Sorry it has been so long since my last post. Things have been super crazy around here. The days just seem to fly by, in fact some days I could use more hours in the day. I still love my job but I am not sure what is going to happen next year when we move downtown. It will probably be a 2 hour drive each way!!! Waiting to see what type of job James gets and how we are going to work getting Hunter to school.
Hunter is now finished with school. He passed 8th grade and all areas of the CRCT. We are so happy about all of these events. Hunter is happy since we owe him $100 for his success on the CRCT. $100 is a good motivator to have him "read" the test instead of making patterns out of the dots just so he can get done to read his book!!!! Yes, this happened a couple of years ago!!! Hunter will be a freshman in high school next year!!! He is growing up so fast!!!
We have no big plans for the summer. Vacation this year will be just hanging out at home. We are not happy about missing the beach but hoping to get there for at least a weekend. Even though today is June 1st we have already had 2 weeks of 90 degree weather!! It's so hot right now, July and August are going to be unbearable. Even the dogs don't want to go outside. Both dogs have air vents that they lay on or in front of!!!
Hunter is leaving this Friday to go to Nashville to visit his Dad and family for 10 days and then again the week of July 4th. With James not working right now, the boys hope to hang out in the afternoon's at Lake Lanier Water Park, see some movies and they have found an airsoft place up the street from our house. Airsoft is a cross between paint ball and a bee-bee gun and you shoot each other. Not my kind of game but Hunter loves playing!! The upside to James job hunting is he most likely won't have this chance again to spend part of a summer with Hunter. James is good at finding things to do and it should make for some good memories.
I guess that catches you up on what we are doing right now. I hope you are starting to enjoy your summer!!! If anyone wants to come visit, just let us know. Atlanta has some fun things to do!!! :) Let me know how you are all doing and your plans for the summer.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Miracle
I was reading a friends' blog today and I came upon this entry:
This couple had great pregnancy, an active labor with the baby moving constantly. As soon as the baby came out, he was not breathing. After testing, they said he had a condition called HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) and he was life-flighted to Northside hospital due to his lack of oxygen. The baby was intubated and put on a ventilator. He was a huge newborn and giant of the NICU at 9lbs 6 oz and over 21 inches long. After 72 hours he passed away.
As I was reading this, my heart fell to my feet. This brings back so many memories of Hunter's early days. I am so glad that my "little boy" lived but so sad and heartbroken for this family.
I guess as parents, you are always looking for answers….Now I am wondering now if maybe it has something to do with the size of the baby. My "little boy" was 10 lbs 12 oz and 21-3/4 inches long and he was 2 weeks early. However, when the doctors are trying to put in needles into those little arms, no matter how big, they are still new little babies.
I just wanted to thank god, for the miracle of our kids!!!
This couple had great pregnancy, an active labor with the baby moving constantly. As soon as the baby came out, he was not breathing. After testing, they said he had a condition called HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) and he was life-flighted to Northside hospital due to his lack of oxygen. The baby was intubated and put on a ventilator. He was a huge newborn and giant of the NICU at 9lbs 6 oz and over 21 inches long. After 72 hours he passed away.
As I was reading this, my heart fell to my feet. This brings back so many memories of Hunter's early days. I am so glad that my "little boy" lived but so sad and heartbroken for this family.
I guess as parents, you are always looking for answers….Now I am wondering now if maybe it has something to do with the size of the baby. My "little boy" was 10 lbs 12 oz and 21-3/4 inches long and he was 2 weeks early. However, when the doctors are trying to put in needles into those little arms, no matter how big, they are still new little babies.
I just wanted to thank god, for the miracle of our kids!!!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
End of the school year
We are on the final countdown to the end of the school year. 4 more days, yea!!!! I am not sure who is more excited James and I or Hunter. However, the only bad thing….2 essays this week as part of finals, 2 papers turned in this week and studying for exams. In the "old days" we studied by ourself, with Hunter we have to read over everything and quiz Hunter on everything. I look forward to no homework this summer!!!!
