Tonight we had a terrible scare. I was sitting here writing blog entries to keep my mind and hands busy while I waited to hear from Mach. She was here yesterday and had a sore shoulder, not so bad except for all the other weird things going on with her-7 week postpartum body. But mid afternoon her rib started to hurt and she couldn't breath. She took ibuprofen and things calmed down but later returned. She got a blessing and went home.
Today was not so good and eventually she went to the hospital. Seuao stayed home with the kids but we were all so worried! It could have been gall bladder--we would have been ok with that. But when the doctors mentioned blood clot we all panicked! It wasn't until at least 8:30 that the doctors got the results of a CAT scan and decided it was just plurasy. Now that is really painful but at least it is not often life threatening.
Just the few hours of waining was tough. What in the world we ever do without Rachael? After loosing John I just don't think we could have survived a blow like that. All of my children are important to me and our family. I sincerely try to let them know how valuable each of them are to me. I know the Lord has answered another prayer. And I am so very grateful. I need my children. They mean the world to me. Rachael as the oldest hold a special place in my heart and. . .I am just so very very grateful that everything will be ok. thank you Lord.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
The sew-sew madness
For some unknown reason I thought I might be able to sew Christmas nightgowns, sleep-shirts, for my babies in a reasonable amount of time and for a reasonable amount of money. Needless to say, neither of my assumptions were correct. It's been over a week and I have only finished one nightgown and mostly finished another set. This week is already so full I can only wonder how much I can actually get done . However, since I have already invested the greater portion of the money necessary, I believe I had better keep going. Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away and I really want them finished by then so we can have a group picture taken. Me and Dad and our six angels in white flannel.
Halloween and more
I have never really liked Halloween, neither has Pat, but this year wal a little different. First my daughter, Mach, loves homemade costumes and invited me to participate in the creation process. We had lots of fun shopping for materials with two little passengers in tow, And then I really got into the sewing and creating . . . Lily was a flower and Tessa a bee. Even though Lily would not keep the flower hat on her head she was just so adorable, and I am not exagerating!!! the pictures I saw of Noah as a lion and Benji as a ??? OOPS, My brain is failing me. anyway, they were so very cute! Ella was the darn cutest Pirate you've ever seen and Mia was just beautiful as a lady bug, when she was awake. (You'll have to see their individual blogs for pictures) but it was all much more fun than in years gone by!
I went to the Trunk-or-Treat at the church. Where there were many. many kids I couldn't recognize--and who's parents had no idea who I was either. . . I ran out of candy in the first 15 minutes or so and left the fun for the truely prepared.
Seizing on the opportunity to get some of my "missing" sisters to answer the door--I went visiting and actually got into a couple--not a bad treat for me!
I am glad it's over but feel I was foolishly misled, by my own wee brain, into the sewing world again. this may not be good!
I went to the Trunk-or-Treat at the church. Where there were many. many kids I couldn't recognize--and who's parents had no idea who I was either. . . I ran out of candy in the first 15 minutes or so and left the fun for the truely prepared.
Seizing on the opportunity to get some of my "missing" sisters to answer the door--I went visiting and actually got into a couple--not a bad treat for me!
I am glad it's over but feel I was foolishly misled, by my own wee brain, into the sewing world again. this may not be good!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Of creativity, family and work
Last weekend I was expecting Rachael and family to visit and together we would make a homemade Halloween costume, two actually. Lily would be a flower and Tessa a bee. Neither appeared to be too difficult, on the surface. Probably needless to say, they were not exceptionally easy. However, other than the bee's wings both are finished now. (See Beck's blog for a pic of the flower)
The weekend held much more than a visit from the Niusulu's and costumes. There were the D. Nolan's who had to come up anyway for a birthday, and the Coxes who came--just to visit I think-- and just to make the family complete, Sarah made the trip north as well. If we had planned the thing for weeks it would not have come off as well. It was such fun to have everybody here. I had lots of help in the kitchen and with all the little ones. In the end I got to do what I may do best, create!
I also got to do another one of my favorite things, listen to the kids laugh and play games around the table...well at least the ones that were not holding children or changing diapers. And there was certainly a lot of both of those activities going on! I think Great Granny was on the right track when she commented about the noise level in the house, "you could see the roof pulsating as you approached the house," or something like that anyway.
