The Lab

Today I decided to brave the Kosair Children's Hospital lab once again...and on my own with Connor for the first time. I am trying really hard to make all this stuff we have to do for his SMA a part of our normal life, and I finally decided I was strong enough to do this...and I was (!) despite us having trouble there once again. I don't even know how many times we've been there, but our most recent experience before today hadn't been the greatest...we had to do blood and urine labs (urine from a barely 2 year-old...that was fun) as well as an X-ray, and for some reason the lab couldn' t read the doctor's orders for the bloodwork (I could...and I don't work in a lab everyday...hmmmm), so we were told to get a new order and drive all the way back there again another day. So, today I decided to venture out and give it a shot. This is Connor in his carseat--he was so happy I decided to take a picture...but little did he know the fate that awaited him. We ended up staying in the lab waiting room for a little over 2 hours, while the lab people tried to get ahold of our neurologist and see if she really wanted him to have the same labs done as he had in February. (Hello--my son has a progressive disease so things are going to change. But no one listens to me. I'm just the mom.) They had a big "No Food or Drink" sign posted, but after two hours I just gave up and decided if they were going to kick me out for giving my child a cracker when it was an hour and a half past lunch then they could go ahead and do it because we were ready to go. Finally, we got to go back and have the blood draw and finger stick, and my sweet boy didn't even cry a tear...probably because he was staring the whole time at the big jar of suckers he was going to have two of when we were through. I just pray the results actually get back to the doctor in Cincinnati.

Then I got home and saw this picture I had forgotten about, and laughed out loud, and my whole day changed for the better. Adam has been out of town at his grandmother's memorial, and it will be good to have him home.

Tagged Again?

Okay...so I promise not to do anymore, but this was so interesting to hear from everyone else that I really just did this to hear from more people.

JOBS I'VE HAD--
1. Sears Teleservice (i agree with Shannon--never again!)
2. BYU Takeout Catering
3. Administrative Coordinator (aka main secretary)
4. Insulin Pump Director

4 MOVIES I'VE WATCHED MORE THAN ONCE--
1. Sabrina (the new version with Harrison Ford)
2. Pride & Prejudice (6 VHS version)
3. Return to Me
4. So I Married and Axe Murderer

TV SHOWS I WATCH--
1. The Office
2. Bones
3. Gossip Girl (yup, I'm admitting it)
4. Chuck

4 PEOPLE WHO EMAIL ME REGULARLY--
1. Adam
2. Mom
3. Adam again (we email back and forth like 6 times a day...I am totally going to get him fired)
4. Renee (Connor's PT)

4 OF MY FAVORITE FOODS--
1. Mint Chocolate anything
2. Pizza Hut breadsticks
3. Talerino
4. Adam's mom's spaghetti sauce

PLACES I'D LIKE TO VISIT--
1. California
2. my grandma's house (again soon)
3. Mediterranean
4. a cruise anywhere

4 people I tag:
1. Alyssa
2. Erin (get a blog!!)
3. Scott & Becca
4. Holly

The Perfect Pumpkin

If you are looking for cool faces to carve into a pumpkin, check out this site:

http://www.bhg.com/holidays/halloween/pumpkin-carving/pumpkin-stencil-maker/

You have to register to use it, but it's really fun...and better than triangle eyes, triangle nose, and jagged teeth.

Tagged

Who: Lynnie, Geneil, Alyssa, Merry (don't forget your special cute friend), Erin, Anna, Traci, Shannon, Heidi, Monica, Andrea, Cindy, Miranda, and Steph


Subject: Wonderful Qualities. List every member who lives in your home. Include 5 wonderful qualities each member holds.


The Catch: You must include yourself.


Why: It's easy to just go about each day and forget to be grateful.


Okay, so this is a little easier for me than some of you cause it's just the three of us. (Laura--you obviously have too much time now that you're not the primary president anymore...but as usual, your idea is very cute.)


Adam

1. Forgiving...definitely #1. Heavenly Father blessed me with a husband that was quick to apologize, cause He sure knew I'm not, even though it is usually my fault.
2. Good sense of humor...even if we weren't attracted to each other in any way, we would still be best friends because he makes me laugh every day (today he called me 30 minutes after he left for work just to pretend to be this dorky politician and ask for my vote)
3. Wonderful Father...I am continually impressed with all he is willing to do for our little boy.
4. Tall (6'4'), Dark (hair and skin--no sweetie, you aren't pale, you're Italian so that's not possible), and Handsome
5. Good Friend...not only is mine, of course, but I really admire all the things he does for his friends and how he is a great example of friendship


Kristen

1. Compassionate...my mom always taught me that other people are more important than ourselves and to put others' feelings first
2. Good Cook...okay, maybe just for Adam who eats everything (even bad tasting things)
3. Organized...I am a fanatical list-maker
4. Loyal...I am glad to do anything to help a friend, and I want to keep friends for forever if possible
5. Silly...ask me how many ridiculous songs I (and Alyssa, Geneil, Anna, Erin, Mary...and soon Connor) know, and do not ask me to re-create all the crazy things I've done to make Connor laugh.

Connor-Bdonner

1. Strong...he may not be physically strong, but no matter where or how he falls he almost never cries and is so, so brave
2. Observant...he constantly talks about the world around him and what he thinks about it, and helps me notice more of the good in everyday things
3. Ticklish...nothing makes me happier than tickling him, and apparently it makes him happy too cause he always says, "do again"
4. Compassionate...after throwing his toys against the wall, he always picks them up and says, "Kiss better"
5. Stubborn...yes, this is a great quality! It take a lot of stubbornness to stick to something you know is true even though everyone else thinks otherwise. I hope he always stays this way.