12.18.2008
Christmas....
...... that time of year when you sit in front of a dead tree in the living room and eat candy out of your sock.
12.16.2008
MHS Class of 1992
Fill this out about your SENIOR year of high school! The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be!
1. Did you date someone from your school? yip
2. Did you marry someone from your high school? negative - neither time, LOL!
3. Did you car pool to school? are you kidding??? We lived in Bullskin - only the strong and brave survived
4. What kind of car did you have? 1986 Pontiac Sunbird, a.k.a. Antoinette
5. What kind of car do you have now? 2007 (I think) Jeep Rubicon Unlimited (that means 4 door)
6. It's a Friday night then...where are you? country cruising, in the bleachers cheering on the Lions
7. Now...where are you? home or CTB&G or ??? you just really never know these days
8. What kind of job did you have in high school? didn't work during school - oh wait, yes I did - my Senior year I worked at Papers Hallmark (the one in the mall - I think it's Kirlins now)
9. What kind of job do you do now? financial analyst, a.k.a. bean counter
10. Were you a party animal? I defined the words...
11. Were you considered a flirt? nope1
2. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? negative
13. Were you a nerd? i was a jack of all trades
14. Did you ever get suspended or expelled? not that i remember
15. Can you sing the school song? h*ll no! never could!
16. Who was your favorite High School teacher? oh, I had many... Mr. Wieck, Mrs. Butts (Latham now),
17. Where did you sit during lunch? drove around in Antoinette
18. What was your school's full name? Marshall High School
19. When did you graduate?1992
20. What was your school mascot? Lion
21. If you could go back and do it again - what would you do? same darn thing
22. Did you have fun at the Prom? it was okay
23. Do you still talk to the person you went to prom with? when I run into them
24. Do you still talk to people from your school? absolutely
1. Did you date someone from your school? yip
2. Did you marry someone from your high school? negative - neither time, LOL!
3. Did you car pool to school? are you kidding??? We lived in Bullskin - only the strong and brave survived
4. What kind of car did you have? 1986 Pontiac Sunbird, a.k.a. Antoinette
5. What kind of car do you have now? 2007 (I think) Jeep Rubicon Unlimited (that means 4 door)
6. It's a Friday night then...where are you? country cruising, in the bleachers cheering on the Lions
7. Now...where are you? home or CTB&G or ??? you just really never know these days
8. What kind of job did you have in high school? didn't work during school - oh wait, yes I did - my Senior year I worked at Papers Hallmark (the one in the mall - I think it's Kirlins now)
9. What kind of job do you do now? financial analyst, a.k.a. bean counter
10. Were you a party animal? I defined the words...
11. Were you considered a flirt? nope1
2. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? negative
13. Were you a nerd? i was a jack of all trades
14. Did you ever get suspended or expelled? not that i remember
15. Can you sing the school song? h*ll no! never could!
16. Who was your favorite High School teacher? oh, I had many... Mr. Wieck, Mrs. Butts (Latham now),
17. Where did you sit during lunch? drove around in Antoinette
18. What was your school's full name? Marshall High School
19. When did you graduate?1992
20. What was your school mascot? Lion
21. If you could go back and do it again - what would you do? same darn thing
22. Did you have fun at the Prom? it was okay
23. Do you still talk to the person you went to prom with? when I run into them
24. Do you still talk to people from your school? absolutely
... and my true love gave to me....
NINE, 9, only nine days left until Christmas! Seriously?! Who's wiping the hours off the clock because I'm pretty sure I'm not getting a full 24 hours each day if it's only 9 days until The Big Day!!! Good Golly!
But HO-HO-HO and Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! So many things to be thankful for... first and foremost, lil' Miss Anne! She is scheduled to come home tomorrow, 12/17/08... she'll be one day shy of being 3 months old on the dot! I can't believe it! This last 3 months has flown! We are so excited to get to bring her home for the Holidays. As I previously stated, she'll still be coming home with the monitor and feeding tube, and she won't be leaving the house for several months... but still, for them to all get to wake up together on Christmas morning is a blessing in and of itself. Thank You Lord!!!
As for The Bennett's... well, we've been glee-fully sleighing along :~) We already have our Christmas tree up and already have probably 1/2 of the ornaments on the tree!!!! I know - and only 9 days left 'til Christmas! Needless to say, The Bennett house Christmas decor has not been high on the priority list. It's right underneath shopping, wrapping, staying warm, and the egg nog! And altho my lack of decor may leave you wondering if I've turned into Scrooge - the answer is NO! NO, NO, NO... NOT the case! As a matter of fact, not having the stress of finding time to decorate my house has allowed me to enjoy the season that much more !!!! I'm thinking I might be on to something.....
