Wednesday, September 24, 2008

what to expect from us the next week

Here is our schedule from last Monday to next Wednesday:

Monday, September 22: wake up, work out, pack for school, get kids off to school, go to doctors appointment (Angie). Frantically find babysitter for availability at 2nd opinion doctor’s appointment (Angie). Go back and give blood with first doctor after 2nd opinion doctor’s appointment (Angie) because they forgot to take it earlier. Do some math with Gavin. Shove edible substance down my and children’s throats. Go to Grant’s soccer game. Come home. Shower. Read with kids. Go to bed.

Tuesday, September 23: wake up, work out, pack for school, get kids off to school, go to first Mom’s group at church for the year, do homework with Grant. Do homework with Gavin. Shove something edible down my and the boys’ throats. Brian has MRI. Go to Gavin’s soccer game. Come home. Shower. Read with kids. Go to Bed.

Wednesday, September 24: wake up (late), pack for school, get kids to school, work out. Pick up bagels and spend some time with a couple friends for an hour. Have a couple hours in afternoon to self – spend it returning some recently bought items and gifts. Realize I forgot half the items and will have to repeat during Thursday morning’s free time when boys are at school. Do homework with Gavin. Shove edible substance into my and the boys' throats. Go to Grant’s soccer clinic. Do not pass go and continue directly to Wednesday evening church service. Come home. Shower. Read with kids. Go to bed.

Thursday, September 25: wake up, work out, pack for school, get kids to school, return forgotten items from Wednesday run. Come home. Spend time with one sister-in-law to plan another sister-in-law’s baby shower. Pack (see Friday). Do homework with Gavin. Shove edible substance into my and the boy’s throats. Go to Gavin’s soccer practice. Leave soccer practice 20 minutes early to attend First Grade Family Math night in sweltering hot gym (which according to the note home today will mostly be spent on the floor doing math games with the kids. Please kill me now.) Come home. Shower. Read with kids. Go to bed.

Friday, September 26: wake up, work out, pack for school, get kids to school. Finish packing. Watch nephew for a few hours while sister-in-law plays tennis. Leave for St. Louis for a Cardinal game and an UNEXPECTED NIGHT AWAY! Rest assured the children are fine with Grandma and Grandpa. Relax and have fun at the first major league baseball game we have attended since CHILDREN SEVEN years ago.

Saturday, September 27: leave early to attend 12:30 wedding of cousin BACK in PEORIA (3 hours away from St. Louis). Attend 4:00 reception later. No time for work out.

Sunday, September 28: Scramble around to get ready for church after sleeping in from late wedding the night before. Rest. Work out. Unpack. Clean. Shower. Read with kids. Go to bed.

Monday, September 29: Wake up, pack for school, get kids to school. Get ready for Brian’s chemo appointment where we also get MRI results.

Rinse, lather and repeat crazy evening church and soccer schedules until November.

Getting in a blog post doesn’t seem likely for a while. I will update results on Monday, though.

KEEP BELIEVING

21 comments:

  1. My goodness dear, you might have just a couple of things going on, eh?

    Hope you and Brian have a great time at the game this weekend.

    And we will be praying for good MRI results. :)

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  2. Exhausting isn't it? Even without the additional stress of having to worry about Brian. Remember to breathe once in a while.

    Sending good thoughts your way.

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  3. I really hope everything goes will with the chemo. You are really busy, I'll be praying for you and your family.

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  4. There's an old saying: If you want to have something done, give it to a busy women! From personal experience, the more busy I am, the more I get done. Keep up the good work, mom. The boys will realize and appreciate your hard work later down the line. Good luck to Brian. Keep fighting.

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  5. Oh my goodness you guys have been and will be busy. Enjoy your unexpected night away and your first game in quite a long while!

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  6. Life Happens...so how much you wanna bet there is a glich in there somewhere :-)

    When you are at the stadium look south west and wave..I'll wave back :-P

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  7. Wow, that schedule is making ME tired. One day at a time, though right?

    Best wishes are attached again Angie.

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  8. Ack! That schedule is making me tired. Ha! I'm eating pretzels right now and that last sentence just gave me a Seinfeld flashback.
    These pretzels are making me thirsty.

    Sorry...I got off track!

    Have fun at the ballgame. I went to a Red Sox game when I was pregnant with my soon to be 6 year old. Not sure when I'll ever get back to another one...although we do watch them all on tv!

    Will be praying for you guys next week!

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  9. Why can't you post?
    Ya busy or something?
    :)
    You'll be missed.

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  10. Blessings to you all - what an amazing woman you are to juggle everything.

    Thanks for visiting me in the midst of your crazy days :D

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  11. See you around Christmas? Good Luck and don't forget to breath somewhere in all that!!

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  12. I hope the week is going your way. It hurts me to say it, being from a rival team in the same division, but I hope the Cards win for you guys. Enjoy the weekend. Breathe.

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  13. Take 10 minutes each day just to sit still together!

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  14. I missed something - why are you going to the doctor and why do you need a second opinion? Please email me and let me know that you're o.k.

    heather

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  15. I sure do hope things are okay for you and that you're just a tad bit busy (kidding)! Seriously, I am saying some extra prayers for you. I hope you have some time for fun this weekend.

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  16. Oh boy.

    You know with all you do I'm so happy to hear you work out so much, when I get busy it's the first thing to go.

    Good luck with all the test results. I'll be droppping back in to catch up!

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  17. Wow busy lady. What are you shoving down their throats, LOL? Soccer season is always so hectic. How come they have to practice so much? I am looking forward to the winter season when things slow down.

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  18. Congrats Angie - you won... my little way of trying to make your week better.

    http://dadthedude.blogspot.com/2008/09/and-winner-is_28.html

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  19. Congrats Angie - you won... my little way of trying to make your week better.

    http://dadthedude.blogspot.com/2008/09/and-winner-is_28.html

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  20. you guys STAY BUSY! I got tired just reading it!

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  21. Praying for you all tomorrow.
    Much love.

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