September 30, 2011

I ran ......................


I ran away for 10 ten hours ....
Time for just me ... time to think, process and regroup!!!
a movie, hours sitting at beach watching the waves, dinner at Hof's Hut (alone)
watching the sunset at the marina, a venti non fat white chocolate mocha, new make up and
a quiet drive home ...
The hours away didn't bring what I thought I needed or wanted ..
but it brought a little peace
to get me thru a little more...

time for me = a better me

September 26, 2011

A step .....................

You never know what is around the corner to help you on our journey...
tonight with the help of an out reached hand I am going to
attend my first support group meeting ...
My hope is:
 fears are calmed, questions may answered and a tiny bit of lonliness
may be filled...
If nothing else my tiny step to acceptance and panic is ?????
or my other choice is to RUN .. run fast and far ..
we'll see !!!

Her new best friend ....

Nicole came home from school on Friday and told me ..
Mrs. Clarkson (her geometry teacher) told Nicole that she has a new best friend this weekend and that
she had to spend lots of time with her bestie ....
I said ..what ? Who is your new bestie Nicole??
Her reply according to mrs clarkson...
Geometry...
So Nicole did as she was told and spent many many hours with her new friend "Geometry"
they actually got along pretty well ...

September 21, 2011

The Puffy ....

Three crazy kids and Puffy Taco !!!
A must for all whittier/la mirada residents ... So since Nicole had never partaken in eating at
Puffy Taco .. Gabriel and Lauren made it happen !!!
Wow it was GOOD!!!


It continues ....................

Ulcertive Colitis ....
This is the latest... It wasn't my imagination, it isnt my fault ...
With meds, a better diet & excerise
the hope is we can keep it in check ...
My journey just continues, I try to find the silver lining in each piece of it ..
some days are better than others, but life will go on and with each answer a new perspective on
Life ... the next question does this have to do with my iron issues, looking like not, but
we will continue to work and strive to find out what i do next!!!
Stay in the moment, love the gifts i've been given a long the way, be thankful for the hands that are holding mine along the way and continue to hope for answers in the months to come...
Lori, everything happens for a reason .. hold on to that and know that it will be OK..
WOW.. everyone loves to talk about butt issues... friends stay tuned !!

September 20, 2011

Waiting !!!!

Waiting for news makes time slow down!!

September 19, 2011

Dodger Blue!!!

Yes the men in my house love Dodger blue ...
and friday night we enjoyed a great evening in the Ravine...
Box seats .. row 4 .. autographs from 4 players on ry's jersey ....
time with papa ... Star Wars Night, so high fives with a storm trooper & Darth Vader ...
a win for the boys in blue and a fabuolous fire works show.. .
wow a great night !!!



September 15, 2011

Wow ... our kids are listening, even we think they are not

It's not a secret this last year has been full of medical insanity ... multiple doctor appointments,
4 hospital stays, more blood tests then i can count, hours spent hooked to my lovely IV pole,
etc.. etc.....
As a mom, we want to protect our kids, I have not burdened the kids will all my junk, but on the other hand have talked and laughed about much of it. So my thinking is that their lives are full and very busy, none of my illness has stopped any of their stuff  and they seem pretty open to asking questions, so all is good and they are unfazed by all of this.
Until Wednesday...
I went to bed early tuesday evening, Ryan was doing an assignment and said he was good, so off i went.
In the morning I was gathering his stuff, making sure he was ready for the day and I picked up the project he had been working on. My first thought oh wow a picture of himself, then i began to read..
as i read and tears came to my eyes .... my heart broke for my little boy who must be
scared and worried and has held it all to himself for my sake.
Our children are smart and comprehend so much more then we want to think...
It's time for a talk and big hug and no more hiding, because they know it all anyway..
Love you Ryan and Nicole!!!


 

September 14, 2011

My mood lately has been so bad, I think this should be my new home...
Here I can't be mean to anyone and no one can drive me crazy

moments...

Those moments when you can just sit and visit with your kids are
getting to be fewer and fewer ...
so when we had no extra curricular things last night we went to dinner and got to catch up...
fun times....


September 10, 2011



Do you notice anything missing ??????
Yes, it's her glasses ...
Nicole has gotten contacts .... Let her inner beauty shine through ...





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Weekend's are fun !!!

It's September and that means ... SOCCER ...
Opening day .... first season of Xplosion !!!
Off to a good start .. game 1  **** 5-0 Us!!!!


To celebrate ... can't beat In-N-Out ...


September 6, 2011

Oh my it's gone !!!

There is nothing like glancing down at your finger ... only to discover your diamond
GONE from your wedding ring ...
Well that's what happened last week ...
after a day of crazy .. i noticed my diamond was gone ..
but God was looking out for me .. I noticed at REI sporting goods and with the help of
lots of Ryans team mates and families..
Haley my hero found it ... sitting on the ground next to a chair I had sat in ..
What are the chances of that ...
Thank you Haley from the bottom of my heart ...
Next ... get it fixed, insured and checked regularly....
Wow ... i'm blessed

The end of summer !!!

Labor Day ... this weekend marks the end of summer ...
but we made the most of it and had lots of fun !!!









Swimming with cousins, dinner with great grandma, papa & Gram and
a great Kilblos dinner complete with s'mores for dessert !!!
What a great weekend....