Life as I know it--Or Yes, I am still here!

I realize it has been almost a month since I wrote a new post.  Let's see:

1.  I finished both baby quilts for the new baby--I finished the John Deere Green and Gold while watching the Packers win the Super Bowl!  WHOO HOO! 

2.  The "If this baby is a girl" quilt was finished about a week ago. I do love it.  It is the same pattern I used for Baby Elna Ann's quilt.  I like the look that Prairie Points give a little girl's quilt.

3.  Katie has not had the baby yet.  Both the OB Specialist and her Rice Lake doctor are very surprised.  Chad and Katie have made the three hour one way trip once or twice a week since January 5 for ultra sounds and measuring the uterine fluid.  They have some awesome pictures of the baby.  This week she had two non-stress tests measuring the contractions and baby's activity.  One for 30 minutes and one for an hour. They return to Marshfield on Monday and are expecting to be induced this coming week. Please pray for a safe delivery for the baby and for its health concerns during and following delivery.

4.  We have been taking our turns taking Conner and Tatum for the weekends or overnights during the week. It has been difficult for Katie being away for her kids so much.  It has been many years since I have taken two preschooler to day care before going to work in the morning.

Warning a couple of grandma stories: Tuesday night  just before filling Tatum's bottle I had mixed a glass of chocolate milk for Conner. She saw the Nestle's Quick on the counter and asked while pointing for "ockit." She wasn't happy when her "ilk" was white!  On Monday night Conner woke up about 4:00 a.m. and called, "Grandma Linda I need to go to the bathroom. Will you come with me?"  We were almost there when he asked, "Do you have bears in your bathroom?" --I told him,  "No I don't think so."  He  responded, "Will you check first?" 


5.  DH was diagnosed yesterday as being in Atrial Fibrillation.  His doctor wanted to admit when to the hospital yesterday.  DH refused--sounds like a farmer doesn't it.  He came home with three new medications.  The doctor told him to contact his cardiologist.  I called her from school this morning and spoke with the triage nurse.  She said to take him to the ER immediately.  So I flew out of school, went home and forcefully told him we were going.  He is now in the hospital on monitors and a IV drip. They will be doing more tests and medications tonight and on Saturday.  They are expecting to shock his heart to attempt to return it to normal rhythm and to stop the Atrial Fibrillation.

6.  My farm bookwork and taxes all had to be complete by February 28!  I spent two late nights after Conner and Tatum were asleep trying to finish.  I made it--I was at the accountant/ tax preparer yesterday after school with all my numbers for him to put in the right spots. Every year I tell myself I will keep up better during the year so it is not so difficult in January and February.   This year I will do it!!!!


7.  Being a teacher in Wisconsin is very challenging politically this week.  We have no idea what types of financial cuts are in store for our schools, how many teachers will be losing their jobs,  and what the future holds for us as teachers.

8.  However,  through it all--I am held together by prayer and faith. I have no idea where I would be without the strength I receive daily from the Lord.