm adoring my time with Elijah now! (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:21:25 GMT)
Amy We are so amazed by and grateful for the abundant outpouring of your love, prayers, support and generosity! A million thank-yous! (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:24:03 GMT)
Amy Tomorrow we *should* be finding out the specific version and severity of Elijah's illness. He's been confirmed with congenital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and they think it's the self-healing kind but a specialist will look at him tomorrow to decide. Please keep us in your prayers. On another note, he's made a lot of progress on trying some non-tube feedings! (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:47:03 GMT)
Amy I'm not on speaking terms with my breast pump right now. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:18:08 GMT)
Amy Isaac wakes up this morning, takes my hand and rubs his leg (as if to demonstrate) and says "Get going." (Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:34:16 GMT)
Amy Finally finished the cake :) (Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:42:25 GMT)
Amy Hooray for a four day weekend!! (Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:25:48 GMT)
Amy Just talked to mom and she sounds great! She is feeling much better after some real sleep and some real food and drink. (Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:38:42 GMT)
Amy Please keep my mom (and Dad) in your prayers, as she heals from an appendectomy. So far everything is going 'well'. (Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:43:36 GMT)
Amy I think I can consider Ian officially potty trained...tho public places (on his own little potty even) are still freak-out time for him. Any suggestions? (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:26:06 GMT)
Amy Ian tells me: "Last night I cried and cried when Isaac broke my heart. He hurt my feelings." (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:47:48 GMT)
Amy *sigh* OK how about Jett Barnstormer Cummings? (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:38:46 GMT)
Amy Yay! 25 hours later, we're passing through ATL...one more flight and I hope to be passing out in FL tonight. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:18:28 GMT)
Amy Cheers from Rotorua, New Zealand! You all MUST check out some sound clips of the Tui bird! It's crazy!! (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:24:06 GMT)
Amy Hello from Hobart, Tasmania. Off to New Zealand in the morning! (Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:53:17 GMT)
Amy I asked the boys to scoot back a bit because I needed some space. Holding out his little vendor's hands, Ian says "You need space? Here, I give you some space." (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:35:15 GMT)
Amy Eek! Ack! Time to pack! (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:13 GMT)
Amy It seems toddlers shouldn't have teeth installed until they can be more responsible with them. Gee, am I repeating myself? (Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:41:01 GMT)
Amy Ian woke me up this morning with an eskimo kiss, a butterfly kiss, a garbage truck kiss (an Ian specialty) and the words, "You are Mom. You are a 'pecial girl." (Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:35:18 GMT)
Amy Ian's first joke? Brian, being a Giant, chases Ian, chanting: Fe Fi Fo Fum... Ian later amuses himself with: Fi Fi Fo Five Six. (Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:33:46 GMT)
Amy This apple is not magical enough to come all the way from New Zealand (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:48:34 GMT)
Amy Apparently, we mega-pulpy orange juice drinkers are in the minority (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:16:16 GMT)
Amy I'm having a great time with my sister visiting! (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:09:35 GMT)
Amy How stereotypical of me. I'm totally craving some zesty dill spears... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:01:40 GMT)
Amy http://beautifulbabies.trb.com/wgnamerica/babies_home_gallery,0,7517665,permalink.ugcphotogallery?u=phroggtrapp (vote for Isaac - works in Firefox, maybe IE) (Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:53:38 GMT)
Amy Ian senses my frustration & says "C'mere Mom. It's OK. I love you sooo much." Isaac waddles over and joins in the kisses & just like that it's all better. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:31:03 GMT)
Amy I wish I could say the wounds were heroic, but I simply lost a battle with a sedentary log. (Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:26:02 GMT)
Amy I got on the computer to Google something. Now what was it? (Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:27:57 GMT)
Amy I feel so honored - I finally got put on the Mob Wars hitlist (Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:51:17 GMT)
Amy I've been invited to join the boys for dizzy circles & somersaults. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:41:53 GMT)
Amy How nice to have one room the boys can safely destroy to their hearts' content and I don't feel the need to say one peep. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:33:07 GMT)
Amy A belated welcome to July... (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:39 GMT)
Amy Hmm. My shopping list consists of Tylenol & toothpicks. Hardly seems worth it, but my throbbing brain begs to differ. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:12 GMT)
Amy I miss my handsome husband. His employer ought to pay him to stay home & keep me company. Think of the job satisfaction rates! (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:45:38 GMT)
Amy Fiddle-dee-dee. Fiddle-dee-dee. My house is a wreck & I want to flee. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:20:18 GMT)
Amy I"m grossed out by my own house! I'd like to roll up my floor and throw it away. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:24:18 GMT)
Amy My job got so much easier once I added room-darkening curtains & discovered the boys prefer their waffles frozen. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:23:15 GMT)
Amy Isaac hurt his toe & Ian dropped his toys to run and kiss it. Then Isaac pretended to get hurt again & stuck his toe out to Ian & made kiss noises. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:48:05 GMT)
Amy Wants to shop online for all my groceries and have them delivered to me this afternoon. C'mon Kroger, won't ya? (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:53:48 GMT)
Amy Cherry preserves & Nutella on homemade yogurt bread - superlicious!! (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:41 GMT)
Amy Is there a food in existence that a toddler can't smear? (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:54:19 GMT)
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