What Captures the Heart: March 2009

Sunday, March 22, 2009

They grow too fast.

I am feeling a little sad that my kids have grown so fast. It seems like yesterday they were this small. I am proud of the people they are growing into.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Pictures that I enjoy

Meet my Granny. I am so excited that we are going to Oklahoma to see her on April 11th. She will be turning 90 years old. She is still a character.

Jayden was such a little guy, so sweet and cute. It is so hard to believe how big he is now. I swear he is going to eat me out of house and home.

I just love this photo. I think Jenn might have taken this one. I did not have a digital camera then.

Scott always finds unique opportunities for having fun. This photo was taken during our summer vacation.... evacuation. A hurricane ran us out of Port Aransas and sent us south to South Padre.

Payten was so proud to show us the yellow ribbons they tied around the trees at her school for the troops. She was in second grade. Doesn't seem that long ago.

Madison always finds a way to climb the trees. I loved dressing the girls when they were little. Those cute little hair buns are long gone. I miss those days.

I posted earlier that i was hospitalized for a week due to an infection in my leg. I left the hospital after 6 luxurious days and remained in bed for another week at home. I managed to work this past week and return home each night with zero energy. So as much as I hate it, Spring Break is an opportunity for me to rest and recapture my energy level. Except....... the swelling is lingering. My doctor referred me to an infectious disease specialist to make sure we are treating everything there is to treat because the swelling should be gone by now. So yesterday I went to this doctor. It was very clear that lots of serious infection people come there. Another issue that became apparent, many indigent patients are treated by this doctor. I felt very out of place. The doctor was fantastic. She prescribed two antibiotics for the next two weeks. Yes, if you are listening close.... I have been on antibiotics for a full month. These are not child's play antibiotics either, they are the big guns.... Anyway, one of the drugs I have taken already and finished it a week prior. The other drug was a new one for me. And what fun it was..... this morning... RASH.... over entire body. Are you kidding me? An allergic reaction to the new antibiotic..... Can I get a break? So needless to say.... I am miserable. Will I be well again? Will I feel like me again? Will I ever have my energy back? I guess I could look at the positives, I still have my leg. My doctor tells me on my follow up visit, "I was just trying to save your leg. I really thought I was going to have to remove part of it......" Holy Cow....... Thank You Lord for Dr. Vu and how he threw his whole self into saving my leg. I kind of like having two of them.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Cousins!

We always enjoy our visits with Lauren and her family. It is still hard to get photos of the kids all together. So, mom, here is a shot of grandkids... round 2.

Breleigh holding Will and Kate holding Ace

It is amazing how blue his eyes are... since both of his parents are seriously brown eyed.

The big boy Will is learning to pull up.

The only brown-eyed grandchild!

This little man is trying to catch up. Ace is pushing all developmental markers to see if he can get there first. So precious.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Chance is so awesome.

Front Row tickets to see Kenny!
Chance is letting me go with Lindsay to the concert!
He is awesome. Thank you little brother! I love you!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

My baby brother Chance

Chance

I am amazed by my baby brother, Chance. He is such a great man. I remember the day he was born. I was 13. I was so embarrassed that my parents had "done it" and were having yet another baby. At 13 I had a good idea of how he came to be. I was determined to be at the hospital when he was born. As my Dad and I went back to see the new baby boy, (dad did not select to be in the delivery room) I saw this big bouncing baby boy... with a squished up face looking at us. My immediate response.... "He is kind of funny looking." Having never seen a fresh baby, I was not prepared for how "cheesy" and wrinkled they come out. My dad was great... "He looks exactly like you did." That was it, I loved him at once. For so many years, the large age difference kept me so tall and him so small. I don't really remember when it happened, but he outgrew me. He just kept growing until her was 6 foot tall. Suddenly he forgot he was my baby brother. He was off to games and practice and friend's houses. Then he moved off to college and got married and grew up. I will admit that the day that he got his driver license, I cried. I can't explain it. Maybe the fact that he was growing up, meant I was getting old.... it was painful. Once upon a time, he was my baby brother and he needed me. Now that he is older, he needs his big sister very little. He is a husband to a fantastic Lindsay, a coach to the Cedar Hills Varsity Girls Soccer Team, a fantastic classroom manager in Biology, IPC, or Chemistry, a loyal friend, a loving brother, a son that makes his parents proud. I am very proud of how he has become a fabulous man.

Let me introduce you to another fabulous man..... or at least one that sings the songs my ears were made to hear....

Kenny

Only one person stands in the way of front row tickets to see him in concert. That wonderful brother of mine, Chance...... Come on baby brother. You know how deep the Kenny love runs! Show your big sister some love! Let your fantastic wife and your awesome big sister go to that anticipated concert! Please. Love me enough...

Monday, March 9, 2009

I won!

Checkout Jenn's Blog! I won the photo contest.
www.portraitsbyjenn.blogspot.com

I will have to say, it is hard to say I won over the cute pictures of my niece and nephew right below. I am so excited!