This past week has been a busy one. As most know, My son came down with his THIRD case of Staph Infection. Only this time he has TWO at one time and one on his buttocks was SOOO bad he could not sit on his bottom at all and was in sooo much pain. The 24th I took him to his Pediatrician Dr. Shannon Kluppel. In the past I have had encounters with Kluppel I did not like. I did not like how he handled my son's staph infections. He would just grab them and SQUEEZ them without any pain medications or warm comprasis like they tell you to do at home. But, I am no nurse or Doctor so I just figured it was just procedure and he had to do it, you know? Well, On this particular day I had my mother in law come along with me who is a nurse and she was horrified at what he had done. He has squeezed it again and the worst part about it, he took it upon himself to mock my son crying back at him! I was furius and hurt. Well, we went home with her antibiotics and cream for our noses. Mason was in sooo much pain that WHOLE day. On Sunday the 26th I noticed the staph in his tummy was looking alot better but the one on his buttocks was worse than before so we decided to take him to Texas Childrens in Houston and THANK god we did. They decided to admite him and on Monday the 27th at 10:00 am he went in for his surgery. His surgery was a minor surgery but I was a total nervous wreck.. It's never easy having you're child in such a scary position. At around 10:30 am he was out of surgery and we was able to go back and sit with him and wait for him to wake up from the anastesia. When I seen him my heart just sank because he looked SOOO small laying in that bed with the monitors on him and air.. I wanted to grab him and hold him or atleast touch him but the nurses told me to not touch him or anything and just wait for him to wake up on his own. :-( I say after about 15 mins he finally woke up and I was sooo happy to be able to hold my baby in my arms.
They cut a small incision on each side of each of his infections and ran a rubber band like thing threw them and tied them of. He has to keep them in until the 4th so his infections can continue to drain. I can not wait to go back and get them removed because I am so nervous he will pull on them. But, I must say he is looking GREAT! After two day's in the hospital we finally came home on Tuesday. He was soo happy to finally get the IV out and to be home with his toys and his life.

So, I have been busy with all that stuff. And needless to say, we are getting a new Dr. soon. Everyone at Tx Children's said he should of never done what he did.

Now we are just trying to take some precautions so that he does not get this again because I will have a break down if he get's another. They are torture to a tiny baby!!! But, obviously some people are offended by the precautions we are taking! And I must say, I have always held my tongue and kept my thought's to myself but this time everyone can KISS MY ASS! Excuse my language.. But I am not letting him get another. I guess everyone thinks I am accusing someone in my husbands family of being the reason he has it and I am NOT! I am saying it is possible and everyone I have spoken to that is a nurse or Dr has even said it IS possible and I am aware that it may not be the cause, But WHY am I such a bad person for asking this person to keep clean? And not wanting my children in the room and bed where a dog lives and shits and pisses at?? I mean even if it wasn't for the staph, I don't want my children laying in dog shit and piss! WHO WOULD?? Clean up and then we can talk.. Hell, if it's too hard to be done, I will do it myself for FREE! I am in such a sticky spot right now.. Usually I don't care what I say and who I make mad or hurt in the process, but this time I do.. I really love this people and really do not want to step on any toes and burn any bridges but that the same time I have to protect what's mine. And I should not even have to be the one to say hey, "CLEAN UR DAMN ROOM" At that age it should just be done.. My house is not perfect but I have FIVE kids.. And I am only one person and my house is NEVER nasty..EVER.. It may have toys here and there but never has it or will it ever be plain out discusting! What makes me so upset is noone will come to me and talk to ME about the issues..They just do it behind my back..

A little of this and a little of that!

