Jacob putting on a headband to keep his hair out of the way ;)
See how adorable they are!
We put them in plastic baggies for easy distribution!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Marshmallow Pops!
Jacob and I made some really cute Marshmallow Pops this morning for his Easter Party at school tomorrow. They are SO easy to make too! I got this idea from a fundraiser at Johnny's school. SO SO SO mush easier than making cake pops (not quite as good as cake pops though). I'm sure the little ones will never know the difference!!
Jacob putting on a headband to keep his hair out of the way ;)
See how adorable they are!
Jacob putting on a headband to keep his hair out of the way ;)
See how adorable they are!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Untitled...
So yesterday (well Friday now) I had probably one of the most draining days ever. There are only a few that might top it. It all started off fairly normal. I got up, brushed my teeth showered, got dressed, walked the dog, got the boys up.......you get it right?! I was watching my friends kids for part of the day....which in actuality probably ended up being a life saver for me. I cannot even imagine having to deal with everything that was going on while trying to entertain Jacob.
Johnny went on a field trip yesterday(Friday). They were going to Sherando HS to see a play and then were supposed to head to Jim Barnett afterward. Since it was raining JB was scratched. For some reason they didn't get back to their school until right before noon. Which is almost an hour past their normal lunch time. Something that most people wouldn't even think twice about, but when you have a Diabetic it can make a HUGE difference in their Blood Sugar. Well, by the time Johnny got back to the school he could barely walk or talk. To be honest I CANNOT stress how Thankful I am that he made it to the nurse. She immediately knew he was not in good shape and checked his BS, which was 29. VERY BAD. For anyone who doesn't know anything about diabetes, I am lucky that Johnny was not unconscious with him being that low. The lowest we have seen so far is 45 and that was pretty scary. I am also kinda Thankful that I was not there to see him in such a state. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been the kind of calm that is needed. I guess that's a Mother for you.....or at least this one anyways.
Now, I am not one to point fingers, but this NEVER should have happened. His teacher and another Mother both asked Johnny if he was OK on the way back from the play. He was able to nod an OK. Unfortunately that's NOT OK. When a Diabetics Blood Sugar drops really low they are not able to concentrate or respond in normal manner.......ESPECIALLY a six year old. Which is why it is SO IMPORTANT to have RESPONSABLE adults around to make the decisions that he can't. Now I am not a teacher and I wasn't there, but I have lost almost ALL of the sense of comfort that I had while Johnny is at school. I must make this perfectly clear too. When a diabetics blood sugar drops below a certain point THERE ARE VERY NOTICABLE SYMPTOMS. THERE IS NO WAY ANY ADULT COULD HAVE THOUGHT HE WAS OK. THAT IS NOT OK WITH ME.
PLEASE if you know someone or come into contact with on a fairly regular basis PLEASE educate yourself on the disease. It is just that a DISEASE.....and can be FATAL. You never know, you could be the one who ends up making the difference in a diabetics life. I would really hate to loose my son because his school just didn't think it was a big deal. To be honest with you.....before Johnny was diagnosed that's exactly what I thought it was. Not a big deal. I can tell you first hand that it is SO much more than that. My son's life will never be exactly like everyone else's. He has and is going to keep on going through things that most people never give a thought to. But he does it, and he doesn't complain or cry or ask why. He IS the BRAVEST person I have ever known. All I ask is that the Adults around him give him the time and attention that he deserves. If only I could take his disease from him. I would do it in a second. It completely broke my heart when I got the call that he wasn't OK. This is something that I know will happen again.....not necessarily at school though.....and it scares the hell out of me. I wish I had one ounce of my Son's Bravery! John Patrick Abel III YOU ARE AMAZING and I LOVE you with all of my heart!
