New Playlist

The new playlist matches my mood. I'm thankful for what I have, but.................... feeling sort of blue.
I guess I'm just tired from hovering over Reed. She has not been as perky today. I guess she is drained too. I hope she will pep up some tomorrow. I feel so sorry for her b/c she wants to eat, is hungry, but can't handle more than a couple of bites of anything more than jello. She will be so sick of that after this!!
Thanks to everyone for prayers, emails, calls, and visits. That means alot to all of us.

Reed

Reed perked up enough this evening to play a couple of games with Allie. She is doing fantastic. I feel sorry for her though because she is hungry, and the thickest thing I will let her have is vanilla pudding. I think tomorrow I will let her have some soup or mashed potatoes. Like my daughter, I try to do what I'm told to do. The nurses told us to keep it very light today. I'm still bugging her to death to drink, drink, drink. As I keep telling her, "A moist throat is a happy throat!"





My little trooper with her red jello mouth.

Surgery Update

Reed's surgery went well. Dr. Hunt said it was a good thing to get those tonsils out of there.
She was really nervous this morning, but stayed in good spirits. The only time I thought she was going to cry was when I had to leaving her in the holding area, but she stayed brave and didn't make a peep. Believe it or not, I didn't either. She woke up well from the anesthesia and was a good little patient. Allie was glad to see her and kept rubbing her forehead. The nurses were so nice to her and Allie. When we left, they let Allie ride in the wheelchair with Reed out to the car. We are at home now. She is trying to sleep while I am trying to keep getting sips down her. Lots of slushies today!!
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers!!

ETA: Sunday night I was talking to Allie about Reed's surgery. We talked about how she needed to ask God to watch over Reed. She said that she didn't need to do that. She went on to explain that God and Jesus live in people's hearts. I said "Why not ask God then to watch over Reed?" Allie replied, "Well, if God lives in my heart then I don't have to ask him, only if he lived outside of my heart."
I thought that was so sweet and such great insight from the 5 year-old. If only we all could remember that God lives within us and wants to watch over us.

Change for Reed

Just a quick update. We got a phone call today about 5:15 that Reed will be getting her tonsils out Tuesday instead of 3 weeks from now. Actually, that was a prayer answered because of competition dance in March and all the practices before then. Now she really will just be out one practice and it won't be the one right before we go to Greenville, SC. Just say a prayer that Reed does well and she has no complications.

Note on the Playlist:
UGH!!!! I'm about ready to give up my project. Now, I've songs popping up that won't play. Of course, it's some of my favorites -- U2, Bon Jovi Guess I can't have it all.
Christi, I did add Kenny and Dolly, Islands in the Stream. Lynette, a little Refugee for you. I seem to remember you getting called that some when we were younger. You Cuban you!!

Birthday Parties

My 5 year-old DAUGHTER, Allie, wanted Buzz and Woody for her cake this year.

Reed's cake came from her party invitations.

I think the girls were excited over their party.

Allie with two of her favorite people, Meredith and Andrew.

The girls loved their party and I wish I had more pics of them with their buddies. Lauren took pictures for me so I could see what little of opening I could see. Thanks Lauren for helping out. The party place was fantastic. I showed up with the cakes and the party hostess did the rest. They served the drinks, the pizza, and even cut the cake. They even gave me a cart to carry stuff to the car. I will have to remember that for next year. As we were driving home, I asked Allie if she had a good party and she said, "It was great!"

I still can't believe that my girls are getting older. Reed will be nine Friday. Where has the time gone? We found out today that Reed will be getting her tonsils out next month. Please pray for me with everything going on that we get this done and over and for her that everything goes well. Between my school schedule and her dance competition schedule, this is our only window of opportunity until late spring. I want it over with instead of dreading it for months.

Well, that's all for today. Have a great day!

Still on the Playlist

I'm still working on the playlist. I've added a few, including John Denver, Lynette. Please help me out thinking of some more. It has become my obsession right now. I'll be in the shower and a song will just pop in my head. UGH!!! What have I started?

My Playlist

Hello all. I got an idea.

I love music.

I can usually relate events in my life to songs of the time. So, I made a playlist of songs I liked in high school and some songs that I just remember from childhood. I may make one later of songs I really liked from college. No, Lynette and Betsy, I didn't put Debbie Boone on here. But Anne, I did put "Hot Child in the City!"
If any of you can think of songs I didn't put on that were popular way back then, leave me a comment. I need your help here Christi.
Like, right now, I just realized I only put 1 Madonna song on there. Too many songs, and not enough memory.
Enjoy the playlist!!!!!

The girls had their birthday party last night. It went great. I'll try to post pics later.