Holy Hives Batman!!

So I have this weird thing that I do - it's been going on for about 15 years or so. Every now and again, I break out in hives and swell up. Sounds fun, huh??? STRESS is the reason why and there have been various things that have triggered that stress. I can pinpoint reasons for each time...except this one! In the past, it's been stress from a tramatic event (BF's miscarriage) or stress from taking lots of medication (it's like it's leaving my body through the hives) or something similar. This time I'm not sure - I can't think of one specific thing that's happened....so, I'm just chalking it up to all the traveling that Jeremy's doing and me being on my own with the kids so much. HHmmm...maybe.

So anyway - I break out into hives on my hands - front and back, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles and feet. So weird. My feet and hands and knees are what swells - and when it's really bad, I absolutely cannot walk and can't pick things up (LIKE A BABY!!! AGH!). So far, I've not swelled that bad yet, but that usually peaks the second day - which is tomorrow! I am itching like a madwoman, however!! It's driving me nuts. I did take some benedryl this afternoon and it helped the itching for a while, but MAN! I couldn't keep my eyes open! I wanted to sleep so badly!!! I usually try to just deal with the itching 'cause benedryl kicks my butt, but I had to have some relief!

So, here I sit, the itching is getting worse.....fun times!! Just thougth I'd share my woes with you all!

Tanner's Betrothed??

Hmmm..he seems to be making his move!!

How Come?

My two year, 4 month old daughter just asked her brother...."how come, Hunter?", when he told her she couldn't do something...

HOW COME??? How does she know how to use these two words??? May seem like not a big deal to some, but she's only two!!!!!!!!!! AGH!

She also contantly asks the "WHY?" question...
on the way to pick up Hunter, I put something in the mailbox and we proceded to have the "why/what" 20-questions game... Why did I hurt my finger, What did you put in there?, Why did you put that in there?, What mailbox?, Why do we have a mailbox?, What is mail?, Why do we get mail? WOW - where does she come up with these?? Hunter didn't ask Why? until he was at least 3.5! I love it, but it exhausts me!

The picture at the top of this post will show you why she gets away it - she's too darn cute!

It's Monday again....

Well, the week is starting over again and I can't decide how I feel about it. I love that the world keeps turning and life keeps moving. I hate how fast time goes these days...it's almost October 2005 - how did this happen? I love all the changing that I see in the kids....and I hate all the changes that I see in the kids. They are growing so quickly and I know that in 20 years I'll be remembering these days and longing for them again. Oh - how to feel!!!! Hmmm...

So far today, we've taken Hunter to preschool, paid for the storage unit that we rent and brought more clothes out of that storage unit for Tanner (shh! don't tell Jeremy). I can't believe that Hunter had so many clothes! WOW - there's tons of stuff to go through. Some of it won't work b/c it's the wrong season, but alot of it will! Now the problem is finding a place to put it!

Jeremy may be going to Pittsburg, PA tonight, just for the night - but I've not heard yet for sure.

We had a great weekend - big church meeting in Owosso - "Super Sabbath" - all Michigan Church of God (Seventh Day)'s get together once a year. It's was a good day. One of the best parts of the day was that I was able to get a break from the kids. Jeremy pretty much took care of Tanner all day - and for the afternoon part, it was just Hunter and me - as the other three stayed home and napped! NICE!!!

Well, enough of my NONSENSE.

Happy Anniversary.....to me.

So today is my and Jeremy's nine year anniversary! Nine years...wow. Sometimes it doesn't seem possible that it's been that long and other times, I feel like we've been together our entire lives.

I'm so thankful for my husband. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that GOD put us together. I am trying so hard to be the wife he deserves and I hope that he feels that!

Nine years....and the next chapter in our lives is beginning. Since we've decided to not have anymore children, I'm actually getting excited about what's next. I'm also starting to feel older LOL. For the longest time, I still felt like I was that "B" group girl in high school. Not saying that was a bad thing. I was happy being in the "b" group. What I mean is that I felt like I hadn't really changed much. Here lately, as I'm looking at my family and thinking about my life, I'm realizing I'm a FAR CRY from that girl. I'm finally seeing that I'm much stronger than I thought I was. And I'm so glad that I'm realizing this...why? I dunno!

Ok, where was I and how did I get on that subject?

Back to my hubby - we're happier now than we were 9 years ago! What more can we ask for?

Ok, got sidetracked with small wonder #3 - and now completely lost my train of thought...

So....Happy Anniversary Honey! I miss you! Come home from work!

Its Neverending......

Why can't life just get back to normal?

Lizzie got sick
Hunter started school (yay Hunt Man)
Tanner got sick
Now I'm sick..................................................................ggrrrrrrr...
Tanner's still not 100% - wants to be held....all the stinkin' time.
And Jeremy?? Who??? He's working lots...

OK, my fingers are too heavy to type anymore....feeling ooookey!

Interesting family...trivia?

Maybe not trivia, not sure what to call it, but here ya go:

Jeremy asked me quite some time ago if I realized how all the 'numbers' in the family linked up. This is what he meant:

Hunter & Liz are 22 months apart.
Liz & Tanner are 22 months apart.
Jeremy and I are 22 months apart. (insert Twilight Zone theme - LOL!)

Our birth months are:

March - Tanner
April - Me
May - Lizzie
June - Jeremy
July - Hunter

Hunter's month and year 7/01 = 8
Lizzie's month and year 5/03 = 8
Tanner's month and year 3/05 = 8

Anyway - kinda cool, kind corny!

Can you tell it's wwwaaaayyy past my bedtime and I'm avoiding it??