tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15276460433760358602011-04-21T21:31:49.290-07:00Parenting ~ Life ~ PhotographyLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-37309367713699105922008-12-02T18:54:00.000-08:002008-12-02T19:25:51.712-08:00

I'm at a loss. I give. She wins. Parenting this way is a nightmare and I don't know how to do it.Courtney is my gorgeous, intelligent, amazing 9 year old daughter. She challenges every fiber of my being. She is so controlling and nosey and if she doesn't like what's said to her or the way her brother looked at her and she keeps repeating STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT over and over again until she is

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I am soooo much better. I love remicade and I feel so much better that I am only taking regular strength tylenol instead of codiene tylenol. It is a miracle to me. I am in love.This second infussion went off without a hitch. 4 weeks now until my next one. I had the pleasure of meeting an elderly lady who was there for her first infussion and scared to death about the risks of the medication.

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-12822235488356416142008-11-13T09:39:00.000-08:002008-11-13T10:19:17.342-08:00

1st infussion done. Called day 0 and then 2 weeks and 4 weeks and then every 8 weeks.No side effects that I noticed. I was tired when I got home and went to bed for the night in the late afternoon noticing some waking with hot flushing feeling in my face. Other than that it was pain free and fine. I drove myself an hour and a half to the clinic where the infussion took place and then drove

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With all the wonder and excitement we packed and got up at the buttcrack of dawn to leave for our much anticipated trip to our family's farm. The kids were beyond thrilled to finally be leaving as we had missed the last year due to mommy's health so the fact that we were getting to leave on a Thursday morning and stay till Monday was perfect to them. Missing 2 whole days of school was fabulous.

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-79702581133991818062008-10-20T06:35:00.000-07:002008-10-20T06:35:32.743-07:00

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!The MOST BEAUTIFUL GOWN I HAVE EVER SEEEEEEN!!!!!A must see. And she's giving it away!!!Ohhhhh to be so wonderfully talented.

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It has been a rough start. I seriously would like to just pull Reagan and home school her but I don't think that would be the right answer. She needs to get with the program (for lack of a better way of putting it) eventually. Reagan would see homeschooling as punishment at this point.You see we all know that Reagan is a "spirited" little girl. Into everything, very busy all the time, feels that

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Reagan has been doing much better with Kindergarten. I think she's getting into the groove of things. Transition is tough for her I think. We did purchase a pre K workbook from Costco and she loves to work in it. She matches letters and knows her colors but really doesn't care what a letter is at this point. It will come and I don't believe in pushing anything with her. She'll just push

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throwing rocks at her classmates! (Insert heavy sigh right here) Right as the children are coming out the door at the end of school session the teacher comes to me. NICE is all I could think in my head. (Sarcastically) I am truly horrified for the teacher. Don't get me wrong but Reagan is just such a creative expressionist. OK probably not a word but she expresses herself in very creative

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She stuck a bead in her ear!!! Yep. Am I surprised? Nope. Nothing surprises me with Reagan. So the teacher freaked and Reagan sulked and tried not to cry and the teacher was horrified that I would be mad and Reagan would tell me that she was a monster. Ha ha. That was just a taste of Reagan. We're just on the first week of full sessions now. Let the fun begin. I wished the teacher good

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Oh yes! Upon picking up my child the teacher then proceeds to grind in the point by telling me that she doesn't even recognize the letter R which is really the first letter of her name. Gee lady I don't know that. Gawd I don't like the way this is heading and it's only the second week of the year.You know what I'm not sorry. Reagan has spent her entire childhood so far playing, interacting

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So all 6 of the kids (3 daycare 3 mine)are dressed nicely and hair primped and clean for school. Lunches are packed up and I asked Courtney to help Reagan get a snack to put in her backpack for her first full day of kindergarten. Uh oh. All the snacks purchased are healthy snacks in packages from Costco exept those darn Thinsations and Reagan of course chooses the oreo kind. I of course ask

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-88192761666228975792008-09-09T11:39:00.000-07:002008-09-09T13:11:02.098-07:00

Kindergarten moms are a tough crowd. This is my child to enter kindergarten and I just don't seem to click with the "in" moms this year I guess. It looks to me like most of them are preggo. I'm so over that part of my life. I'm the child care mom with two toddlers in hand at any given time scooting my third and final child off to kindy and deff not shedding a tear. A might bit frightened for

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My health has been such an issue lately that I have not had the time nor the energy to blog. There is hope though. All my trips to the hospital an hour away for iron infusions and scopes in the "exit only" area of my body has finally landed me in the fast track for remicade. I need to do some reading on it but it is definately a med that gives me hope. There is a lot of success with it and

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I haven't really blogged in a looooong time as I've been busy building an online childrenswear consignment store. More than I ever imagined and not done yet. Still needs to be filled with items. Big sigh of long hard work ahead of me but will be worth it in the end.Doing daycare with toddlers on a partime basis for parents that need it partime. I have children fulltime though just a variety

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Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-62259739433447762172007-07-31T05:52:00.000-07:002007-07-31T06:49:03.934-07:00

Well I've been a negligent blogger because I've been doing my kids yearly clothing recycle on ebay. I sell all of there stuff from the previous year and then buy new stuff for the current year. It works fabulous and every year I make about 600.00 -1000.00 US dollars and then spend it right back on school clothing and shoes for all 3 of them. My husband LOVES it. LOL I've only just started though

