To get things started

I found this quote the other day and thought I would share.

Sometime you have to forget how you feel; and remember what you deserve.

Too long....

It has been way too long since I have been blogging. I have been a silent blogger stalker looking at everybody elses blogs but not updating my own. I will get back in the "blog" of things here soon (hopefully within the next week) SO much to tell.

See you soon!

Family...

You help them as much as you can and not even a thank you!

I am going crazy!!

I WANT MY HOUSE BACK!!

Dear Mother nature,

I am glad to see that you are FINALLY reading my blog. It seems that we are still a little slow at providing the cooler weather, but in a few days I think you will have finally come through. It is time for the 80-90 temps to go away for a long time. Thank you for listening.

A very happy person (at least when Wednesday gets here),
Traci

My check list...

Get Dr to write prescription for pump for Christian....check
Get insurance to approve pump....check
Get call from Diabetes Speciality Center saying pump is in....check
Go to Salt Lake and get pump....check
Go back to Salt Lake for pump class....check
12am, 3am, 6am blood sugar checks to make sure pump is working ok....a very tired check
Having pump for a week....check (close enough)

After 4 years of shots, shots and more shots we have FINALLY gotten a pump. I have mixed emotions about it. I am so used to doing shots and figuring everything out (the pump does most of this now), it has been a big change for me. I have heard good and bad things can happen when you use a pump. We found out Tuesday when we went to Salt Lake for the pump class, that he would stat using his pump then. He will get a continuous drip of insulin in his body (this is to mimic the pancreas) so when things go wrong with his pump, his blood sugar will shoot up really high in a short amount of time. This is because he doesn't have Lantus in his body anymore.

While I am happy that he finally got a pump, I am hoping things will be good and we wont run into too many problems.

I will keep you all updated :)

Some good news...

Things have not been going too good around our house for a little while. But FINALLY things are starting to turn around. Now I just hope they stay that way for a while :) As you know, Kens hours got cut and he was part time. He made some phone calls and he is able to keep his full 8 hours by way of working at 2 schools. WOOHOO!

Then today as I was taking Jentri to school, I got a call and the insurance authorized for Christian to be able to get a pump!! We have been working on getting him one since June. We were denied the first time but after all the records and the phone calls to the doctor and the doctor calling the insurance company, things went through WOOHOO (again!)

I am so glad a few things are turning around in our favor...now if we can just keep it up for a little bit longer.

Life...

Do you ever wonder why?

I was hoping...

That even though the economy is really bad, that with everything Ken does at the school we would be ok. But I guess not. Ken came home from work yesterday looking a little down and I thought he was just tired from the work week, didn't think too much about it. While I was doing laundry, I heard him on the phone asking about hours in kindergarten. I go in our room to see what is going on, and he tells me that they have cut his hours. He is now working 4 hours a day instead of 8. What a shock!!

He has already put some calls in to people that he knows and we are hoping that things will get better. I was thinking of life last night after the kids were in bed and I guess this is how people become homeless, it starts at the end of the day with bad news and keeps getting worse.

Not saying that we are going to be homeless, it was just a thought. So for the last 12 hours I have been in the "what can we cut out mode". Looks like TV programs and Bunco are the first to go.

WOOHOO for Jentri

School has been in for a few weeks now and last Friday she took he first spelling test. There were 10 words and she got 10 out of 10! She is awesome in spelling, last year in first grade the most she ever missed on a 20 word spelling test for the whole year was 1!!

Like I said...WOOHOO for Jentri

Dear Mother Nature,

Obviously you have ignored my last post about the weather. While I am sure there are other people that are enjoying the 90+ weather that we are STILL having, I for one am not one of them. Please, please, please take into consideration the cooler weather loving people. ANY significant temperature drop would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
~Traci

Here we go again...

I got a txt from christian saying he didn't feel good. Headache, sore throat and upset tummy. Had him check his blood sugar, he was 308! Took a correction shot, still high. Went to get him, hope things calm down. Maybe he is sick with strep or something, that would be an easy answer to the high readings after a few days of lows.

Dear mother Nature...

I know we are supposed to have 4 seasons, I understand the reasons why we do. But honestly, haven't we had enough summer? The heat, sweating in places that you really shouldn't, the muggy weather, sun burns and did I mention the heat? I think it is time that you consider turning down the temperatures, at my house (well with me at least) it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
From your winter loving, cool temperature, wishing for snow, summer hating friend

Makayla started 7th grade!

She went to the bus stop in tears, talk about feeling guilty! She looked so cute in her new digs, but you will have to take my word for it because I am now blogging without photos till the stupid computer gets fixed. I did take a pic of her on my phone, so if I have your cell number I will send it to you.

We are just waiting for her to get home.....

She started 7th grade today, Christian and Jentri are home. Tomorrow She will be home and Christian and Jentri will go to school. On Friday all 3 of them will go to school. What will I do with my time???

Blogging without photos.....

I have been meaning to update my blog but something else would seem to get my attention. The other day I went to update and my photos will not download to my computer. We have been having problems with our computer and I guess it is also affecting being able to download our photos. So you will all be updated without photos until things get fixed...sorry



Here is a recap of our summer so far





June~Ken turned 40! We found out he has some heart problems and my dr also found a lump in my breast. Ken is on heart medication now and has to see a cardiologist. I have been taken off of my hormone pills for a while, they are going to recheck me and see if it is the hormone pills or if there really is a problem.

We have also been trying to get Christian on a pump that will monitor his blood sugar every 5 minutes along with an insulin pump.

The Owlz started their baseball season, we have been going to the games.



July~We redid the back deck railing, had fun going to the 4th of July parade and doing fireworks.
Getting kids ready for school. I cant believe we are at that point already. It seems like the summer is creeping by then I turn around and they are needing to get ready for school.

August~Just hanging around, going to Owlz games waiting for school to start.

I am still around...

Just going crazy with summer. I am going to take some time the next couple of weeks and update everything.... :) See you soon

JDRF Walk To Find A Cure

My dear friends and family that read my blog, it is that time of year again when Christian will be doing his walk in September for the JDRF. I will be posting more information about it later and letting you all know how much we have raised to help find a cure.

6th Grade Graduation WOOHOO!

Finally! After all the hard work and hours she has made it! The theme as you can see is "Shoot for the Stars" We were all able to be there for her. I am on the PTA and I was in charge of getting a speaker. We have a young man in our neighborhood, that is an AWESOME person! I was able to get him to speak at her graduation (we love you Anthony!!)


The whole Fam Damily

Anthony and Makayla (look at those dimples!)

Makayla and her diploma (Harris Hillstead next to her)

After getting her diploma

Waiting for graduation to start and wearing the candy necklace Anthony made for her.

N.O.V.A Graduation

At Orem Elementary half way through the year they have a program that is called NOVA. It is basically a program that teaches kids not to do drugs or drink and how to stop bullying and how to not be a bully....stuff like that.

When the program is over, you get to graduate from the program. This is also packed into the 6th grade graduation, field day and all the other activities that the school does at the end of the year.

Makayla, Bianca and Baylee (AKA Larry, Curly and Mo :) )

Getting her NOVA diploma

Sgt. Wakamatzu and Mr. Davies (I don't remember the name of the guy in the white shirt :) )

Wisteria

We have a wisteria in our front yard. One day while I was walking around the yard I noticed it was in pretty much full bloom. I couldn't resist taking pictures of it.

I love it when it is at this point, it smells like root beer! :)