Sara is trying to stay in school all day and she has made it twice. Yesterday was a really bad day and she came home at 10:30. Her 3rd block teacher thinks that she had a small seizure-she herself had them when she was younger and is familiar with them.
She came home and took a 3 hour nap, then was recharged for a while, still to bed by 8:30.
The Dr said to make sure she is hydrated very well, does not play video games and that the florescent lights, such as those at school, actually hurt brain injuries because the subtle flickering, which we do not even know we see, the brain picks up and can cause problems. I am not going to suggest that the teachers turn off their lights, but it was interesting.
She is determined to get her all year perfect attendance-she must be at school until 10. She is also going for the all A all year and making sure she stays up on all tests, homework...of course there is only a week left and TAKS tests are over, so there is more putting up for the summer than there is learning.
Today they launch their bottle rockets they designed. I will be here to see this. There is an egg inside, and they are using soda bottles....I will post pics afterwards.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Happy Birthday Bryan
Today is my son Bryan Christian's birthday. The girls were excited to remember their big brother. He would have been 25....and it still feels like it was yesterday that he was here with us....
This is one of the few photos we have of him....with love
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Sara in hospital
We just got back from Cook's Children's hospital. 
Yesterday evening, the girls were next door talking to the neighbor boy. Suddenly he decided to swing his "real" golf club...too bad it wasn't a toy...and cracked Sara smack in the head. Ruth came in saying that I might want to come see because Sara was hurt...she was not panicked so I wasn't, until I saw her. I asked if she was OK, and she said yes, but she was doubled over in pain and crying hysterically.
I brought her home, then had to run a 2 minute errand. She was in our bed, dizzy and wanting to sleep with a huge knot on her left temple.....so off to our hospital we went.
We did not wait too long before we got a CT scan and was told that she had a brain bleed and a cracked skull and we were then very quickly in the ambulance for the children's hospital in Ft. Worth. Sara thought the ride was cool. Once there she was checked again and we waited in emergency for a room.
The streak across her cheek is from the shaft of the club.
We finally got a room around 12 #313. Once settled the nurse took us to hunt for some food since Sara did not have much dinner. Then the medicine and since it is a children's hospital, it came in liquid form....two syringes full. WELL, one went in, but they forgot to tell her to put her lips around the syringe as she pushed the plunger, so she pushed fast and she got some, and some flew back on the nurse, on me and around the room. Then she was desperate for water and was laughing so hard, she spit it all over me, which just made us all laugh harder, then came the vomiting :( Needless to say, the second syringe went into the trash....not even worth trying.
Then Sara was hooked to a heart monitor and we tried to sleep. She slept fairly well, but being a mom, I did not and her monitor kept going off. Finally they turned the beeping off around 4:30 so I finally got some sleep.
This morning she finally got breakfast to find that her jaw hurt so much, she can not chew...back to cutting food into really small pieces. Then another cat scan and it showed that the bleed was not getting larger...good news.
bad news-no physical activity for one month-of any kind. This includes the last soccer game, soccer camp, volleyball camp, recess, gymnastics, swimming.....nothing. As you all know, this will be hard for Sara, and harder for me to listen to her complain about it for a month.
We will go back to the children's hospital in one month to meet with the neurologist for another cat scan and if it all goes well, she will be free from eternal boredom.
Yesterday evening, the girls were next door talking to the neighbor boy. Suddenly he decided to swing his "real" golf club...too bad it wasn't a toy...and cracked Sara smack in the head. Ruth came in saying that I might want to come see because Sara was hurt...she was not panicked so I wasn't, until I saw her. I asked if she was OK, and she said yes, but she was doubled over in pain and crying hysterically.I brought her home, then had to run a 2 minute errand. She was in our bed, dizzy and wanting to sleep with a huge knot on her left temple.....so off to our hospital we went.
We did not wait too long before we got a CT scan and was told that she had a brain bleed and a cracked skull and we were then very quickly in the ambulance for the children's hospital in Ft. Worth. Sara thought the ride was cool. Once there she was checked again and we waited in emergency for a room.
The streak across her cheek is from the shaft of the club.We finally got a room around 12 #313. Once settled the nurse took us to hunt for some food since Sara did not have much dinner. Then the medicine and since it is a children's hospital, it came in liquid form....two syringes full. WELL, one went in, but they forgot to tell her to put her lips around the syringe as she pushed the plunger, so she pushed fast and she got some, and some flew back on the nurse, on me and around the room. Then she was desperate for water and was laughing so hard, she spit it all over me, which just made us all laugh harder, then came the vomiting :( Needless to say, the second syringe went into the trash....not even worth trying.
Then Sara was hooked to a heart monitor and we tried to sleep. She slept fairly well, but being a mom, I did not and her monitor kept going off. Finally they turned the beeping off around 4:30 so I finally got some sleep.
This morning she finally got breakfast to find that her jaw hurt so much, she can not chew...back to cutting food into really small pieces. Then another cat scan and it showed that the bleed was not getting larger...good news.
bad news-no physical activity for one month-of any kind. This includes the last soccer game, soccer camp, volleyball camp, recess, gymnastics, swimming.....nothing. As you all know, this will be hard for Sara, and harder for me to listen to her complain about it for a month.
We will go back to the children's hospital in one month to meet with the neurologist for another cat scan and if it all goes well, she will be free from eternal boredom.
