"The Call"

Today, 20 minutes before my 2nd class, I got the dreaded call every parent never wants to get.  Will had smashed his finger in a cabinet door and there was quite a bit of blood and something, something about his nail... after that point everything kind of became a blur.  Luckily I only go to school 15 +/- miles from home but let me just say, that was the  l o n g e s t  drive of my life.  I was immediately on the phone with Jason, and the doctor's office and anyone else who would talk me through that drive.  As soon as I walked in that door, Will was still pretty upset and I grabbed him up in my arms.  I didn't even care about the finger right then, I just needed my boy to know I had him.  His finger was banged up pretty good.  He cut the nail, cut the back of his finger, and cut the top of his finger.  After a brief (and calm!) contemplation, I decided this wasn't emergency room material or a trip to the doctor's office either.  It just needed to be kept clean with some antibiotic ointment and maybe some pain meds if he is still uneasy.  All of which we can do at home.  7 hours later, we've cut the loose skin off, bandaged him up with vet wrap found in daddy's truck, and given him lots of TLC.  He's really doing great, he's snuggled up between us right now.  The end of his finger is raw because the skin was cut off during the incident so I know it's tender but we will keep a good eye on it.  And believe me, if anything starts to look suspicious, off to the doctor we'll go... they're on speed dial ;) 

just saying hi!

Even with today's excitement, we made it on a great walk.  I also got Will laughing at me as I completed a fairly rigorous (and funny) leg workout.  This weather is amazing!  Will loves being outside so I think that kind of pepped him up.  We always walk or run down the farm lane, as I call it.  It's the dead end, gravel, hilly lane that goes to the "old homeplace" on the McDaniel's century old farm.  Just in case I haven't mentioned, we are a bit of a country lovin' family.  Jason and I both grew up on farms and around livestock and it still runs in our blood.  Horse and mules are kind of our thing!

jack & jim- jason's logging team

weekend recap

friday night, we had a wonderful turn out for an event my church has been planning.  my church, first christian church- paris, hosted the 2nd annual Wine to Water fundraiser.  This fundraiser generates money which we send to east african communities to help establish clean water systems.  Last year we hosted the even in the dead. middle. summer.  it was hot!  this year we opted for fall weather, which turned out great!  it is a great way to help out countries who are so less fortunate than us, it really makes me feel good to help out. 

early saturday morning, I dropped Will off at my mom's and headed out to LBL.  I took my 2 furry babies with me to meet up with jason.  we had a great day riding horses, riding in the wagons, and catchin up with a bunch of friends.  i sure did miss Will, but it was so nice to have a little grown up time, even if we did act like teenagers again!  but wow!  I got my workout in for the week it feels like.  I am sore in places I didn't know I could get sore from riding horses.  I guess that's how you know you had a great, looong ride.  PAIN!  but- Jason and I already have our next reservations to go back in just a couple of weeks.  We plan on taking the baby boy that time.  I really think he'll enjoy it.  Tonight, he and I sat outside swinging just watching the dogs, the squirrels and anything else that caught our eyes.  so I bet he will love being in the woods, on the trails.   another big week of work and school coming up.  I don't think there is too much going on.  I joined a site dedicated to helping new & experienced moms to take more creative? or better? pictures of their kids.  I LOVE taking will's pictures but I have to say, I lack heavily in the creative area so I hope to get some good tips from this seemingly great site.  Here's a fun picture that I took just to show that you do what you gotta do whenever you can do it....

a toothbrush and an eyelash curler sure can keep him occupied!!

lets talk dogs..

Tonight, being Thursday, is the season premier for Grey's Anatomy-- yehh!  Jason has already left for our camping trip that I will be joining him for later this weekend.  One of our favorite things to do, is to visit LBL.  It's a beautiful area that we are so lucky to have near us to enjoy.  There are trails for bikes, horses, walking and wagons.  Jason and I enjoy wagon riding and horses, respectively.  Soooo, jenny and whitney came over for a little girl's night.  It's always good to have some one on one time with your good friends. 

Will and I have thoroughly enjoyed each others company this afternoon just hanging out and playing all kinds of games.  The house literally looked like a tornado had come through.  We went on our regular mile walk. But with a stroller, 20 + lb baby, up & down hills, over gravel... makes the regular miler a good workout.  So now as I type this, he is sleeping peacefully in my arms.  A special time that I never get tired of. 

Let's talk food:  I love my husband, I do, but it is so much easier fixing food for myself the way I want it to be. This morning I had a delicious strawberry banana smoothie!  Great way to start the morning. 

Aced my 2 tests at school (I'm hopeful) and came home to have a mind release.  I had a leftover porkchop that Jason grilled last night with some white rice and veggies.  Broccoli is my fave!!  And then I splurged on cookies & cream ice cream.  So good! I am a firm believer that ice cream should be made into a food group ;)

Another one of my favorite things are my 2 dogs.  Ellie is my main girl.  I saved her when she was a few months old and she's been my right hand man ever since.  Ellie is nearly 6 now (in december).  She is a blue heeler or australian cattle dog.  And she lives up to every bit of her description and then some!  Ellie has always been very protective of me and then when I had Will, she is even more of a beast!  Just to strangers, which I don't mind. 

And my next sweetie is Roxy.  She is about 1 1/2 years old.  I rescued her from one of the local shelters.  She was picked up as a tiny puppy one night, along a roadside, in the pouring rain.  Sad story, right?!  I have no idea what kind of dog she is.  Some kind of a terrier mix is my guess because she is a squirrel, mole hunter!  And quick!  She is speedy gonzales!  But the most important thing about Roxy is that she looooves my baby!  She has been infatuated with Will ever since his birth and to this day, sleeps with him in his bed.  Well that's all my kiddos!  Love them to pieces <3