As each group left the noise subsided, a relief and a sigh, when would it come again? I wouldn't trade weekends like this for anything in the world!
Back to the Create part. I am excited, yes, actually excited to get on with the making of Christmas gifts for the Grandchildren. I am glad they are still young enough to not groan (like I did at times I am sorry to say) at the thought of homemade gifts from Granny. Each will recieve at least one thing I made myself. If I get on the stick and carry through on the plans!
This week I have been teaching the Carreer Workshop again. I had the night class this week. it feels do good to have such great information to share with what I call the "cream of the corp." Each of these people is somewhere in the process of securing employment which can be very trying and depressing. But each of them are also taking full advantage of the help the Lord has sent them. Each of them is anxiously engaged in a good cause, temporally caring for themselves and their respective families. They are not just sitting around expecting the government or the church or even their families to take care of them. They are such a contrast to so many I meet of the latter persuasion. (Now I will get off my soap box.) How very grateful I am for my children and my husband who have incredible work ethics! They each inspire me to try harder and work more diligently to achieve my goals, even if they are just homemade Christmas gifts.
How very blessed I am! Thanks guys for the reminder and opportunity I have had to be inspired by my family.
The weekend held much more than a visit from the Niusulu's and costumes. There were the D. Nolan's who had to come up anyway for a birthday, and the Coxes who came--just to visit I think-- and just to make the family complete, Sarah made the trip north as well. If we had planned the thing for weeks it would not have come off as well. It was such fun to have everybody here. I had lots of help in the kitchen and with all the little ones. In the end I got to do what I may do best, create!
I also got to do another one of my favorite things, listen to the kids laugh and play games around the table...well at least the ones that were not holding children or changing diapers. And there was certainly a lot of both of those activities going on! I think Great Granny was on the right track when she commented about the noise level in the house, "you could see the roof pulsating as you approached the house," or something like that anyway.
As each group left the noise subsided, a relief and a sigh, when would it come again? I wouldn't trade weekends like this for anything in the world!
Back to the Create part. I am excited, yes, actually excited to get on with the making of Christmas gifts for the Grandchildren. I am glad they are still young enough to not groan (like I did at times I am sorry to say) at the thought of homemade gifts from Granny. Each will recieve at least one thing I made myself. If I get on the stick and carry through on the plans!
This week I have been teaching the Carreer Workshop again. I had the night class this week. it feels do good to have such great information to share with what I call the "cream of the corp." Each of these people is somewhere in the process of securing employment which can be very trying and depressing. But each of them are also taking full advantage of the help the Lord has sent them. Each of them is anxiously engaged in a good cause, temporally caring for themselves and their respective families. They are not just sitting around expecting the government or the church or even their families to take care of them. They are such a contrast to so many I meet of the latter persuasion. (Now I will get off my soap box.) How very grateful I am for my children and my husband who have incredible work ethics! They each inspire me to try harder and work more diligently to achieve my goals, even if they are just homemade Christmas gifts.
How very blessed I am! Thanks guys for the reminder and opportunity I have had to be inspired by my family.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Black eye
Gee I wish i could keep up with this thing like my daughters do' I include Lexy as a daughter. It has been a week since Conference and the most lasting impression, I am sad to say, has been the black eye. Lily gave me a good bonk with her head and I have proof. She never even cried.
I've been telling people that Pat hit me but no one believes me. Which is the way it should be. After all it wasn't him. Just and enthusiastic 15 month old bookworm. I can't count the times we read and sang her favorite books that evening. She just wanted more and knew just where her head should be. It seems I get some odd injury to the face about once a year. What can I say?
We were supposed to get snow today, and we did. But nothing like the west side of the mountain or Salt Lake. We only have a skiff on the ground. Everything melted as it hit the ground. But it is sure cold!!!
It was another marathon Sunday. A full 8 hours of religion. But it was a day well spent! I attended Welfare meeting, got 70+ Visit Teaching slips and letters prepared and mostly given out. Of course, I attended my meetings but after Dad helped me pass out leftover potatoes and then we went home teaching. I am glad there were potatoes left over to go with our steaks adn fresh garden tomatoes, nummy! Too bad the garden relly bit the dust. We were loving the fresh stuff.
