July at Christmas????

You know how they say Christmas in July? Well, today was July in the middle of November. Today was supposed to be the day Dave and I re-newed our vows for our 5th wedding Anniversary. We decided to postpone it for alot of reasons. It would have been a beautiful day, (had we done this today). The temperature reached almost 70 degrees. Wow. I took Nico outside for a bit and we went to dinner and to the mall to get my little shoe-less princess a new pair of shoes. I almost fell on the floor when they measured her foot and told me she was a size 6! She is 14 months old and a size 6 shoe and wears 3 and 4T clothes. My kids are MONSTERS! Nico is 4 1/2 and weighs 84lbs and wears a size 2 shoe and 10-12 in clothes. His brothers, who are 4 and five years older than him, wear the same size. God bless them and me!
Tomorrow is supposed to be even nicer, weather-wise. It's my father-in-law's 60th surprise birthday party. I hope he enjoys it. He is a wonderful man. They don't make them like him anymore. I can't think of a time we needed him that he wasn't there. Especially when we moved the last time. The poor guy would come over right after work, move furniture until bedtime and come back the next day to do it again. He never makes you feel like your asking for too much or he is in a hurry. I hope you enjoy your day Dad...we love you!!! Shannon

Today marks ten months

Today marks ten months my sister's been gone. I can't believe it's coming up to a year so quickly. It's seems like yesterday we found out she had the Cancer. It's hard to believe I can't pick up the phone and call her. I won't see her at Christmas this year. Every year at Christmas, she comes early and munches on all the food. Hen it comes time to eat dinner, she was full! I remember when we were younger, I would beg her not to come to dinner wearing her embrassing set-up. She had a Santa hat, flashing earrings, and a sweat shirt that said, "Santa, I want it all!" I would give anything to see that again. One thing I tell my kids and my husband, "Don't take your family for granted, for one day, you'll wake up to find, they won't be with us anymore!"

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween Y'All!!
Can you believe it is almost November? That means almost Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a New Year!!! Un-believeable! This has been a BAD year for our family. So bad I don't even want to re-cap. We are supposed to do the trick or Treat thing tonight in my old town of Perryopolis, but the weather will be against us I am sure! Rain and cold. And what scares the hell out me is the H1N1 virus. I can't stop freaking out about this. It horrifies me that my kids will get this.
Hope you all have a spooked Halloween and don't get too spooked!

A true milestone

Today is the day I save the date! My son has finally pooped on the potty. I have to say, my life has been such a whirlwind lately, that this has definately been news to share! He is 4 years old, and I was beginning to wonder if I was going to have to send him off to college with his pull-ups!!! He is a big-boy now and I hope it continues to be a milestone each and everyday here, because, Lord, I need closure!
It's been a long time since I have posted on this blog, and I have an awful lot to say...
September 2008, I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, Gabriella Nicole Kieta. We call her Abbie. As a matter of fact, I don't think anyone has EVER called her Gabriella! I don't think she would even answer to that name. She is now 14 months old and very, very smart. She started walking at 9 months, does pretty much everything for herself. She was such an easy baby. I might have followed in Michelle Duggers footsteps had she been my first! Nah!
Nico is now 4 1/2 and is 80 lbs and is over 4 feet tall. He is beyond super intelligent and I am not even close to joking! He writes his name and address, dresses himself, runs the laptop better than I can! I am asking him how to do things! When he starts school he will excell. I am very proud of everything he has done so far.
My husband has turned a new leaf. Going back to school. It's stressful for him, but he is trying to make a better life for us. I love him for that. He has been working hard and schooling too! Living for his Christmas break I am sure.
It will be a year in Janurary that we lost my sister to Lung Cancer. It still feels so new. I went to the hospital the other day to purchase a brick for the memorial walkway they are putting in; I must say, it is beautiful. She would be very pleased! I miss her more and more each day!
I can't believe the holidays are creeping up on us so quickly. I have yet to start fall cleaning. It is useless tryng to clean with my crew. Abbie is my "right-hand man" when it comes to everything! As soon as she see's a cleaning bottle...look- out!
WELL..HOPEFULLY... I will be able to post more often now I am on a roll and have you all updated. Have a wonderful day! Shannon

Where for art thou spring?

I honestly cannot take one more day of below zero weather! I am so depressed that I could care less if I get out of bed. I have never felt this crappy my whole life. I drag myself out of bed and put on a happy face, for my son. It is so hard to get through the days anymore! I am sure it is hormones and adjusting to all of the pain that has stricken me since abruptly stopping the meds I was taking. I feel like a 90 year old woman with arhtritis. My chest feels like it is caving in, my boobs hurt, my stomache and female parts feel like they are gong to fall out at any given time and I run to the bathroom with everything that comes within 5 feet of my mouth, but hey, I should be estatic that I am going to be a mommy again, right? I am sure these bad days will pass. I am after all, only 6 weeks 4 days. Why can't we be like cats and have our young in 9 weeks???? Only 8 more months to go!!

On the roller coaster again!

Hey guys, it's been a little while, so I'll catch you all up. On Jan.4, I found out I am preggers! It was totally unexpected? Why? It's not like we were being careful or that I do not know where babies come from. I think it's just that we have been trying since last summer and no luck. So, on Dec. 21, Dave and I went to his Christmas Party at work, had some special concocted drinks . . . Okay, alot of concocted drinks, and came home and passed out! So, please tell me...how did this happen? Emaculate conception? I'm only kidding! I am starting to accept it now, not having a choice to, and from time to time getting a little excitied. Hey, my youngest is only 2 1/2 and it takes all I have to keep up with him everyday. I know I will be fine, and once I have the heart attack that has been trying to take over my chest, I will be able to breathe deeply again a focus on what's important! Today I am almost 6 weeks, I was 4 weeks when I found out! The hardest part so far, withdrawling from all the arthritis meds I was taking. When I found out it was Friday afternnon. By the time the numbness wore off, the doctor's offices were closed. So, I just flat out quit taking all the meds. Good choice for someone who has worked in a health field for 20 years eh? I panicked and didn't want to do anything to harm my child. As time goes by, I will keep y'all posted. Keep praying for me and my sanity.

Same time, next year!

Hello all,
Well, I can proudly say that I survived the entire Holiday Season! I even have all of the Christmas decorations down and put away. I have not had time to sit and think about 2007. Frankly, I was thrilled to ring in a whole new year! It just did not seem like Christmas this year. Usually I say that every year and by the time Christmas Eve rolls around, I am already excited. This year that anticipation of waiting for that "thrill" never came! I'm not sure why. I hate feeling that way, for I should be blessed that I have my family around me, healthy children, a great husband and a beatuful home. I think I am still exhausted from moving twice in one month last summer! Hopefully 2008 is a prosperous and healthy one! I wish you all health, wealth and love for the new year!!!