Trip to St. Louis!

I had such a great time in St. Louis I think it may become my annual vaca spot! So nice to spend time with good friends and escape reality for a few days. Here are some pics from the trip- no sight seeing to take pics of- all the sight seeing I did was on the back of the Harley- holding on for dear life...... no taking pictures there! Don't worry I did not drive it! Jamie and Scott are the best- miss you guys all ready!

I also was able to spend some time with my old co-worker Carla and her sweet girl Jasmine. It was so nice to catch up! Miss you two already as well!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Well I have so much to be grateful for, don't even know where to begin. I am finished with most of my coursework for my classes this semester, just one more test to go and then Christmas break! We all gathered at mom's for Thanksgiving and it turned out to be a wonderful day. The kids played well together and my family got to meet Robert. It was overall a wonderful day- so much to be grateful for!

What a crazy week........and new colorful words :)

Well well well- as if I don't have ENOUGH stress in my life- 3 new things this week, oh wait, 4 new things; some funny, some sad- all crazy! Item #1- I have been giving it my all with my boyfriend of almost 2 years and have come to the realization it is not working out, not now, not ever. Too many differences and too much stress with not enough pros to keep me in there and trying. It was a hard decision, but I know in the long run, it is for the best.

On to item #2, sister's hubby lost his job today- quite worried about their financial situation- I know God will take care of them though.

Item #3- Lucas came home from school early yesterday due to a rained out field trip and he was mad we could not swing all day. I let him play on the front porch and he tried for about the 100th time to go down the steps to swing. I said no again........... and he grabbed some sidewalk chalk and wrote on the front door " B U L L S H T" end quote :)

Oh and item #4 - he is SAYING it, in appropriate when mad context, at school!!! Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The kid can't say I am hungry, I crapped my pants, etc., oh but he can cuss in an appropriate context! Wow, gee- makes a mommy proud. Wow all of this and it is only Tuesday!

Angel's 7th b-day- and happy b-day mom!

We went to Angel's 7th b-day party which was a costume party/birthday party. It was so much fun........I have not dressed up in years so I went as a pussy cat............meeeeeeow! Lukey was Captain Kirk off Star Trek (that is daddy's doing, not mine :) but it was rather warm outside so we changed him quickly into his pumpkin shirt. He was such a good boy- I just never know with him. Two days prior to Saturday he was whiny and grumpy beyond belief......... but it passed and he was a precious angel all weekend. Emma on the other hand............ not so much! No nap but still made it to the party- she left kicking and screaming with a very stressed out mommy in tow........ oh well, maybe better luck next year! But she sure made a cute little pumkin witch.

He ran around and played with a Barbie :) and was pretty social for him anyway. He went with me on a hay ride and he watched Angel open gifts and eat cake. He had a ball- and in turn so did I. I will try to post more pics- it only lets me post a certain number at once so I just picked a few.

One more thing- I want to wish my mom the best birthday ever! You are the best mom and I love you so very, very much! Don't know what I would do without you- hope I never have to find out :) Happy birthday! Love Jill Jill

I know, I know..............I am a slacker.....

Well when it comes to blogging anyway! I have been so very busy with school, Lucas, life, etc- can't seem to find time for it all. I have completed a part of school that will allow me to do my student teaching next spring and then teach (with pay!) next fall! Yeah! I think my ex hubby is more happy about that than I am :) for financial reasons!

Here are some pics of me and Lukey that my dear sweet boyfriend took- with a very jumpy subject Lucas is not the easiest to get on film, but he managed to get a few good ones. I am not showing them all- you will have to wait for Christmas time to roll around!

Could I get any craftier???

