A Peek into My Life

Happy Monday

 
It has been a busy few weeks in the Westerbeck household!  Lets see...Grayson has had H1N1.  Poor little guy.  Really never gets more than the common cold but this year he has been bombarded with stuff. The flu got him down for a couple of days...he was super grumpy but overall, he didn't have too bad of a case.

I have been very busy with work.  Sometimes running in circles.  I had 2 closings last week.  And was scheduled to have two more on Friday but they have been delayed until next week....urgh.  Hopefully they will happen which I don't see that they won't.

We are going to Curious George Thursday night.  I look forward to it except that when we get there my kids will want to buy everything in sight!  Those shows are expensive enough, but the other crap is such a rip off!

I have been scrapping a little bit.  Also done a couple of posts over at AMLT.  One was Friday about Fall Photos here.  Today's post is about buttons.  I love buttons.  Go check it out and leave a comment or two!

Oh and I will leave you with some fabulous photos that I had taken of the boys a few weeks ago.  My friend Sherry VonLobstein has started a photography business called Purple Tulip Photography.  She is great with kid because she has four (4) yes 4!   

 

My Little One Actually Kicked the Ball!

Grant Actually Kicked the Ball During the Soccer Game!  I cannot believe it :)  He also warmed the blanket beside his mother some too! 

Grayson has an appointment with a pediatric eye doctor now.  Come to find out he isn't able to see very well out of his glasses.  So the neurosurgeon is next Wednesday and the eye doctor is the following Wednesday.  Only 4 pediatric eye docs in middle TN that my friend and I could find and I lucked up and got a cancellation appnt or we would be stuck with an October appnt!  So if you are thinking of changing careers here is one to look at!

Unti next time...

{Good Tuesday Morning, All}

Grayson has a neurologist appointment on Wednesday, September, 9th.  We are eagerly awaiting this appointment.  Dr. Pearson has reviewed the MRI and didn't see the need to get us in earlier.  We are happy that he must think it isn't a "serious" situation to him.  Although it looks as though it will require surgery.

Randy and I have Grayson's school open house to go to tonight.  We are excited to get to meet his teacher a little better; sort of see what she expects.  He seems to be doing well in there but he did miss 3 days last week because of being sick.

I have been working a lot lately...kind of spinning my wheels.  It will all turn out...just takes some time!

Leaving you with this today...

{grayson and his arachnoid cyst}

This is the second time for me to type this post as I lost the first one.  This past weekend (Saturday) we went to Randy's family reunion in Chattanooga, TN and had lots of fun!  Grayson was playing on a tree swing like lots of other children but he bumped his head resulting in a large egg and bruise with a scrape.  Nw we weren't concerened with the bump and within 5 minutes he was up running again and playing like nothing happened.

Sunday shortly after we woke up Grayson started vomting.  He has always been the best sick kid.  If there is such a thing.  He would ALWAYS make it to the toilet to throw-up.  But he was projectile throwing up Sunday.  Enough that Randy and I thought we better thake him to the ER because the Bump on the head may be a little more serious than we first thought.

We arrive at the ER.  His temp was 103.  Immediately they get us back for a swine flu test.  It was negative along with strep being negative.  The keytone levels in his urine were elevated, but that indicated to the doctor that he was dehydrated.  CT scan showed no problems with his head injury Saturday but it did show that he had an arachnoid cyst.  ER doctor said to put it out of our minds and not to think anymore about it.  1 in 20 people have them and it won't cause any problems.  I wouldn't put anything like that out of my mind; however I knew we wouldn't get anywhere with him.

Monday, I had to take Gray to our peditirician to get him relased to go back to school.  We had to see antoher doctor in the practice because ours was booked up.  The one we saw was terrific.  She was close to my age with 2 small girls; so I think she understood the position I was in.  Dr. Price ordered a copy for herself of the CT scan and said she would call me if there were any issues.

Phone rings later yesterday afternoon.  Amanda, this is Dr. Price...do you have a moment to talk?  My heart sank.  Yes, I said.  I have reviewed Grayson's CT scan and although I don't think we have to be in urgent rush to get this done, I think we should complete a MRI to make sure everthing is like it should be.  The cyst is just slightly larger that I would like to see.  If it is okay with you I will have the ladies up front order the MRI to be completed within the next 2 weeks.  I told her if she could get us in today that wouldnt be soon enough.  In turn we hung up I called back and spoke to a girl at the front that I went to school with.  She called Vanderbilt and the soonest she could get Grayson in for the MRI is Thrusday morning at 7:30 am.  We are very scared; however, it is curable most likely through an operation.  Please think about Grayson in the next few weeks as we figure this all out.

On a much different note, go check this out.  More Than Scrapbooking asked me to be a guest designer this month for their site.  So much fun and the people over there are just delightful!

Also, our design team projects for August are up here for A Million Little Things.  Plus there are tons of new goodies in the shop!  I have just placed an order and I cannot wait for it to get here.

Thanks for reading and I hope you have a wonderful week! 

{my big boy}

Grayson will start 1st grade in a little over one week.  I simply cannot believe it.  I am just dumbfounded.  Totally beside myself thinking about it.  Isn't he the cutest thing ever? I know you all are probably getting tired of these pictures, but I took so many cute ones at Cheekwood back in May that they are flowing off of my desk!  His "meet the teacher" day is Monday, August 3rd.  His first full day is Wednesday, August 5th.  I just cannot believe the summer has passed by us so quickly.

My Grandmother, Mama, passed away Monday, July 13.  Last week was a hard week for my family, but she is in a much better place now and is not suffering.  Thanks to those that knew and came to my rescue!  Your friendships mean more to me than you will ever know.

