Remember in grade school every Wednesday the teacher would say it’s humpday!  I wonder if teachers still say that? I wonder if the word humpday would suggest things that we didn’t even think about when I was in grade school… the good old days.  I still think of Wednesday as humpday and that means that it’s a downhill ride to the weekend.  Although being a SAHM the weekends mean less than they did when I was in school longing for the day to sleep in and not have to go to school for two whole days.  I grew to love school the older I got but in the first few years I only wanted to be home.  Or not at school.  I think the thought of a downhill slope to the weekend now makes me think that another week is about to be over.

Yesterday is a blur of craziness… Got the usual things done, got izzy to school… did mom’s hair and helped her rearrange a bit to accommodate a new find at the antique store.  I suggested that she get rid of the things that she doesn’t just love to make things less cluttered.  She did and it looks very nice.  I baked my cake for FLO while working on her hair and then had to leave to pick up Isabelle.  Amanda has applied to OU now officially and is sending her transcripts in.  She frantically texted me in the middle of the hair and furniture arranging to say that her transcript would not print at the college she is taking her concurrent enrollment classes because she owes tuition and a hold has been placed on her transcript.  She had gotten a letter awarding her a scholarship for academics when she first enrolled there and it read like it covered all tuition.  Guess not.  So today I’ll be handling that to get her transcript so she can get it mailed with her HS transcript.  I can’t believe she is old enough to be going to college.  She’s already thinking about her dorm room!  I’m holding off any sappy sentimental sadness until the very last second possible.  But ugh!

We had the FLO service last night and I think it was a success.  There was so much food.  And so many turkeys!  Bailey and Preston (my friend Miki’s son) collected and distributed turkeys.  I have a pic of them in front of the turkeys that I need to upload.  Gina made baked spaghetti that was so good!  I almost inhaled my serving for two reasons.  1. I had not eaten all day and was hungry! 2. We were told that the ‘team’ needed to have finished eating and be at their ‘posts’ by 5:30 and I arrived at 5:25 because Matt was running late yada yada yada…  It all worked out.  There were so many desserts that I (unfortunately) brought home almost an entire cake.  This is good only because breakfast is now covered and bad because now breakfast is covered. With cake!  Gina also packed up a plate of her spaghetti to send home with me since I only had time to eat a few bites.  That may be lunch   Today’s shaping up nicely…

Camilla and I agreed that the AFO’s appear to be helping already.  We both think that we have achieved at least the minimum we had hoped for for the week.  The orthotist will verify this Monday.  But so far so good and she did wear them longer yesterday than before.  They celebrated Veteran’s Day at school and so most of her afternoon was spent in the gym.   When I arrived to pick her up the usual four or five teachers/therapist were surrounding her.  Camilla at her feet, ranging her legs and ankles.  Margaret at her head, pushing her to make sounds.  Melanie at the other side… providing support and song.  Michelle behind her ready to help out with anything needed.  She never lacks for attention.  Never!

Last but certainly not least I want to thank my sweet friend Jodi for this award…

Thanks Jodi!

Have a great humpday Wednesday!

Sunday morning at church there was a flag folding ceremony presented by some of the teens who are a part of the ROTC program at the high school.  It was really interesting to me to hear Miki read the meaning of each fold of the American flag.

1. The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
2. The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
3. The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world.
4. The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.
5. The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.”
6. The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
7. The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.
8. The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on Mother’s Day.
9. The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great have been molded.
10. The tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.
11. The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
12. The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost.

When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, “In God we Trust.”

Today I  remember those who fought so that we can live in a free country.  So thankful for the sacrifice.

Tonight is our Thanksgiving FLO service… passing out the turkeys etc.  It should be a great night. I am going to make my dessert for the event and fortunately there is plenty of stew left for Matt to have for dinner.  I made a huge pot (marmar’s old pot) full of soup and it was so good!  A little spicy, but really good.  It was perfect for such a cool rainy day.