Later this evening when I went to let the family know that Sara was home and how she was doing, I had to leave a message with the little girl because mom was taking a nap, not knowing that the dad was in the room watching TV.
About 20 minutes later, there is a knock at the door and it is the dad. He said that after I left, his son got a funny look on his face and said dad, there was a little accident yesterday with the golf club. I filled him in on the details and I felt so bad when the dad began to cry. I know he honestly felt horrible and even worse that his son did not tell him...
About 30 minutes later, both parents and a very upset 13 year old came to the door to apologize. I know that it was an accident and there are times when we do things without thinking...part of growing up and learning. I just wanted to make sure that he be more careful when he swings and makes sure that no one is around.....my heart broke for him because I know he was sorry......He wanted to apologize to Sara, but she would not come down because her face is so swollen and you can see where the pole smacked across her fact, the putting part is what took out her skull.
So, now it is late, we are very tired, Sara is hurting, especially if she eats or laughs.....to bed soon. Ruth is spending a night with a friend.....a break for her from this emotional time....
Friday, May 22, 2009
5th grade field day
Once again, we are at field day. This time for Ruth and her 5th grade classes. Luckily we also began with the track section and Ruth got First and Second in her races...she is a very fast runner. Then off to the bounce house section and I also went home, well what do you expect, for a short NAP!
She was also exhausted at the end but had fun. This the first year in intermediate school for a field day and I think she enjoyed it.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
6th grade field day
Today was Sara's field day....basically all day outside in the TX heat running and bouncing on bounce houses, the sending the very sweaty, stinky kids home to their parents, who hope that they take a shower and go to bed early. Luckily we had the track portion first before it got too hot. Sara won three ribbons. She made the mistake of running against her best friend who will always win, but Sara likes running with her. The second half I left for a break. When I returned to collect our canopy-donated for the field days, Sara was, well, TIRED!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Band Competition
VERY early this morning we left school with Sara's all day band for competition. It was good we went first because we got to do the carnival rides next door all by ourselves before the other hundreds of 
kids came. This is a makeup time for the bands due to the Swine Flu so it is both band and choir. Luckily we went on charter buses on the hour drive. I did the paddle boat with Sara at the end and enjoyed being with her. The rest of the time she sucked me dry on buying tickets for the rides and food....
kids came. This is a makeup time for the bands due to the Swine Flu so it is both band and choir. Luckily we went on charter buses on the hour drive. I did the paddle boat with Sara at the end and enjoyed being with her. The rest of the time she sucked me dry on buying tickets for the rides and food.... They took top band! This is not Sara's trophy, but we got one big one for the school.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 03, 2009
CHURCH CONFIRMATION
Sara, along with 80 others, got confirmed with our church this evening. About 20 of the kids also got baptised. Sara wants to do this by herself in the very near future.
Ruth took the photo as Jeff and I, along with Pastor Mike and two of Sara's mentors, did the laying on of hands as she was confirmed to the church.
Afterwards, there was a reception and Sara liked the cookies the best.
Ruth took the photo as Jeff and I, along with Pastor Mike and two of Sara's mentors, did the laying on of hands as she was confirmed to the church.
Afterwards, there was a reception and Sara liked the cookies the best.
Unexpected visitor
This weekend we has torrential rains and thunder, etc. 
We noticed that the little white schnauzer that lives behind us was still outside, so we called our neighbors and they were not only not home, but out of state for the weekend and had left Annie outside by herself. I asked and they said OK and so Annie spent the rest of the weekend with us. After the initial fear, Annie calmed down. Annie is always poking her nose under the fence for a chin scratch, so she knows us. I did keep the cat away from Annie though.
Cooper and Annie played well together and I fixed up Cooper's second kennel so Annie could sleep inside overnight, and good thing because we had another HUGE storm over night.
We noticed that the little white schnauzer that lives behind us was still outside, so we called our neighbors and they were not only not home, but out of state for the weekend and had left Annie outside by herself. I asked and they said OK and so Annie spent the rest of the weekend with us. After the initial fear, Annie calmed down. Annie is always poking her nose under the fence for a chin scratch, so she knows us. I did keep the cat away from Annie though.Cooper and Annie played well together and I fixed up Cooper's second kennel so Annie could sleep inside overnight, and good thing because we had another HUGE storm over night.
This second picture is the water pouring into our yard from the neighbor's, flooding the yard because there was much more rain than the french drains could take away
Friday, May 01, 2009
SARA'S CONFIRMATION TO THE CHURCH
This evening Sara left for her confirmation weekend. Luckily it did not get cancelled due to the swine flu. They will return Sat night and the confirmation ceremony will be Sunday evening. At this time, Sara will officially join the church, and Jeff and I will finally get around to it to. We have been attending this church for about 3 years....
One of Sara's mentors wrote her the sweetest letter of complement. I guess sometimes it takes a comment from someone else to make you recognize your child in a whole new light---very proud.
In the meantime, Ruth and I are enjoying time together. Jeff is on an emergency overnight job and will be home sometime, probably tomorrow morning.
One of Sara's mentors wrote her the sweetest letter of complement. I guess sometimes it takes a comment from someone else to make you recognize your child in a whole new light---very proud.
In the meantime, Ruth and I are enjoying time together. Jeff is on an emergency overnight job and will be home sometime, probably tomorrow morning.
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