Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Tuesday's Best Day Ever!
The boys were all gone/busy today so Tuesday and I walked across the street to the Mall. I had promised Tuesday after Christmas to buy her a sweatshirt from a trendy store like Abercrombie or Hollister. We scoured the websites in the clearance sections but never could decide on one. Besides, why pay shipping when we could just walk across the street.
We had a nice time. We walked through the entire mall and into several stores. Our first stop was Bath and Body Works. We got some small body washes and lotions. Tuesday also got a new hand sanitizer. She's obsessed with them. I think she has four now. It was cheap and it made us happy. Score 1 for Tuesday.
Next we stopped in at Justice. I do not buy clothes from that store. Some of the clothes are a little too trendy and sometimes a little too grown up looking for my little girl. Not to mention expensive. What I do buy there though is underwear. They had a good deal. Buy 4 get 4 free and I had a 40% off coupon. Another good deal. Score 2 for Tuesday.
We tried Aeropostale and American Eagle for her sweatshirt with no luck. When we walked into Hollister, I knew we were going to be successful. She found the one she wanted pretty much right away. She bee-lined for the ugly green ones. Haha! Anyway, she got this one:
She was super happy. I mean, the happiest I've seen her in a long time. And, another good deal $25. That's a great price for that store. Score 3 for Tuesday.
And finally, I got bangs cut on Friday. I've tried having bangs so many time and every time I regret having them cut as soon as it's done. This time is different. I had them cut different and they are perfect. So, Tuesday has never had bangs. I see so many little girls with bangs and along with my own history with them I decided not to do them for her. Well, being so happy with my own bangs today, when she asked if she could have some cut I told her I'd think about it. Tonight at about 5pm, my mom cut Tuesday some bangs.
Excuse the low quality pic. Isn't she so cute? Or if you want it from her own mouth, "I look awesome!" Seriously, she said that. So, score 4 for Tuesday.
Her best day to date.
We had a nice time. We walked through the entire mall and into several stores. Our first stop was Bath and Body Works. We got some small body washes and lotions. Tuesday also got a new hand sanitizer. She's obsessed with them. I think she has four now. It was cheap and it made us happy. Score 1 for Tuesday.
Next we stopped in at Justice. I do not buy clothes from that store. Some of the clothes are a little too trendy and sometimes a little too grown up looking for my little girl. Not to mention expensive. What I do buy there though is underwear. They had a good deal. Buy 4 get 4 free and I had a 40% off coupon. Another good deal. Score 2 for Tuesday.
We tried Aeropostale and American Eagle for her sweatshirt with no luck. When we walked into Hollister, I knew we were going to be successful. She found the one she wanted pretty much right away. She bee-lined for the ugly green ones. Haha! Anyway, she got this one:
She was super happy. I mean, the happiest I've seen her in a long time. And, another good deal $25. That's a great price for that store. Score 3 for Tuesday.
And finally, I got bangs cut on Friday. I've tried having bangs so many time and every time I regret having them cut as soon as it's done. This time is different. I had them cut different and they are perfect. So, Tuesday has never had bangs. I see so many little girls with bangs and along with my own history with them I decided not to do them for her. Well, being so happy with my own bangs today, when she asked if she could have some cut I told her I'd think about it. Tonight at about 5pm, my mom cut Tuesday some bangs.
Excuse the low quality pic. Isn't she so cute? Or if you want it from her own mouth, "I look awesome!" Seriously, she said that. So, score 4 for Tuesday.
Her best day to date.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Travis' 10th Diabetes Birthday
It was 10 years ago today that Tim, Travis and I walked into Millers Children's Hospital in Long Beach to begin our hospital stay and Diabetes "training".
Early the day before, I took Travis to doctor and requested a blood sugar test. I knew he had diabetes. I had spent the last two and a half weeks watching him drink a Capri Sun, go out to play for a few minutes, and then come in to go to the bathroom, over and over again. I'm pretty sure he had had a couple of nighttime accidents as well. I happened to hear the symptoms of diabetes on the radio about a month before all this happened. I watched Travis and I knew.
Luckily for Travis, Dr. Pang wanted us to go to the hospital right away but, I convinced him to allow us to wait until the next morning. Tuesday was just 3 months old at the time and I had to make arrangements for the rest of the kids to be taken care of for the three days we were to be at Millers.
I remember at first Timmy blamed me for letting this happen. I love candy and let the kids enjoy candy more than I should have. The nurses put him in his place pretty quickly and told us that it's just not possible. I also remember being pretty calm but completely overwhelmed at the same time. They gave us so much information. I still feel guilty for some of the feelings that I had during that stay. I just remember thinking that I had FOUR children and why oh why did I have to do this too. It was going to be so much more work. And then I would look at skinny little Travis and cry and smile while he slept so peacefully.
Poor Travis (he was 4 at the time) cried every time they came in to check his blood sugar and give him insulin. They showed me how to test his blood and how to properly give injections. By the second day Travis was loving the food part of having Diabetes. Haha. He got breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. He was pretty much eating every two hours.
And then after the third day, they discharged us and sent us home with our newly diabetic son. I don't know how I made it through that first year with my sanity but, here we are 10 years later and it's become so much a part of our life that it's like breathing.
