5 Tag

List 5 fears, 5 joys, 5 obsessions/collections, 5 surprising facts about you. Tag 5 people.

Five Fears
1. Car accidents
2. Identity theft, credit report mistakes
3. Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and still birth
4. Sudden death
5. Job loss and/or financial ruin (I agree Melissa!)

Five Joys
1. Morning cuddles with my kids
2. Eating ice cream with David late at night in the kitchen as we talk and laugh
3. Traveling (Fingers crossed, some miracle will occur and we will go to my family reunion in Australia in 2010!)
4. Christmas, starting the day after Thanksgiving the season is on!
5. I love projects. Sometimes I get crafty, other times I am all about organization and simplifying, and other times I try to come up with projects for the kids to increase their fine motor skills and artistic abilities.

Five Obsessions
1. Bargains (Me too, such a thrill!)
2. Exposing my kids to many activities. They love the BYU Art Museum. I try to go to as many different places as possible. I want them to see that there's a big world out there.
3. I am an avid reader, and if it's really good I can't put the book down
4. Honesty (I HATE phony or dishonest people--and the fact that they all THINK they are getting away with it) [Again, I agree 100% with Melissa in this one, you hit it right on!]
5. Keeping up routines with a schedule for the kids, household chores, etc.

Five Surprising Facts About Me
1. I have a unique laugh, that is when I really get laughing. In fact I think I have been teased quite a bit for it by the old roomies.
2. I will drive an hour away to the London Market just to get really good chocolate
3. I am an Irish Citizen
4. I have had 3 surgeries in under 2 years
5. My favorite place in the world is the beach in Balbriggan, Ireland

Tag
1. Kristine
2. Kayla
3. Tiercy
4. Amy
5. Andra

Seery's Surgery Update

After registering for the umbilical hernia repair surgery at 6 am, Monday, September 22, Seery was examined by the Nurse Practitioner. She then put on pajamas. We went into the pre-op room to wait for her surgery. We met with her surgeon, he told us how the surgery would be performed. The Anesthesiologist met with us next. Seery was really scared and nervous, so the doctor gave her some medicine to help her relax. At that point she was pretty loopy and had to sit in the wagon. She looked at her book until it was time to go back into the operating room. We were able to walk with her down one hallway and then said good-bye, and the Anesthesiologist pulled her in the wagon the rest of the way. We waited in the waiting room with all the other parents. Her surgery took twice as long than estimated. Her umbilical hernia was actually worse than the surgeon had anticipated. Her surgeon met with us and told us how the surgery went. I then was able to go to the Recovery room to see her.

After a few minutes Seery was then moved to post-op where David met up with us. Seery had a hard time waking up. This her fast asleep after her surgery.

When Seery finally did wake up she was upset that she wasn't wearing her pajamas so we quickly got her dressed. She was not happy about having an IV in her hand. She finally had a Popsicle and a sippy cup of apple juice. She was able to keep it down and then the nurse removed her IV. When she was finally discharged Seery insisted on getting dressed up, in a dress. She refused to ride out of the hospital in the wagon wearing pajamas! We got her home and she fought the need to sleep and would not take the prescribed pain medication. Luckily she took the Motrin.

Here is the picture of her surgery site.

It has been a challenge to keep our 3 year old still and resting this past week. It will take months for the internal stitches to heal, so we will keep a close eye on her to make sure she does not have too much jostling to her abdomen. She has had belly pain, but has been such a trooper. She has not been able to take a full bath yet. She has only had sponge baths. Yesterday afternoon however, she spiked a fever and was in a lot of pain. She had a hard time sleeping. Today she wasn't any better. She still had a fever even with medication. She was also in a lot of pain. She cried all day and wanted to be held. So I called her pediatrician they said to go straight to the hospital. Luckily, her incision is not infected. Her belly area is not too hard, there is some extra gurgling in her digestive track. Most likely it is a coincidence. She probably just contracted a virus, she is more susceptible to getting sick post surgery. So at this point we will keep a close eye on her. Hopefully she will feel better soon! She will see her surgeon at Primary Children's Hospital next week for another post-op evaluation. So we will see where the healing stands at that point.

The Actual Birthday

On Seery's actual birthday, Sunday, September 7, we had all the family we have close by come over for a family party. From my family we had my mom, Kristin, Sean, Mallory, and Katie. From David's family we had Brian, his girlfriend Whitney, Diane, and Ben. We all had dinner together, Lasagna since it's Seery's favorite. We are lucky that my sister-in-law Mallory is very talented when it comes to making cakes. Seery really wanted a princess/castle cake. So Mallory made her 2 cakes! She got one of each. They were beautiful and tasted so good. Everyone was so generous with their gifts. Thank you to all of you for coming, calling, and mailing presents. You made her day. David and I are truly blessed to have such caring, involved, and supportive families.

Family Night Out

Saturday, September 8, after Seery's friend party we asked her what restaurant she wanted to go to for dinner. Our family tradition is to let the birthday person pick where they want to go to eat out. She chose Archibald's restaurant at Gardner Village. A girl after my own heart. She liked the fried green tomatoes for the appetizer and her pasta. All the servers came to sing "Happy Birthday" to her after we ate, (Something this restaurant does not do. But who can resist a 3 year old dressed up as a princess??) and gave both her and Aidan huge ice cream sundaes. After dinner we fed the ducks and walked around the stores. Seery loves the store, Just Us Girls, she calls it the "pretty store". It was such a perfect night. I love my family.

After the party....

After Seery's birthday party with her friends we went up to West Jordan. Of course as soon as Aidan and Seery were buckled in their car seats they fell asleep. They were totally worn out and needed a little nap before our family night out.

Seery turns 3!

The party favor basket

Our house is party ready

I'm ready to have my party!

Seery loves to twirl

Kyndall

Megan

Nicholas

Aidan, Emma, Allie, and Seery

Time to play games

Time to open presents

Singing "Happy Birthday" to the Birthday girl

Make a wish

Seery turned 3 years old on September 7. This year we decided that we would have a birthday party with friends on the Saturday before her birthday, Sep. 6. It was a dress up themed party. Even the 2 boys who were there dressed up. We had all of Seery's favorite snacks to share. We played "Stick the kiss on the frog", "hot potato" with a princess ball, freeze dance, charades, Simon says, and musical mats. She had a Little Mermaid cake. It was a lot of fun! I think 7 kids was the perfect number to have celebrate her third birthday. The little girls were able to pick a fairy skirt and tiara to take home with their bag of goodies, and the boys received a knight's armor and shield to take home with their bag of goodies.

Seery's Surgery

Our sweet little Seery unfortunately.....

will be going here for surgery on September 22 to repair her umbilical hernia that never healed after she was born. Although a common surgery for 3 year old children, we of course are still nervous about our precious girl having surgery at all. So say a little prayer for her that all goes as smoothly as it should. Thanks!