Emergency room adventure

I’m going to have to say that Parker is a delight to live with 98% of the time. I figure this is pretty good considering some horror stories I’ve heard. We have a lot of fun together… Take for instance yesterday: we played catch in the hallway for about 2 hours. We just talked and laughed. It was great! Well, tonight landed in the 2% of the time that it isn’t so delightful. Parker was bored… it was about 9:00 PM, so it wasn’t like he could go out and play… so, he decided he would put together the fishing pole he got for his birthday (in July). He was going along fine until a fish hook got stuck in his shorts. In order to get the hook out, I had to cut the shorts….. So, now I’m going to have to buy new basketball shorts. Just after I got the hook out of the shorts, he informs me another hook is stuck in his fuzzy blanket. So, he brings the blanket out and I get to work. I really didn’t want to ruin his blanket, so I was trying to pull the hook through the fabric……. well, the hook went from the blanket to my finger. It didn’t hurt or bleed, but it was definitely stuck. So, I calmly called Parker to the living room. I say, “Don’t freak out, but the hook is in my finger”. Well, he freaked out a little. I told him it didn’t hurt but we would have to go to the ER to get it out. So, I calmly drive us to the hospital. The doctor comes in and shoots my finger up with the numbing stuff. The needle was HUGE and it hurt worse than the hook. Parker almost passed out watching it!! The nurse gave me a tetanus (sp?) shot, which didn’t hurt at all. My finger got numb and the doctor was able to pull the hook out….. 45 minutes is all it took! They bandaged me up and I was good to go. My finger is still numb, and typing is hard, but I’ll live. Life is ALWAYS an adventure when Parker is around He did feel really bad, so I was a lot braver than I may have been otherwise! And I had to cut the blanket after all that!!!

 

Not a pretty picture!!!

Ouch!!! The green stuff is part of the blanket that I ended up having to cut anyway!

All better! Yellow bumblebees to help me feel better!

Us about 30 minutes before the incident

I ♥ being a therapist and some lists

Yes, I do! I was so nervous starting my internship on the 10th… but now I just have to say that I love it! I look forward to Wednesdays when I can head down to Idaho Falls and intern ALL DAY! It is a long day, but I don’t care! I have 6 clients! It is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had! It is better than I could have ever imagined… no joke! I abhor my integrative project class. I HATE research. I know I shouldn’t say this… but I do. I’m just trucking through it… then I’ll be done with research classes FOREVER!

Parker is doing great! I went to parent-teacher conferences tonight, and all of his teachers said they LOVE him. They all said he is so polite and respectful. That makes me happy! His grades are REALLY good this trimester! He has raised his language arts grade from a C- (in the 1st tri) to an A-! He is struggling a little in health, but mainly because the tests are crazy hard! Some of his favorite things right now: Slip-on Blue Vans with fake shoe laces, Halo Reach on the Xbox, playing Nerf guns with his 3 besties, shooting me with Nerf bullets, me reading to him every night, BASKETBALL, skinny jeans, Axe spray (ugh), hairspray, Magic (card game), Ski school (actually snowboarding school), Steak, Kit Kats, Cranberry juice, Fruit Loops, cute girls, his plaid DC hat, earning money, going to the the dollar movie, watching comedians on Netflix, watching movies over and over and over and over again.

Some of my favorite things right now: Being a therapist (duh), Diet Coke, What Not to Wear, Biggest Loser, taking pictures, sleep, my cute doggy, Sun Chips, talking to my mom, cute earrings, easy to cook meals, my Blackberry, reading to Parker, seeing Parker’s good grades, tax refunds, last QUARTER of book work classes, straightening my hair, blog stalking, and writing lists

Things Princess loves right now: Chicken treats, snuggles, warm blankets, lucky charms (I know, I know), cheese, clothes, Jack (the neighbor’s boy dog), Parker, running around like crazy, and sleeping.

So, that’s about all…

Life is getting busy!

