Back To Routine....Tomorrow

My mom is in the air as I type.  We had a great couple of days together.  It always goes too fast and this trip went even faster with my little trip to Oral Surgeon.

I checked in on Thursday morning with Dr. H....having had an ativan before leaving the house.  I could have cared less what was happening.  IV sedation started and I was out before I knew it.  I can kind of remember bits and pieces, but I had no clue what happened.  AND I AM TOTALLY OK WITH THAT!  Tooth pulled.  Bone grafted.  Don't ask about the bone.  It kind of creeps me out.

Got home and slept for a few hours.  When I woke up I thought I was going to be sick.  It was awful.  I was so afraid to throw up because I didn't want to do something with stitches.  We missed the call from Dr. H to see how I am doing and Bob quickly called him back to tell him how nauseous I was.  He called in a 'script and I was better in minutes.  MIRACLE drug.    I slept pretty well and woke up Friday ready to go to SeaWorld.

We enjoyed a pretty pretty day.  My mouth was still pretty sore and I hadn't eaten since Wednesday.  It's always a fun day at SeaWorld.

Saturday we hung out with Mickey.  Another great day.  The park was packed..  PACKED.  I don't do packed.  We did a few rides, met Tink and some friends, and then sat for 2 hours for the parade.  We left the park at 10PM with 3 tired girls, a tired momma, and a tired Grammy! 

Today we had brunch and then went to the children's theater to see Berentain Bears musical.  It was cute.

Got a busy week coming up.  I was to go to the dentist on Tuesday, but I have changed that.  My mouth is so sore.  I don't want anyone poking around in there.  I do not recommend having a tooth pulled, but I have lost 4 lbs this week.  Hey- a little jump start for bathing suit season....I will take it!  ; )

Thanks for visiting, Grammy!

What a Week

....and it's not going to get any better for a few months I am afraid.

I went to the dentist this week for x-rays and see what else I have going on other than this blasted implant that I need.  The hygienst was really nice and patient with me.  I did so horribly though.  I had to have gas for X-RAYS.  Ridiculous.  I did leave with a script for valium and an apt for 3/23 to finish exam and cleaning.  The dentist kept saying how lucky I am because my mouth doesn't look bad at all.  A few cavities.  Strong teeth and gums and not a lot of build up.  BELIEVE ME this is something I pray about every single day.  I do take care of my teeth- I just don't go to the dentist.

The next day I went to meet the oral surgeon who is going to start the whole implant process for me.  His name is Matthew H.  He is known as Matt H.  So I am waiting for this doctor to walk in who is probably younger than me.  NOPE.  NOT AT ALL.  This total grandpa came in and was so kind.  He got it right away that I didn't want to see pictures or how the process will go.  I wanted a script and to let him know I want to be completely out of it.  That he got and our first "date" went great!

My mom comes next week.  Normally we play, eat, shop, play, eat and sleep a little.  Well.  I hate to keep asking Carmen to watch the girls....when I have had her over a few times this month already.  She doesn't mind- I just hate to have her drive over here for an hour or two.  PLUS now I will be loopy so I need an extra eye.  So unfortunately I have decided to have my tooth pulled on Thursday at 9:15.  My mom will take charge of girls for morning and I will come home and sleep.  I do expect to be up and ready for SeaWorld on Friday afternoon though.  Nothing a few pills can't help hide.  And really my wisdom teeth were all impacted and had all 4 at once.  This shouldn't be THAT bad, right??  RIGHT???  After this little adventure I don't see him for 4 months.  YESSSS.  In the meantime though I will be visiting the dentist 4 times for fillings.  Although thinking about being knocked out and doing those all at once.  Is that a dumb idea?  I just want it done and then I don't have to ever go back.  KIDDING.  Just KIDDING.  Sorta.  ; )

Lina came home early Thursday and stayed home Friday. Just not feeling well and slept about 14 hours Thursday night.  Her little body just needed a rest I suppose.  I am ok with mental health days.  We did her homework and we did some math and writing.  Homeschool was fun.....for two days.  : )

Lina sang in church Wednesday night.  Ms. H (Lina's teacher) and her boyfriend came!!  Lina was floored.  I thought that was so special.  Ms. H has been such a blessing to us this school year.  I will miss her.  Lina is not usually attached to people.  She is more of an animal girl and just goes with the flow.  I suspect some tears that last day of school.  She really does love Ms. H.

Lydia.  Lyd's been "studying" the farm in class.  They had a farm breakfast on Friday and were told to dress like they lived on a farm.  I had NOTHING to do with this.  This is how Lydia went to school.

