The Start of Spring Break

Nathan and the team played their first game on the 16th home against Courtland. He got him a few hits and got an out playing on first base. It was great to finally play after getting rained out at Sedley. We played Waverly this past Saturday and did really well!

Nathan and his cousin, Creed, had such a wonderful time playing on the farm. I kept Nathan a day out of school so Creed could come over. I enjoyed watching them run all over the place with AnnaBelle chasing behind them everywhere.

The Easter bunny stopped by Woodland and the kiddies enjoyed their candy for breakfast. He made sure to leave us plenty of peeps. He knows how much Momma loves them!

Spring Break is on! She had her 3 year checkup on Monday and gained a puny 1 pound since last year. But she is ahead of the charts on height, she's just a beanpole like I was and from pictures I have seen of him, another beanpole. Can't say that now, maybe just a more plump beanpole! :p

He woke up with a terrible cold and cough on Monday morning. What a way to start spring break. I've been rubbing him down with Vicks Vapor Rub and running the vaporizer and it is starting to break up. He's trying not to let it slow him down but he did take a nap yesterday afternoon and went to bed early tonight.

Remembering You

4 years ago a beautiful angel entered heaven. Wow....some days it seems like forever and then I head to the wardrobe that holds some of your clothes and I breathe them in. Then it feels like yesterday when you left us.

But you are near everyday. I see you in his eyes and he remembers your beautiful smile and the tickles you gave him when he was a toddler.

And I see you in nature. You show me such beauty this way especially in the spring when everything is refreshed and renewed.

I know you are looking down on these 2 and adoring what you see. I truly understand what you meant when you said to enjoy the little things because they create the big picture. These little guys are bringing me so much happiness that my heart smiles. It's bittersweet to not have you here beside me to offer me guidance, but I feel you guiding me in subtle ways and nature along with my little family will continue to help me heal.

So You Just Roll On With It.....

It's mornings like these where I am extremely grateful for the meds I have on hand to combat nausea. One of the complications of pancreatitis is nausea and it can strike at any time without warning. Today is one of those days. So I take it easy and restrict my diet to just liquids and this too shall pass. I can remember days not so long ago when nausea was an everyday occurence. That along with a gnawing pain in the upper abdomen are too much to handle and it's off to the hospital for a week's visit. But since my beaten pancreas has stopped producing enzymes I either get pain or nausea, hardly ever both at the same time as before. So that is probably the only good thing to come of it.We have our first tee-ball game this Saturday in Sedley. I think Nathan is more excited to dress up in a uniform than he is wanting to play the game. Coaching this age has really taught me patience I didn't think I had. I am so used to coaching middle and high schoolers, but with this group I feel like I am constantly teaching them to pay attention to what is going on. It's probably going to be the longest hour and fifteen minutes of my life Saturday. :)

Nottoway celebrated dress up as a clown day last Friday. His teacher said he kept it on for about 20 minutes until he complained it was itching him.

The early garden is cranking. The garden peas are about 4 inches tall, potatoes, onions, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, kale, spinach and beets are in the ground. Looking forward to planting the flower garden at the end of the month!