The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[babytrees]

HAPPY!!!

41st​

BIRTHDAY!!!!


Paul

 

[tinknme]

HAPPY 41ST BIRTHDAY PAUL!

 

[rosiejo]

Does that mean you got one done?

Looking better but still need to spend lots of time on it. Thanks for the reminder. I'll get down there for a couple of hours today. For some reason, I'm exhausted. I'm also sore from playing in the trees but that is normal. Don't know why I'm so exhausted though. I got lots of sleep.

Hmm no exactly!

I got one 80% done
Another 60% done
And then just started the third - now we've had an extension on the first two, the third on is now due first!

There is method in my madness I promise

Glad your office is coming along - just remember baby steps and you'll get there

Oh yeah - thanks everyone for all the FlyLady links - I've just started building my control journal and have ordered my timer and my feather duster

 

[rosiejo]

 

[rosiejo]

Denise...glad Rees is doing better and thanks for the MNSSHP info....I'm wondering if they're ever going to put a sticky up on TPAS .I told them a couple weeks ago that they could use all my info ,my write up that i have posted over the past couple years or I could tweek it a little.MNSSHP is my favorite thing but well I'm not a TPAS mod anymore...soooo...OH well. . I'm hoping we get to attend this year.It was a bummer cancleing last year.I'm going to wait quite awhile until I gte my tickets though.


Look at Baloo DANCE!!! LOL! Love it!

Hey Alicia - love your sig

 

[rosiejo]

Ok. What tree are you? I'm a chestnut tree. Pretty accurate for me.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1090267

Chestnut Tree (Honesty) -- of unusual stature,
impressive, well-developed sense of justice, fun to be around, a
planner, born diplomat, can be irritated easily, sensitive of others
feelings, hard worker, sometimes acts superior, feels not understood
at times, fiercely family oriented, very loyal in love, physically fit

Hey me too! I think it's pretty accurate until the last point which should actually say - completely not physically fit! (But I'm working on it!)

 

[rosiejo]

Um, RN Denise.....your femur is in your leg....

Well - I didn't notice the mistake

 

[rosiejo]

Thanks to all of you for Alyssa's happy birthday wishes. So far it is turning out to be a fun weekend. Tomorrow we're going to let her pick where she wants to go to eat. Unfortunately, I think it is going to be IHOP. I would much rather go somewhere where I can get a yummy salad and steak, but it's not my day. She picked out a princess cake (go figure) so I can't wait to see what it looks like. I'm not as good as you creative types that can bake and decorate your own cakes. I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them. Have a good night.

Tammi - I'll go in your place if you like - since IHOP is my birthday restaurant of choice when we're at Disney

I hope Alyssa has a fantastic birthday

 

[rosiejo]

Wow. That is just so sweet of you to say, that I am at a loss of words. I try very hard to always see the wonder and amazement that is my Rees, but it is not easy to do at times. No parent of a special needs child can every truly understand why their child is chosen by God for these issues, but at at the same time be blessed by God with many other wonderful talents.

Believe me, I don't always handle it well. What nobody sees, including my DH, is me in the shower late at night crying, blaming God, asking why, screaming my head off, being so mad I could just go crazy. After I let it out, I try to remember how blessed I am to even have Rees, remember how much joy and love he brings to me each and every day, and leave the rest to God. Do I wish that Rees had an easier time? Of course. Do I have a difficult time when a new problem arises? You bet your life I do. Do I get mad that he has problems when other kids don't? Darn right! Do I deny some of his diagnosis at first because it is too much to bear. Absolutely. But this is the way God made him, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

I'm glad that I have helped you in some small way. It is a long and often painful road having a child with special needs, but it is also the most amazing and rewarding journey you will ever take. Just take one day at a time. The single best piece of advice anyone ever gave me concerning Rees was my mom. The day we found out he had severe issues was at his well child check up for his 3rd b'day. My family was there when the doctor told us. John and I were completely devastated, and I couldn't quit crying. My mom looked at me and said, "just remember he is the EXACT same child right now with this diagnosis that he was this morning without it. Nothing else has changed except now you know what you are dealing with and can get help." My mom is a very wise woman.

Denise - I know that you are only what you do so well - and that is being a mum to all of your kids - but I have to say that I am in awe at the way you handle all this. I know its been said time and time again but those kids are so so lucky to have you as their mum

 

[rosiejo]

All the kids are wearing those silly shoes and I have nearly gotten run over by a few. . So glad we haven't had requests for them!!

Are they the ones with wheels in? We saw some kids at DIsney with them last year - we thought they looked like great fun - my bridesmaid (aged 23) managed to get into a kids pair so bought them as we don't have anything like that at home... but she couldn't quite work out how to "drive" them so she took the wheels out and has them as normal trainers

 

[rosiejo]

Wow a p3 that lasted 3 hours and no one else in sight!

