Wednesday Funny (a day late)

We had a really bad storm roll through our part of the area and we lost power last night til around 9:30pm. Of course, during that time we battled lows but it all worked out and I'm posting the Wednesday Funny a day late ;) so since it's late I'm sharing two of them :)

Here goes....

Are You Ready for Children?

Mess Test: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flowerbed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.

Toy Test: Obtain a 55-gallon box of Lego's. (If Lego's are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks or broken bottles.) Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream. (This could wake a child at night.)

Grocery Store Test: Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.

Dressing Test: Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.

Feeding Test: Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.

Night Test: Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8 - 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00 PM begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 PM. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 PM. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 AM. Set alarm for 5:00 AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.

Physical Test (Women): Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.

Physical Test (Men): Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.

Final Assignment: Find a couple who already has a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training, and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.

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One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it wasone of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when Ibrought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After severalcups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home.My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup oftea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom waited, and sureenough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and shewatches him drink it up. Then she says, (as only a mother would know.. :) Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get wateris the toilet?

50+ Questions

I stole this survey from Penny :)

1. What do you add to your coffee?
I love flavored creamer (anything except vanilla) and Splenda :)
2. What are you reading now?
This survery...LOL! Acutally I just read Pumping Insulin again to refresh my memory and make my list of questions for Pump Class next Thurs.
3. Do you own a gun?
No I don't, but my husband owns 7 of them.
4. Are you registered to vote?
Absolutely! And I DO :)
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Gosh yes! Not only before my appts but before the girls doc appts as well. It's just something about a doctor that makes me nervous to start with.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
Ewwwwwwww! (I'm a vergetarian!)
7. Favorite Christmas Song?
O' Holy Night and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee :) The WHOLE pot! haha!
9. Can you do push ups?
Ummm...I'm sure I could but it's been a long time since I tried LOL
10. What was the name of your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Charles (9th grade)
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelery?
My Family ring...it has our names engraved on it and all 4 birthstones in it
12. Favorite hobby?
Scrapbooking, taking pictures, blogging...anything I can do to destress :)
13. Do you work with people who idolize you?
I don't think so...I work with a great group of teachers and they are quick to tell me how much they appreciate all my help with volunteering but I wouldn't call it an "idol"
14. Do you have ADD?
Nope
15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
Right now...my weight
16. What’s your Middle name?
Marie
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
~Kacey's nurse just called and shes a 79 for lunch (another low)
~I haven't blogged since Monday and its not cuz I didn't want to...I've been busy!
~I'm thankful I can go on the fieldtrip to the Air & Space Center with Kacey tomorrow!
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
~Coffee at 7-11
~Gas for the car
~Another coffee at 7-11
19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink.
~Coffee
~Sweet Tea
~Diet Pepsi
20. Current worry right now?
I'm scared about insurance approval for Kacey's pump. Our CDE said it could take 4-8 weeks to be approved and I have this sick feeling about fighting the insurance for approval and coverage. It's probably nothing to worry about but I still am.
21. What side do you dress to?
LOL...I don't know...I dress to the front ~giggles hysterically~
22. Favorite place to be?
Snuggled in bed with a good book, good movie, or my kids :) OR On the beach soaking up some sunshine while my girls play in the sand
23. How did you bring in the New Year?
This year we were in the living room...Me & both girls and then we woke Frankie up with firecrackers.
24. Where would you like to go?
I'm looking forward to our vacation to Hawaii this year. All we have to buy are plane tickets because my brother is living over there and we get to stay with him and go touring with him and his family. I'm really excited to see them! I miss them all so much :(
25. Name three people who will complete this.
Not sure? Maybe Sheri, Cara & Lynnea
26. Whose answers do you want to read the most?
Anyone who is willing to take the time to answer these.
27. What color shirt are you wearing?
Black sweater
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
NOWAY! I hate slipping and sliding when I sleep. I like crisp cotton ones :D
29. Can you whistle?
Nope :( I try! I can whistle a little if I suck in
30. Favorite colors(s)?
Purple and pink
31. Could you be a pirate?
Nah...I'm way too clean for that LOL!
32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I sing anything ;)
33. Favorite girls name?
Kayleigh & Kacey :D ...if we had another girl she would have been Karissa Bailey (both girls have have the same initials, KBW, and so we would of done that again)
34. Favorite boy’s name?
Don't know really? If we'd of had another baby and it would have been a boy we would have named him Keith Braxton (family names but still the KBW)
35. What’s in your pocket right now?
My ID badge from school, cell phone and $3
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
My friend, Lyn. We did some volunteer work at the school today and I think the Starbucks went to our brains LOL!
37. Best bed sheets as a child?
Holly Hobbie ...then New Kids On The Block as I got older
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
OMG I don't know...I'm so accident prone. I'd probably have to say the one to my knee. I jumped off some bleachers after a hockey championship game 2 years ago and damaged the cartlidge and ligaments to the point that I had to have knee surgery :(
39. Do you love where you live?
I do...I just hate being so far off the road. Our driveway is 1/4 mile long and we have 5 acres of land
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
4...yikes... our room, Kays room, Kaceys room and the Living room
41. Who is your loudest friend?
LOL I'll plead the 5th!
42. How many dogs do you have?
One named Nemo and he is 6
43. Does anyone have a crush on you?
I dont think so! LOL
44. What are the most fun things you ever did?
Ahhhhh I'm always up for fun ;) and I try and make everything I do fun
45. What are your favorite books?
The Twilight series
46. What is your favorite candy?
Reeses and Smarties (the ones from England)
47. Favorite Team?
Depends on the sport...NFL- Raiders
48. What songs do you want played at your funeral?
Whatever they feel like playing
49. What were you doing at 12 AM?
Snoozing soundly :)
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
It's only 5:30am and the alarm was set for 6:00am!
51. Have you ever received an award?
Yes :) Lots of them
52. How many browser tabs do you have open right now?
Two
53. Share a website with us.
www.thecutestblogontheblock.com
54. Look at the wall to your right, what is on it?
Cork board with Halloween pics pinned up, a few addresses, Coast Guard sticker and a white board with Cara and Sheri's phone numbers on it.
55. Have you ever rescued/taken in a stray animal?
Yes *sigh* Im such a sucker!
56. When I say "Moo I'm a duck" do you think of a cow or a duck?
Cow
57. If the Pillsbury Dough Boy got into a fight with Mrs. Butterworth who would win? And would anybody get hurt?
Yummyyyy....if they did then I'd have biscuts with syrup HAHAHA! I'd say Mrs. Butterworth will come out on top for sure! (heehee...get it... on top...LOL!)

