A good long post.
Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 4:27 PM, CST by Hank | We are all doing fine here. I had a really bad UTI this last week. I am all done with my antibiotics and I am feeling better. I still am tired and feel like crap for half the day, but that is due to pregnancy. I am grateful that I don’t actually get morning sickness. I am glad to just feel cruddy.
Amiyah has started blaming the dog for everything she spills. She blamed the dog when I caught her drawing on her hand with a marker. She will say “ohh no doggie”. She pooped in the bathtub last week and said “eewww, ohh nooo doggie!” We correct her, but it is really funny.
Alyssa had her two choir performances and did great. Hank filmed the first one but the music teacher’s butt was in most of the video. It was really crowded at the tree lighting so Hank couldn’t find a better place to film. The music teacher is in her 50’s so I don’t even think Hank got any grins and giggles out of it.
Ashlyn has been on the rampage. She Took a pink pair of pants and a pink t-shirt and colored a design on them. She then finished the outfit with a bunch of stickers. She got reprimanded, but I look at it as her being creative. She also has trimmed her own hair. She only trimmed a little. I was angrier about this since she had asked me about cutting her own hair and I specifically told her not to. She has done it on two different occasions now. She is band from our room and bathroom. She also drew on our TV cabinet in our room with washable marker. She has been the kid that draws on stuff. She knows better. I think she thinks she can make things more beautiful. We will have to be more vigilant. I tell Hank that at least she keeps life interesting.
Jordan seems to be doing some what better in school. His attitude has improved. He had career day at school and talked to a Navy recruiter. He really wants to be a Navy SEEL. “who knows if I spelled that right?” I think this may help him apply himself. He heard straight from the recruiter what it all entails. Barely getting by is not a Navy SEEL quality. Jordan had a good birthday. He had a few inexpensive gifts and a cake. We don’t want him to feel rewarded when he is doing poorly in school. His Christmas will also be modest. We should have done this his whole life; maybe he wouldn’t be so difficult.
My dog is still pregnant and a big fat rolly polly dog. We say every day that we don’t think she can get any fatter, but then she does. I joke that she looks like she is going to explode and puppies will shoot everywhere. You can actually feel them moving around in there now. We made her a whelping box and close her in the laundry room with it if we are going out for more than an hour or two. I am going to start putting her in there at night. I don’t want puppy juice all over the house. We know the puppies will be an added work load until they leave at about 8 weeks. We are a little excited to have this experience. I think the kids will gain a lot from it, especially Alyssa. We do worry a little because I have read that Shitzu’s can have trouble with delivery. Luckily this breed only has 1-4 puppies so that will be good. We will put it in God’s capable hands. I know when she has the puppies that instinct will most likely kick in and she will probably need little or no help with the process. I think that is amazing. I will let you all know how it goes. We already have several people lined up who want a puppy. Well I am off to the Commissary to pick up dinner. We are having sloppy jo’s. I currently have heartburn and feel sick to my stomach. I DON’T HAVE A COLD THOUGH! We are all currently healthy and have been for a couple weeks. I forgot to mention. Alyssa had her Month post-op and the doc said she looks great. He gave us some eye drops to help keep her eye moist. I guess it looked a little dry and pink still. She doesn’t have to go back until June.
Here is a funny for you. Amiyah has been constipated on and off lately. I have discovered corn works wonders. It gets her moving but doesn’t give her diarrhea. When I told Hank this his response was “Of coarse it works, it is full of fiber. It is like throwing a bag of ball barings down your colon.” He is so funny. Well love you all.
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