The Englishers

Well, I have finally made the switch.  I am now using blogger.  So, I will no longer be updating on this site.  It has been fun while it has lasted.  Our new website is:

http://sariahandjakeenglish.blogspot.com  Please check us out over there! It is still a work in progress, but I am learning and having fun too!

So I really thought this kidney infection was gone, but no, it is back.  Yep you hear me right, this is the THIRD does of antibotics that I am on to try to nip this thing in the bud.  We will have to see.  I am sooooo sick of all this.  I really am ready to be back to "normal" again.  This time it isn't as bad, but I am still pretty miserable.  I should hear back from some more test results tomorrow.  I hope it is good news like, "Yes, this antibotic will kill the germ" or "it all looks normal, so there is no need to send you to the urologist."  So, lets all think postive, because if not I am going to go after your kidney's! 

 

More on Kimballs birthday to come, when I am not so drugged up and miserable.

I am FINALLY responding to some antibotics.  Today has been a week sense I got sick.  The first course did not work, at all.  I just got worse.  I could not wear anything tight around my waits/kidneys.  It got so bad that even wearing loose pj pants hurt.  I rarly slept.  I hurt all the time and was visiting the toliet every twenty minutes.  Not fun.  Not fun at all!  But this antibiotics is doing it's job and I am feeling human again.  I am not 100% back to normal.  I still have some lower back pain and I still use the bathroom frequently but everyday I can feel myself getting better.  I am soooooo happy to me be again.  Being sick really makes you thankful for being healthy.  I really can't wait to get outside more and to the gym again.  I have been able to do some fun crafts.  Some are for girls camp at the end of the month, some are for a friend having a baby, and some are just for fun.  It has helped me not get so down while being sick.  I have also got three new scrapbook layouts done.  I still need to get pictures of them up. I am really excited because the next layout is Phoebe's first birthday.  (uh, she'll be FIVE next month!!)  BUt I already have some great ideas for what I am going to do.  Four of me siblings were there at the party and to meet Kimball for the first time, so it was an extra special event.  I will have to get on that! 

There are few things in this world I hate.  I hate sea food, I hate algebra, I hate egg plant parmesan.  I hate sea food because to me is it like eating fish tank water.  I really don’t know how people enjoy that slimy stuff.  Gag me.  I have hated math sense the fifth grade when me oh-so-kind teacher brought me in front of the whole call and ridiculed me for only getting one right on my assignment.  Funny, I hated the subject ever sense.  I use to like egg plant parmesan, till I ate it when I was pregnant with Kimball.  I now can no longer stand the smell of the stuff, let a lone the taste.  I get shivers just thinking about it.  Right now I have a temporary “I hate” to add to my list.  Right now, I hate my kidneys.  You know those little bean shaped things that sit in your lower back.  Yep, those little guys.   Why do I hate them at the moment?  Because, sense Friday I have been sick with a kidney infection.  They doctor gave me some antibiotics, but knowing my luck it didn’t faze the infection and I only got worse!  I have had a weekend of not being able to sleep: A.) for having to pee four to five times and hour and B.) and because I cannot lay on my back or my sides or even my stomach.  No matter where I sit or stand or lay I am miserable.  I feel down right horrible! I am going to the doctor in just a little bit to get more medicine.  Hopefully that work.  I really could use some relief.  The kids really seem to understand that there mother is racked with pain and have been great.  I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will keep it up.  Jake is pulling double duty.  I am not really able to do anything but toss and turn and whine.  I have never one to crave drugs but I wish beyond wish I had some kind of drug to knock me out.  Or, maybe if I could just float in mid air then I could be able to get some rest.  Well, it is time to get off to the doctor.  I really can’t wait till my kidneys redeem themselves and get back on the things I love list!  More updates to come.   

I finally got my photos back from Jakes promotin ceremony.  He earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant!  He also recieved the Air Force Achievement Medal for Heroism!  I am so proud of him.  He has worked so hard for this country and family.  I was such an honor to pin those ranks on.  He didn't want to do a public ceremony but I told him that he had to for me!  I think after I all I put up with I at least get to pin those ranks on.  So he agreed and with the help of his wonderful buddies he had a fantastic ceremony.  The room was packed!  It was so great!  I wanted to type up the reason why Jake received his medal.  I am just so proud of him!

   "Second Lieutenant Jacob English distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while assigned to teh 518th Combat Sustainment Squadron, 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  While leading a troop of Boy Scouts on a camping trip to Camp Buffalo Bill near Cody, Wyoming, Lieutenant English was alerted to the prowling sounds of a large grizzly bear.  He retrieved a can of bear spray from his tent and positioned himself in between the bear and the children.  He and other leaders cautiously moved forward with the bear spray while making loud noises to care the bear off.  THe bear began to retreat from the camp and Lieutenant English continued his his efforts until the bear was no longer visable.  The camp staff porceeded to track the bear in a vehicle until it was no longer a threat to the camp.  Lieutenant English selflessly put himself in harm's way by distracting the dangerouse bear fromteh Boy Scout campsite.  He took all precautions necessary to successfully run the bear out of the campsite directly saving over 25 children froma potential attack and possiable the additional 250 children in teh surrounding area. This heroic act of Lieutenant English reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. "

   I am so button popping proud of him!! I love you Jake!

 

We had Warrens Birthday party last Saturday.  We didn't do anything big.  Partly because I was still refusing to believe my baby was two and for the fact that we have been so busy a big bash just wasn't in the mix.  We had two of my young women come over.  Mareke and Kylee.  My kids adore those girls.  My mom and Erin where also there.  It was perfect.  He loved every bit of it.  We bought him Better Batter Baseball and it was a hit!  No pun intended.  He will play with that toy for hours! 

We also had the chance to visit the traveling Vetinam Memorial Wall.  It came to Odgen and we took the time to go see it.  I am so glad we did.  It was a very powerful experience.  I know that I don't really know those men on the wall, but my mom knew some of them.  She cried, alot.  That got me crying.  And the spirit of the place too.  It could knock you over with a  feather!  I had no clue how long the wall was.  People were leaving messages and gifts along the wall.   It really was touching to read all those notes.  The names really became people.

Kimball is still potty training!  We are so proud of him.  We are only haveing about two accidents a day.  Peeing, he had no problem with, it is the sitting down that he thinks he doesn't have to do.  But I know it will come with time. 

Phoebe has a doctors appointment today with her ENT.  She is having sever sleep apnea and sore throat, swollen tonsills and sinus infections.  She hasn't slept well in weeks.  It is starting to take it's toll on all of us.  I really hope she can just get her tonsills out.  I know that will make a huge difference with her overall health.

Warren is finally back to being "normal" from his reacent bout with whatever he had.  He is finally sleeping  through the night!! Yippee! 

So pretty much life is back to the norm.  But is it sad that I am already counting the days till schools starts?