out.

Been absent. blogged out I guess. Facebooked out. Stressed out. Just needed a bit of a break. As life overwhelms I either type myself to death or just walk away. This time I guess I walked. Photos are coming-- so many to upload!! In the meantime, here's an update.

I was told my 14 year old cat has cancer. After becoming hysterical and sobbing beyond recognition, I was told it was an error. She has a "fluid filled cyst." This may seem silly to some, but I was reminded how precious her life is and how I don't cherish my Daisy in the way that I should. My busy life needs to make more time for brushing and cat nip. For this, I am thankful.

It's been cooler than usual here in Florida (not that I'm complaining). But what I never anticipated with this lovely weather was how it would affect Noah's asthma. It has been so tough for him to breath. I wonder what it would be like if we lived up north. He has needed his nebulizer and puffer frequently. Typically he would only need these things if he was sick or really running around (exercise induced asthma). It has been heartbreaking-- especially because it took me over a week to figure out why he was coughing so much. :( I thought he was getting a cold-- but it was his asthma. Thankfully, we have it under control now (I think).

Reese has been on a roller coaster ride with school. Something happened in December that startled her-- a boy on the playground (go figure, right?). So she decided she never wanted to go back. I mean this literally. She would wake up crying not wanting to go. When she went, she would cry all day long. We were about to pull her out all together until we came up with a plan. We turned to the Time-Timer (timetimer.com) and it saved our lives...as it has many times. She went 30 minutes the first time, 45 the next and so on. Now, she's fine. This process took over six weeks. Exhausting.

Noah has been doing exceptional in school. He is proving each day what a bright boy he is. It is already time to meet with the principal about next year. He and I have different views about what "inclusion" is. I am fighting to keep Noah's aid. All of this is decided within the next two months.

Joe and I went to Vegas in early January. I think I'm still recovering. I'm serious.

As many know, we go to Disney a lot in the winter months. We went again last week. It was fabulous. EMPTY! It gets easier each year to take the kids. They have the park memorized...they know where they want to go and what they want to do. Reese met Princess Tiana this go round-- she LOVED it! Speaking of Tiana-- Reese went to her first movie a couple weeks ago, The Princess and the Frog. Good movie...maybe a little too much dark shadows and voo-doo for the three year old.

I have been dying over the bachelor, as always. But am coming to the sad conclusion that our bachelor, Jake, really isn't the stand-up guy we thought. So disappointing. Tonight he kicked out the virgin and kept the tramp. tisk, tisk.

The tip-toe saga continues. I say this with sadness. Reese walks on her toes. It makes me crazy. She had serial casting done in December. It was awful. The casting helped stretch her tendons in the back of her feet. It did help, but her braces didn't come in for a month (they should have been ready when the casts came off). It has been a mess getting her to wear the braces too. We met with the neurologist (Noah's doc-- he's fabulous) and he said she appeared to look fine, but wanted to run some tests. He ordered bloodwork and said if it comes back normal that he would not want to see her again. We got the call today that he want's to see her. We are not sure what this means and I am trying to remain calm.

Joe got me tickets to U2 in Miami this summer. Can't wait. Bon Jovi coming up. Can't wait. And we got tickets to Wicked this month. Can't wait. :)

My baby turns 7 on the 17th of this month. We are doing the bowling party. I can't wait-- he is so excited to bowl. I just can't believe my little toothless man is going to be seven. I can't believe it's been seven years since I camped out in that NICU. Time flies. it really, really does.

A goodbye and a hello in our family. RIP Honda Accord. Hello Acura TL with crazy horse power :)

More to come...with photos. :)