This week I get to teach again. I have so much enjoyed the time off. I do not know if I will sign up for additional duty or not yet.
I helped Dad and the High Priest have a successful Satke group dinner on Friday night. Actually they seriously lacked the ability to plan such a big dinner. we were asked to prepare for 300 and we did as we were asked. Too bad only 147 showed up. Bad timing I think as there were no meetings last week to remind the "silver and grays" there were little flyers passed out, I should know I made them, along with posters in each buildong, I made those too. Oh well, it was fun to see so many old friends, eat good food and be entertained by our old friends Kent and Lanae Ricks. It was exceptionally nice to see the High Priest Group members of our ward pull together and do so much of the work, setting up tables and chairs and setting all the tables, serving, and cleaning up...without complaint! they do so much for the Relief Society. Every Enrichment activity they help with setup . . .and four times a year do our nursery. Of course, we feed them but still they always come through. THANKS GUYS! Ther RS sisters also cooked 10 really large pans of Funneral Potatoes, 60 pounds of frozen hashbrowns. We had 5 pans left which we are saving for the Ward part on Saturday of this week.
Life is busy, life is good, days well spent are counted in the plus column. this week looks to be more of the same.
Life with children in the house is a real change for me and Pat. I forgot how much work they can be. Mia is a sweetheart and only asks for food (bottles with nipples that actually work are a necessity) and sleep. Ella at four years old is just a sponge-soaking in everything adn always onthe prowl for new and exciting adventures, most of which have beentaking place at the kitchen table. We've mad books and cards and cut up paper untill vacuuming has become nearly a daily activity. Thanks to Beck the kitchen, and I must say the rest of the house as well, is holding up rather well! Considering the messes Ella and I can make, that is saying a lot. thanks Becca!
As you can tell I have yet to locate the spell check on this blog thing. Sorry, just laugh and remember, no one is perfect, least of all me, mommy nolan aka Granny PhD.
I've been telling people that Pat hit me but no one believes me. Which is the way it should be. After all it wasn't him. Just and enthusiastic 15 month old bookworm. I can't count the times we read and sang her favorite books that evening. She just wanted more and knew just where her head should be. It seems I get some odd injury to the face about once a year. What can I say?
We were supposed to get snow today, and we did. But nothing like the west side of the mountain or Salt Lake. We only have a skiff on the ground. Everything melted as it hit the ground. But it is sure cold!!!
It was another marathon Sunday. A full 8 hours of religion. But it was a day well spent! I attended Welfare meeting, got 70+ Visit Teaching slips and letters prepared and mostly given out. Of course, I attended my meetings but after Dad helped me pass out leftover potatoes and then we went home teaching. I am glad there were potatoes left over to go with our steaks adn fresh garden tomatoes, nummy! Too bad the garden relly bit the dust. We were loving the fresh stuff.
This week I get to teach again. I have so much enjoyed the time off. I do not know if I will sign up for additional duty or not yet.
I helped Dad and the High Priest have a successful Satke group dinner on Friday night. Actually they seriously lacked the ability to plan such a big dinner. we were asked to prepare for 300 and we did as we were asked. Too bad only 147 showed up. Bad timing I think as there were no meetings last week to remind the "silver and grays" there were little flyers passed out, I should know I made them, along with posters in each buildong, I made those too. Oh well, it was fun to see so many old friends, eat good food and be entertained by our old friends Kent and Lanae Ricks. It was exceptionally nice to see the High Priest Group members of our ward pull together and do so much of the work, setting up tables and chairs and setting all the tables, serving, and cleaning up...without complaint! they do so much for the Relief Society. Every Enrichment activity they help with setup . . .and four times a year do our nursery. Of course, we feed them but still they always come through. THANKS GUYS! Ther RS sisters also cooked 10 really large pans of Funneral Potatoes, 60 pounds of frozen hashbrowns. We had 5 pans left which we are saving for the Ward part on Saturday of this week.