Emelia is well now.  When the doctor asked her if she was able to swallow pills she proudly nodded “yes.”  I don’t think she understood that meant her prescription would be for huge anitibiotic pills.  She has had a terrible time getting them swallowed twice a day.  She insists on breaking them in half which I would think would make it harder, but she has a mind of her own so as long as she takes them I’m okay with it.  She is on day 6 today and is really ready to be finished.  It’s interesting how all kids are different.  She is so different.  I haven’t reminded her one time to take her medicine.  I actually forgot before school yesterday and when I saw her taking one at dinner time I asked if she had forgotten before school.  She had not.  I shouldn’t have been surprised.

Izzy has had her AFO’s on for almost three hours.  That’s a record so far! I measured her feet Sunday evening.  We are hoping for 2-3 degrees improvement per week.  I am not sure I measured correctly (we’re going back to the orthotist Monday so he’ll verify) but I saw an improvement even with the limited amount of time she has tolerated wearing them.  I am so excited to get the Kid Walk so she can stand more comfortably.

Have a great Tuesday!  I’m planning to bake a cake, get Izzy to school, do mom’s hair, help her arrange her furniture, and then get ready for tonight.

Karen from WriteFromKaren has started a new meme, appropriately titled the ‘Monday Morning Meme’. It’s a lot of fun – won’t you join in?

1. Do think it’s okay to bring your own snacks into the movie theater? Why or why not? YES! I heart theater popcorn with butter, but who wants to pay $5 for a coke?  Yikes.  I sometimes take the kids by the dollar store and let them each get a candy for the movie.  When Matt and I were dating we would get Sonic burgers and cokes and sneak them in my big purse.   One time my purse was dripping while we were paying because the lid had come loose.  That was embarrassing.  But I do buy snacks at the theater sometimes too… 

2. If someone were following you, would you:
A. Attempt to lose them.
B. Turn around and confront them, asking them what in the heck were they doing??
C. Nothing.
D. Something else (do tell!)

Tell us about a time when you thought someone was following you. (Don’t we all have those stories? I do!)

I would probably just ignore them… unless it’s a police car. I hate when a police car is right behind me, it just makes me nervous that I’ll accidentally go over the speed limit or something.  I’ve been followed in stores before, and I usually ignore it.  Once an older man followed me all the way through the store and finally spoke and said something very sweet.  I was followed out of the mall when I was younger and the man tried to get into my car.  That was scary.

3. What is your highest level of education? What were/are your thoughts about school? Would you ever consider going back to school? If so, for what? If not, why not? I went to school (college) for years while the kids were small and since Izzy’s accident haven’t been able to return (yet)… I still plan to go back and would love to get my masters in marriage and family counseling.

4. Do you order photos online? Do you print your own photos or go someplace to print them off? And do you order photographic gifts too? I order photos online a lot of the time.  I have them printed at CVS usually and just run by to pick them up.  I ordered my dad a coffee mug with a pic for father’s day once and ordered mom a book of photos for mother’s day with poems and scriptures.  It was pretty but smaller than I thought it would be.  

Do you love to get flowers? I like them but I think I’m a little too practical to enjoy them. I think I almost enjoy just a bouquet of flowers from the grocery store as much as an expensive bouquet. It is fun to receive a flower delivery. I also think it is a nice and easy gift to send someone and can only be made better if you have coupons. I think my favorite flowers are roses, but my mother has always loved daisies so I do too. I also love tulips and calla lillies. What are your favorite flowers? Do you like to give flowers? How about receiving them? Amanda’s boyfriend gave her 52 roses for their one year anniversary (dating anniversary). He said that it was a rose for each week they had been together. He also wrote a list of the 52 reasons he loves her. I have yet to read that list. I am intrigued. Fifty two reasons is a lot! She’s a great girl, but still that is a long list. There is a FTD coupon you can use to send flowers. Maybe for the upcoming holidays? A pretty fall arrangement for the table at Thanksgiving dinner, or a pretty winter arrangement for Christmas would be lovely.