Now This Is Love!!!!!

This picture shows just how much Arianna loves Jaxson. Holding his ear and trying to kiss him, we better keep an eye on these two kids. (pic taken by PhotoUmbra studios)

I am so greatful to have a good friend like Lacey, we understand eachother and know just what the other is thinking. She is just like another sister to me. We stick together!! Thanks ;)

Busy, Busy, Now Let's Rest

So Christmas is always busy. Matt had to work the 24th, and still had to finish his shopping, he got home at 3:00, got Kenna and left. We were to be at his parents at 4:30, didn't make it till 5:45, oh well we just missed the hot food. We opened gifts, just one, check out my SIL's, blog(Our Family) to see Spike, the kids both got one. We also went to my parents house, didn't get home until 10:00 I think. Kenna when to sleep quickly so Santa could come, and we had some wrapping to do. In the morning we opened gifts here, I got a new camera, Kenna got Hannah Montana guitar, Matt got some new power tools, and Arianna got a jigglie elephant ball.
Next off to my parents for breakfast and gifts, we got movies and such. Off to Matt's parents at 2:00. The kids got ride on motorcycles, they stay at Grammies house thank goodness. I got clothes. Later back to my parents to see my bro and his family and open more gifts. We got there while it was raining, about 6:00, when we left at 8:00 it was snowing, and it kept snowing till the late morning, we got 2 feet or more of snow.
On Friday we had people come look at the house, so I had all of our Christmas gifts put away, that's a first. Matt went to work on a snowmobile, after he helped me clean the house. I made him go out snowmobiling on Saturday with his dad and bros, he needed it.
So today we shall rest, I am still in my pj's and it feels nice.
Have a Happy New Year!!!

Crazy Christmas Daze

So we have been swamped with all the holiday stuff, I can't believe its almost Christmas day. Kenna has her tap concert tonight, and her pre-school program on Friday. I haven't done much shopping, I need some one to watch the girls. There hasn't been a day in the past two weeks that I haven't had some thing going on. Monday Arianna had an upper GI, her nissen is still working great, one less thing to be concerned with. She is scheduled to have Botox on her salavaries on Monday, but she has this really wet cough , and I know they will not sedate her for fear that she will tank and have to stay on the vent. I think I will make some calls today to re-schedule for next year. We saw the dentist yesterday, her teeth are doing good, but she needs to have some gum tissue removed and some sealant added to the molars, all that needs to be done when she is in the OR, so I might see if they can do it when we have a new date for Botox. There is so many things that have to be done while she is sedated it is hard to get everyone together, she needs an ECHO and her tear ducts repaired, I hope we can get it all figured out fast.

So that's it, I must go get the day moving, lots to do!!!

Ouchie Bum

So Arianna has been on super-dooper antibiotics since we came home from the hospital, and now she has what seems to be C-diff. It is a common side effect of Clyndamiacyn(?), which she gets three times a day, plus Omnicef twice a day. So I collected a sample yesterday and took it to the hospital, we are still waiting for results. With all the pooping her butt is red, welted and bleeding. I have been putting on cortisone cream and thick butt paste but each time she poops she screams, which this kiddo rarely cries about anything. I hope we can get this under control fast, but that means more meds I'm sure, good thing today is the last day for the antibiotics.

Now for less gross stuff. Our tree at the Festival was purchased, I was so happy. I will post a pic of it as soon as Matt gives me back my computer, he has needed it for work this week so I post this from my in-laws house. We also spent yesterday at Jaxson's b-day party, and at a banquet for my father-in-law. He is a drag racer and he won the championship for top dragster, a big honour for him, he had to wear a tux, he looked so nice. My sister took on the challenge of watching the girls for the night, she did a great job, Arianna decided to knock over her plant, made a mess. It's nice to know my sis can handle the girls and is willing to help me out, maybe Matt and I will get a few more date nights now.

Feeling Better

So after spending the day decorating our tree I feel a lot better, I know that what we did will help many others. I will not be a Grinch like those that stole someone else's Christmas.

Arianna is feeling better too. She like being at home and can roll anywhere she wants. I however have got the same cold, I feel all stuffy, like my head will exploded. When Matt gets home I will try for bed.
We will be visiting the festival on Friday evening if anyone wants to meet up with us.

Good-night all

Juls

Scrooged

I have to yell right now, this has been bugging me all weekend and I can't get it out of my system. On Friday my sister-in-law and her two sisters hit the stores for all the great deals, and just the fun of shopping. After getting just about everything on their list and hitting their last store, Sam's, their Christmas came to a devastating halt. Some big horrible Scrooge broke into their truck and stole everything, roughly $1000.00 of gifts, and causing $1000.00 of damage to the truck. The thing that makes me so mad is that not only did they steal Christmas, they really hurt some special people. My SIL is school teacher, her sis is a social worker who is back in school and not working, her husband is a firefighter and works three jobs to support them. And her other sis is a nurse with a new baby. All of them do so much for the communities they serve and work in. Some small sunshine, they were able to replace some of the gifts, Walmart let them re-purchase their gifts at the door buster prices, but that hardly makes up for all that was lost. How do you replace something when you have already spent the money you saved just for this purpose.
I really hope that the Scrooge's get the Karma they deserve.
I know that this is a rough year for everyone, as far as money goes. But remember please, this is a season of love and Christ, and what he gave to us all, and that it's not all about the gifts you get but what you give of yourself to others.
I will try to let this go now, it is really just making me sick to my stomach every time I think of it. I will try to pass my love on to others.

A better and happier note, my mom and I have been working very hard on a tree for The Festival of the Trees, all monies go to Primary Children's Medical Center. Our tree is dedicated to my moms sister, who passed away in May, and Arianna. They have both been huge inspiration in our lives and so we honor them. If you happen to get a chance to go to the festival, look for ours in the small trees, 4 1/2 feet, it will be the one tilted Christmas on the Ark. Hand made animals that my mom did. Also look for the tree donated by SOFT, big tree gold and silver, there will also be a picture of Arianna there. It opens Wed Dec. 3rd and goes thru Sat, South Town Expo.

Love and Peace to All,
Julianna

Going Home

So we get to break free of here, good thing cause Arianna does not want to be in her crib. All her test came back negative and the docs are comfortable sending her home with Matt and I to take care of her, we do a great job they say. We just have to continue with antibiotics for a few more days, nothing I haven't already done.
So thanks for the prayers and good vibes, they really do help.

Love to you all
Julianna