Not sure that craftier is a real word................oh well, I will call Webster's and get it added. I as many of you know, love to scrapbook (never have time, but I do love to do it) and I make my own Christmas and birthday cards as time allows.......... so what was next? Sewing! Yes at 35 years of age I bought my first sewing machine and taught myself how to hem pants for Lucas. Now did I do this out of boredom? Heck no.......... out of necessity. Lukey is built like a little brick- he is thick and square like his daddy God love him :) He is wearing size 6-8 pants in the belly and he has short little 17 " inseam legs! So I am having to buy pants in a size 6/7 or 8 and be sure they have a stretchy elastic waste and cut about, oh 6 inches off the pants legs!
Well it has not been a total disaster- I practiced on some napkins and on an old pair of jeans before I dove in. Well I made a lot of mistakes, but the nice thing about sewing is you can rip it out and start over! So I hemmed about 10 pair of pants over the weekend and they all turned out really good, much to MY surprise!
Well we got a disappointing progress report last week- Lukey has made a pretty severe regression over the summer. I knew he had but it was upsetting to hear and see it on paper. We are going to start giving him his vitamins and fish oil again to see if it helps. He has been back on it for about 3 days and he is talking more, so that is a promising sign. Unsure how or why it helps but it seems to help. Keep him in your prayers- he is a happy and healthy boy- we just want him to start communicating so he doesn't get so frustrated- other than than, he is pretty much perfect and amazing!

My sweet little man :)

I have taken lots of random pics of him lately and just can't get over how BIG he is getting! I am sure that by age 8 or so he will be as big as I am! I had to take some pics of him with his Rainbow Brite shirt on :) that Waya and Mimi bought him- you could see him from a mile away with it on! The picture with the flag cracks me up because he has been carrying that thing around since someone placed it in the yard on 9/11 and he has been waving it ever since. Another disturbing new fetish of his is wearing my shoes and trying to walk around in them- I think it is pretty cute- daddy may not think so :)

All is well here- I am staying very busy and very very tired. Juggling school, Lucas, work, boyfriend, church, friends and family is not for the faint of heart- but I would not have it any other way. I am blessed to have family, friends, boyfriend, church and school- so counting my blessings I will go as I pass out at 800 tonight!

New day, new look......

Well for my blog anyway- I still look the same........... devastatingly beautiful, irresistible, ya know................ :) I like to change some things up in my life- anything I have control over anyway like blog colors- the rest of my life- not so much control. Oh well- I am studying hard for my attempt #2 at the comprehensive exam I have to retake in 2 more weeks- I feel more prepared than I did the first try- I pray I pass this time!!!! Send me happy pass the test vibes............. I can use them!

Happy Grandparent's Day!

We spent the morning at church with Waya and Mimi and then to Waya's house for some lunch afterwards. Lukey had a good time and was such a good boy while we were there- one never knows how it will turn out when he is away from home and what is normal to him. He has been following directions so well lately and saying "Bye see you wader (later) " almost everytime I prompt him to. He looked so handsome today in his new dress clothes- such a good looking little man :)

So took him to dr. Friday when he woke with a mysterious rash all over- dr. was unsure what it was so recommended I keep him home from school. Well I wake up with the same rash Saturday! I think it may be a new laundry detergent, so I went home and re-washed everything in Tide Free detergent- geez, as if my life isn't crazy enough already! It is getting better but sure is itchy!

He eats, and he eats, and he eats........................

Here is what Lucas does best- eat. He eats non stop from the time he arrives home from school at 2 pm until bedtime at 7 pm. As a blind man could see he is getting a little "thicker", fluffy, however one wants to view it :) so I am trying to cut out junk like cookies and add more fruit etc. Well he loves freeze dried apple bites so every night before bed time he eats these in a bowl, watches Wheel of fortune, and he eats them with both hands like he is starving in a POW camp. Obviously I feed the child- but he inhales these things! Oh the little things in life that make our world go around..........

I am on the mend- after 3 separate dr visits this week and 3 shots in the a$$ I am about back to 100%- still very tired, but the majority of the kidney infection is gone- thank God! I don't ever want one of those again! 103 degree fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, horrible abdominal pain- more fun than one should be allowed to have at any one given time in life. So back to hitting the books, the gym, the boyfriend :), and work- back to the old grind- and I have never looked more forward to things being back to normal! Lucas is loving school and doing well- we are trying to have him re-evaluated at Tx Children's to see if his autism diagnoses has changed any- the neurologist thinks it is still on the milder PDD end of the autism spectrum, but we will see when the time comes- I hope he is right!