The new year has already started out with a bang! I can’t help but reflect on the past 28 years of my life. Spending many years as a pessimist jaded my view of life, but as I grow and learn I realize that life is wonderful. As I break free from past traumas, depression, and anger, I feel nothing but hope for the future. My counseling internship officially starts on Monday (even though I’ve done some work beforehand). I CANNOT believe I have made it to this point in my education. I never thought I would make it this far. As I counsel clients I will be able to use not only my extensive education, but my past experiences in therapy. I will be able to understand the client’s apprehension and fear of talking to a stranger. I feel so ready for this internship (nervous, but ready). I know I have a lot more learning to do! But, with my amazing internship supervisor, Scott, I believe I will get the best experience possible.

When I look at my calendar for the next month I get a little freaked out. My life is going to be extremely busy and packed full of school, work, clients, Parker, Parker’s activities, etc. All I can do is try to make the next 9 months go by as smooth as possible! I am so grateful to work in the school district. I am blessed with amazing co-workers and an extremely understanding and respectful boss/principal. I have so much support from my family, friends, co-workers, and classmates it is unreal! So, this may be my last blog post in awhile, because… well, I don’t know that I’ll have time to write much.

So, let me tell you what’s new, besides my internship!

Parker did not make the Jr. High basketball team. He was pretty sad about it, but he has such a great attitude. Luckily, one of his friend’s dads is the coach of a community league. So, Parker is playing on his friend’s community team. He LOVES it. There are 7 kids on his team and they will have games pretty much every Saturday. He is learning to practice hard and to put the important stuff first (homework). I picked up his community basketball shirt yesterday, and he was really pumped. I’ll try to remember to take photos of his first game!

Parker is also taking ski school! He decided he would rather learn to snowboard than ski, so that is what he did. Yesterday was his first day (they go for the next 4 Friday’s). They take a class for about an hour, then they get to practice and free ski for about 2 hours! Parker came home and said he LOVED it! He had so much fun, and he even tried the ski lift on his first day! He said he fell quite a few times, but he just got right back up! The only thing he didn’t like was getting thrown up on. On the way home from ski school a girl got car sick and threw up all over him. He was pretty disgusted! But, he was a good sport about it and we washed all his clothes when he got home! He can’t wait until next Friday!

Parker is doing REALLY well in school this trimester. He has really amazing teachers that are helping him tremendously! He hasn’t even “faked” sick once this trimester I love being able to work at the Jr. High. I love seeing Parker with all of his friends. It makes me happy to see him get along with everyone!

As for me, all that is new is school. I will be taking my final class along with my first quarter of internship. The final class is called Integrative Project. Basically, I have to write one final HUGE paper. I’m nervous, mainly because it’s a lot of work. I just hope I can stay healthy for the next 9 months (kinda feels like I should have a baby at the end… but maybe a Master’s degree is my baby) Last week I went to the doctor because I was quite sick. He found that I had burst my eardrum, and I had strep throat. With some antibiotics I’m feeling much better. I’m just trying to keep a positive attitude about everything!

Well, that’s all. Life is going to get busy! Between work, school, internship, homework (mine and Parker’s), basketball, snowboarding, sleeping, Princess time, etc… Life is going to be crazy! I hope it makes time fly! I can’t wait until I have my Master’s degree!!! December 2011 can’t come soon enough!

2011 New Year’s Resolutions

I RESOLVE

Well, it’s that time again. I honestly cannot believe how fast 2010 flew by! At the end of 2009 I hoped 2010 would be FAR better than 2000… And guess what? IT WAS! Although I didn’t do everything I wanted in 2010, I accomplished a lot! Besides work and play and school, I got the opportunity to bring Parker to Idaho. Although becoming an insta-mom was HARD, it has also be extremely rewarding. Parker has brought so much into my life. He’s taught me how to love more deeply. He’s taught me the importance of play and imagination. He’s taught me kids really are hard work! Although I don’t want children of my own (long story), I now feel like a mother. I feel the ache when he is disappointed and hurt and I feel the joy when he succeeds. 2010 has been a great success!!