So Saturday night marked the 12 Nights before Christmas! This is a big event in the Bennett house. Why? Because starting 12 Nights before Christmas the elves start visiting our house. If you've never heard of the elves... well, here goes --- it's sooooooo much fun for kids! A fav memory for my brother and I. So starting 12 Nights before (the night of Dec 13th for you mathematically challenged)... your child(ren) puts 1 shoe under the tree. And each night, the elves come in the middle of the night and leave a lil' something in your child's shoe. The first night it starts small... maybe a pack of gum or a sucker... and each night a different gift is left in the shoe. Your child wakes up every morning and is so excited to see if the elves made it... too, too fun! NOW, the ONE shoe is key because if you leave both shoes - then that's a pair and the elves are likely to run off with them and trade them in for their pointy-toed, jingle-bellin' slippers! (wouldn't you!). So be sure it's only 1 shoe! AND, another fun thing to add is the night of the 23rd the elves always bring a new pair of pj's with something fun and little. Why a new pair of pj's on the 23rd? So that way when you go to bed Christmas Eve and anxiously await the big man in the red suit - you're anxiously snuggled in to your bed in your new jammies... just waiting for the visions of sugar plums!
Oh yes... the memories! I strongly advise anyone who has lil' ones to start this tradition A.S.AP.! Even with Christmas only being 9 days away you could tell your little one you heard Santa's elves were in the area and suggest he/she/they put a shoe under the tree. Then next year you can pick up starting 12 nights before. It's soooooooo fun! I encourage you all! And the lil' gifts don't have to be of any value - they just enjoy the spirit, excitement of the surprise! :~)
And yes, I have had some nights where I'm darting off to Walmart or the gas station at 10 p.m. at night because I didn't plan ahead. But what fun would the Holiday season be if it didn't include midnight runs... after all, I am Santa, right?! If not, I've been had and I suggest you not to advise me otherwise at this point :~) But the joy, the smile, the gleam in their eye.... it's worth every ounce of energy!!!
So there's my Christmas tradition I'm passing on.... what's yours?
But HO-HO-HO and Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! So many things to be thankful for... first and foremost, lil' Miss Anne! She is scheduled to come home tomorrow, 12/17/08... she'll be one day shy of being 3 months old on the dot! I can't believe it! This last 3 months has flown! We are so excited to get to bring her home for the Holidays. As I previously stated, she'll still be coming home with the monitor and feeding tube, and she won't be leaving the house for several months... but still, for them to all get to wake up together on Christmas morning is a blessing in and of itself. Thank You Lord!!!
As for The Bennett's... well, we've been glee-fully sleighing along :~) We already have our Christmas tree up and already have probably 1/2 of the ornaments on the tree!!!! I know - and only 9 days left 'til Christmas! Needless to say, The Bennett house Christmas decor has not been high on the priority list. It's right underneath shopping, wrapping, staying warm, and the egg nog! And altho my lack of decor may leave you wondering if I've turned into Scrooge - the answer is NO! NO, NO, NO... NOT the case! As a matter of fact, not having the stress of finding time to decorate my house has allowed me to enjoy the season that much more !!!! I'm thinking I might be on to something.....
So Saturday night marked the 12 Nights before Christmas! This is a big event in the Bennett house. Why? Because starting 12 Nights before Christmas the elves start visiting our house. If you've never heard of the elves... well, here goes --- it's sooooooo much fun for kids! A fav memory for my brother and I. So starting 12 Nights before (the night of Dec 13th for you mathematically challenged)... your child(ren) puts 1 shoe under the tree. And each night, the elves come in the middle of the night and leave a lil' something in your child's shoe. The first night it starts small... maybe a pack of gum or a sucker... and each night a different gift is left in the shoe. Your child wakes up every morning and is so excited to see if the elves made it... too, too fun! NOW, the ONE shoe is key because if you leave both shoes - then that's a pair and the elves are likely to run off with them and trade them in for their pointy-toed, jingle-bellin' slippers! (wouldn't you!). So be sure it's only 1 shoe! AND, another fun thing to add is the night of the 23rd the elves always bring a new pair of pj's with something fun and little. Why a new pair of pj's on the 23rd? So that way when you go to bed Christmas Eve and anxiously await the big man in the red suit - you're anxiously snuggled in to your bed in your new jammies... just waiting for the visions of sugar plums!
