Thursday, May 28, 2009
Summertime....and the living is easy....
Our lil blog has been so lonely lately. Guess we should start the planning for our next vacay......and our last before someone leaves us :(
Sunday, February 15, 2009
And the planning continues....
Now that the fun of our rollercoaster ride in Perdido Keys is over, it is only appropriate that we begin planning Claire's birthday trip. I would also like to propose updating the Google Calendar so we actually know what is going on over the next few weeks and can make plans accordingly. Clearly, the planner of the group [we all know its me even though Claire tries to pretend its her] is getting ansy to get things on the calendar.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
F-L-O-R-A-B-A-M-A HERE WE COME!!!
So...now that we are less than a month away from celebrating Kimmay's birthday at the beach, I thought it was only appropriate that we begin planning our itinerary. Here are some of my initial thoughts!
Thursday, February 5, 2008
?pm: Leave for Perdido Keys
Upon arrival: COCKTAIL HOUR and Celebration of Kim's Birthday
Friday, February 6, 2008
Breakfast
Lunch at LuLu's
Outlet Shopping?
Hang Out at Pool/Beach
Dinner [Shrimp Boil?] and Dance Party :)
OUT??!?!?
Saturday, February 7, 2008
Breakfast
Hang Out at Pool/Beach
Dinner at The Wharf?
Flor-a-Bama!!!!!
Sunday, February 8, 2008
Breakfast at Waffle House
Depart for Home...BOO!
Okay, ladies...let me know what you think! I am soooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, February 5, 2008
?pm: Leave for Perdido Keys
Upon arrival: COCKTAIL HOUR and Celebration of Kim's Birthday
Friday, February 6, 2008
Breakfast
Lunch at LuLu's
Outlet Shopping?
Hang Out at Pool/Beach
Dinner [Shrimp Boil?] and Dance Party :)
OUT??!?!?
Saturday, February 7, 2008
Breakfast
Hang Out at Pool/Beach
Dinner at The Wharf?
Flor-a-Bama!!!!!
Sunday, February 8, 2008
Breakfast at Waffle House
Depart for Home...BOO!
Okay, ladies...let me know what you think! I am soooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
By teaching, you will learn...
Today I learned that this is a true statment. By teaching, you will learn. It is so simple and yet so true.
I had to get to Children's early this morning in order to give blood because my MMR and Tetanus records are out of date. I went into the Laboratory Waiting Room and was shaking like a leaf. Most of you probably know this, but if not, I will explain. I have a complex about veins. Although I know they are obviously important, I think they are disgusting. In fact, just talking about them weirds me out. I hate it when people show the veins on their arms. GROSS! This has been a source of constant amusement for my family and I have been harassed about it for years. When I went into the exam room with the nurse to give blood, I immediately blurted out, "I may not look like a child, but I am as scared as one right now!". The nurse started laughing and told me to relax and that it would be over in a minute. Then came that icky rubberband that gets wrapped around your arm. Oh, Lord...how awful. My palms were sweating, my face went white and I could literally not breathe properly. Soon it was over and I had a pretty purple band-aid with an alligator riding a skateboard on it to show for all of my troubles. I wanted to roll my long-sleeves up and show my badge of courage to the world as if to say, "LOOK AT ME! Look what I did today. I got through it without even fainting!". I turned in my laboratory paperwork and headed down to the School Room so proud of myself.
I always spend my first hour or so at Children's delivering information on the school program to new patients, dropping off paperwork and picking up students from their rooms. It is probably the hardest part of my day because you are in and out of rooms seeing children who are in various situations under all different circumstances and you never get a chance to learn who they are. You only find out their first name, school and school system. You might walk in on someone who is sleeping, getting a treatment, talking with a doctor or nurse or someone who just feels plain ol' awful. For all these reasons, the child may or may not attend school. However, amazingly enough, most come down to the school program with a positive attitude and an open mind. When that happens and I get to sit with him or her, it is the most unbelievable experience. I actually get to teach this person something. Last week, I taught a 1st grader how to tell time. She walked in the classroom and didn't know how to read the big hand and the little hand. However, when she walked out the door, she turned around, looked at the clock and told me what time she was leaving! I think I was more excited than she was. Today, I taught a second grader how to identify coins and add change. At first, she didn't get it, but I could tell she was smart and eager to learn. After a little bit of frustration that it wasn't making sense, all of a sudden it clicked for her and she was on fire. She would pick out the correct coins from the bag of plastic money and then add the amounts together. It was after two or three problems that I noticed she would only use one hand to get the coins and then use the same hand to write out the answers. I asked her about it and she just casually said to me that it was easier to use one hand than to mess with all the cords. What she meant by cords was the numerous IVs attached to her hand that plug into a machine which monitors her vitals and is used to administer medicine as needed. Needless to say, it was another moment at Children's that put everything in perspective for me. That is when the phrase, "By teaching...you will learn" really came to life for me. Next time I have to give blood, I am going to think about how brave all the children I teach in the school classroom are and I will never again say, ""I may not look like a child, but I am as scared as one right now!". Next time, I will say, "I may not look like a child, but I am going to try to be as brave as one right now!".