The good news on the school front, we found out that Hunter passed reading and math on the CRCT. No official scores yet but he doesn't have to re-take the tests, so this is AWESOME!!! We owe Hunter $50. We decided that $25 a subject was worth the cost to get him to take his time and READ the questions instead of just "making patterns" with the dots on the test. Yes, this happened one year, all so he could get done to READ his book!!! Reading is good but…. We offered $100 if he exceeds the standards on any section. He was 4 points away from it last year in Language Arts. What we do as parents!! :) I can't imagine having a child who really wants and strives to get all A's or A's and B's!!!
Hunter is starting to ask to get his driving permit. In Georgia, you can get it at 15 and drive with your parents at a minimum of 40 hours but I know kids that keep their permit for YEARS. I can see Hunter doing well around our house being we are "in the country" without much traffic. Driving into town or on the interstate…I see a far, far time in future before he will be ready for that.
We don't have any big plans for the summer. Hunter will go to Nashville to spend a week in June and a week in July. We are going to get season passes to Lake Lanier Water park so we can enjoy a COOL SUMMER!!
The good news on the school front, we found out that Hunter passed reading and math on the CRCT. No official scores yet but he doesn't have to re-take the tests, so this is AWESOME!!! We owe Hunter $50. We decided that $25 a subject was worth the cost to get him to take his time and READ the questions instead of just "making patterns" with the dots on the test. Yes, this happened one year, all so he could get done to READ his book!!! Reading is good but…. We offered $100 if he exceeds the standards on any section. He was 4 points away from it last year in Language Arts. What we do as parents!! :) I can't imagine having a child who really wants and strives to get all A's or A's and B's!!!
Hunter is starting to ask to get his driving permit. In Georgia, you can get it at 15 and drive with your parents at a minimum of 40 hours but I know kids that keep their permit for YEARS. I can see Hunter doing well around our house being we are "in the country" without much traffic. Driving into town or on the interstate…I see a far, far time in future before he will be ready for that.
We don't have any big plans for the summer. Hunter will go to Nashville to spend a week in June and a week in July. We are going to get season passes to Lake Lanier Water park so we can enjoy a COOL SUMMER!!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Happy Mother's Day
Tomorrow is Mother's Day….
Mother's Day is a great day….breakfast in bed, doing what I want and my boys taking care of me!!! How can I top that?
If my mom were here with me to share the day. I guess it's a wish that any child has after losing a parent. Most days are fine but special days lack completion. I love you, Mom!!!
Happy Mother's Day to all the other special Mom's in my life!!! I hope you have an awesome day!!
Mother's Day is a great day….breakfast in bed, doing what I want and my boys taking care of me!!! How can I top that?
If my mom were here with me to share the day. I guess it's a wish that any child has after losing a parent. Most days are fine but special days lack completion. I love you, Mom!!!
Happy Mother's Day to all the other special Mom's in my life!!! I hope you have an awesome day!!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Carowinds Amusement Park
Yesterday we went to the Carowinds Amusement Park on the North & South Carolina border. We haven't been to an amusement park in a few years since Hunter didn't like roller coasters very well. He got over it yesterday. I think we did all the coasters.
His favorite was the "Intimidator" which is the longest and fastest roller coaster in the Southeast which goes over 90 mph.
You come out of your seat as you go over the top of the hill and the drop is almost straight down.
Turn 2 - almost flips you over as it makes the 90 degree turn.
This is turn 2 way off in the distance
The Scream Weaver was Hunter's favorite ride of the day, goes like a ferris wheel turning riders upside down. He must have ridden it at LEAST 20 times.
Our Final ride of the day was the "Afterburn" the suspended coaster.
I think the best part of the day is seeing your child's excitment and spending the time together!!!
His favorite was the "Intimidator" which is the longest and fastest roller coaster in the Southeast which goes over 90 mph.
You come out of your seat as you go over the top of the hill and the drop is almost straight down.
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Turn 2 - almost flips you over as it makes the 90 degree turn.
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This is turn 2 way off in the distance
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The Scream Weaver was Hunter's favorite ride of the day, goes like a ferris wheel turning riders upside down. He must have ridden it at LEAST 20 times.
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Our Final ride of the day was the "Afterburn" the suspended coaster.
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I think the best part of the day is seeing your child's excitment and spending the time together!!!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Great Week
This should be a great week…
The weather is suppose to be fabulous (other than allergies) but mid-70's and beautiful!!!!
