Ahhhh Vacation.

On an impulse we decided to get ourselves out of town for Memorialday weekend. The destination chosen was Williamsburg, Virginia, where the amusement park "Bush Gardens, Europe" is. The kids loved the rides and the words from them the whole time was "I want to do it again." Here are a few pictures of them having fun.

We love the horsies.

If you don't know it, Ladybugs are concidered lucky in China, so of course the kids had to do the Ladybug ride.

When the children was just a tad to short for a ride, momma kooky or daddy crazy had to join in on the fun.

Isn't this every parents dream from time to time??

PLEASE PRAY for the people of SICHUAN, CHINA!

Our Matthew is from Sichuan, China. We picked him up in Chengdu, China last March 2007. The city was so beautiful, so serene, and the people there loved seeing a "double stroller" filled with two Chinese kids, with 2 Americans.

Please pray for the people of Sichuan and Chengdu, Chongqing, Wenchuan and Duijangyan. They were all affected by this monsterous Earthquake! We have been trying to gather any piece of news about Chengdu and Matthew's orphanage. We have heard this from Half-The-Sky........(the program which helps some of the orphanages in China) Yibin SWI and Chengdu SWI are OK! They suffered minor damage, but NOTHING like building collapses and such. THE CHILDREN ARE OK!!!!!!! I know personally, in the Yibin SWI, there are disabled children in there. THEY ARE OK! Thank GOD!!!

But there are many others, schools, hospitals........who did not fair so well. Please pray for them! Just take a moment, right now and pray for them! Please!!!

Momma Kooky

Another class, another dollar..........

You say? What in the world is she talking about? My Calculus class. I will admit in front of everyone that I did not pass my class! That's right, for the first time since entering the public school system way back in *covering mouth and saying 1974* I failed a class. Calculus of all things. Big deal? Yeah, it's a big deal, but I've totally released myself from this class and the heartache/headache its caused me since January. I'm taking a break from school for a bit. I need it.

Crazy is still in school. Just a few weeks left. I hope he passes his classes. We are focusing more on him anyway. Getting his Engineering degree for better paying jobs!!! :o) He's doing well, so he keeps saying to me. He's been putting up with me and my "antics" of being mad, sad, totally hysterical because I couldn't get a problem done right to save my life!!! You know the drill........ain't it great to be of the female population?!

The kids? Rebecca is being her normal self. Diva, looking for a reason to have just any "tude" for any reason. You'd think she was in puberty already! *did I say that?* hehehehee.....*s* Na, she's ok, but testing the limits and boundaries of mom, dad and little brother EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!!!!!!!

Matthew? He's the one I am worrying about just a tad. He's had 2 asthma attacks in a very short time and isn't recouping from them like he normally does. He has an appointment with an allergist today at 2:30pm. He's getting the full scratch tests done and a few more things.........he won't be happy, I'm sure, but it just has to be done. Since last week, he's been wheezing just about everyday, coughing, runny nose, red puffy eyes.........it's just got to be allergies! I hope it's just that easy, you know? If this is triggering his asthma, this will be easy to deal with. If not, I have no clue! We've had to get more of his nebulizer meds because he's going through them so much. His pediatrician is monitoring him via us calling her but come this afternoon, she wants to know every result of his allergy test. ASAP!

Say a prayer for Matthew. Please. He's struggling. Seeing your baby struggling to breathe is NOT, and I mean, NOT a nice thing to see! His wheezing is kinda heavy too. We should know more today! Lord willing!!

Other than that........new job is going GREAT! I love it! Still do after 2 months!

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, the big, BIG news! We are going on vacation! YES! First one in a MAJOR long time! We are going to WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA! I can't wait! I can't wait! Did I say I can't wait?!?! So psyched about it.

Besides praying for our Matthew's health/asthma. Please pray our paychecks go up! We are finding it harder and harder to pay for gas these days. I'm sure you are too, but man, somethings just got to give! And soon.........A raise would be wonderful!

Kooky

Alright already! HERE YA GO!

When do kids STOP getting sick?!?!

I keep asking myself this question, over and over again. I tell you, you get one well, the other one goes down. I, I, I!!!!! It's my Becca Boo. I was ready, had my hand on the doorknob to go to work at 5:15am this morning when Rebecca stops me, and says, Momma, I don't feel good. As soon as I say, What's wrong? The ole, turn a shade of WHITE (because Becca is a tan color, being of Asian descent), and begins to do the "UH OH MOMMY". I just dropped everything, purse, lunch, Calc books.....and we dash to the bathroom! Ah, made it. Thank God. Now, mind you, she did that about 50 more times and made it, well, just about all the time. *yes cleaning commenced*

What Becca had about 2 weeks ago, she had again. The calling of dinosaurs (upchucking), not holding down food or fluids, turning shades of white/off white, barely sleeping, coughing like crazy............but there was one more kicker this time around. FEVER 101.5. Nice! *not*

Needless to say, I called into work (first time since getting my great new job) and felt like a heel!!!! I was hoping to NOT take off until our vacation!! Oh well, when you have kids? You need to not plan so far ahead. As soon as I got off the phone with my coworker, there went Becca again! This time screaming bloody murder!!! Her throat is raw by now, and with upchucking?! Truly, it's one of those times where you wish you could take on that pain so they are ok. Been there, done that with that when I was a kid/adult. But not her.

