Well I have been a lazy blogger once again! So let me catch y'all up on what's been happening here. Everyone has been well except our oldest son got the real Flu A. We've all been getting the flu shot for over 15 years and he is only the second one of us to get the flu despite the shot. Thankfully he was really only felt bad for about 2 days and no one else got it. (he came home from school for it lol) It got me motivated to do all my spring cleaning so now you can eat off my floor at least for now.
Sam has some appointments coming up as we follow up on gastrological issues (that are doing good right now)
We are still waiting to see the sleep specialist regarding Sam's sleep apnea. He is still currently on a pulse/oxygen monitor. Following Sam's diagnosis I got tested for sleep apnea too as my family often complains about how i snore. I won the prize too lol. What a story with that..... our insurance was going to charge me $305 a month for a machine. I just laughed and figured I'd have to die because there was just no way we could pay that. A friend gave me an older machine so I took it in to be set up. Evidently the whole office was amazed by this older machine-they all examined it out of curiosity. Unfortunately it could not be set up for me. The office was so nice to me that they loaned me a machine they had! I was in tears actually. People have always been very helpful to us because of our children but this was a huge thing just for me and I was extremely grateful. Thus said I have attempted to be very disciplined in using the machine. How many of you use a c-pap? It can be a bit challenging. Evidently I have a very small nose but the smallest size is a bit too big for my nose. I feel like I'm drowning in air at times. Thankfully I'm one of those rare folks who usually falls asleep as soon as they lay down so that has helped me because I can not talk or move around after I turn the machine on because it bothers me so much even though the pressure is programmed to build up. My nose is very sore inside and I do have an appointment to go back and maybe have it reprogrammed. My husband is quite happy he says I do not snore anymore LOL! This morning about 2 am I woke up to find I had turned the machine off during the night!! I have no memory of doing it but I dutifully turned it back on. Having the machine myself makes me realize there is no earthly way Sam will tolerate a machine like this and it could be extremely dangerous for him. He would surely bring it to his eye which could be a disaster given the force of the air. Plus there are too many strings he could and would get tangled in!
Steve is very busy as a Graduate Assistant at SEU while he is working on his Master's. His classes are on-line thus far so he has been working alot of "gigs" He currently works for 5 companies doing different type of audio/camera/directing. Obviously he works for the college weekly as part of his GA position but he also takes jobs with them too. He works for MABE (an audio/vision company ran by one of my college friends. They hired him before they realized he was our son!) He also works for the Detroit Tigers, the Florida Tropics and most recently TBN! He recently traveled to Alabama to do a conference and worked a large convention in Orlando for TBN called The Send" It's interesting. When Steve first tarted working jobs we had a serious talk to him about being careful in choosing the companies he worked for as some of his friends had worked some questionable things. While we have never tried to force our older boys into the ministry we want them to use their skills to glorify God and not to promote anything ungodly. I'm not sure at the time that we talked that he really thought it was an important conversation. If anything I think he thought it would limit his work choices. But to his credit he honored what we asked him and he has more work than he can do! He often has to rearrange his schedule to get all his jobs done! Now I think he sees how faithful God can be!!!
Shad is working at a local restaurant doing a great job as a busboy. He entertains the folks and gets tips all the time. The owner told me Shad is the best hire he's ever had. That's always good to know cause you know no kid works like that at home LOL We are hoping all his paperwork gets in by the next quarter so he can start college in the dual enrolled program. He has now finshed 10th grade work (a year and half early)
Sarah continues horse back therapy and is more an more independent. We've taken last week and this week off because of Spring Break and we just needed a little break but will be back next Monday ready to work hard. She is also verbalizing more which is great
Selah has been well and doing great. She has had some of her yearly specialists appointments and they all say she is doing perfect with no issues. Every doctor seems to be amazes at how healthy she is which makes us happy!
The country makes me happy. It's spring time in Florida
our neighborhood pigs. She has 12 babies
herb and lettuce garden
celery
back porch
my favorite couple on the front porch
the guard dog lol
We were out in the woods near the Hillsborough River and Dead River on a quiet Sunday afternoon
we just spotted some deer-we think they were spooked by something. We kept seeing deer all afternoon running.
Gorgeous
Right after I took the above picture we saw a Florida Panther about 100 feet in front of us. I had never seen one in the wild before but Jon has before. I reported it Florida Game and Wildlife and they scoffed at our sighting saying most sightings are south of us. But we saw it and it walked very unhurried across the road. I was in awe and to be honest a bit afraid. I didn't even think to take a picture plus it had gotten darker but we could see it and it's long tail. My great aunt (who raised me ) was born in 1899 in north Florida out in the woods She had horror stories of Florida panthers so all I could do was think of the stories she told me of them killing people as wewalked rushed to get to our car! We had to cross where it had crossed so I was keeping a close eye out!