I had to get to Children's early this morning in order to give blood because my MMR and Tetanus records are out of date. I went into the Laboratory Waiting Room and was shaking like a leaf. Most of you probably know this, but if not, I will explain. I have a complex about veins. Although I know they are obviously important, I think they are disgusting. In fact, just talking about them weirds me out. I hate it when people show the veins on their arms. GROSS! This has been a source of constant amusement for my family and I have been harassed about it for years. When I went into the exam room with the nurse to give blood, I immediately blurted out, "I may not look like a child, but I am as scared as one right now!". The nurse started laughing and told me to relax and that it would be over in a minute. Then came that icky rubberband that gets wrapped around your arm. Oh, Lord...how awful. My palms were sweating, my face went white and I could literally not breathe properly. Soon it was over and I had a pretty purple band-aid with an alligator riding a skateboard on it to show for all of my troubles. I wanted to roll my long-sleeves up and show my badge of courage to the world as if to say, "LOOK AT ME! Look what I did today. I got through it without even fainting!". I turned in my laboratory paperwork and headed down to the School Room so proud of myself.
I always spend my first hour or so at Children's delivering information on the school program to new patients, dropping off paperwork and picking up students from their rooms. It is probably the hardest part of my day because you are in and out of rooms seeing children who are in various situations under all different circumstances and you never get a chance to learn who they are. You only find out their first name, school and school system. You might walk in on someone who is sleeping, getting a treatment, talking with a doctor or nurse or someone who just feels plain ol' awful. For all these reasons, the child may or may not attend school. However, amazingly enough, most come down to the school program with a positive attitude and an open mind. When that happens and I get to sit with him or her, it is the most unbelievable experience. I actually get to teach this person something. Last week, I taught a 1st grader how to tell time. She walked in the classroom and didn't know how to read the big hand and the little hand. However, when she walked out the door, she turned around, looked at the clock and told me what time she was leaving! I think I was more excited than she was. Today, I taught a second grader how to identify coins and add change. At first, she didn't get it, but I could tell she was smart and eager to learn. After a little bit of frustration that it wasn't making sense, all of a sudden it clicked for her and she was on fire. She would pick out the correct coins from the bag of plastic money and then add the amounts together. It was after two or three problems that I noticed she would only use one hand to get the coins and then use the same hand to write out the answers. I asked her about it and she just casually said to me that it was easier to use one hand than to mess with all the cords. What she meant by cords was the numerous IVs attached to her hand that plug into a machine which monitors her vitals and is used to administer medicine as needed. Needless to say, it was another moment at Children's that put everything in perspective for me. That is when the phrase, "By teaching...you will learn" really came to life for me. Next time I have to give blood, I am going to think about how brave all the children I teach in the school classroom are and I will never again say, ""I may not look like a child, but I am as scared as one right now!". Next time, I will say, "I may not look like a child, but I am going to try to be as brave as one right now!".
Thursday, October 16, 2008
My Nephew
Awww, y'all are sweet. Little Logan is adorable and came out screaming with a strong set of lungs last night. His head is 14.25 cms in diameter which made him unable to come into the world the easy way. The doctor said there's no way he would have fit with Jaime's bone structure. So the c-section was inevitable. He came out all pretty and perfect and of course my mom says his hair looks just like mine did when I was born. So he's basically going to look just like me :) You all know how I feel about that. lol. I'll keep sending more pictures as I get them. On one more note, the nurses laughed at Jaime as they transferred her from the gurney to the operating bed..... because she was so light to lift. I'm sure that'll be me when I'm 9 months prego.... wait, nope. Definitely not. Love y'all!
Congratulations Aunt Rachel
As we all know by now, it is official! Logan Douglas Hawkins joined the world at 7:59pm on October 15th. He is 7.6 lbs and 20.5 inches long. Of course, he has blond hair and blue eyes and I am sure is an unbelievably beautiful baby. I know we are all anxiously awaiting pictures from the iPhone which will show us that he is unbelievably beautiful and also that Jaime looks like she just stepped off the runway even though she really just delivered a baby that weighs 7.6 lbs. Congratulations to the Hawkins Family and of course to the LeBlanc's [the c is silent...]. Love, Aunt Mayson, Aunt Claire, Aunt Kim and Aunt Kelly :)
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