2011 resolutions!

1. Graduate with my MASTER’S DEGREE!

2. Pay off debt (and cut up credit cards!)

3. Take Parker to Yellowstone and other fun Idaho places

4. Be more active

5. Stick to my monthly budget

6. Journal once a week

7. Take another photography class

8. Start a savings account (to buy a house!)

9. Run a mile (the whole mile)

10. LOVE LIFE and BE HAPPY!

This year in pictures…

This year was very exciting and new!

We adopted Spooky.

Beautiful weather.

A STUPID guy hit my car in the parking lot!

I DID NOT get these for Valentine’s Day…

I took a photography class!

Parker moved in with me… and I became an instant mom!

I took LOTS of pictures!

We went to Albuquerque for Easter and I met my niece Rosie Lyn for the first time!

Parker graduated from DARE!

Parker and I moved into an apartment!

We went to California for Emily’s 8th grade promotion.

Emily and Rebecca came to Sugar City for a visit.

We took Parker to Mesa Falls and Warm River

 

Parker got glasses!

For some reason I can’t find the pictures of Parker’s baseball team… but he played baseball

Parker turned 13!

We got VIP tickets to the Blue Angels Air Show

Parker started 7th grade.

I went to Phoenix for my FINAL residency!

Parker was a vampire for Halloween

Parker’s first choir concert

Parker made a pyramid for social studies

My internship site was approved!

Parker had a Christmas concert

We had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Last year’s resolutions

Before I reveal this year’s resolutions… lets take a look back on my 2009 resolutions!

1. Volunteer. Um. I did not.

2. Be more positive! I’m going to say… 50% on this one…

3. Be more active. Another 50% here.

4. Eat more vegetables! 80%… Good thing Parker LOVES corn and peas!

5. Less procrastination!! haha…. 10%?

6. Be more responsible with my money! 1.25%…. just to be generous to myself…

7.  Finish therapy. YESSSSSS 110% YES!!! Hallelujah!!

8. Get more in touch with my spirituality. This is a work in progress.

9. Journal more. I think I journaled LESSS! Oops!

10. Be less OCD. LOL. The meds are helping

Stay tuned for my awesome 2010 resolutions!!!!!!!!! Can’t believe it’s going to be 2011!!! Time FLIES!

Wow… time flies!

I have been very neglectful of this blog! Time has just been flying by and I haven’t had any spare moments to write. I know, excuses, excuses…

Well, the Christmas season is here! I have had so much fun having Parker here to celebrate the holidays. We spent a week at my mom’s house for Thanksgiving! We helped her put up her Christmas tree and her outside lights. My mom and I black Friday shopped… and since then it’s been a blur! With school and work and Parker’s school and activities we have had no time. I finished my classwork 5 days early so Parker and I could enjoy the holiday more. Tonight we made sugar cookies with my mom. It was SO much fun! We took plates of cookies to Parker’s friends and a few families in the neighborhood. The cookies turned out quite tasty! I thought about using a pre-made mix… but then I decided that wouldn’t be much fun Tomorrow Parker has an appointment, then after that I am going to take him to see Megamind 3D at the cheap theater. Parker has a choir concert on Thursday night and Friday I have to have a tooth pulled The week is going to fly by, I can already tell!

Another thing we did is make Christmas cards. Parker made homemade cards for all of his California family. They turned out really cute!

Parker has been working out with the Wii fit… He was proud that he ran 4.75 miles in 30 minutes! He has had fun trying to beat his time.  Parker has been getting 1 card a day from his mom and sisters. We’ve hung them all on the wall. I think this is a stinking cute picture. Inside every card is a dollar and a “give card” where he has to give something (like chores or service). It has been really fun!These pictures turned out a little blurry. I tried to get Princess in the picture but she was being a pain like usual!                                            Me and my mom!Parker and his grammyThe finished product!

Parker is SOOO excited for Christmas… and, well… So am I

MERRY CHRISTMAS