The video speaks for itself.
Monday, July 30, 2007
My youngest son
My husband just pulled the camera up and snapped it and this is what happened, no editing.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Shadows at the Parthenon
This pic is of my kids summer of 2005. Just found the disc with them on it and I love this one, so here it is.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Life here...
I homeschool our kids and July is lesson plan month for me. Honestly, one month of the year I look forward to. I don't have to teach, but I can do what I love....plan for the next year. This year we're studying cultures and geography, starting with the Mediterranean region.
My girls, 13, and 12, just got back from a mission trip in Costa Rica. We're all still recovering. Everyone there got sick, so, of course, they came home sick. So far the other 5 of us haven't gotten sick. They had a great time. They saw sloths, monkeys, and iguanas, rode the zipline through the rain forest, and held VBS for the kids in different areas. They are already planning their next trip.
I learned something while they were gone. I don't know how people with only 1-2 kids do it. They were in Costa Rica and at one point 2 other kids were gone and I only had one. Hmmm...Let's just say I'm happy to have my five kids all entertaining each other. :) There is something to be said for having a built in play group, ya know?
I'm actively trying to work up and finish one screenplay (also trying to figure out if I want to make it into a movie or a series). I need to get my other stuff retyped into my computer since it crashed.
Well, I guess I should get going on something today, huh?
My girls, 13, and 12, just got back from a mission trip in Costa Rica. We're all still recovering. Everyone there got sick, so, of course, they came home sick. So far the other 5 of us haven't gotten sick. They had a great time. They saw sloths, monkeys, and iguanas, rode the zipline through the rain forest, and held VBS for the kids in different areas. They are already planning their next trip.
I learned something while they were gone. I don't know how people with only 1-2 kids do it. They were in Costa Rica and at one point 2 other kids were gone and I only had one. Hmmm...Let's just say I'm happy to have my five kids all entertaining each other. :) There is something to be said for having a built in play group, ya know?
I'm actively trying to work up and finish one screenplay (also trying to figure out if I want to make it into a movie or a series). I need to get my other stuff retyped into my computer since it crashed.
Well, I guess I should get going on something today, huh?
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Slightly medical update...
Yesterday, I met with my doctor and it looks like he'll do the biopsy next week. He was MUCH nicer than the first opinion I had of him. Partially because he was just nice in general, but mainly because, though my new symptom confused him, he didn't just blow it off. He called the neurology department and got one of the doctors to come to the clinic I was in to see me. He seems to think the numbness on the side of my head is migraine related but wants to see me in the office next week.
Today was my 8year olds re-check with the eye doctor. It has officially been deemed a tumor--the same kind, Infantile Myofibromatosis (and yes I have to help the doctors spell it...sad, no?). It's in the cavernous sinus:
Def: Cavernous sinus: A large channel of venous blood creating a "sinus" cavity bordered by the sphenoid bone and the temporal bone of the skull. The cavernous sinus is an important structure because of its location and its contents which include the third cranial (oculomotor) nerve, the fourth cranial (trochlear) nerve, parts 1 (the ophthalmic nerve) and 2 (the maxillary nerve) of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve, and the sixth cranial (abducens) nerve. (from: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9153 )
If you look on this site it's in the purple part between the pituitary gland and the carotid artery. http://www.meddean.luc.edu/LUMEN/meded/grossanatomy/h_n/cn/dvs/dvs3.htm
He is now a teaching case. They took pictures today to present in class. He thought that was cool. So, anyway, between the eye surgeon, the neuro oncologist, and the neurosurgeon, they've decided to "wait and see" because surgery would cause more damage than just letting it be for now.
I bring him back in 6 wks and they'll study the other 3 kids eye problems and records-- Kelsey's the only one that hasn't had any issues with her eyes--My 15 year old is blind in his left eye (since he was 5/6) due to a tumor, My 13 year old had a virus at age 6 that caused her left eye to not move properly, but it straightened out, and my 12 year old had to have eye surgery about 3 years ago to correct a lazy eye.
That's about it for now. My house won't clean itself.
Today was my 8year olds re-check with the eye doctor. It has officially been deemed a tumor--the same kind, Infantile Myofibromatosis (and yes I have to help the doctors spell it...sad, no?). It's in the cavernous sinus:
Def: Cavernous sinus: A large channel of venous blood creating a "sinus" cavity bordered by the sphenoid bone and the temporal bone of the skull. The cavernous sinus is an important structure because of its location and its contents which include the third cranial (oculomotor) nerve, the fourth cranial (trochlear) nerve, parts 1 (the ophthalmic nerve) and 2 (the maxillary nerve) of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve, and the sixth cranial (abducens) nerve. (from: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9153 )
If you look on this site it's in the purple part between the pituitary gland and the carotid artery. http://www.meddean.luc.edu/LUMEN/meded/grossanatomy/h_n/cn/dvs/dvs3.htm
He is now a teaching case. They took pictures today to present in class. He thought that was cool. So, anyway, between the eye surgeon, the neuro oncologist, and the neurosurgeon, they've decided to "wait and see" because surgery would cause more damage than just letting it be for now.