Short but sweet!

{Oh My...She Blogged!}

I don't think many read this...for a large reason...I RARELY post!

I am headed out to get a pedicure so it will be short and sweet.  Not much going on here.  Super busy in Real Estate!  Yeah Me!

I took some photos at a wedding this weekend.  Will share some of those later.  The bride is looking through them now.  I am no professional.  I just did them for our nanny.  It was fun.  I am really looking forward to getting Sherri to take some pictures of my boys.  But I haven't found the time to work this session in yet!

{Happy Tuesday!}

I had a fantastic weekend.  It went by so fast and I wish we could start it all over!  We started off at the pool Friday afternoon at my parent's house (me the boys & Sharon, the nanny).  Only there a few hours.  Saturday I had to show houses in the morning and then my mom and I took the boys about 45 minutes away to the Minnonites (spelling?)  They already have fresh veggies.  YUMMO!  We got fresh green peas, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, squash, snap peas, broccoli & cauliflower.  All fresh and all so delicious.

We ate a scrumptious supper Saturday filet mignon, fried green tomatoes & broccoli salad.  Sunday we had lemon broccoli alfredo and I added snow peas plus a fresh salad with all those great veggies.  It was so good too!  Fresh home grown food is so much tastier.

Monday, we went over to my parent's house again to the swimming pool.  The weather has been hazy and dreary here.  I do wish it would get sunny!

I have been very busy at work.  I have late appointments tonight and tomorrow.  Hopefully I will get some homes sold out of these busy days :)

Got a couple of cute layouts done.  I will leave you with these.  Hope you have a wonderful week!

{Happy Tuesday}

Only ONE More DAY to WAKE up EARLY and GET GRAYSON off to SCHOOL!  Bitter SWEET, I tell YOU!  I am so Happy it is SUMMER....But I am a bit sad that he is done with Kindergarten since it seems as though he was just born!

I don't have many updates.  I have a rather boring life!  I did this super cute layout of Grant.  Pictures were taken at his Easter party back in April.  Isn't he just the cutest little squirt?  I love this Crate Paper Paper!  I just love the colors. 

I have a cute blog entry tomorrow at AMLT.  So be sure to go check it out.  We have a fun filled agenda this month.  Make sure you stop in and check it all out!

We have a WINNER!

Rox-Ann!  My little boys picked #2, so you are it!  I will email you to get your address to mail you your stuff.  Thanks for participating in my RAK!

My boys got new pets today!  Phineas & Ferb...without further explanation... aren't they precious?  I have a problem... one is a girl and one is a boy.  That wasn't planned!  Hopefully the vet can neuter him.

Hope all is well with your families.

{Finally Friday}

It has been one HECK of a week.  All beginning with a terrible flu-like cold-like allergy-like who knows what.  Lost my voice which any of you that know me know I might as well have died :)  I have been on an antibiotic, which I am not sure has really helped me get over this crap any earlier, but I am thankful that I have a doctor I can call on Saturdays for emergency situations!  Enough with that.

Monday, Grayson had a field trip to the zoo.  Of course, I went...sick and all! Rainy & damp weather probably was not the best to be out in with my death sentence.  Then he had a soccer game that night.

Tuesday, Grayson's school had a breakfast for the "volunteers" which might I add I have volunteered A LOT.  And I don't regret at all.  I am so BLESSED to have had the opportunity to spend so much time there this year.

Wednesday, I actually got a little work done at the office!  Plus, I got my hair cut.  Grayson's BF, Taylor came over to play after school.  I committed to make a box of twelve cards for an auction in White House this weekend, so I spent the evening finishing those up. 

Thursday, I had a Mother's Day Tea at school for Grayson it was precious.  They sang the cutest song with props.  I just adore his teacher!  We have truly had a fantastic experience.  So then after all this, we had a Teacher Appreciation Party.  Taylor's Mom, Andrea, and I have grown really close this year.  We live practically next door to each other but we have not ever hung out.  She and I planned the best party ever for Mrs. Cooper.  We had the best center pieces, beautiful trays of food.  It was PERFECT.  I made a photo album from all year of the kids for her.  Andrea and I made these note cards in 4 X 6 where the kids wrote their names and filled in two blanks.  The questions were:  what do you like most about Mrs. Cooper?  and what has Mrs. Cooper taught you this year?  Their answers were perfect!

Friday (today):  Grant had a Mother's Day Breakfast and sang songs!  He is so sweet too!  We had muffins after his little songs.  Now I am at the office catching up on a few things and headed out to...Grayson's Field Day.  I need a BREAK!  Tomorrow we have soccer games, but it is suppose to rain.  So we will see.

This all leaves me with a little giveaway I meant to get to last weekend, but I felt bad and I didn't have time to upload it.  So do you know I design for this fabulous TEAM?  We posted our projects this week, so go check out our gallery.  I am looking for simple quick meals to get us by this summer.  Either things I can make the night before or make quick when I get home, chicken salad recipes, salads, your favorite meals, hot or cold!  I love to cook.  I really don't care if it takes a long time.  I have the weekends!  I just want to know what your favorite meal is and how to make it :)  So leave a comment and my oldest son will tell me his favorite number between 1 and ? out of the amount of comments I get.  I am telling you up front how my "random generator number" will be selected!  Time will end Monday night, May, 11 at 12 midnight CST.  Here is what you get:  It's some cute American Crafts Stuff!  6 cool patterned papers from the Crafts Fair line, a package of Thickers, a set of Journaling Stickers & Flair Adhesive Badges.  Hope you win!  Make sure that your email address is left with your comment so that I can email you to get you mailing address when you win.  Thanks for participating.