Flaugh’s Flaws

Well, apparently I have been keeping up with my goal to blog more often.  Things here are okay. We’ve been spending time away from the house, going to the lake on the weekends, cleaning the house, spending time with our friends Kristin and Steve. Works been good.  I’m still staying busy. They gave us a dollar raise last month. And starting next week they are changing our schedules.  Its going to be great!!! I dont know if anyone from work reads this so I cant say what its changing to yet, but its a good thing!!! It will save us gas money, and make more time with Tanner.

Speaking of my little monster, he is getting smarter everyday.  Sometimes I have to remind myself he’s 3.  He speech has exploded. He will have a coversation with you and tell you when he’s done. He’s got his own mind, he knows what he wants and when he wants it.  Its sleeping in his big boy bed. He comes into the living room and says its tme to go night night.  Its so nice to be able to sleep in my bed and not get kicked. Speaking of sleep…I’m not getting any here lately. If I get one good night of sleep, I’m thankful. By Wed, I’m so tired I’m ready to cry.  I have a doctor appointment next month to get a refill on by blood pressure meds, I think I’m going to ask for some sleeping pills or something.  Other than that life here in Georgia is moving along smoothly.  My sister is coming to stay with us this weekend (Yay) my mother in law is going to Tx for 2 weeks, so I needed a sister, and Tanner misses his aunt Kristi.  SO there ya go.  I’m not going to promise to update more because I dont want to break my promise. But I will try.

My uncle Jerry got to come home from Iraq for 2 weeks, this is him and my aunt Barbara

Here is my Nana’s grandkids (L-R Ashley, Me, Matthew and Kristi we’re missing Tony because he’s in Japan) And the great grandkids, Hali, and Tanner. We’re missing Austin. He’s in Japan too. 

 This is me and my cousin Ashley, seeing family is always a plus

This is Tanner and his cousin Hali. Well she’s my cousin too.

I was asked today if I would speak at my Nana’s memorial service on Sunday, because I am the oldest grandchild.  I’m trying to put my thoughts together…and I dont know what to say.  I have all these great memories of her….she use to give me coffee when I was little because it made me feel grown….everytime we went to the store she would always by me paper dolls…I remember her cutting my bangs, crooked…she always let me stay at her house on the weekends. Always. I remember the way she loved Elvis, and the way she would let me help with the dishes, then turn around and wash them again.  She loved her Taco bell and Sprite, and she made the best banana pudding…  While I have all this in my head, my heart is saying something differant. She was my Nana, and nothing I can say will convey the feelings I have for her,and the sadness I feel now that she’s gone. As I got older I dont feel like I was a very good granddaughter, I didnt call enough, I didnt visit like I should…my mind is jumbled, and while I hate talking in front of people I know I have to do this for her.

My Nana passed away today, around noon.  I know she’s in a better place, with no pain, no tubes….I love you, and I will miss you!!!

I promised to try and update more, so here I am. This week has been a tough one. We’re in NC, we made a quick decision to come down on Thurs. We found a couple of weeks ago that my Nana had pancreatic cancer, she had surgery on the 4th, and she was doing good, they got the cancer, and she was getting better. Tues or Wed things took a turn for the worst, she asperated into her lungs, and got an infection, they had to put her on a vent, and they put her in a chemically induced coma to keep her still.  There was a few minutes that she was witout oxygen and they are not sure if there was any brain damage. The first brain scan showed very little brain activity, but they said the drugs she was on could have effected the read. So they weaned her off the medicine and did another scan today, and she started to have sezuires. They still havent told us the results of the scan.  So that’s where we’re at, and why we’re here.  Its so hard to see her in that bed with all those tubes coming out of her.  She doesnt look like my Nana.  When I saw her last night for the first time, all I could think is that she would be so mad because her hair was a mess and she didn’t have on any make up. In all my life I’ve never seen her without it.  The nurses are optimistic.  I’m not sure that I like her doctor, but that’s not for me to decide.  So if you could send a little prayer up for my Nana, we could really use them right now….

I know I know, I’ve been an awful blogger these past few months.  We’ve just been so busy.  We work all week, and we’ve been hanging out with our friends Kristen and Steve on the weekends. Taking the kids to the movies, the park or lake. Making sure that we do something with them every weekend. Its so great to have friends that we get to spend time with.  Other exciting news…the kitties are up and walking around and they are getting playful. Of course Mommy is very protective of them.  So without further adeu’ here are the newest members of our family….

And here is a picture of Twilight, the one we’re keeping. It wasnt an easy choice, but we’ve got a black cat, two grey ones, and now an orange one.

Just another quick note, I havent heard from that job I applied for.  I’m a little disappointed but its okay.  I can always try again. 

I will try to do better keeping up with this. I promise mom!!

Yes, I’m a bad blogger.  We’ve had a busy week. Saturday we had a birthday party to go to. (see above picture)  Then the adults went to Big Mo’s to see Indiana Jones and Iron Man (loved them both)  Sunday, we drove to Columbia with some friends and went to the flea market.  All I bought were a few books. (like I need more books). Then Monday, we spent it with our friends Kristen and Steve. The boys played disk golf, at Patriot Park, and we let the kids ride bikes and play at the park. They had a blast, and it was nice to hang out with adults.  I didnt say anything last week, but I had an interview of a new job…just a shot in the dark.  After my interview I called back in for my test, which  I took yesterday. The lady testing said that I did real good…so now its just a waiting game to see if they hire me.  It would be a great opprotunity for me. More money, better benefits.  But like I said just  a shot in the dark. (thanks for the help Beck)  If I find out anything I’ll let everyone know.  Scott’s on vacation this week, and he’s loving it. And I’m loving it because my house is spotless.  What else is there?  Oh yeah, the kitties are almost 2 weeks old.  They are too cute, but they have a very protective mommy.  We tried to move them to a better place. The minute we got up she started moving them back under the bed.  Then later when we went to check on them again she had moved them somewhere new.  It took us a few minutes to find them.  Hopefully in the next week they’ll start venturing out and I’ll be able to post pictures. Well thats it. I’m so excited, tomorrow is Friday, and my parents will be here on Saturday, and Kristi too!! Yay!!!

We’ve got kittens!! Yep, we think they were born early yesterday, because when we found them last night they were all cleaned up and feeding.  We came home at like 10, and Scott petted Maddie, and was like  “Woah! Come back here”, and he felt her belly and it was gone.  We were worried because we had not a clue where she would have them.  I just happen to remember her in the guest room last night, and sure enough we found them…all 5 of them under the bed.  4 grey, and one orange.  I cant get pictures until she moves them.  I’m so excited! Yay!  I’m leaving you with a picture of our baby! We spent all day Sunday at the lake with some friends, and Tanner had a blast…I am so sunburnt…my shins are killing me. But I cant wait to go back!