I bring him back in 6 wks and they'll study the other 3 kids eye problems and records-- Kelsey's the only one that hasn't had any issues with her eyes--My 15 year old is blind in his left eye (since he was 5/6) due to a tumor, My 13 year old had a virus at age 6 that caused her left eye to not move properly, but it straightened out, and my 12 year old had to have eye surgery about 3 years ago to correct a lazy eye.
That's about it for now. My house won't clean itself.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Savage Chickens: Chocolates Cartoon
Savage Chickens: Chocolates Cartoon
These cartoons crack me up on a regular basis. You should check them out.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
A new game show....
You know, I've come up with a new game show--Stump the Doctors. Three of my five children and I have a rare form of tumors and only two of them have been able to be removed, the rest or inoperable or, at best, stump the doctors as to what to do with them. They can go away just as quickly as they pop up, but...the wait... Now, that's the hard part.
Over the years I've seen many doctors just give me a blank stare and end by saying, I just don't know. Doctors are "practicing" medicine, after all, but, eventually, I'd love to just have the flu. Is that so much to ask?
Life, as I know it, has hit again after a few years on a plateau. The end of March I had "one" pop up in my jawline near the front, thus making eating a challenge. On the positive side, I've lost 20 lbs, though I'd love to have lost it another way. (I say "one" because I've had 4 different doctors all have different opinions as to what it might be) and before I could get all my mess straightened out my 8 year old son began seeing double and his eye started not tracking well the end of May, and is not now moving at all.
After a CT and a few fights with hospital staff (which if you know me, you know I don't confront people at all), the doctors were still puzzled, and Tuesday, the 3rd of July, I took him for an MRI. The MRI confirmed it to be a mass, though the doctors are still puzzled as to what to do and exactly what it is. Our regular neuro-oncologist seems to think it's the "usual" type of tumors, but will be investigating it more and getting back with me. He says it's right where the optic nerves meet so operating could be tricky and not and easy thing. I said, "have we ever had anything easy?" He just laughed. He's not having any pain or headaches, just frustration because he can't run, ride a bike, etc because he still sees 2 of everything.
I firmly believe if that game show existed we'd win hands down. Would the prize be to cover all medical expenses? I spent enough time crying over all this. My crying has finally turned to laughter, because life goes on, right? Time to pull the silver lining in this cloud and let the wind blow it away.
Over the years I've seen many doctors just give me a blank stare and end by saying, I just don't know. Doctors are "practicing" medicine, after all, but, eventually, I'd love to just have the flu. Is that so much to ask?
Life, as I know it, has hit again after a few years on a plateau. The end of March I had "one" pop up in my jawline near the front, thus making eating a challenge. On the positive side, I've lost 20 lbs, though I'd love to have lost it another way. (I say "one" because I've had 4 different doctors all have different opinions as to what it might be) and before I could get all my mess straightened out my 8 year old son began seeing double and his eye started not tracking well the end of May, and is not now moving at all.
After a CT and a few fights with hospital staff (which if you know me, you know I don't confront people at all), the doctors were still puzzled, and Tuesday, the 3rd of July, I took him for an MRI. The MRI confirmed it to be a mass, though the doctors are still puzzled as to what to do and exactly what it is. Our regular neuro-oncologist seems to think it's the "usual" type of tumors, but will be investigating it more and getting back with me. He says it's right where the optic nerves meet so operating could be tricky and not and easy thing. I said, "have we ever had anything easy?" He just laughed. He's not having any pain or headaches, just frustration because he can't run, ride a bike, etc because he still sees 2 of everything.
I firmly believe if that game show existed we'd win hands down. Would the prize be to cover all medical expenses? I spent enough time crying over all this. My crying has finally turned to laughter, because life goes on, right? Time to pull the silver lining in this cloud and let the wind blow it away.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
AKA Supermom?
Well, let's see. I've been called a "super mom" many times over the years, but what exactly IS a supermom? Do we have any more super powers than any other mom? No. I've never considered myself a supermom, more often than not I've doubted being a good mom in general.
A "super mom," to me, is just someone who does all she can to do the best she can. We all have it within us to be "super," so it's up to us to use the abilities we already have within us.
This blog will be basically the ramblings of a "super mom" about life, kids, movies, music, and any other random thought that floats through my brain.
A "super mom," to me, is just someone who does all she can to do the best she can. We all have it within us to be "super," so it's up to us to use the abilities we already have within us.
This blog will be basically the ramblings of a "super mom" about life, kids, movies, music, and any other random thought that floats through my brain.
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