From the day I read what was happening in class, Lydia declared she was not wearing farmer clothes because "farmers are boys.  I will be a piggy.  Pigs live on farms".  That they do my Lyddie Lou the Pig.  So it was 11 farmers and a pig.  I hope the teacher took a class picture I can have.  The director of the school (we know her personally) even emailed me how clever that was- yea, clever, but I had nothing to do with it.  That girl has a mind of her own.  Guess it's innocent with farm attire....for now, right??

Far are my days of green beer.  Now we are into Leprechaun traps.  This was Lina's for class.

She would like to make one for home also.  We shall see.  They are having a Leprechaun search in class this week.  Lina's teacher is so fabulous.  I am so sad to see this year quickly coming to an end.  Ok, ok.  There are a little more than 9 weeks, but it's going so fast.

The sun is finally shining after 3 days of allllll day rain and wind.  All is wet, but the windows are open and we'll be hitting the bike trail later.

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Today Was a Good Good Day

We were waiting for this perfect spring day for about a week.  It happened and it was beautiful.  Now I know we don't get snow and it's not cold as long as some of my Northern folk, but it's been so cold here.  AND IN MARCH!!!

Today was perfect and I wanted to be outside doing something.  We haven't been to SeaWorld in awhile so Bob stayed home with Lila to do some stuff with yard and let her nap and myself and bigs headed to SeaWorld.  We left for the park after lunch and Lina making a card for the SeaWorld Trainers.

Dear SeaWorld Trainers,

I love your shows.  I love the tricks the whales do.  I am sorry that your friend died.

Love,
Lina Blackwood

and she drew a whale tail and wrote BELIVE (Believe is the name of the show)

We hit the dolphin show first.  ALWAYS a favorite.  It just doesn't get old.  Checked out the sting rays, stared at the dolphins for awhile, I caved and let Lina do the Shamu's Happy Harbor (NEVER EVER again- it's this HUGE net climbing thing with tunnels and slides.  Basically you let your child go up and just pray you see them again.  I had my eye on Lina the whole time and then she darted somewhere up there and I could not see her.  I don't like that.  I found her though and down she came.  She had fun and was so proud of herself for doing the climbing.  Yea.  So I let her go up again.  DUMB.  She quickly did the same route though and was back down with hand on the stroller!  Sheeesh!), Polar Bears, had a light dinner, and then sat for 25 minutes for the Shamu show- Believe.

I felt kind of somber heading over to Shamu stadium and going to the underwater viewing.  It was there that the horrible accident of Tilly the Whale and Trainer Dawn took place.

We took our seats and got to enjoy watching the trainers work with the whales.  6 trainers to 6 whales.  Total man to man training and not a trainer in the water/tank.  I am sure they are just trying to figure out if they do get in the tanks again with these predators.  It was absolutely A-MAZING to watch.  The trainer would sign or dance or jump or turn around....and the whales did just what they were to do.  THAT amazes me.  I had tears just watching that.

Then they started the show with a moment of silence for Dawn and these pictures.  Didn't she just LOVE her job and these whales??

So now I am blubbering.  Lina turns to me- "it's ok mom. She loved what she did.  There is still a show".  Ok.  So she had some compassion.

The show was fabulous.  Still the Believe theme and bits and pieces of the video they show, but the tricks were a little different.  You have to wonder if these whales are thinking' "what gives?  Get in here with us!!"  They just followed the trainers around the tank and did their jumps and splashes, shakes and nods.  Fascinating.  All of it.

Lina gave her card to the guard at the bottom of the stairs.  He brought it over to the trainer room.  We took a picture

and I saw a trainer girl pointing to us like in saying "wait a minute" and she ran over to Lina.  I at this point have tears flowing.  She thanks Lina for the card and for caring and watching the show....and hugs her.  I missed the moment on film, but Lina will never forget that as she literally floated out of the park and is dreaming of that moment right now.

It was a great day.  And we got to see our Amy also.  No pics of that either.  WHAT is wrong with me??

Fish face

Me and my big girls.  We had a GREAT day!

Sometimes- they can just be such good friends.  Today was one of those days and I am most thankful for that!

Lydia.  Gotta have a Lydia moment.  Lydia is wearing jean shorts.  She has NEVER worn jean shorts because they are "too scratchy" or "too big" or "boys were jeans".  Well.  I think Lyd is turning a corner on clothing. I brought down Lina's old size 4 Rubbermaid bins.  Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter.  We had a fashion show and pulled out all the good fitting stuff.  Lyd is set and she kept saying "thank you for all these beautiful big girl clothes".  Think she will feel that way about hand me downs (or previously worn by) in the future???

