An Act of Kindness

Our family has been blessed with having lots of friends whom we care for. However, yesterday, we received an act of kindness from a family we are acquainted with, but do not know very well. Ths family took it upon themselves to make us brownies to let us know they were thinking of our family during Teddy's difficult time. This family is also going through their own family medical cirisis, and it just touched us that they took the time to think of us, while they are going through their own issues. For this we say Thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts. What a wonderful community we live in.

National Kidney Walk

This year I have decided to walk in the National Kidney walk on October 3, 2010 at the Philadelphia Zoo. My son Teddy is my inspiration.

Teddy is a 3 year old little boy with grade IV kidney reflux, he has 60% kidney function on his left side which refluxes, and 40% kidney function on his right side, which is supposed to be his better side. Teddy was diagnosed with kidney reflux when he was 8 months old. In April of 2008 Teddy had a deflux procedure done to help minimize the swelling in his kidneys, unfortunately this procedure failed.

Teddy is our special gift from above, and goes through each day with a smile on his face! Could you please help sponsor me in this walk? To view my personal page and get more information on kidney disease click here.

Results Are In

Last monday Teddy had his renal scan done. He did very well, but the results were not good. He has 60% function on his left side, and 40% on his right which is supposed to be his "good" side. We are in shock, to see Teddy you would never know this was happening to him. He is such a happy little boy. We go to see the doctor next week to figure out a plan of action. Please keep our little man in your prayers.

Fashionista......

Anyone who knows Emma knows, she is a little diva. Very particular about everything she does, and she is only 4 years old! Her knew obsession is tube socks.....Yes, you read that right tube socks! Now, she is insistant on getting a skirt of some kind just so she can wear her tube socks!



Friday, when we were getting ready for school, Miss Thing looks at me and says, "You aren't wearing that to take me to school?" and I say "Wearing what?" and she replies "Those sweat pants, and that shirt, you can't taking me to school looking like that, It's embarassing. I think we need to make you go on "What Not to Wear" so you can get some fashion sense."





I am totally dreading the teenage years! If she telling me I need to learn how to dress now, she might be signing me up for botox then!

Husbands Just Don't Get It!

As usual my husband and I got into it over the fact that he shouldn't have to do much around the house because he works, and I am home. He just doesn't get it! He goes to work comes home, and he leaves his job!


I have no nanny, no sitter, and no one to come in and clean my home! I DO IT! I also run the kids to school, gymnastics, horse riding, and karate. I do the grocery shopping, the meal planning, and the cooking! ME! There are also times when I am a nurse, a psychologist, and a teacher. Then when the husband comes home I have to listen to him complain about the one job he has, and how I could run a tighter ship! My brain is totally FRIED!

There are days I feel like giving up! This is toughest job in the whole world, and yet the most unappreciated job there is! Those moms on television make it look so easy, but it's not! As moms we could use a little support, and understanding from our husbands! Which may include loading the dishwasher, or taking the kids somewhere.

I am hoping this post on my blog can help my husband understand all of my roles in life! It makes me tired just reading them!

To Jammy Party, or Not To Jammy Party?

Em came to me this past weekend and said she wanted to have a "real" pajama party. In September she had a pajama party, and her friends came in their jammies, played games, and watched a movie, and went home at 7pm. Now she wants a party where her friends actually come and stay. The first thought that comes to mind is "OY VEY". Is she that big already? Where did that little baby go?



There many mixed emotions about this. On one hand I say go for it, what could it hurt. and then I think about all those girls running around my house, and the ghosts of pajama parties past comes for a visit! YIKES!



Today, she went and bought her invitations....Guess we have to give in, and let her grow up some. What could happen (said with much sarcasm)? It's not like four and five year olds are going to put each others underware in the freezer right (coming someone who has experienced this)?



So guess I am going for the gusto, and letting this happen. May God have mercy on my soul......and my head, and my ears, and please, please, please, could you go easy on my sanity?

GOOD NEWS.....So Far!

Yesterday Emma and I went to CHOP to see the urologist to see what kind of treatment he had in mind for Emma's grade 3 kidney reflux. He was a little concerned that Emma was being treated this week for an UTI, but he says he thinks the outcome of all of this is positive! Let me tell you, this is the first shred of hope we have had since we were told she had kidney reflux!




However, the doc would like her to have a renal scan to make sure there is no damage. He says that if the test comes back normal, Em can stay on profrolaxis antibiotics, and that most grade 3 reflux cases resolve themselves! THANK GOD!



Let me tell you, I had visions of being told my daughter would need some kind of surgery, or that the reflux was worse than first reported. After hearingwhat the doctos had to say yesterday, a partial weight has been lifted off!





NNotice , I said partial weight. Now, all we need is for some kind of relief for Mr. Ted, and the world will be a wonderful place.



Thank you all for continued support Emmy and Teddy! We feel so blessed to have each and everyone of you in our corner!

Lucky Mom

Tonight I was watching Emma and Teddy play together. They were playing so well, and laughing hysterically at each other. It made me realize what a lucky mama I am. It was really rough in the beginning with them 12 months apart. It is really starting to get easier now! It is amazing how much they love each other!

Tonight Emma was crying because her tummy hurt, and I heard Teddy talking to her. When I came around the corner Teddy was hugging Emma saying "It's alright Sissie". That little bit of comfort he gave her brought a smile to my face!

My wish for them is to alway be as close as they are now, and to always be there for one another in good times and bad. They make me one very proud Mom!

One Foot in the Grave

Life has taken a new turn i here in the last few weeks, since the discovery of the BBC series" One Foot in the Grave" came into my home! What is this show that has been taking up so much of my attention?



The series follows the many exploits of Victor Meldrew and his wife Margaret. Victor is forced into retirement, and now has to find things to fill his day, which include driving his wife absolutely crazy! The world around Victor drives him completely mad, and he is the type of person everyone wishes they could be, saying the things we all think about saying and never do!



There are definitely some moments in the series that I can really relate to! My husband is a 30 year old Victor himself, and wishes the world was according to how he saw it. However, it's not always the case, and we both find that we are both being sucked in to what we call our "Victor Meldrew" addiction!

One Foot in the Grave is my DVD pick for this week! The series is available on Netflix.