Well, I have slacked off on writing in my blog a little but I have just been a scatter brain and with kids it's hard to really just sit down for an extended period of time and write, or at least it is in my house because I have a 1 year old who is like a tornado! He climbs everything and get's into EVERYTHING!! Speaking of that, He has learned to climb into, and out of his crib. The other day I heard an awful screech from the kid's shared bedroom. I run in their and Mason has climbed on the bed and is taking barbies from my daughter and she goes "MOMMA MASON WONT LEAVE ME ALONE!" So I told her to go get on the other bed and she goes "HE WILL CLIMB UP THERE TOO!!" So I was thinking to myself.. Baby crib.. Sturdy enough to hold her and he cant possibly reach her in there.. So I put her in it lmao and told her to play with them in their.. Well, 5 minutes later the awful screech is back.. Mason has climbed INTO his crib from the outside and is messing with her..
Then, the next day 12 rolls around and it's time for his nap. So I give him a sippy cup, lay him down,kiss him and leave the room. 20 mins later I am hearing stuff stir around so I peek in and their he is on the floor looking at books!!
There is no stopping this child, He is just all over the place and into everything. I never knew having a boy would be so exciting. There is NEVER a dull moment in my home with Mason. I was never happy with knowing Mason would be my last child, I still am not completly happy about it because I love all my children so much that I just wish I could have atleast one more. Another boy. But, I must say he is the PERFECT way to complete my family.

We had Victoria for 5 day's and I loved it, but it's always hard to see her go when she is with me for an extended period of time. I wish she could stay forever. Sadly her sisters Jade and Autumn have not seen her for a month now and wont until November because the weekends are opposite until then.

I have ordered Shayleigh's fifth Birthday outfit. It's a tutu and a top with bloomers and a bow and I can not wait to see it. She is having a Hannah Montana Birthday! :-) I can't believe she is about to be 5 years old, time has flew by way to quickly for me!
It's also hard to believe Robbie and I have been married for almost TWO years now. We have had our fights but what couple hasn't? I think it keeps the fire alive! lol Nothing like a good ole fight! It's making up that's the best part if ya ask me! :-) The grass is greener on MY SIDE of the fence!

I got a book the other day and I finished it the day I got it. It was sooooo good! It's called "What's worth knowing" by Wendy Lustbader. It's a contemplation of stories by every day people in their 70's,80's,90's and beyond about what is worth knowing in life. Thing's that will and won't matter in the end. It is very inspiring and it was a fast and easy read and I loved every bit of it. I think alot of you will like it if you are interested in uplifting and inspiring books.

Today I got A LOT done! My whole house is pretty much caught up on other than the kids room and it's really not even that bad. Just a few things here and there and of coarse my never ending laundry basket it still full! I hate laundry and it seems to never come to an end! lol I don't mind putting it in the washer, or even sprinkling the powder on it and turning it on, or even putting it in the dryer, its the FOLDING and then hanging everything up and putting all the clothes in the right drawers that I hate the most. We are a family of seven so I have FOUR dressers I am working with and all have their own places.. lol So I am constantly in different room's and in different drawers, It is just VERY tiring! lol But not as tiring as working out in the hot sun all day, so I am not going to complain too much.

I have been trying to un clutter my house little by little. Today I got my bathroom closet all nice and organized for once.. I have TONS of medacines as a family of Seven.. So today I took the time and put them in individual baggies by creams, cold and cough,ect and then put them in a wicker basket instead of all thrown around in the top shelf! Here are some pictures to make this more interesting!

This is my bathroom closet BEFORE the cleanup! See, how the med's are just thrown at the top lol Even my hair products and bath stuff are not in the right places.. So we made a fix!
Ah, I somehow loaded this sideways, so just cock you're head to the side like a good sport and you will get the picture! Here is all the stuff BEFORE it was organized!

This is the new easy to find what I need home for our family medicines. I really needed to do this because I found outdated stuff in their and empty boxes, it was a mess!

I even decided to organize everything else in my bathroom! I put all of my hair accessories in individual bages, scrunches in one,bobby pins in another, and clips in another and of coarse my curing iron and straighter are in the bucket as well!

My bathroom counter!

Just some headbands and stuff that found a home!

My makeup! :-) In it's own little container instead of thrown on the shelf in the closet
All of my smelly good stuff! Perfumes,Body Sprays,Lotion,Deodorant!

My hair products!