Life is busy, life is good, days well spent are counted in the plus column. this week looks to be more of the same.
Life with children in the house is a real change for me and Pat. I forgot how much work they can be. Mia is a sweetheart and only asks for food (bottles with nipples that actually work are a necessity) and sleep. Ella at four years old is just a sponge-soaking in everything adn always onthe prowl for new and exciting adventures, most of which have beentaking place at the kitchen table. We've mad books and cards and cut up paper untill vacuuming has become nearly a daily activity. Thanks to Beck the kitchen, and I must say the rest of the house as well, is holding up rather well! Considering the messes Ella and I can make, that is saying a lot. thanks Becca!
As you can tell I have yet to locate the spell check on this blog thing. Sorry, just laugh and remember, no one is perfect, least of all me, mommy nolan aka Granny PhD.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Tessa makes Two
It's been a most wonderful week as I have had the privledge of spending it with Rachael, Seuao and two of the most beautiful girls on the world, Lily and Tessa. Don't you agree?
I'm not too good at the picture thing yet--or I'd get rid of the Doctor pic--but at least you can see the family.
I will say it can be exhausting just caring for a one year old. I do not know how I ever did it. My hat is offf to all young mothers! Lily is an active little girl in the midst of change and actually doing very well with it. If we could gt Tessa to sleep at night, we'd all be better off. All in good time, I know.
I got to take Lily to church today. She was very good, no melt downs at all really. She paniced more or less when she thought I was going to leave her in the nursery. Needless to say, she came to Relief Society with me and with a little help from the surrounding grandmothers we were just fine. during Sunday School I went with her to the nursery and we both enjoyed it. It was expecially nice to see Nursery leaders who enjoyed their jobs and did them well. Thank You!
I am not sure I am really looking forward to going home to the Relief Society but I talked to the Bishop today and I guess there are those who need me there. It is nice to be needed. And I do love serving the sisters and the Lord.
I have actually missed seeing Ella and Mia everyday as they are currently living with us. It is amazing how fast I get attached to these precious little spirits. I don't believe I ever got over Noah leaving. But, parents have to move on with life. I am just grateful for all the chances I gt to be part of their lives!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
It's Time for Tessa
"We plan and God laughs" or so the saying goes. It certainly is true today.
A phone call at 7 a.m. from Seuao announced Rachael is in the hospital and already dilated to 5 1/2. Wow, that is great for a woman that never got to 1 on her own with her first baby, Lily. Everyone is excited and unexpectedly on the move this morning.
Rachael had planned to be induced next Monday, 5 days after her due date. this was to allow her to go to the consignment pre-sale on Wednesday and volunteer on Friday (so she could get into the pre-sale). She passed up the Doctor's offer to start her last Monday for the sale. I have never known of a woman that at 39 weeks passed up the offer of induction. For anyone else the misery and pain of pregnancy far surpasses any promise of a sale. Heavenly Father obviously thought otherwise.
I am blessed with the opportunity to spend a few days with Lily while her mom is in the hospital, Thus, I will be on my way to SLC, as soon as life and responsibilities allow. Afterall, I am a Relief Society President that is not quite prepared, yet.
Our prayers are with you Mach, Wow, Lily and Tessa. See you soon!
A phone call at 7 a.m. from Seuao announced Rachael is in the hospital and already dilated to 5 1/2. Wow, that is great for a woman that never got to 1 on her own with her first baby, Lily. Everyone is excited and unexpectedly on the move this morning.
Rachael had planned to be induced next Monday, 5 days after her due date. this was to allow her to go to the consignment pre-sale on Wednesday and volunteer on Friday (so she could get into the pre-sale). She passed up the Doctor's offer to start her last Monday for the sale. I have never known of a woman that at 39 weeks passed up the offer of induction. For anyone else the misery and pain of pregnancy far surpasses any promise of a sale. Heavenly Father obviously thought otherwise.
I am blessed with the opportunity to spend a few days with Lily while her mom is in the hospital, Thus, I will be on my way to SLC, as soon as life and responsibilities allow. Afterall, I am a Relief Society President that is not quite prepared, yet.
Our prayers are with you Mach, Wow, Lily and Tessa. See you soon!
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