Johnny went on a field trip yesterday(Friday). They were going to Sherando HS to see a play and then were supposed to head to Jim Barnett afterward. Since it was raining JB was scratched. For some reason they didn't get back to their school until right before noon. Which is almost an hour past their normal lunch time. Something that most people wouldn't even think twice about, but when you have a Diabetic it can make a HUGE difference in their Blood Sugar. Well, by the time Johnny got back to the school he could barely walk or talk. To be honest I CANNOT stress how Thankful I am that he made it to the nurse. She immediately knew he was not in good shape and checked his BS, which was 29. VERY BAD. For anyone who doesn't know anything about diabetes, I am lucky that Johnny was not unconscious with him being that low. The lowest we have seen so far is 45 and that was pretty scary. I am also kinda Thankful that I was not there to see him in such a state. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been the kind of calm that is needed. I guess that's a Mother for you.....or at least this one anyways.
Now, I am not one to point fingers, but this NEVER should have happened. His teacher and another Mother both asked Johnny if he was OK on the way back from the play. He was able to nod an OK. Unfortunately that's NOT OK. When a Diabetics Blood Sugar drops really low they are not able to concentrate or respond in normal manner.......ESPECIALLY a six year old. Which is why it is SO IMPORTANT to have RESPONSABLE adults around to make the decisions that he can't. Now I am not a teacher and I wasn't there, but I have lost almost ALL of the sense of comfort that I had while Johnny is at school. I must make this perfectly clear too. When a diabetics blood sugar drops below a certain point THERE ARE VERY NOTICABLE SYMPTOMS. THERE IS NO WAY ANY ADULT COULD HAVE THOUGHT HE WAS OK. THAT IS NOT OK WITH ME.
PLEASE if you know someone or come into contact with on a fairly regular basis PLEASE educate yourself on the disease. It is just that a DISEASE.....and can be FATAL. You never know, you could be the one who ends up making the difference in a diabetics life. I would really hate to loose my son because his school just didn't think it was a big deal. To be honest with you.....before Johnny was diagnosed that's exactly what I thought it was. Not a big deal. I can tell you first hand that it is SO much more than that. My son's life will never be exactly like everyone else's. He has and is going to keep on going through things that most people never give a thought to. But he does it, and he doesn't complain or cry or ask why. He IS the BRAVEST person I have ever known. All I ask is that the Adults around him give him the time and attention that he deserves. If only I could take his disease from him. I would do it in a second. It completely broke my heart when I got the call that he wasn't OK. This is something that I know will happen again.....not necessarily at school though.....and it scares the hell out of me. I wish I had one ounce of my Son's Bravery! John Patrick Abel III YOU ARE AMAZING and I LOVE you with all of my heart!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
An Update
Oh how I have been wanting and trying to Blog for days now....but every time I try to upload pictures I get shut out of the internet. GREAT right? UGH. SO SO irritating. I have lots of cute pictures of the boys too :(
Anyway, we have been LOVING this warm weather. (too bad it looks like a thing of the past for the next week or so....but hey, I'm not going to focus on the negatives!) The last week was just too nice to think about anything other than that! I even have my flip flop tan!
We have spent hours outside. Me mostly in my beach chair....which is just heavenly! The only thing that would make that chair better is if it were parked right on the beach with me in it! The boys have spent countless hours/days riding their bikes and scooters. They just LOVE those things! We have taken lots of walks. Plus we hiked to a nearby neighborhood yesterday to go fishing! It was AWESOME! I was even lucky enough to catch the first fish! HAHA! I'm not sure how happy John and my neighbor were about me (the only girl) catching the first fish, but I thought it was just GREAT! HEE HEE! Johnny even caught a fish....ALL BY HIMSELF! It was one of those moments where you really realize how fast your children are growing up. SCARY fast if you ask me. He (along with John and I) was SO proud of himself. Hopefully I will be able to share the pictures soon!
I hope you all were able to enjoy this Beautiful weather! It has been much needed after our endless winter, filled with WAY too much snow. HELLO Spring! We gladly welcome you ;)
Anyway, we have been LOVING this warm weather. (too bad it looks like a thing of the past for the next week or so....but hey, I'm not going to focus on the negatives!) The last week was just too nice to think about anything other than that! I even have my flip flop tan!