Anyway, got into the doctor and wasn't ready for everything they came back with!! Ear infection (they cleaned out her IMPACTED right ear which was full of dark green and black wax. I almost went nuts when they pulled that out!!!), bronchitis from asthma unspecified related and pharynxitis? *spelling might be off*. The worst they said was her ear infection. She screamed when they pulled that mess out. Once it was out, she looked at it and said, "That came from me?". I said yes. She said, EWW mommy. I said, aren't you glad she took that out?! *of course the typical toddler answer* NO. *oy*

Got the meds, she's now holding down food. She's lost 2 pounds in 2 weeks. Pediatrician wasn't too happy about that, because it's too much too quick, but her upchucking and not eating has alot to do with it. She ate well this evening. Very well. Just cut her portion back a bit because of her stomach being so sensitive right now.

Daddy gets to stay home with her tomorrow. Mommy needs to be saved from the steam cleaner and the throwup patrol! hehehe...*s* I know, not funny, but trust me, after you've been thrown up on, pooped on, peed on, thrown food at, HECK, what's a little more?! You know?! That's part of being a MOM! I'll take it anyday!!!! ANYDAY!!!!

I'm no part time mom, that's for sure!!!!

Other than that, pray for my Becca.......pray that Matthew doesn't get it! Or mom and dad!! Just need everyone healthy.......

OH I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SUMMER! I want to do a "mini vacation" for us! We've NEVER had a vacation with just the four of us! It's time! Especially before the kids get into school!!

Momma Kooky *off upchuck patrol*

It's my birthday! Mommy's birthday!

It's early in the morning and I've now turned 29 for the 10th time. hehehe...*s* Do I feel different? no. Older? no. Not really. Still covering the grey hair! LOL


We went for my birthday dinner last night and we went to the Sakura Japanese Steakhouse near our house. It was great. We had a chef that was just so funny and LOVED all the kids at our table! Teasing them, throwing food at them and it bouncing off their heads. (Rebecca just about fell outta her chair laughing so hard!!) Matthew caught his food. No wasting there! :o)

The chef was also VERY impressed (as he was Asian) that our kids KNEW some Chinese. They were able to talk to him. He wanted to know all about them. What part of China they came from, how long have they been here, he was VERY, VERY interested in Matthew. Being a boy, from China and looking perfect, he couldn't understand how we adopted him. *Dr. Murthy? Your work is WONDERFUL!* With Matthew's second surgery, in February, his mouth and nose are perfect! He can breathe so much better now that his nose is FULLY opened. He doesn't snore so bad when he sleeps and mucus doesn't get "stuck" and "dried" in there. (trying not to be gross here)

Once we told the chef about Matthew, he understood. He said Matthew looked great now. He said what ALOT of Asian people say to us. LUCKY BABIES. OH, I wish I had a nickel for everytime someone has said that to us!!! We'd be RICH! It's not us being lucky to have our kids. We are BLESSED to have our kids. God's been VERY good to us. I am so richly blessed. I love my children. In the bad, in the good, in the not-so bad or good........LOL, you name it.

Anyway, the chef ended up throwing a ketchup bottle at Rebecca, but it was a GAG bottle. It just had a string in it. SCARED her silly. Instead of crying though, she looked at me and I said, "Rebecca, he's playing with you." She started BUSTING out laughing!!!!! Everyone at the table started laughing because she has a CHIPMUNK laugh like her MOMMA! *blushing*

Yep, learned it from me.

We'll see what today holds for Mom today!

*Stevie Wonder's song, Happy Birthday to ya*

Momma Kooky

A whole lotta what????????

Yeah, this posting is full of all kinds of things. First and foremost, someone's BIRTHDAY is coming this Saturday!!!! (April 5th) I'll be 29 for the 10th time! YEAH! I can't wait. The hubby is taking me to my MOST excellent place to eat, The Japanese Steakhouse. (on Friday night) On Saturday, Daddy is going to barbeque! Whew shucks! Look out people, get the fire extinguishers READY! hehehe....*s*

Matthew is doing well. He's been potty training really hard. He's been in "undies" all weekend long with NO, get this, NO, I mean, NO accidents! Thing is, our daycare will NOT help us potty train him until he can say he has to go potty. THING IS, HE CANNOT SAY THE WORD MUCH LESS SAY ANYTHING REMOTELY CLOSE!!! Oooooo, don't get me started! Can you say, DUH!?!?! They have no clue! Honestly. But we are still doing well at home.

Rebecca? Oh, she's doing well. In timeout alot lately. Why you ask?! Because of her MOUTH! 4 going on 14, I say! Geez, just wait until 14 actually gets here. OH LORD!

Well, I'm almost out of school. Just 4 or 5 weeks left. Can't come soon enough, TRUST ME! I've had it! I'm sick of Math. I'm sick of derivatives! I'm sick of functions! WHO CARES! Who really uses this stuff. Oh........trust me, I'm tired of it. If I go back in the fall, it will be a miracle! Right now? I want to do stuff at church. I want to sing. I want to do things with my kids. I wanna do the MOM thing at the playground. I wanna start walking with the dog so we both can lose weight. Stuff I just can't do because I have homework, or classwork, or quizzes, or tests, or reading, or WHATEVER.................I need a break and a break is what I'm going to get.

My new job?! Is going GREAT! I love it! I can't express that enough. I work with a bunch of wonderful ladies who treat me so nice. I like what I do. Life is good where I am now. Much better than where I was!! Thank you Lord!

Daddy is almost finished with his classes as well. Philosophy and a math class. He likes the Phil class. Not so sure about the math class. He's doing well in them though.

Well, just a quick update. It's been awhile. St. Paddy's day came and went, Easter came and went........too quick if you ask me. And this Thursday, I sing with our women's ensemble at the Carenet Pregnancy Banquet. Can't wait!!! Should see lots of faces I know there.

Until we meet again and I'm another year older.......I mean, younger looking. Ahem, later.