May I Introduce.....

My most beautiful Grand daughter.....Lauren Michele Ellis, she was born on Tues 2/10/09 at 1:49 am. She weighed 7# 14 oz and 20" long. She is absolutely the most beautiful baby ever. She has the same little dimples that her daddy has. She is so adorable, I just cant get enough of kissing her and loving on her.

Lauren's arrival couldn't have come at a better time, as we had been off working a show in Oklahoma City this past weekend. I was terrified she would come while we were out of town. She has been my strength this week with all that is going on with mom. My mother will absolutely adore her when she gets to meet her.

I have been spending every waking minute with little Lauren, holding her and spoiling her as much as I can. I spent the night last night-she wasnt a happy camper-she had a little tummy ache...thank goodness for Gripe water per the kids-they finally gave her some after being up many hours listening to her cry and trying to console her. This morning we went to Tyler to the Dr for her first weight check,
she weighed 7# 10oz-the same as when she left the hospital 2 days ago...that is good news since Scarlet is nursing her. However-while we were at the office Lauren wanted
everyone to know she was there, she was screaming to the top of her lungs.
Dr Melton was examining her and told us she was pooping her diaper-can you believe that the Dr. changed her diaper..I thought you wouldnt find that much. Once she got it changed-well Lauren filled the second diaper while Dr was still messing with her! She changed that very messy diaper as well! Lauren has to go back next Friday for another check up. She is so perfect in every way!

A Daytime Nightmare

Well let me start by saying that yesterday...was the most Horrific day in my life. It started out to be very good, but gradually got worse and worse.

As most of you know my mother isn't in the best of health as it is, but yesterday she really gave us a scare. Her and Dad are off traveling in the wild blue yonder. She wasn't feeling well over the weekend when I spoke to her, she said she thought she had the flu. So she was laying around, I told her not to get too bad because of her episode last winter when they finally put her on oxygen. I gently remindedher how she felt then...dont let it go there again. She promised me she wouldn't! Well so I called yesterday morning around 10:30 our time, dad answered her phone. He said she hadn't slept much the 2 nights before and she had finally gotten to sleep Sun night around midnight. She was very lethargic and could barely stand on her own. He was going to let her sleep a little bit longer and then wake her up...if she wasn't feeling well he was taking her into the ER to be checked out. Well he went to wake her up and she wouldn't wake up...he called 911, the ambulance picked her up and took her in. She wasnt in good shape none at all. Her blood pressure was 41/25...yes that is right...she nearly had no BP. She was in a terrible state. They had to intubate her as well. Apparently the Dr.s told dad it wasnt good....he called me very upset and very emotional....Mom isn't doing good he said...of course, my heart just sank into the bottom of my feet. First of all that my mom was barely hanging on and second that my dad was so upset. The worst part of it all is that they are in FLORIDA...to far to get in the car and reach them in 10 minutes like when they are at home. I immdeiately said I am coming down there...I will call Jen my wonderful sister and we will be on our way. He said NO not yet. I said you need your family to be with you, which thank god some of their friends are there and went to the hospital with him.


So I called Stoney and told him what was going on...he was very quiet and worried..of course being that he is a paramedic he knew the duress her body was under and said it doesn't sound good at all...I knew in my heart, but just couldn't imagine life without my mother. The tears flowed and flowed.

Ok, so I finally got Jen to give her the news, her coworker drove her home and she got on the phone with me and dad trying to make sense of all this. I also called my Aunts Linda and Brenda, they immediatly came to my rescue along with my Mother in law. They did not want me to be here alone. I called my best friend Sandy and asked for her to pray for mom. I called my brother also...I had so many phone calls to make, I am not sure who I talked with and who I didn't. However, after working on Mom for several hours, they managed to get her BP back up. They had told dad she had internal bleeding as well...in her stomach.

