Two years and five days
Jacob's patience and good brushing has paid off!
I am SOOO happy!
A little background: Last year, I contacted my HR department to see whether our life insurance policies were portable. They told me that they were not. I felt stuck. I felt like no matter what happens, I will be held captive by working for the man.
Yesterday, I thought that I should ring them again to just confirm. Things changes, right? After asking several questions, I found that the group plan can be converted into an individual plan. I cannot believe what a freeing feeling this is! I have felt stuck for a while now. My 'plans' for my life are much different than what I originally thought they 'should' be. However, I feel so much better knowing that we do have options. I don't know that I will do anything with that knowledge yet, but knowing that I can is FANTASTIC!
A little background: Last year, I contacted my HR department to see whether our life insurance policies were portable. They told me that they were not. I felt stuck. I felt like no matter what happens, I will be held captive by working for the man.
Yesterday, I thought that I should ring them again to just confirm. Things changes, right? After asking several questions, I found that the group plan can be converted into an individual plan. I cannot believe what a freeing feeling this is! I have felt stuck for a while now. My 'plans' for my life are much different than what I originally thought they 'should' be. However, I feel so much better knowing that we do have options. I don't know that I will do anything with that knowledge yet, but knowing that I can is FANTASTIC!
As we were looking through the options of instant movies we could add to our queue for Netflix, Noah related to me a story after seeing the movie selection "Free Willy".
He said, "There is a girl in our class that is always telling us about movies. The other day, she said, 'Have you seen "Free Willy"? It is so good!'"
Noah went on to say, "I told her, 'Gross! "Free Willy?" My brother goes free willy all the time!"
I couldn't stop laughing! He is so funny!
He said, "There is a girl in our class that is always telling us about movies. The other day, she said, 'Have you seen "Free Willy"? It is so good!'"
Noah went on to say, "I told her, 'Gross! "Free Willy?" My brother goes free willy all the time!"
I couldn't stop laughing! He is so funny!
Sunday, Rob, Jacob, Gabrielle, and I had the opportunity to drive to the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake to hear the "Music & the Spoken Word" broadcast as well as a mini concert.
The two guests were: Natalie Cole and David McCullough (of the book 1442 fame). After the concert (which was lovely, by the way), we were talking about it.
Jacob said, "Wait! Isn't her Dad famous?" referring to Natalie Cole.
We said, "Yes."
"Oh, yeah. There was a poem written about him. 'Old Nat Cole'..."
I had a hard time not laughing too much. It was so cute. I explained it to him better. I can see that we are not teaching our children all that we can about music. Hmmm.
Later that day at dinner, we told the kids that Rob was going to get his PET scan the next day. Jacob was funny. He said, "Oh great, another cry session at Grandma's."
Very apropos. (Only this time, it was at our home.)
Oh, in case you haven't heard: Rob's PET scan? It is kind of crappy. He has new growth on both sides (left and right lungs) and the spots that were there in September are getting bigger. We are meeting his oncologist on Thursday to see what is next. I will be updating the blog (hairlessinsaltlake.blogspot.com) either on Thursday evening or Friday morning.
When I think about it, I want to throw up. This is lame. All I can say.
On a much happier note, our Cancun trip was beyond fabulous. There are not words to describe how beautiful the ocean and sand are there. We had so much fun. It was a much-needed holiday together. If I can pull myself together, I will put together a slide show and upload it.
The two guests were: Natalie Cole and David McCullough (of the book 1442 fame). After the concert (which was lovely, by the way), we were talking about it.
Jacob said, "Wait! Isn't her Dad famous?" referring to Natalie Cole.
We said, "Yes."
"Oh, yeah. There was a poem written about him. 'Old Nat Cole'..."
I had a hard time not laughing too much. It was so cute. I explained it to him better. I can see that we are not teaching our children all that we can about music. Hmmm.
Later that day at dinner, we told the kids that Rob was going to get his PET scan the next day. Jacob was funny. He said, "Oh great, another cry session at Grandma's."
Very apropos. (Only this time, it was at our home.)