Butterflies

(pic- My lower back tattoo)

After a spark flew earlier in a conversation I was having with a great person working on something for a logo for our team, I had a magical moment and felt like I needed to share it.

Ever since I can remember, I've always loved butterflies. I collect anything with them on it and Kayleigh's room and bathroom are decorated with them. I have two tattoos and both of them have butterflies in them. I got my first tattoo in April 2005. It is a lower back piece of art that took me months to find. The butterfly is in the middle of tribal. I absolutely adore this artwork! I never regretted for one moment getting it and I never will. I got my second tattoo in July 2005. Yes, it's true that once you get one then the addiction grows! This one is around my ankle. I created this piece and I'm proud of it. The butterfly is done in rainbow colors and it is on the outside of my ankle. A band of tribal with flowers worked into it wraps around my ankle completely. I wanted to add more to that piece of art but the pain was too much for me to bear and I've left it at that.

For those of you that don't know, the butterfly is very symbolic. The interpretation of the symbolism is really in the eyes of the person viewing it.

For others, it may symbolize "Rebirth"...."Beauty"...."Freedom"...or "Free Soul". But for me, it symbolizes "New Life". I'll come back to this in a few minutes....

I've never been the type to push religious beliefs on anyone and when I found this symbolism reference it actually made me think about how the Lord works in mysterious ways. The symbolism of the butterfly for Christians...."For Christians, the butterfly's three steps of metamorphosis -- as caterpillar, pupa and then winged insect -- are reminiscent of spiritual transformation.The caterpillar's incessant crawling and chewing reminds us of normal earthly life where people are often wholly preoccupied with physical needs. The chrysalis (cocoon) resembles a tomb and empty, can suggest the empty shroud left behind by Jesus. Therefore, a butterfly represents the resurrection into a new condition of life that is free of any material concerns."

How is that for some chills?

While I was conversing with this person through email about the logo, it hit me.... we need to incorporate butterflies into our new logo! A butterfly to symbolize... "Kacey's New Life" ... her life with diabetes. It was as if God was smiling down on me and all along He put these butterflies in my life for a reason. He put them in my life long before I knew what His plan was. My new life as a Mommy of a daughter living with diabetes. "Everything happens for a reason." That is my favorite quote because I really believe that things do happen for a reason and we may never know what that reason is and we may not agree with it but we live with it. My life has taken some crazy twists and turns in the last 33 years but without those "reasons" then I would not be the person I am today. Kacey's diagnosis has made me a better mother. I was forced out of my comfort zone of daily life and into a new level of comfort. I still may not understand the exact reason why this happened to our family and I don't even really want to know why but I do know that I am a better person because of it and therefore I can share what I've gained with others...be it real life or through my blog.

So there you have it.... our new logo....whatever background it may have...it will have butterflies in it. Feel free to email me with any art you think would be of help.

More coming soon.... (Thanks Cody!)

Thank You Sheri & Nikki

We just got our package in the mail today Sheri & Nikki from No Sugar Needed. Thank you SOOOOOOO much! They sent us a Diabetes teddy bear and a Kentucky mascot that sings the "Fight Song". Kacey was thrilled!! Kacey was also excited to have Nikki's school picture to show to her friends at school. We're so thankful the girls have become "diabetes pen pals". We hope one day they will be blessed to meet in real life! Thank you again! We love you both :)

The Results

We just got home from Kacey's 6mo. Endo checkup and the results are in.......