Jen decided to go down and be with dad as well as Rusty went also. Thanks to Cheryl who is one of Jen's college friends that works for the airlines...she got both Jen and Rusty a buddy pass so they could get down there reasonable. They were both able to fly first class... I feel terrible that I did not head down there, but I have so many different directions I am spinning and don't know which way to turn. I don't want to leave as Lauren is not to far from being here, sure as I left she would come, we are suppose to go to OK City this week, which that can be cancelled. But Jen and I decided that she would go down and then when she came back I can go down. This way someone will be with dad at all times...I just hope my mom understands why I am not there. Mom is a fighter and doesn't give up...she has survived 2 bouts with cancer.

The last report I got last night was that she has Pneumonia, a blood infection, bladder infection and congestive heart failure. They were draining the fluid off of her and going to move her to ICU. Dad went back to the bus to get some rest as he was up with her all weekend, I know he was physically and mentally exhausted. So it will be good that Jen and Rus are going to be there.

Once I knew what the prognosis was, I called my boys to let them know. I know I should have called earlier but I didn't know what to tell them. I did not want to upset Scarlet since she is having problems with her BP as well. They were both so sweet to me, and wanted to come take care of mom...which is just natural for a child to want to take care of their parent...it is hard to see or hear them soooo upset. James called back to offer me a ticket to fly down there, I told him it wasn't that I couldn't get the ticket, I just dont know which way to turn. Both he and Justin were so very consoling, it made me realize that when we get old they will have some compassion with Stoney and I.

So here I am this morning, went to bed at midnight and awake by 4 am. I can't sleep, my eyes burn so bad that I can barely close them. I never want to relive a day like that again. It was horrible beyond words...I don't know if I will ever be comforterable with mom and dad traveling again. They need to be close to home so we can get to them and take care of them. We might be grown adults, but what I realized yesterday is that You will ALWAYS NEED YOUR PARENTS. Life is fragile and we should all appreciate the fact that God gave it to us. I ask everyone to stop and say a prayer for my mother that she has a miracle recovery and that she makes it home to see my baby grand daughter Lauren make her way into the world. She was so excited about being a great grandmother, I want to share that experience with her.

Once again...today is another busy day for me. I had planned on getting out to run errands and wouldn't you know it is raining! So I started the morning at 5 am, dont ask me why I got up so early. I cooked my ground beef to make Chili (taking with me ti Canton, made brownies, done 2 loads of laundry and it is just 7 am! I think I might get some things accomplished today!! YEAH! I have to get my clothes together and put in the 5th wheel so we can get up tomorrow and leave for Canton. It is suppose to be NASTY, with sleet and freezing rain....I hope that Dodge can go in the sleet..pulling the 5th wheel none the less.

Ok so my news....Scarlet had her Dr appointment yesterday, she had her first physical exam, only to find out that she is dialated to 3cm and 50% thinned...the Dr said she thinks Lauren will not wait until the 27th. She thinks she might arrive a couple of weeks earlier! YEAH!! Well we all know that she will get here when she gets ready to make her appearance. We all are getting so anxious to meet her and show her just how much we already love the little one. I get emotional when I think about having a grandchild. Ok so now...I need everyone to say a quick prayer..this is the deal, I will be in Canton this weekend and come home 2 days and leave for OK City for a show. We will not be back until Feb 9th, I am keeping my fingers, legs and anything I can think of crossed that she doesn't arrive while we are in OK City, you all know how bad I want to be there when she arrives. SO PLEASE say a prayer....I know it is not about me, but, it would be so sad for Grancie to not make there.

I went out to the kids house on Sun to see what they got at their last shower which was Sat night. I helped them go through everything and Scarlet made her list of things she hasnt gotten she needs. So here is Lauren's Closet...this does not include her onesies or sleepers!! It is ashamed that she has as many clothes as her Grancie and she hasn't even made it into our world yet!! Also here is a picture of the nursery.

When the boss away......

Ok so as most of you who really know me... know that it is hard for me to sit still and do nothing. Today was pretty much a day of leisure. I did go out in the shop for a bit this morning to pack up a few things for Canton. Yes it is that time again! This is the time of year that isn't that much fun...it is normally COLD!