Hunter is on spring break this week so no homework, and no real pressure to do anything. I am sure I will make him do some work since his grades aren't great and practice his typing skills.
This Thursday James and I celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary which is hard to believe. I will have been married to James as long as I was married to Clark. I will admit, the 10 years I have been married to James has gone by so much faster!!! Of course, Hunter has grown up so much and so quickly in the past 10 years!!! The saying is so true, life only gets better and better!!!
We are celebrating the end of our week by going on Saturday (assuming the weather is good) to North Carolina to the Carowinds Amusement park. We haven't done an amusement park in quite a few years and Hunter has decided that he is ready to try some upside down coasters. I will up date you more after our trip.
The weather is suppose to be fabulous (other than allergies) but mid-70's and beautiful!!!!
Hunter is on spring break this week so no homework, and no real pressure to do anything. I am sure I will make him do some work since his grades aren't great and practice his typing skills.
This Thursday James and I celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary which is hard to believe. I will have been married to James as long as I was married to Clark. I will admit, the 10 years I have been married to James has gone by so much faster!!! Of course, Hunter has grown up so much and so quickly in the past 10 years!!! The saying is so true, life only gets better and better!!!
We are celebrating the end of our week by going on Saturday (assuming the weather is good) to North Carolina to the Carowinds Amusement park. We haven't done an amusement park in quite a few years and Hunter has decided that he is ready to try some upside down coasters. I will up date you more after our trip.
Overload
Thursday I was on my way home from work when Hunter's special ed teacher called me. My stomach knots when the phone rings and the caller id shows the school. She wanted to know if I could come by the school and pick up Hunter. When I asked what was going on she said Hunter was in sensory overload!! Hunter was so upset that she didn't feel putting him on the bus was a good idea. Hunter decided to ride the bus home since he could use the earphones to listen to his ipod.
It seems that Friday was field day and this coming week is spring break so the kids were so wild that they were YELLING in the hallways and really out of control. Hunter doesn't do well with routine changes, commotion or loud noises.
When I got home Hunter was in his room reading. No tv or computer, the house was totally quiet until around 7 pm. Hunter then said, "Mom, please don't make me go to Field Day"!!!
We allowed Hunter to skip school on Friday and miss field day. Not only does he not like routine changes, commotion or loud noises he is terrified of bugs in particular wasp and bees!! I could just see another meltdown and with the kids there he would be teased and would life at school so much worse for him.
When I emailed his teacher to let her know our decision to keep him home on Friday, she agreed that was a good idea. Makes me wonder what all went on at school, it struck me as odd that instead of calling it a meltdown she actually used the words "sensory overload". I have seen the melt downs and I can't describe them other than totally out of control, there is no reasoning with Hunter at this point.
It's a bit hard to understand wanting to skip field day since we always had so much fun. It takes little episodes like this to remind me how far Hunter as actually come over the years since this used to be a weekly and sometimes daily occurrences.
Thank god, for teachers and therapists that study this stuff and can help!!!
It seems that Friday was field day and this coming week is spring break so the kids were so wild that they were YELLING in the hallways and really out of control. Hunter doesn't do well with routine changes, commotion or loud noises.
When I got home Hunter was in his room reading. No tv or computer, the house was totally quiet until around 7 pm. Hunter then said, "Mom, please don't make me go to Field Day"!!!
We allowed Hunter to skip school on Friday and miss field day. Not only does he not like routine changes, commotion or loud noises he is terrified of bugs in particular wasp and bees!! I could just see another meltdown and with the kids there he would be teased and would life at school so much worse for him.
When I emailed his teacher to let her know our decision to keep him home on Friday, she agreed that was a good idea. Makes me wonder what all went on at school, it struck me as odd that instead of calling it a meltdown she actually used the words "sensory overload". I have seen the melt downs and I can't describe them other than totally out of control, there is no reasoning with Hunter at this point.
It's a bit hard to understand wanting to skip field day since we always had so much fun. It takes little episodes like this to remind me how far Hunter as actually come over the years since this used to be a weekly and sometimes daily occurrences.
Thank god, for teachers and therapists that study this stuff and can help!!!
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