Oh yes... the memories! I strongly advise anyone who has lil' ones to start this tradition A.S.AP.! Even with Christmas only being 9 days away you could tell your little one you heard Santa's elves were in the area and suggest he/she/they put a shoe under the tree. Then next year you can pick up starting 12 nights before. It's soooooooo fun! I encourage you all! And the lil' gifts don't have to be of any value - they just enjoy the spirit, excitement of the surprise! :~)
And yes, I have had some nights where I'm darting off to Walmart or the gas station at 10 p.m. at night because I didn't plan ahead. But what fun would the Holiday season be if it didn't include midnight runs... after all, I am Santa, right?! If not, I've been had and I suggest you not to advise me otherwise at this point :~) But the joy, the smile, the gleam in their eye.... it's worth every ounce of energy!!!
So there's my Christmas tradition I'm passing on.... what's yours?
12.10.2008
So I got a call today as I'm heading back to work from lunch - T was sick, and I needed to come pick him up. UGH! Does your heart not just MELT when you walk in and see your child sitting there looking pale as a ghost... clearly in need of some TLC that only his/her mother can give. So we came home, he's finally napping, and I'm blogging. However, I really don't have a lot to blog about... so I thought I'd pass on a survey for entertainment!
Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 5 years or more? HA - yes, lots!!!
Who was the last person you hugged? T-man
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? my mom
Have you ever been taken to the emergency room in an ambulance? negative - thank GOODNESS!!!
Do you find the opposite sex confusing? yes, but bottom line is they're too simple
How has this week been? nerve-racking
Did you have a fun Friday night? yes and no - I went to Indy to get monitor and cpr training for when Miss Anne comes home... it was kinda scary at times, but we survived and came home to a house full of boys.. T and his friends - that was fun!
Are you proud of the person you've become? most of the time - wish I wasn't so short-fused sometimes
What were you doing at 1am this morning? sleeping - hellooo???!!
Do you know a secret about your best friend and if pissed off would you tell? I'm obviously too old to be doing this survey, huh?! LOL!
Is there someone that you believe you will always be attached to? abso-friggin-lutely
Been caught doing something you weren't supposed to do? of course
Does everyone deserve a second chance? Yes they do - I might not like it, but they do
Do you have a best friend(s)? many
Do you get mad easily? some days more-so than others
What woke you up this morning? my internal alarm
What makes you not be able to sleep? Santa Claus
Who is the last girl you talked to? my mother
Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today? Uuummm??? Not recalling... Oh yes - I heard Wasting Away Again In Margaritaville - go Team Vegas!!!
Do you like your name? like my nickname "JT" best
How have you felt today? I'm on the verge of not feeling so well, but I gotta hold off until after girls state tomorro night!!!
Do you want to get married? I am
Do you believe in true love? I do!
Has anyone made a difference in your life? lots!
Name something you are doing tomorrow? going to 7th grade girls state championship game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you ticklish? perhaps..
What are you doing tonight? hoping T gets to feeling better... we're resting!
Who was the last person you texted? NB
When were you last sick? can't recall -- sometime in October b/c I remember I couldn't go see Anne :~(
What are you listening to? music in the background of the PS game T's playing
Is your current hair color your natural hair color? with some hi/lo-lights
What time did you get up today? 4:46 a.m.
Do you want kids? I have one and I'm blessed!
What makes you happy? seeing children happy and laughing for all the right reasons and knowing I've touched a part of their lives
Are you happy with how your life is? I am
Are you happy right now? I am... stressing over everyone feeling well enough for the game tomorrow night tho
What was the first thing you did when you woke up this morning? brushed my teeth!
Are you afraid to grow up? getting there..
Do you like to read? love it!
Do you get emotional easily? depends on the day and how much sleep I've had
Can you sleep without blankets covering you? uh negative!!
Where are you right now? home sweet home
Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? I do - thanks to the annoying reminder alarms... I know, it's for the best
Will you talk to someone on the phone tonight? of course - momma has to call
If there was a large spider in the room, would you stay? only if it was dead
Do people ever mistake you for being a different race? only Indian
What time is it?4:52 p.m.