And this is my complete cabinet! Looks MUCH nicer than from before!

School has been going great for Shayleigh she is really loving it and is now learning how to write her name and she is doing really good at it too.

Shayleigh's learning to write her name! Doing good!

Cute little thing she made at school! I have started hanging the craft's she does up on my bedroom wall, can you say PROUD MAMA?!?




She wanted me to take a picture of her with her headband! lol


It's sideways but it's cute, This is my one year old son Mason who decided to pull my pot out from under the cabinet and got stuck in it, I put it back and 1o minuntes later he is getting it out again!

Oh Scrap!

These are two layouts I created, I have no idea why they are so blurry?? hmm Because they do not look that way on my computer..

Love in the home

If I live in a house of spotless beauty
with everything in its place, but have not Love,
I am a housekeeper—not a homemaker.

If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative
achievements, but have not Love,
my children learn cleanliness—not godliness.

Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh.
Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints
on a newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up
the spilled milk.
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.

Love is present through the trials.
Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive.
Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler,
runs with the child, then stands aside
to let the youth walk into adulthood.

Love is the key that opens salvation’s message
to a child’s heart.

Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection. Now I glory in God’s perfection of my child. As a mother, there is much I must teach my child, but the greatest of all is Love.

Lord,Thank you

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes;
we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry;
we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds;
they were so warm and comfortable last night.
I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom,
complete with all the splattered mirrors,
soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory;
they are so convenient.

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator
that needs cleaning.
It has served us faithfully for many years.
It is full of cold drinks and enough leftovers
for two or three meals.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely
must be cleaned today;
It has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass
that we all enjoy the yard.
My kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says
You have richly blessed my family.
I shall do them cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl
when the alarm rings,
Thank you, Lord, that I can hear.
There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light
as long as possible,
Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising,
Thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise.
There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic,
when socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short,
my children are so loud,
Thank you, Lord, for my family.
There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like
the pictures in magazines
and the menu is at times not balanced,
There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous,
Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work.
There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day
and wish my circumstances were not so modest,
Thank you, Lord, for life.

I was just reading back on some of my past blogs and OMG can we say WHINEY?? Most of them have something to do with someone that is just not posotive! So I am going to try and make this blog a little more uplifting. I am not saying their will never be anymore postings that are "whiney" because sometimes you just need to vent about things.

My work for the day is done, I have given the little ones a snack,Taken baths,Brushed Teeth,Brushes Hair, Homework is done, Bedtime story has been read,Goodnight sugars have been given, and as snug as a bug in a rug tucking has been given. Bedtime is a bitter sweet time for me, I love it because it gives me time to myself for the first time all day and let's me relax but at the same time I always miss them running around and laughing and playing. But, I am going to finish this blog then go snuggle up on the couch next to my husband with a blanket and do some writing in their baby books.

Tommorow is School for Shayleigh, I am seing such a diffirence in her since she has started Pre K. She is learning all her colors, and she seem's to be catching on to everything so quickly. Shayleigh loves her daddy, he is really something to her.

Mason is just a joy to be around, I had no idea a boy could be so fun. He loves to give kisses now. I used to have to steal them from him but now he walks around all day going "MMMMMM" And puckering his lips out for a smack -a- roo! as I call them! lol

Robbie and I are doing a lot better. We are making time for each other and it's great. We are going to a museum about the Holocaust this weekend. It will be something really fun for us to do together as a couple, we never do anything just him and I anymore. And for next weekend I have really fun trip planned out for us and the kids to go to this place called Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. It seems like it will be a really nice place to go, take some pictures, bring a lunch, and they have play area's and stuff and some animal's their as well.
Another weekend I am wanting to go to this museum on Funerals, Weirdo I know but I am interested in stuff like that and I think it would be fun and different.

Well, I am going to go snuggle up next to my hunny!
I will put the links below to the places I have talked about incase anyone want's to check them out and maybe think about taking a trip to them as well.

Holocaust Museum of Houston

Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

National Museum of funeral history