But back to veggin today....it was nice, but hard for me to do! Today was all about me....Stoney was at the firestation, so no one here to tell me what to do or how to do it! I watched the Miss America pageant..it wasn't what I remember it being as a young little girl who always said she was going to be a part of that show one day! I always wanted to be a performer on the pageant, not a beauty queen! I finished my book..Nights in Rodanthe-it was a very good book...of course I cried! So now I am off to Amazon to find me another book to read...I have never really been a reader, but I have started to enjoy reading, when I take the time.

My schedule the next few weeks is going to be very busy...we go to Canton, come home for 2 days and leave for Oklahoma City..Affair of the Heart show, suppose to be a big one! Let's hope so...I need to make some money....I have a grandbaby nearly here!

Preparing..what fun we are having!

Ok so this post is a few days overdue! We had a shower for my DIL Scarlet this past Sunday afternoon....she got so many things for little Lauren...it is really overwhelming. There were about 35 people at the shower, many friends and family. I couldn't believe the turn out we had. She got clothes, bedding items, wipe warmers, bibs, socks, several health kits, blankets, handmade shawls, did I mention more clothes. Erin, my youngest sons girlfriend made the cutest diaper cake. Also she got the pack-n-play,her travel system and her glider. She got so many things, and we are so appreciative. She couldn't believe it. Afterwards we went out to the house to start going through the gifts to see what she might have gotten duplicates of, that was fun because she let James open up each bag to see what was in it...he put the pack-n-play together, the travel system together and hung pictures on the wall...etc. He had a lot of FUN! They have a couples shower this Sat evening so it isn't over yet. This will make the 4th shower. They are very fortunate and they know it. She was out of school on Mon for MLK day, so she updated all of her registries. We are getting closer to the date and the excitment is building. I know it can't get here fast enough for Scarlet..and James too.

Oh one funny thing...Scarlet got up Monday and found Peanut (my grand cat) in the pack-n-play underneath the bassinet part, he was sleeping...needless to say, he got in trouble! He is very curious about all this stuff being brought into their house. He is used to being the only one...and he is a little spoiled, just like all our little four legged kids! Another funny...Jen and the kids went out to see them on Sun morning before the shower...Mallie kept telling us that she missed Lauren. In the car on the way back to the house Mallie said....The doctor needs to take Lauren out of Scarlets tummy...we got a kick out of that!

I had my first guest sleep in my guest room too! Jen & Truett slept in my new bed, Mallie slept with Uncle Stoney and I...he informed me last night that Mallie didn't give him much room in the KING size bed that night! She slept right up next to him.
However, she has to sleep with us...she is fascinated that our bed has water in it! I think she calls it the wave bed!!!

Well I have rambled on and on...and could even more, imagine that! Of course I always do when I get to talking about my niece and nephew who are the sweetest kids ever! Just wait until Lauren gets here....!!!

Love y'all-

A day in history

Yesterday Stoney (aka Papaw) got my flat panel TV in service out in the shop...so now I can work and watch tv at the same time!

So being the person I am loving history and believing everyone should be patriotic, I decided to watch the Inauguration of Barack Obama...even though the real reason I watched was to see George and Laura in their final moments of office. I was out in the shop working and watching with tears...I don't know why I get so emotional when watching history in the making. Thank goodness I was alone...Stoney would have laughed at me and given me a hard time about it. The whole time I was watching GWB I was wondering what he was thinking...was it bittersweet or was he glad it was over...wondering if he was thinking how in the world is Obama going to do all he has promised! Who knows, but I know he is glad to be back in Texas..as he put it...It is good to be home! being a Texan we are glad to have him back! I wish him and Laura the best in their transition back into civilian life.

I hope everyone got to see this moment in history! We will see where we go from today forward.....catch ya later!

Adding some Flair!

Well as you can see I have found the cutest blog on the block! Yes I am trying to glam up my blog...I'm not so sure I have it all figured out but I am trying! Let me know what you think about it. I have added and taken off and added more and taken off...you see the problem for me is that the site has all the links but no pictures of what I am adding, so I am adding to see what it is and if I dont like it I remove it....all of you who know me, well you know how long it takes me to make up my mind! A giziiion years! ha....well I am going to stop for now...I have a big day tomorrow, my sis and the kids will be here and we have some plans to go to Tyler and baby shop!