MTW- 2008

A few years ago, a group of friends started going to Caroline's river house near Beaufort. It is an incredibly beautiful spot and is the perfect location for our Mommies Therapy Weekends (MTW).

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2008

Once again, this year was extremely relaxing. It was the perfect place for me to continue healing... lounging around in my pj's for three days, doing nothing but laughing, catching up on all of the tabloid news, and eating yummy food. It is a weekend I look forward to every year, and I am already counting down the days until next year.

Thanks for another perfect weekend! Love ya'll!!

Pool Day

For the 4th of July, we headed out to Rivertown with the Smits and Lancasters for a pool day and cookout.
Yummy food, great company, an incredible view, and a beautiful pool made it a day to remember.
I think all of the kids were pooped at the end of the day, hardly making out of the driveway before they were asleep! Thanks, Smith Family, for all of the fun!

Tubin'

We took Nana & Papa T out in the boat a few weeks ago and got them both into the tube!
I tried to talk Jackson into a ride and I might have had him, but we had a little tube malfunction that cut our tubing session short.
Oh well... he loved seeing his grandparent back there!

Boy in a Box

Aquarium Fun

Swim Practice

July's Adventure

It's been awhile, huh? Sorry... it has been an interesting July here. Four weeks ago yesterday, I went to dinner with some friends, and the night ended with me in the back of an ambulance on the way to the ER... I was having chest pains and couldn't breathe. Lots of excitement for Girls Night Out!!


After two weeks of nausea, bloodwork, two (negative!) pregnancy tests, an ultrasound, an MRI, and an appointment with a surgeon, the doctors concluded that I had gall stones and that my gall bladder needed to come out. Crazy, crazy, crazy. I pictured 50-somethings having their gall bladders removed, not a 30-something!


So, last week I had the surgery, one night in the hospital, and a week in bed. I am still sore, still on restricted activity and will be for at least another two weeks. Looking back, I have to say I have an amazing husband, wonderful family, and some of the best friends in the world. Two friends stayed with me in the ER until midnight and even took my prescriptions to the pharmacy long after they should have been in bed. I have friends who came to my house bearing meals and flowers, friends who came to my house to take care of me, and friends who came to my house to care for my children while I sat idly by.


I have family who came to take care of my children, toting them to and from camp, taking them to the beach so I could rest, and family who were there to hold my hand in the hosiptal. There was family sending email and family sending flowers... all of them sending prayers.


I have a husband who took care of my every need, every second of the day for over a month and who continues to do so while I recover. He took care of me in the ER. He took time off work so I could be at the many doctor's appointments and even joined me for several. He cared for me at the hospital and was my advocate when I couldn't speak. He made me the most yummy grits I have ever eaten. He has lovingly and patiently cared for my children while I couldn't, and he continues to do the jobs that I still can't do... the laundry, the grocery shopping, etc. I have been so touched by his love and care of me and my children.


What I really want is to say thank you to all of you who have so lovingly offered your time, your words, your love, and your prayers during the past month. I rest secure every night in the strength of my family and my friendships.

What Would You Do?

Last week the boys and I had to run to the post office for stamps. While we were there, the boys were playing with a little two-year old who was there with her grandmother (maybe?) who was about 50, a cousin (maybe?) who was 13 or so, and a sister (maybe?) who was about 4 months old. When we were finished, I buckled the boys into their carseats and was getting into the car, when the family we were in the post office came up to the car next to me.

The two-year old got into the backseat. No carseat. No seatbelt. The 13-year old got into the front passenger seat with the 4 month old. Front seat. No carseat. NO SEATBELT. Grandma got into the driver's seat, started the car, and backed up.

I couldn't help but stare, all kinds of ideas of what to say or do, but I was so shocked I couldn't figure out what to do.

What would you do???

Spray Play

We had a little bit of time to waste some energy, so I popped the boys in the car for a quick trip to Spray Play at the James Island County Park. It was our first trip there this summer, and it was seemed like the first time ever for the boys. While they were a little timid at first (I wouldn't blame them... there were tons of other kids there!), they both jumped in and had a blast.
Eventually all of the other kids left for lunch, and Jackson & Harris had it to themselves. While they had fun alone, I think they had more fun with all of the other kids!
Spray Play is free and so close, but I always forget about it. Definitely a place we will be visiting more often this summer!