#1

#1 will be going to a specialist in early March to decide what action they will need to take. This is a game of hurry up and wait. He hurried to get blood tests, MRIs, scans, and ultrasounds. Now we wait. I got to talk to a girl I knew growing up while at my parent's church on Sunday, she had the same condition when she was in college. It was good to hear from someone who has actually been through it. We know he will be fine, especially since he is on heart medication now (his resting heart rate is the same as it used to be in the peak of his workouts). What we can't deal with as well right now is the fact that he is tired all the time, but can't sleep. The cycle that the heart medication takes so that he can still go to work has worn off by the time he goes to bed so he can't sleep. Personally I don't know what is worse...your heart rate being sky high at work or being DEAD tired. Being a patrol officer I can't think that either are good options!
Someone asked me the other day if he is still working out like a maniac. Of course! He will be doing sit-ups in his grave someday. Lets just hope the sit-ups don't lead him to it...
For those of you who don't know, he is the fitness/nutrition specialist for his department now. He does a Navy Seal workout everyday. It makes me tired to just watch him do it, so I don't participate. Or I don't participate because I have no desire...or time...or energy (clearly this is now not an acceptable excuse).
Anyway when I know more, so will you!

You Know You Grew Up In The 80's If...

My cousin Becky sent this as an e-mail...


You Know YouGrew Up In the 80's IF:


1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE. (yes I did)


2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton (the rap, yes, the dance, no way)


3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom (I wasn't allowed to watch this)


4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock' (Not allowed to watch)


5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons. (Not allowed...)


6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head. (of course I did!)


7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school. (we had our first classroom when I was in 5th grade and that was the ONLY game we had)


8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side. (mine was from my cousin Kristen, and was a circle thing)


9. You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) (daily!!!)


10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it. (stonewashed, yes, Jordache, no)
11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF' (#1 JUST watched that this week)


12. You wanted to be a Goonie. (Oh, I SO saw that...at a friend's house)


13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (sure did!)


14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off, his cheeks shifted and his nationality became questionable.


15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf. (I only got to watch that at my Aunt Beth's house)


16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pail Kids in the schoolyard.


17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets. (we were so sad when they were banned)


18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence. (not going to admit anything)


19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets. (of course!)


21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (I didn't, but I wanted some)


22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?' (I saw this at my neighbor's house...it was so weird...why did people like him?)


23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up' (right up there with clap on/clap off)


24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates. (YMCA anyone?)


25. You have ever played with a Skip-It. (I loved that and Chineese jump ropes)


26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that. (I never did that, but saw lots of people on the beaches in Florida doing it)


27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies. (those movies are scary)


28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot. (Doogie is on ER now)


29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. (again, not allowed to watch)


30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool.. and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB' (Erin, this makes me think of you)


31. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class. (I did watch this...)


32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. (yep)


33. You just sang those words to yourself. (ha, I did and I bet you did too)


34. You still sing 'We are the World' (no)


35. You cuffed, tight rolled or french cuffed your jeans. And still debate on which is the right term! (yes I did...but not often because I attended a school where we wore all dresses/skirts)


36. You owned a bannana clip. (in many shades)


37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'


38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?' (didn't watch that either)


39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!


40. your hair looked like this for at least 1 school picture!

This is not me...I was not that old in the 80's.
*My mom limited/filtered our TV time like I do for my kids. Many of these shows/movies I saw as a teenager as re-runs or at friend's house.

Not Me! Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I just got back from my parent's house in Michigan, it was such a nice weekend, as always. Here are some of the things I did not do this week.

I did not feed Baby J dishsoap this week for dinner. He did not cry very hard and blow pearly rainbow colors out of his mouth. Oh I felt so terrible. I had defrosted and warmed some sweet potatoes for his supper in a small glass bowl. After I fed him I put the bowl in the sink and helped #1 get dinner for the rest of us on the table. Baby J was howling and I thought maybe he was still hungry so I grabbed the bowl back out of the sink (no one had set anything dirty on it) stuck some summer squash in it and threw it quick in the microwave. It had a funny consistency to it, but it didn't look bad, just a little thin. As I fed it to him he started to cry very hard. I checked the temperature and it was fine. He didn't want the squash at all-I gave him about 10 spoonfuls. Then as he began to cry really hard I noticed the bubbles he was producing. I quick smelled the bowl and it was very lemon fresh. Apparently I had put a squirt of dishsoap into the bowl when I put it in the sink. I do NOT remember doing that, but apparently I did. Of course it wasn't the Melaleuca soap that would have been perfectly harmless, it was what was left of the regular kind we used to use. Of course it says "do not ingest, if ingested drink plenty of water and call physician immediately". We gave him lots of water, but he calmed down and seems ok...no Dr. visit this time.