YESSSSSSSS..... That is a 7.3%!!!

I am thrilled with the results and that is an excellent A1c for just 6 months into diagnosis! Her doctor was very happy to see that number :) When she was diagnosed her A1c in the hospital was a 10.5%!! We were in there for a little over an hour because we got to speak with the Educational Consultant about how she was doing in school and how the 504 Plan was working out. Everything was so positive! Dr. R came back in and I got to ask all my questions *smiles* The major one being....

When can Kacey start the pump?

His response.... (looking down at all her paperwork and then looking back up at Kacey) "I don't see any reason why we can't have her in the pump class on Feb 5th."

O.M.G.!!! I dont think I've ever seen Kacey smile so big before! So YES...there IS a possibility if everything goes smoothly with getting the insurance approval, she should be pumping by her birthday on March 8th. I just can't put into words how thrilled I am right now for Kacey.

Dr. R went on to praise her for keeping her blood sugars in good control, making sure she rotates shot sites and for not overusing her fingers since she tests so often. After we did all that she had to go have labs done... a blood test to check levels and cholesterol and a urine test. The last time she had to be stuck like that was when she was admitted in the ER for diagnosis and that brought back some pretty tough memories (for all of us!)

She wasn't too happy about getting the blood test. After we finished in there, we took a walk down to the ER to see if we could find Nurse Amanda. She was Kacey's ER nurse when she was diagnosed and admitted to the PICU. We spoke to two different people and they didn't know who we were talking about :( So we didn't get to see her.

It was a long day full of excitement and a few tears. This was the first time we'd been back to the hospital since she was diagnosed and walking through the hallways brought back all those memories. Some good, some bad. I asked both girls what memories they had of being there. Kayleigh laughed about eating cafeteria food with Daddy and how noisy it was in the PICU. Kacey got tears in her eyes and said I remember how nice the nurses were to me and getting to play with the sick kids in the playroom. I turned to Frankie and asked him what his memories were and he said he just remembers being scared because she was so sick. As for me...it all seems to be such a blur and I just remember feeling rushed through everything. Everyone was so nice and so supportive and I just remember feeling so low. I beat myself up over the guilt I felt. Guilty for not being able to see all the signs sooner and her getting so sick. My memories this time....I walked through those halls with confidence. The confidence I've gained the last 6 months. The feeling of control....control over Kacey's diabetes. This time I walked through those halls with a smile. A smile because we are not letting this D-Monster rule our lives anymore!

Today was a good day....no make that a GREAT day!

More about pump class soon :) YAYYYYYYYY!

The Time Is Here!

All those days of counting down and it's finally here. Tomorrow Kacey goes to the Endo for her first real check up since being diagnosed 6 months ago. She will get her A1c checked this time!

Excited. Nervous. Scared. Anxious. Happy. All of these feelings are swirling around inside of me. I'm excited because I finally get to discuss getting Kacey on the pump. I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect. I'm scared because it's the D-Report Card and this will tell me how good we've managed things the last 6 months. I'm anxious because I have a list of questions to ask and I hope I have time to get them all answered. I'm happy because if Kacey is approved for the pump then we could be in pump classes as early as the first Thursday in Feb and it makes me smile to think that the "All I want for my birthday is a new pump!" is actually possible! I just hope that "Disappointed" isn't added to that list after the visit!

Until tomorrow.....

Wednesday Funny

I thought I would start a new Wednesday ritual. I always get some funny emails and so I thought since Wednesday is half way through the week or "Hump Day" as many call it, I would start sharing some of the ones I get.

This one I am about to share is one of my favorite! I've kept it in my save folder for future reference ;) I like to remind my husband of this one every now and then...heehee!

Enjoy!

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WHAT DO YOU DO ALL DAY...?

A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard.

The door of his wife’s car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.

In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys And various items of clothing.

In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.

He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.

He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door.

As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.

As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What Happened here today?"

She again smiled and answered , "You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?"

"Yes," was his incredulous reply.

She answered, "Well, today I didn’t do it."

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HAHAHAHA! I love it! ;) Happy Laughing!

A Day in History

I've been glued to the TV this morning watching everything unfold in Washington D.C. as Obama makes his way to the White House. I was overwhelmed with feelings as I watched history take place. Kacey was laying on the couch beside me and she said "Mommy, I know what is happening." I took this chance to talk with her about history and asked her what was happening? She responded with "President Obama is taking office and when he puts his hand on the Bible he will be our new 44th President." (Wowwww... thanks Mrs. M...she learned that in your class!) I explained that she was watching history take place and it's a very exciting time for our country. Before she drifted back off to sleep (she's home from school sick today with the virus her sister had yesterday), she said "Mommy, I think he will be a nice President." Hmmm...you know, I think so too! I've never been a political person, in fact, I hate politics, but watching this important day in our history has given me an appreciation of many things. Less than one hour until the moment arrives....