Apologies and Admissions

First I want to apologize for not keeping this updated...you'll understand why in just a little bit if I can get through this blog post.

ok, that being out of the way, my admission of the day is: I have totally completely overdone it and I am scared to death I am going to head back to the hospital if I continue...there I said it...you know it takes a lot to admit to that?

BUT Let me explain WHY...Harley had a rough time (can't remember if I blogged about it already, if not, I'll blog about it someday) in my absence...he is home sick from school and therapy today because he had diarrhea...I think it's an irritable bowel issue since there are no other symptoms.

Zac must've caught a cold or something while I was in the hospital. Andrew has him at the doctor now having him evaluated to see if he has croup (sounds like croup, but only by what other people are telling me since out of five children, I've never had one with croup!)

For those who aren't aware that my husband is disabled, here ya go...not a major disability but...14 years ago he had an on the job injury that turned him from an electrician to a stay at home dad. Three years ago he gave me the honor of becoming a stay/work at home mom and he became a certified nursing assistant. The On the job injury caused him to lose the use of his left leg from the knee down but because of his age, they would not do a knee replacement (he is too young we are told!)...Well just a couple of days before MY surgery...not exactly sure what happened...maybe he slipped on a little patch of ice or something but it seems he tore the medial menicus in the RIGHT knee now. He already wears a permanent brace on his left leg to walk and now he is on crutches...hard to let him take care of me when he is in pain and needing medical attention himself. And then add sick kids into the mix? Oy Vey!

Now for something I am proud to say I am a part of that has been taking a lot of my computer time (hence the lack of updates here!) is the Santa Swap Yahoo Group. Lindsay (love you girlie!) called me with this idea one day...we began this yahoo group and it is just amazing what the community is doing for each other. It is so touching and I am so blessed to be part of the movement. The program brings together those in need and those who wish to give...you have a toy your 2 yr old got for Christmas last year that he has since outgrown but barely used? It's still in gift giving condition? Please consider giving it to a family in need this year. Swap with them or just flat out gift it to them. Do you need a food basket for the holidays? Just arrange pick up or drop off and swap stuff...so many families hurting during this economic crisis and we want to make sure every child has at least one gift under the tree this year....Lindsay did her smooth talking and got the local elementary school to support it by letting us use a tax id number to ask for donations from community sponsors. Today we formulated the letter and delivered it to some of the stores in the community. It's a shame...even Toys for Tots are hurting so badly this year for donations they are not even serving the Denver Metro area....

Ok, company stopped by...I'll try to be back later...If you want more info on the Santa Swap group and how to start one in your community, please email me.