One Lucky Lady

To be honest, the last two and a half weeks have been really tough for me but thankfully I have people in my life that truly care about me and have helped out so much!  Unfortunately, I have spent all but the first day Mike was in New York pretty sick.  Currently, I am waiting to hear back on the results of a blood test I took yesterday to see if I have mono.  I am really hoping that mono isn’t the case because that would mean I couldn’t give Mike the big kiss I have been planning on when I pick him up from the airport on Friday.

Not only I have been sick but Amelia has been really sick too!  One night her breathing was so bad, that I almost took her to the ER.  It turns out that she has an ear infection and a sinus infection and she’s now on antibiotics, so I’m hoping that she’ll start feeling better very soon.

Noah’s 7^th birthday was on Saturday, September 17 and I had the biggest birthday surprise for him ever.  My friend Azra, who also happens to be Noah’s biggest crush, flew out late Friday night and surprised him on his birthday!  We had such a wonderful weekend and Azra being here made Noah’s birthday so special.  She was such a big help, especially since I wasn’t feeling well!

Azra and the birthday boy!

Noah practicing some moves on his birthday present.

Noah had his first flag football game on his birthday.

The following Wednesday, my parents flew into town so they could see our new house and the town we’re living in.  On Thursday, we drove up to Enid, Oklahoma to stay with my brother Jason, his wife Emilie and their two adorable little boys, one I’d never met before.  Early Friday we drove to my mom’s hometown of Medicine Lodge, Kansas for the Indian Peace Treaty Pageant that takes place every three years.  It was great to see so much of my family; we always have a great time when we get together!

Amelia and her cousin Preston having lunch next to each other.

So despite being sick, these last two and a half weeks have gone by quickly but I am so excited that Mike is coming home Friday.  Speaking of Mike, in the middle of writing this blog my doorbell rang and it was bouquet of flowers from the best husband in the world!

My Grandma had the top of a wedding cake made for my parents.  Apparently, the first one from their wedding 34 years ago was eating by someone else.  It was such a thoughtful gift and my parents were nice enough to share it with everyone else!

2 Down, 19 to Go

. . . days, that is, until Mike gets home from New York.  He’s doing a three-week mini MBA for his job.  Thanks to the iPad and my iPhone, we can do “face” time every day (video chatting) – we look just like an Apple commercial every time he calls and he can see Amelia and Noah.  It’s been especially fun to watch Amelia when they talk; after he hangs up, she turns the phone over and over saying “Dada”!  Today she accidently hung up on him and threw a temper tantrum . . . she clenched her fists, turned bright red and screamed at me like I was responsible.

Mike’s parents were here last week to visit.  It was nice to be able to show family where we live.  Unfortunately, Noah was really sick and it developed into bronchitis, so he had to take it easy and stay home from school for a few days.  He’s better now, which is great because he started flag football and had his first Cub Scout meeting.  I’ve always been excited about him starting into Boy Scouts; both my older brothers are Eagle Scouts.  My parents were always very involved with their packs and I always thought it was such a great program.

While Ray and Nancy were here, we took Amelia to the zoo for the first time.  She had about the best reaction to the animals that I could have hoped for.  She truly is an animal lover, so this was like heaven for her!  The coolest part about the Dallas zoo is one of the restaurants wraps around the lion exhibit and the lions lay right up against the glass walls.  The day after Mike left, I took the kids back to the zoo because Noah was in school the first day we went.  We had such a great time – they have a petting zoo and Amelia LOVED the goats!

A bird actually landed on Amelia's head, she wasn't too excited about that!

My brother Jason, who’s in the Air Force, flew into an airport only 15 miles from our house.  We met up for dinner, and it was great to see him.  Amelia really took to him.  The last time she had seen him was last Christmas, but she definitely wanted him to hold her.  We even got a tour of the aircraft he flies!