We have spent hours outside. Me mostly in my beach chair....which is just heavenly! The only thing that would make that chair better is if it were parked right on the beach with me in it! The boys have spent countless hours/days riding their bikes and scooters. They just LOVE those things! We have taken lots of walks. Plus we hiked to a nearby neighborhood yesterday to go fishing! It was AWESOME! I was even lucky enough to catch the first fish! HAHA! I'm not sure how happy John and my neighbor were about me (the only girl) catching the first fish, but I thought it was just GREAT! HEE HEE! Johnny even caught a fish....ALL BY HIMSELF! It was one of those moments where you really realize how fast your children are growing up. SCARY fast if you ask me. He (along with John and I) was SO proud of himself. Hopefully I will be able to share the pictures soon!
I hope you all were able to enjoy this Beautiful weather! It has been much needed after our endless winter, filled with WAY too much snow. HELLO Spring! We gladly welcome you ;)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
One Proud Mommy!
Johnny received this letter in the mail on Saturday and let me tell you.....I am one PROUD PROUD Mommy!! I have been meaning to post about his grades for awhile, so I guess this was a sign that it was time. He is doing SO wonderful in school. He tended to do everything at a SUPER fast speed at the beginning of the year, which was causing some unnecessary mistakes. Throughout the second semester I really worked with him on slowing down and trying to take his time instead of being the first one done. He has become much more patient! I think my heart swelled about about three times it's normal size when I saw this! Of coarse I have seen his report cards and knew his grades, but I hadn't quite thought about it in this way until receiving this letter!! My Johnny is such a sweet little man! Even though the poor baby is sick again :(.....but I do feel a little better about him missing school when I know he doing so well :)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
In recent news...
We went and visited our friends this weekend. They just had a baby girl last week, and I must say she is PRECIOUS!! I got to hold and cuddle her for a couple of hours and just breath in her delicious new baby scent! It was wonderful! John would SO love to have another baby, but I just think that ship has sailed. Sorry Honey. Over the years I got old and tired. It was nice to be in the presence of a brand new baby though. How easy you forget, but then how easy it all comes back :)
Yesterday I made these delicious Banana Crumb Muffins. They are SO good!
Sweet Pea Jacob before school today. They were having Spring Pictures taken. He was very excited!! He has been singing the Pledge of Allegiance ever since we got home. It is so sweet and just warms my heart!!
I got to get out and see Valentine's Day with a couple of girlfriends on Sunday night and it was really good! If you are looking for a good movie I would definitely recommend it! I feel like we or maybe more I have been really disappointed in movies lately. John and I watched Couples Retreat a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't anywhere near as funny as I thought it would be. John brought home District 9 one weekend and that was just weird and boring as hell. He also brought home The Hurt Locker and I fell asleep. If anyone has some suggestions I would LOVE to hear them!! I plan on picking up 2012 and Where the Wild Things Are this weekend. Hopefully they will be good. Even though I heard they completely changed where the wild things are from the book. Maybe I better not ruin the book. It's one of the boys favorites!
Sweet Pea Jacob before school today. They were having Spring Pictures taken. He was very excited!! He has been singing the Pledge of Allegiance ever since we got home. It is so sweet and just warms my heart!!
I got to get out and see Valentine's Day with a couple of girlfriends on Sunday night and it was really good! If you are looking for a good movie I would definitely recommend it! I feel like we or maybe more I have been really disappointed in movies lately. John and I watched Couples Retreat a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't anywhere near as funny as I thought it would be. John brought home District 9 one weekend and that was just weird and boring as hell. He also brought home The Hurt Locker and I fell asleep. If anyone has some suggestions I would LOVE to hear them!! I plan on picking up 2012 and Where the Wild Things Are this weekend. Hopefully they will be good. Even though I heard they completely changed where the wild things are from the book. Maybe I better not ruin the book. It's one of the boys favorites!
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