The Low Down on my Day

I posted on facebook asking for a name of a good dentist.  I worked with a lady, Marge, years ago at Trinity.  We have kept in touch and I remembered our conversations of pure loathing of the dentist.

Marge gave me the name of her dentist and we talked this morning.  She assured me he was where to go and she would even call ahead for me.  Hey- whatever.  I will take it.  Marge has also offered to take me or watch the girls.  She understands.  Marge is a grandma with grandsons in another state and retired teacher.  She'll be great with either job!!

I called and got voicemail:
"Hi.  My name is Jennifer and I am not a patient.  Yet.  I have a problem and would like to make an appointment.  I am an absolute coward and hate the dentist, by the way".

I get a call back just 15 minutes later:
The yada yada information needed. "We have a new patient apt on Tuesday at 9.  Will that work"? 

Well, yea it WOULD work if I didn't have this hole in my mouth.

I shared that this was more of an emergency and had a 4:00 apt made and I just prayed a sitter for girls would work out.  It did.  By the answer of my dear friend, Carmen. 

I went by myself- which is HUGE.  The office staff were wonderful.  I blubbered through my sad story and awful experiences.  Got a hug (nice hygenist/assistant gal) and got x-rays.  I knew what was coming so it wasn't a big shocker.

There is an infection.  What is left of my tooth needs to be pulled (referred to a place for that next door).  Then we start an implant process.  OH.  GOOD.  6-9 months of constant apts and nonsense.  It's just so hard to arrange care for the girls.  THEN I am going to need a little drugs here and there so that is someone to "watch" me.  It is going to be a complete pain the neck.  It just inconveinces others and I hate doing that.  Plus my mom is coming on the 17th and I don't want to mess with this.  I want to just play.  Grrr.  Grr. Grrr.

But it's time to do this.  I have been monkeying around with this blasted tooth for 20 years!!!!  20 years!!!  I had a root canal in college.  Needed to have a re-root canal 12 years ago (THAT was a lot of fun).  Crown fell off/infection.  Blah blah blah.  Awful.  Just hate this.  So that's my story.  For today.

However a huge laugh of the day....Lands End bathing suits arrived yesterday.  I let Lydia try her ZUCCHINI on!!!  LOL!!  She loves her zucchini  BIKINI.  That girl.  She drives me to my limits most days, but she is a trip.

I. HATE. THE. DENTIST....and teeth Issues.

Well.  2 years ago- right after Lila was born as a matter of fact- look at that.  I went to the dentist- a dentist the "caters to cowards" to begin what was going to be a LOOOOONG process of an implant.  Yea.  I never went back.  2 years is good on a temporary though, no?

I'll spare the details, but I will be calling tomorrow morning to get that ball rolling and tooth implanting.  It's just such hard to arrange pick up/drop off/watching Lila....and well taking me because I WILL BE MEDICATED.  Sigh.  Need to do it though.  I will do it.  Just glad it didn't happen on my b-day. 

Covet your prayers on all this headache that lies ahead.  Kelly- I know you are laughing- not a mean laughing, but laughing.

It's My Birthday

You have to listen to this song.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veN2gyCEj8s  Lydia and I love this song.  It is so weird.  We don't watch the Yo Gabba Gabba show, but this song is on in between shows we do watch.  It's fun.  We sang it most of the day!  ; )

Well.  Bob did not play the van card.  My husband.  I got a fancy new iPhone.  Lina was just as excited as I was because it has maps on it and a compass.  I liked it for the great calendar and putting music on it so that I can use that when at the Y.  Right now it is sucking up a lot of our time playing and getting acquainted, but it's great and I was very surprised, thankful, and thrilled!

I got my present last night because Bob had to leave early this morning for some inspections- over at Disney area and then in Gainesville.  Lina woke me this morning to say Happy Birthday.  Sweet girl.  After a great workout this morning- I finally WANT to go to the Y and don't go because I should.  It's a great feeling!!- Lydia, Lila, and I spent the day together which included a trip to Publix and Chick Fil a.

We took a walk this afternoon after the sun finally came out.  Ahhh.  And from there things got a little, let's say, not so much fun.  I can't stand the hours from 4-6 most days.  Today was one of those days and c'mon- it's my birthday.  Oh well.  Great day filled with well wishes.  I am blessed with a great family and great friends.