Hope everyone is ok.

Off to my friends house for the afternoon to play board games and coo over 6 month old Henry

See y'all later!

Paul have a fab birthday

 

[PNO4TE]

 

[PNO4TE]

 

[PNO4TE]

Wow. That is just so sweet of you to say, that I am at a loss of words. I try very hard to always see the wonder and amazement that is my Rees, but it is not easy to do at times. No parent of a special needs child can every truly understand why their child is chosen by God for these issues, but at at the same time be blessed by God with many other wonderful talents.

Believe me, I don't always handle it well. What nobody sees, including my DH, is me in the shower late at night crying, blaming God, asking why, screaming my head off, being so mad I could just go crazy. After I let it out, I try to remember how blessed I am to even have Rees, remember how much joy and love he brings to me each and every day, and leave the rest to God. Do I wish that Rees had an easier time? Of course. Do I have a difficult time when a new problem arises? You bet your life I do. Do I get mad that he has problems when other kids don't? Darn right! Do I deny some of his diagnosis at first because it is too much to bear. Absolutely. But this is the way God made him, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

I'm glad that I have helped you in some small way. It is a long and often painful road having a child with special needs, but it is also the most amazing and rewarding journey you will ever take. Just take one day at a time. The single best piece of advice anyone ever gave me concerning Rees was my mom. The day we found out he had severe issues was at his well child check up for his 3rd b'day. My family was there when the doctor told us. John and I were completely devastated, and I couldn't quit crying. My mom looked at me and said, "just remember he is the EXACT same child right now with this diagnosis that he was this morning without it. Nothing else has changed except now you know what you are dealing with and can get help." My mom is a very wise woman.

Eloquent and beautifully said, as usual. Denise.

 

[PNO4TE]

This afternoon Nick spiked a bad fever again - it went up to 103.6 rectally - that obviously freaked me out a bit - 104.5 is where my doctor tells you to go to the hospital

luckily the medicine dropped the fever and he seemed much better

then tonight I put him to bed and he came running out and holding his head and screaming bloody murder - it hurts, it hurts OWWWWWW - he calmed down after a few minutes - the same thing happened last night - I am guessing he has a sinus infection and when he lays down it hurts and then once he stands up it relieves the pressure

I feel so bad for him and I feel so helpless - I might take him to urgent care tomorrow if I don't see drastic improvement

I hope you all got some sleep last night, Kate and that Nick gets to feeling better today.

 

[PNO4TE]

Hi everyone.
Hope you all are doing well.
Just popping in to say the move went well.
All settled in before the rain hit.
Pretty much all done unpacking.
I cheated.
Apartment has been empty since 4/8/6.
So I have been moving things in since then.
Just needed the furniture, kitchen stuff in.
The girls ( ) are a bit confused.
Need to get some food & Ramiro pictures up in his room.
Hoping I can get caught up Sunday.
Only 250 pages behind so far.
take care later.

Glad you are pretty much settled in, Jo. And very glad to see you have your computer up and running and can DIS again

 

[PNO4TE]

Just wanted to update since i wont be aroudn this week im sure..

Kate--thanks for my sig! i love it

Im back from the florida trip and have finals and projects and papers for the next few days...My semester is officially over on the 8th, but after tuesday, ill be much more relaxed!
Our family friend , alyssa, that i posted about is not doing good at all..Shes on new medicine and had another surgery yesterday--im hoping things turn around but as of not, its not looking good..we may go see her in the hospital (4 hours away) next weekend, depending on if she is awake..
hopefully i will have good news next time i post!

Jen - welcome home. I love your new signature too!

 

[PNO4TE]

I just came back from the ER. My finger kept swelling and it had a bruise on it, and the pain was getting worse. I had an X-Ray and fortunately it is not broken, but the doctor said that the liquid from the nuckle that joins the pinky finger and the hand, dispersed. I don't know exactly how to explain this in english, but it's sort of a little bag that popped open and caused the inflammation. I got a half splint up to my elbow!! And it's my right hand, so that makes it worst, and I'm trying to type this the best I can, but still...
Anyway, I'll be able to remove it in 10 days. I'll cope with that (and I hope the kids too!!).

Monica

Monica -- I am glad you went to the ER. Sounds very painful and this ought to help it heal more quickly. Lots of for the next 10 days.

 

[PNO4TE]

Boy I wish I could design!

Happy Birthday to Paul...
Denise's hunka hunka burning love. Tammy's Shunka burning love and Marti's love's connection..


Love the design Denise!!!!

Have a great day Hunka!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Denise and Clare - your designs for Paul's birthday are awesome!