Whats the weather like outside? cooooold
Who are you currently texting? no one
Are your fingernails painted? rarely
Are you taller than 5'6"? close... 5' 5.5"
What was the last thing you ate? a few chocolate chips
Is your hair longer than your shoulders? nope
What will the date be one month from today? January 10th
Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 5 years or more? HA - yes, lots!!!
Who was the last person you hugged? T-man
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? my mom
Have you ever been taken to the emergency room in an ambulance? negative - thank GOODNESS!!!
Do you find the opposite sex confusing? yes, but bottom line is they're too simple
How has this week been? nerve-racking
Did you have a fun Friday night? yes and no - I went to Indy to get monitor and cpr training for when Miss Anne comes home... it was kinda scary at times, but we survived and came home to a house full of boys.. T and his friends - that was fun!
Are you proud of the person you've become? most of the time - wish I wasn't so short-fused sometimes
What were you doing at 1am this morning? sleeping - hellooo???!!
Do you know a secret about your best friend and if pissed off would you tell? I'm obviously too old to be doing this survey, huh?! LOL!
Is there someone that you believe you will always be attached to? abso-friggin-lutely
Been caught doing something you weren't supposed to do? of course
Does everyone deserve a second chance? Yes they do - I might not like it, but they do
Do you have a best friend(s)? many
Do you get mad easily? some days more-so than others
What woke you up this morning? my internal alarm
What makes you not be able to sleep? Santa Claus
Who is the last girl you talked to? my mother
Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today? Uuummm??? Not recalling... Oh yes - I heard Wasting Away Again In Margaritaville - go Team Vegas!!!
Do you like your name? like my nickname "JT" best
How have you felt today? I'm on the verge of not feeling so well, but I gotta hold off until after girls state tomorro night!!!
Do you want to get married? I am
Do you believe in true love? I do!
Has anyone made a difference in your life? lots!
Name something you are doing tomorrow? going to 7th grade girls state championship game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you ticklish? perhaps..
What are you doing tonight? hoping T gets to feeling better... we're resting!
Who was the last person you texted? NB
When were you last sick? can't recall -- sometime in October b/c I remember I couldn't go see Anne :~(
What are you listening to? music in the background of the PS game T's playing
Is your current hair color your natural hair color? with some hi/lo-lights
What time did you get up today? 4:46 a.m.
Do you want kids? I have one and I'm blessed!
What makes you happy? seeing children happy and laughing for all the right reasons and knowing I've touched a part of their lives
Are you happy with how your life is? I am
Are you happy right now? I am... stressing over everyone feeling well enough for the game tomorrow night tho
What was the first thing you did when you woke up this morning? brushed my teeth!
Are you afraid to grow up? getting there..
Do you like to read? love it!
Do you get emotional easily? depends on the day and how much sleep I've had
Can you sleep without blankets covering you? uh negative!!
Where are you right now? home sweet home
Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? I do - thanks to the annoying reminder alarms... I know, it's for the best
Will you talk to someone on the phone tonight? of course - momma has to call
If there was a large spider in the room, would you stay? only if it was dead
Do people ever mistake you for being a different race? only Indian
What time is it?4:52 p.m.
Whats the weather like outside? cooooold
Who are you currently texting? no one
Are your fingernails painted? rarely
Are you taller than 5'6"? close... 5' 5.5"
What was the last thing you ate? a few chocolate chips
Is your hair longer than your shoulders? nope
What will the date be one month from today? January 10th
12.09.2008
12.05.2008
Hit the brakes.... eeerrrrrhhhhhhhh....
Not real sure if that's how to spell out the sound of brakes locking up, but we've had a change in plans - Anne will NOT be coming home on Monday! She started having more "episodes" yesterday - they believe it may be a reflux thing, but it's too early to tell if the reflux meds are working. So until they can get this straightened out, we'll continue going to visit Anne in Indy.
As for everything else - life is good! We went to Indy this afternoon and had training on the monitor she will be coming home with, and we all had infant CPR training. It could become over-whelming, but I feel pretty confident with it all.
Tomorrow morning we are heading to Assumption, IL - GO LADY CUBS!!!!!!! How exciting is this for them??? I'm super happy for them - EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Beyond that, not a lot else going on. I'm gonna hop off of here and try to finish book 3 of the vampires and werewolves ...... who would've ever thought?! LOL!
As for everything else - life is good! We went to Indy this afternoon and had training on the monitor she will be coming home with, and we all had infant CPR training. It could become over-whelming, but I feel pretty confident with it all.
