So far behind

Sorry I am months behind. We have been overwhelmed and struggling day by day so things have gotten put on the back burner. But I am trying to get life straightened out and back on track. So don't give up on me as I work on updating my personal blog and family blog.

I love to follow blogs more than being followed. I have been spending too much time on facebook and twitter though and they are just not as in depth as a blog can be. I have many friends on both but the blogs I follow are of people I want to get to know and learn about and learn from in a deepness that FB and Twitter do not allow. So I will be trying to keep you updated on us as I also stay updated on you. Thanks for the visit and stop by anytime.

Me

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a great and merry Christmas and a happy New Year.  We had a great time at the Rosiers bringing in the New Year with great food, laughter, love, and great friends.  I wouldn't want it any other way.  Kim and Lakin are great hosts.  I only wish the Ritters and Sandstroms could have been there.  I will try to update my site http://web.me.com/meri.allen/Site/Welcome.html

Please keep Debby Stallman and her dad in your prayers.  He has started off the new year in the hospital. Speaking from experience I know how that is and it is just plain awful.  Well, the family is walking out the door so I better run.  I still have more I can share so I'll Be Back.

Luv Ya

Josiah made it home

Here is my little man just before they wheeled him off to his bronch.  He has always been able to handle his life and all that it entails with such courage, dignity, and of course, a sense of humor.  He gets that from his dad.  When they went in they were afraid of what they would find.  He has a compromised airway that has to always be managed carefully.  When they got the camera in they were pleased with what they saw.  Of course it isn’t the best airway, far from it, but it isn’t life threatening right now.  What the doctors don’t know is that he has so many people praying for him and he received a preisthood blessing.  He came home that same day and will be taking it easy a little while longer but we got good news so I’m happy.  

He has been on the vent a lot since he got home, loses color too quick, and we’ve suctioned up blood.  It could just be an infection or an irritated airway from the surgery.  John says I’m a pessimist so I am trying to think positive and not worry too much about it.  If he isn’t better tomorrow I’ll call the doctor.  For now I’m happy he is home and that he is happy.  I’ll keep everyone updated.

Update

Well it's time for another surgery for Josiah.  He will be having a bronchoscopy to evaluate his airway.  It is a same day surgery and I am hopeful that it is going to go well.  Dr. Goudy will be doing the surgery and it will happen at VUMC - Children.  It may be the first of many more surgeries to come.  I will try to keep the blog up to date but you see how I've done so far.

Cassie has started college - MTSU this semester and John will finally get his degree this December.  But now it looks like with this poor economy he may not get to use it right away and I will have to get a job to help pay for Cassie's education.  I'll be glad when I can be at home full time and listen to my Rush and Glenn, play around with Adobe,  and scrapbook.  

We will hopefully be working on the house soon.  It has needed renovations for a few years now.  Not real pretty but there is hope - but this hope will need lots of money thrown at it. This is one thing money can fix.

Later everyone.

Still a work in progress.  I have yet to find a photo I like, at least with me in it.  I may just put one of the family up with me as the photographer.  I started working several weeks ago (probably months) and time has been such a sparse commodity.  I will try to do better.  Not that I have given anyone the link to even visit.  So I will consider this practice. 

In the beginning...

This is the beginning of my blog. I am following the example of some of my wonderful friends and starting a blog. I hope our family can use it to share our thoughts, photos, and activities with those we love. So feel free to read or not, comment or not, or take it or leave it. I hope to get some photos added soon. Please check us out in the near future.