Ok back to the family Sam Sarah and Selah get the Gardiner Scholarship for homeschooled disabled children in Florida. It's an incredible tax credit funded program. It pays for their horse therapy and lots of equipment. Here's some of our equipment
Isn't she beautiful?
Sam still prefers the fake horse Sam turned 15!!!!!
our bunch!
Sam has some appointments coming up as we follow up on gastrological issues (that are doing good right now)
We are still waiting to see the sleep specialist regarding Sam's sleep apnea. He is still currently on a pulse/oxygen monitor. Following Sam's diagnosis I got tested for sleep apnea too as my family often complains about how i snore. I won the prize too lol. What a story with that..... our insurance was going to charge me $305 a month for a machine. I just laughed and figured I'd have to die because there was just no way we could pay that. A friend gave me an older machine so I took it in to be set up. Evidently the whole office was amazed by this older machine-they all examined it out of curiosity. Unfortunately it could not be set up for me. The office was so nice to me that they loaned me a machine they had! I was in tears actually. People have always been very helpful to us because of our children but this was a huge thing just for me and I was extremely grateful. Thus said I have attempted to be very disciplined in using the machine. How many of you use a c-pap? It can be a bit challenging. Evidently I have a very small nose but the smallest size is a bit too big for my nose. I feel like I'm drowning in air at times. Thankfully I'm one of those rare folks who usually falls asleep as soon as they lay down so that has helped me because I can not talk or move around after I turn the machine on because it bothers me so much even though the pressure is programmed to build up. My nose is very sore inside and I do have an appointment to go back and maybe have it reprogrammed. My husband is quite happy he says I do not snore anymore LOL! This morning about 2 am I woke up to find I had turned the machine off during the night!! I have no memory of doing it but I dutifully turned it back on. Having the machine myself makes me realize there is no earthly way Sam will tolerate a machine like this and it could be extremely dangerous for him. He would surely bring it to his eye which could be a disaster given the force of the air. Plus there are too many strings he could and would get tangled in!
Steve is very busy as a Graduate Assistant at SEU while he is working on his Master's. His classes are on-line thus far so he has been working alot of "gigs" He currently works for 5 companies doing different type of audio/camera/directing. Obviously he works for the college weekly as part of his GA position but he also takes jobs with them too. He works for MABE (an audio/vision company ran by one of my college friends. They hired him before they realized he was our son!) He also works for the Detroit Tigers, the Florida Tropics and most recently TBN! He recently traveled to Alabama to do a conference and worked a large convention in Orlando for TBN called The Send" It's interesting. When Steve first tarted working jobs we had a serious talk to him about being careful in choosing the companies he worked for as some of his friends had worked some questionable things. While we have never tried to force our older boys into the ministry we want them to use their skills to glorify God and not to promote anything ungodly. I'm not sure at the time that we talked that he really thought it was an important conversation. If anything I think he thought it would limit his work choices. But to his credit he honored what we asked him and he has more work than he can do! He often has to rearrange his schedule to get all his jobs done! Now I think he sees how faithful God can be!!!
Shad is working at a local restaurant doing a great job as a busboy. He entertains the folks and gets tips all the time. The owner told me Shad is the best hire he's ever had. That's always good to know cause you know no kid works like that at home LOL We are hoping all his paperwork gets in by the next quarter so he can start college in the dual enrolled program. He has now finshed 10th grade work (a year and half early)
Sarah continues horse back therapy and is more an more independent. We've taken last week and this week off because of Spring Break and we just needed a little break but will be back next Monday ready to work hard. She is also verbalizing more which is great
Selah has been well and doing great. She has had some of her yearly specialists appointments and they all say she is doing perfect with no issues. Every doctor seems to be amazes at how healthy she is which makes us happy!
The country makes me happy. It's spring time in Florida
My potato garden
our guard dog
our neighborhood pigs. She has 12 babies
herb and lettuce garden
celery
back porch
the guard dog lol
We were out in the woods near the Hillsborough River and Dead River on a quiet Sunday afternoon
Gorgeous
Right after I took the above picture we saw a Florida Panther about 100 feet in front of us. I had never seen one in the wild before but Jon has before. I reported it Florida Game and Wildlife and they scoffed at our sighting saying most sightings are south of us. But we saw it and it walked very unhurried across the road. I was in awe and to be honest a bit afraid. I didn't even think to take a picture plus it had gotten darker but we could see it and it's long tail. My great aunt (who raised me ) was born in 1899 in north Florida out in the woods She had horror stories of Florida panthers so all I could do was think of the stories she told me of them killing people as we
Ok back to the family Sam Sarah and Selah get the Gardiner Scholarship for homeschooled disabled children in Florida. It's an incredible tax credit funded program. It pays for their horse therapy and lots of equipment. Here's some of our equipment
Isn't she beautiful?
Sam still prefers the fake horse Sam turned 15!!!!!
our bunch!