Early the day before, I took Travis to doctor and requested a blood sugar test. I knew he had diabetes. I had spent the last two and a half weeks watching him drink a Capri Sun, go out to play for a few minutes, and then come in to go to the bathroom, over and over again. I'm pretty sure he had had a couple of nighttime accidents as well. I happened to hear the symptoms of diabetes on the radio about a month before all this happened. I watched Travis and I knew.
Luckily for Travis, Dr. Pang wanted us to go to the hospital right away but, I convinced him to allow us to wait until the next morning. Tuesday was just 3 months old at the time and I had to make arrangements for the rest of the kids to be taken care of for the three days we were to be at Millers.
I remember at first Timmy blamed me for letting this happen. I love candy and let the kids enjoy candy more than I should have. The nurses put him in his place pretty quickly and told us that it's just not possible. I also remember being pretty calm but completely overwhelmed at the same time. They gave us so much information. I still feel guilty for some of the feelings that I had during that stay. I just remember thinking that I had FOUR children and why oh why did I have to do this too. It was going to be so much more work. And then I would look at skinny little Travis and cry and smile while he slept so peacefully.
Poor Travis (he was 4 at the time) cried every time they came in to check his blood sugar and give him insulin. They showed me how to test his blood and how to properly give injections. By the second day Travis was loving the food part of having Diabetes. Haha. He got breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. He was pretty much eating every two hours.
And then after the third day, they discharged us and sent us home with our newly diabetic son. I don't know how I made it through that first year with my sanity but, here we are 10 years later and it's become so much a part of our life that it's like breathing.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday's New Bike
Every Christmas my Grama and Grampa Aguinaga give the kids $100. Usually, I make the kids hold onto the money for things they truly need instead of frivolous things they *want*. This year I let the boys finally buy the PS3 they've been dreaming of for the past three years. They are super happy.
Tuesday always chooses well with her money. Last year she bought a new comforter set for her bed. This year, she didn't know what she wanted. Kaleley got a new bike for Christmas and Grama Sue suggested that Tuesday buy a new bike with her Christmas money. That was smart. I knew Tuesday wanted a new bike, I just hadn't thought of using her money on that. So today, Mom, Tuesday, and I searched the internet for the perfect bike. Mom ended up with the winner. Tuesday and I went to Toys R Us and bought the bike. It was a little more than she had $$ for so, Grama Sue pitched in an extra $40. (Thanks Grama!)
I love how excited Tuesday gets when she buys something on her own and it's something she *really* wants. She was all smiles and we listened to happy music in the car to and from TRU.
Grampa Tony built the bike and off she went.
It's definitely a big girls bike and should last her more than a few years. It's a way bigger bike than she's used to and it took a little while before she gained the confidence she needed to be comfortable but, by the end of the day she's a pro at her new bike. Good Buy Tuesday. Enjoy your bike.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
I Love Love Love My Dorcas
When the boys were younger, I tortured them with a couple viewings of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. I love that movie. Contrary to what they will most likely tell you, they liked it. Of course their favorite part was when they found out one of the "brides" name was Dorcas. I mean they died laughing. Since then anyway, I've been calling Tyler, Dorcas. Like I call Trevor, Marshmellow, I call Tyler, Dorcas. (whew, that was a lot of commas) I think when I call him that, most people think I am calling him Dorkus. I guess in a way I am. The name has kind of evolved over the years and it really is just a term of endearment now.
I don't get many pictures of Dorcas other than on the baseball field so, when this opportunity came up, I took it. A few weeks ago, Tyler and I were working at the SHS Baseball Programs Christmas tree day and I asked my friend Laurie to make Tyler take a picture with me. See, Laurie and I have each others backs and then I made her son take a picture with her. I've always been a little bit jealous of those moms that have sons who have no shame in showing public love for their mommies. I do not have one of those sons. I know he loves me a ton but, God forbid anyone knows it. Haha! Anyway, here is the picture we *made* him take. I will say that he was a good enough son to smile in the picture after I squeezed him and said, "PRETEND YOU LIKE ME!!!" LOL!!!
Look at him! Isn't he soooo cute?
I don't get many pictures of Dorcas other than on the baseball field so, when this opportunity came up, I took it. A few weeks ago, Tyler and I were working at the SHS Baseball Programs Christmas tree day and I asked my friend Laurie to make Tyler take a picture with me. See, Laurie and I have each others backs and then I made her son take a picture with her. I've always been a little bit jealous of those moms that have sons who have no shame in showing public love for their mommies. I do not have one of those sons. I know he loves me a ton but, God forbid anyone knows it. Haha! Anyway, here is the picture we *made* him take. I will say that he was a good enough son to smile in the picture after I squeezed him and said, "PRETEND YOU LIKE ME!!!" LOL!!!
Look at him! Isn't he soooo cute?
Monday, November 29, 2010
I *Loooovvve* Text Messaging
I do. Really!
I've been having a nice conversation with three of my friends tonight and I didn't have to open my mouth once! I'm not a great conversationalist to begin with and tend to articulate my thoughts better by writing them down so, the whole text message thing works wonders for me.
Awesome.
I've been having a nice conversation with three of my friends tonight and I didn't have to open my mouth once! I'm not a great conversationalist to begin with and tend to articulate my thoughts better by writing them down so, the whole text message thing works wonders for me.
Awesome.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween 2010
Who knew my son wore his Halloween costume to school on the first day? LOL!
Here's to another year of my lack of creativity and free costumes. Yay Me!
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