I did not leave my cell phone charger at my parent's house...the only one we have for both cell phones. That would not happen to me because I am so organized. Ha. (ok we have a car charger, but it doesn't work very well)

I'm sure I did more dumb things this week, but for now this is all I will admit. Happy Monday everyone!

Love From Michigan

If I weren't so lazy I'd go ask my dad (Pop Pop) to find the cord to hook to the computer from my camera...but everyone under the age of 3 is napping and I think someone over the age of 3, who is supposed to be getting ready to teach at church tonight, is also napping, so I will just blog and post pics later.

Happy Valentine's Day!  I know, better late than never.  Yesterday was very busy.  My dad and I left for the camp office about 7:30 and the normal 45 min. drive took 1 1/2 hours due to a snow storm.  All of the camp board members (Dad's meeting) and all of my CILTS* (my meeting) made it safely though, praise God!  Both meetings were really productive, and we met up as a large group for lunch.  I felt like the new kid  in school after missing this summer with the girls while I was having Baby J, but they are a nice group and we settled in easily.  My friend Claire let us use her apartment since the board was using the camp office.  I have to say were were very spoiled getting to be in a comfy living room instead of metal folding/green UGLY chairs and tables.  Baby J went with me, as I rarely leave him more than an hour due to me being his main source of food.  He and Claire and Toree were instant buddies, and my girls gave him quite a bit of attention.  At one time he was hearing 4 languages at the same time.  At least the trip was educational.  Anyway, it was a great time of lectures, eating, fellowship, and requirement signing off by all.

We didn't get back home until 7:30pm, where upon arriving, Snug announced that there was "Cake on the tabool dowsteers".  He and my mom kept my mom very busy all day and they made a Valentine's party for us.  The party was complete with balloons, a hot dog roast, a cake, and a rosebush #1 had mailed to me here!  That was a nice surprise.

So I hope your Valentine's Day was lovely, and I will post my Not Me's when I get back to Ohio sometimes tomorrow!

*Campers In Leadership Training

Friday Funny Pages

Before starting my post, I'd like to ask you to pray for Donna Harvey's family. You can read her blog by clicking the link "living for the line" on my blog list. "Miss O'Neal" as I knew her, was a teacher in my elementary school. I was in her class only a few days as we "practiced" for junior high, but she was always smiling and greeting us in the hallway, even if we were not her students. She has battled with cancer three times now, and God decided it was time to take her home on Wednesday. She leaves two daughters and a husband. Isn't it great to know a Savior who will not give us more than we can bear, and delivers us to his arms upon death? He saves us from our sin, forgives us of our blunders, loves us as we are, and assures us of his power. Donna knew that and today she is in heaven with him.

This post is part of "Laughter Lives! Tuesday" on the Riggs Family Blog. Check our their blog to read everyone else's "Laughter Lives!" posts.

We are currently in Michigan right now because I have a CILT meeting this weekend. I am the CILT (campers in leadership training) instructor for our camp. This new group of girls should be interesting for me because they started last summer when I was having Baby J...so I don't rally even know them! I got a ride to Michigan with Ptarmi, our camp's executive director because we are back down to one vehicle (thankfully it is the van that works). She and I spent the day yesterday at Cedarville University recruiting staff for this summer. Baby J was a big draw for the college age girls, but so far no definite "yesses" as to working with us this summer. Snug enjoyed a daddy day.

If you'd like to participate in Friday Funny Pages and record some of the goofy/adorable/funny/gross things your kids say and do, go to www.racecarsandrubyslippers.blogspot.com and join in the fun!

Mother Hen starts me off this week. We had almost 60 deg weather on Wednesday so I took the kids outside to burn off some energy. While playing with a ball in the front yard, she observed "Hey! The grass is almost here now!". Truth be told, it looks greener and nicer right now than it did most of the summer!

So Snug had a daddy day (still no more updates on his health, waiting...). On their way to Cedarville to drop him off so I could bring him with us to Michigan...

Snug-"Daddy where goin?"

#1-"to go see mommy"

Snug-"Is mommy this way?"

#1-"Yes"

Snug-"I hear her"

#1-"you have good ears!" (they are still in the car, I'm in a building)

Snug-"Huh??"

My parents are really great and they keep baby/kids stuff here so we don't have to drag so much back and forth. Baby J was sitting in a bouncy seat today and I was trying to get one of his belly laughs out of him. I do this by nuzzling his neck and tummy and saying "I get you!" Ok, so I'm dumb, but it works. Anyway, as we are doing that, the bouncy seat FALLS APART and Baby J almost rolls to the ground! As I lift him out, I notice that on the front of the seat in large letters it says "Safety 1st". Ha. Safety is NOT using your product. Oh well, as Snug pointed out "Pop Pop Fik it!"