Tomorrow morning we are heading to Assumption, IL - GO LADY CUBS!!!!!!! How exciting is this for them??? I'm super happy for them - EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Beyond that, not a lot else going on. I'm gonna hop off of here and try to finish book 3 of the vampires and werewolves ...... who would've ever thought?! LOL!
12.02.2008
6 days and counting....
First and foremost - lil' Miss Anne will be coming home Monday, December 8th!!!!!!! This is fabulous news - YES! The not-so-grand news is that she will be coming home with a feeding tube :~( They did her feeding study yesterday and determined that she is indeed aspirating during her feedings. We're told this is a maturity thing and she will out-grow it. However, she'll be on straight tube feedings for approximately 10 weeks and then they'll do another study to see if she's outgrown it.
Jeff 'n Mel are obviously very nervous and anxious about this. It's great that she's coming home, but it also leaves a lot of responsibility in their hands. Not only do they have to learn how to put her tube in (nothing any of us would want to have to do on our own child), but also they won't have the monitors and nurses for that extra boost of confidence/reassurance. How nerve-wracking!!!
We are so thankful that this is the only issue we are encountering with Anne. Being born at 2 lbs, 3 oz... there are so many hurdles that she's just flown right over. Not all parents/families are that fortunate... we know this! So altho it's nerve-racking to have to bring her home with a feeding tube, hopefully in a short 10 weeks we'll have leaped over this hurdle as well. PLEASE keep Jeff, Mel, Anne and family in your prayers. Lots of strength and patience needs granted to them! This may seem like a small job in the grand scheme of things, but when you've been through all that they have, you get worn down, and when your wore down any hurdle seems like another mission to jump the eiffel tower.
They will conquer this as they do any other.... and some day too soon we'll be watching Anne graduate from pre-school.
One last note - tradition carries on that when a baby comes home, lots of visitors arrive and are anxious to see the new baby (who isn't???)! I KNOW!!! HOWEVER, we have been notified by the hospital that Anne is to be carefully monitored and not be exposed to "bugs". Apparently preemies are susceptible to colds, flus, etc... a lot more-so than a full-term baby - and this will continue until the age of One (I think??). Obviously Jeff and Mel aren't going to keep her in isolation at home until she's a year-old (they'd go nuts-o)! But please be extra patient with them in your visits. I think i'm going to have to handcuff my mother to her couch (LOL!). It's going to be difficult for them to turn people down, but until they get comfortable with Anne just being home.... please just continue to keep them in your prayers.
Dec 1st Daily Splash of Joy: A laugh is just a smile with a soundtrack.
Jeff 'n Mel are obviously very nervous and anxious about this. It's great that she's coming home, but it also leaves a lot of responsibility in their hands. Not only do they have to learn how to put her tube in (nothing any of us would want to have to do on our own child), but also they won't have the monitors and nurses for that extra boost of confidence/reassurance. How nerve-wracking!!!
We are so thankful that this is the only issue we are encountering with Anne. Being born at 2 lbs, 3 oz... there are so many hurdles that she's just flown right over. Not all parents/families are that fortunate... we know this! So altho it's nerve-racking to have to bring her home with a feeding tube, hopefully in a short 10 weeks we'll have leaped over this hurdle as well. PLEASE keep Jeff, Mel, Anne and family in your prayers. Lots of strength and patience needs granted to them! This may seem like a small job in the grand scheme of things, but when you've been through all that they have, you get worn down, and when your wore down any hurdle seems like another mission to jump the eiffel tower.
They will conquer this as they do any other.... and some day too soon we'll be watching Anne graduate from pre-school.
One last note - tradition carries on that when a baby comes home, lots of visitors arrive and are anxious to see the new baby (who isn't???)! I KNOW!!! HOWEVER, we have been notified by the hospital that Anne is to be carefully monitored and not be exposed to "bugs". Apparently preemies are susceptible to colds, flus, etc... a lot more-so than a full-term baby - and this will continue until the age of One (I think??). Obviously Jeff and Mel aren't going to keep her in isolation at home until she's a year-old (they'd go nuts-o)! But please be extra patient with them in your visits. I think i'm going to have to handcuff my mother to her couch (LOL!). It's going to be difficult for them to turn people down, but until they get comfortable with Anne just being home.... please just continue to keep them in your prayers.
Dec 1st Daily Splash of Joy: A laugh is just a smile with a soundtrack.
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