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I *think* I had a gall bladder attack. That is really painful. Constant aching in the upper right quadrant under my ribcage shooting up to my shoulder blade. 6HOURS this went on for and I cried out loud sobbing while my husband begged me to go to the hospital. I am so good at having the instinct to know when my children need to go in to be assessed at the hospital but for myself I am not so

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HOME all in one piece. We just spent the last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday up at a place called Deka Lake Resort. While it was rugged and out in the woods it was right on the lake and the bathrooms were sooooo clean I was absolutely giddy with delight when I entered them. Sounds crazy I know but it's pretty relieving when your 3 year old can use the facilities on her own with her big brother or

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-9097234191102835142007-07-05T06:26:00.000-07:002007-07-05T06:59:45.797-07:00

she's trashing something! What in the hell is a mother supposed to do? I think I need a leash for this preschooler. We were going to buy a pool for the yard this summer but have just decided that FORGETTIT. That could be the most hazzardous thing we ever did. We can't even keep control of our house how the hell could we keep control of our 3 year old from drowning in it. I could not live

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-68433268051506318172007-07-03T08:18:00.000-07:002007-07-03T08:53:07.041-07:00

Well we failed our attempt at pull up graduation. I woke up last night with a shirt soaked in pee. UGH!! Not so cool. Especially on my brand new mattress that does not have plastic. Of course Reagan does not even stirr when I change her and wipe her down. What is with that child? Back to the world of buying pullups and counting them to make sure I buy more so we don't run out. I think I'll wait

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-39548369065802404852007-07-01T13:12:00.001-07:002007-07-01T13:27:22.674-07:00

It was warm rain too so she had fun. Laurie

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-20064703974738716932007-06-29T06:40:00.000-07:002007-06-29T10:23:45.239-07:00

Well the kids are so excited to be finished school for the year. YAY for them. Now I just have to get busy keeping them busy so they don't get bored.Courtney has Twisters gym club day camp for a week from the 16th to the 20th of July so that should be a blast for her. Swimming, hiking, and gymnastics. What more could my 8 year old girl ask for. I'm also going to sign her up for a club called girl

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-23739661815923165262007-06-22T17:08:00.000-07:002007-06-23T18:42:27.953-07:00

So here's our picture from when we arrived home. It was a looooong day with 3 yo Reagan running like a wild thing and 19 mo Maddy following her. Maddy (my sweet niece) had a blast playing and napped for 2 hours in the stroller at the end of the day. I was soooo ready for the day to be over in that last hour. The kids had a riot and Courtney was so proud to parade her sister and cousin around so

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-81354642542204382472007-06-22T10:12:00.001-07:002007-06-22T10:22:17.394-07:00

The kids with their cousin Bradley. All of us 2 years ago.I've been putting all kinds of pictures into a frame collage and I can't believe how much my little Reagan has grown up.The kids look soooo serious in this picture.

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-14056381943964954002007-06-19T07:56:00.000-07:002007-06-19T11:14:37.416-07:00

Our black chow chow, Gracie feels a strong need to follow me into the bathroom EVERY morning and just as I sit down she wants to heave her front paws around my waist and hug me good morning. Sweet and all but come on dog can't you wait till I'm off the toilet.While I'm on the toilet subject our little Reagan monster thinks it's pretty funny to dip her rump into the toilet while sitting on the

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-55285795120322598752007-06-18T12:14:00.000-07:002007-06-19T11:50:02.767-07:00

Cabin fun at the Shu Shwap this past long weekend.I hate you mommy is the new I LOVE YOU!!! It just has to be or I'll cry. LOL The dog who likes to hug you while you sit on the toilet. Sounds sick I know but she is so sweet. This is Kovu and he is the uncle to Gracie. He is the most obedient dog in the whole world. He couldn't have more love in his heart. He is my amazing chow.

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-48227779995180755172007-06-18T11:14:00.000-07:002007-06-18T11:48:38.941-07:00

We had a great day. Hanging out at home doing what we wanted to do. Relax without any agenda for the day. Dean put together his new super deluxe bbq that he picked out the day before when we were shopping. He is very pleased with it. I think he's a few bricks short of a load to think we need one that big but well enough said. The kids all love their daddy with deep never ending passion. They will

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I can't believe how hard this household has been hit this year with coughs, snot, eye gunk, puke and crap. Today...My husband went to the doctor for the first time in 10 years because he has a pain in his left side and is feverish and sweating so bad. He can't even function. Gosh I hate when that happens.Reagan has a fever for days now and coughing up gunk. Her eyes are both blood shot and

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-64551450743869344522007-06-04T05:48:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:51:21.265-07:00

Reagan is my youngest child. She is the baby I prayed and begged for and then took almost a year to get pregnant with. I was devastated that it took so long and gained 5 pounds every month leading up to that pregnancy because well what the heck I'm probably pregnant. Then when we finally found out she was a girl we also found out that she had an echogenic focci (sp?) on her heart. It's a small

Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635282399718883602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527646043376035860.post-90542790410905871752007-06-03T13:43:00.000-07:002007-06-03T13:53:45.858-07:00

Well I tried word.press and I think I like blogger better. It did take me 6 months to find a background template that I liked and I could figure out though. LOLThis is just a boring mom blog about me and my trials with my wonderful challenging 3 kids whom I love with ever fiber of my being. I also struggle with a connective tissue disease in which the doctors have not decided which one it is

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