Oh, in case you haven't heard: Rob's PET scan? It is kind of crappy. He has new growth on both sides (left and right lungs) and the spots that were there in September are getting bigger. We are meeting his oncologist on Thursday to see what is next. I will be updating the blog (hairlessinsaltlake.blogspot.com) either on Thursday evening or Friday morning.
When I think about it, I want to throw up. This is lame. All I can say.
On a much happier note, our Cancun trip was beyond fabulous. There are not words to describe how beautiful the ocean and sand are there. We had so much fun. It was a much-needed holiday together. If I can pull myself together, I will put together a slide show and upload it.
Monday, we were reading scriptures together as a family. I love that Noah is old enough to read the words with us. We generally read two verses each and explain what they mean and then the next person goes, finishing the chapter.
In 2 Nephi, Noah had two verses that happened to have the word "hell" in it at least three times. He would read and then when the word "hell" came up, he would mumble in a barely audible voice. We had to explain to him that when reading the scriptures, you are not swearing. It is OK to say all the words. I quickly explained that hell is not a swear word, but a location. Much like saying, "Salt Lake." I would hardly call that a swear word. Rich, Sharon, Angie, and Chad might disagree with me, though.
Tuesday, we read some more scriptures. (Noah seems to get all the good verses.) This time, the word "damned" was sort-of-read by Noah. Again, we had to explain the whole swearing thing.
Monday, I made Tuscany-style pork chops. (Yes, I thought that it would be a great idea to incorporate protein in our diet - a mistake, I might add. I was dry heaving while handling the meat - with tongs!)
It was a lovely recipe. Onions, garlic (my two most favorite ingredients in the whole-wide-world), sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes, Great Northern white beans, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, flat-leaf parsley, and of course, pork chops.
You would have thought my family had died and gone to heaven. Noah came into the kitchen, stood by the stove, and sniffed. He then proclaimed, "It is a symphony of smells!"
Jacob love, love, loved it. He couldn't get enough. Gabrielle gagged. Noah loved everything except the tomatoes.
Saturday, Gabrielle told me that her throat was sore. I told her that if it was still sore we could check it out at the beginning of the week.
Sunday, she had a fever - not real high. It was the primary program and Gabrielle was one of the narrators. She didn't do to church.
Monday, her fever hit 102.6 and she looked awful! I took her to the doctor and he confirmed that it was swine flu. Apparently, 90% of all the tests that come back are swine. Of course, because of all the media hype, Gabrielle lost it. She was so upset.
Tuesday, her fever was down a bit - 99.6. Noah, now was sick with a fever.
Wednesday, Noah's fever is 102 and Gabrielle's is gone. Noah got out of the shower and he was shivering. He said to me, "My teeth are like a woodpecker."
My whole family was going to come in for the weekend for a party. I ended up postponing it until May - we want to do an outdoor family picture.
It stinks! Hopefully, we will all be well soon.
Sunday, she had a fever - not real high. It was the primary program and Gabrielle was one of the narrators. She didn't do to church.
Monday, her fever hit 102.6 and she looked awful! I took her to the doctor and he confirmed that it was swine flu. Apparently, 90% of all the tests that come back are swine. Of course, because of all the media hype, Gabrielle lost it. She was so upset.
Tuesday, her fever was down a bit - 99.6. Noah, now was sick with a fever.
Wednesday, Noah's fever is 102 and Gabrielle's is gone. Noah got out of the shower and he was shivering. He said to me, "My teeth are like a woodpecker."
My whole family was going to come in for the weekend for a party. I ended up postponing it until May - we want to do an outdoor family picture.
It stinks! Hopefully, we will all be well soon.
About a week ago, I received a phone message from the mother of Jacob's friend.
When I rang her back, I listened as she told me what had happened the day before at school:
In their PE class, the kids had to pair up in groups of four to play tennis. Parker & Cole were on a team against two other boys. Jacob was in another group.
Parker and Cole were so excited because they won the game. They were doing the requisite 'high five's' and other celebratory dancing. One boy didn't like this at all - as he was on the losing team. He called them cheaters and started punching Parker. (Just a note about the boy - he is about a foot shorter than the rest of the boys. Jacob said it is like Noah hitting him. But still.)
My awesome son, Jacob, stepped in between the melee and told the boy that he needed to cool down and knock it off. This seemed to work - for a minute.
Fast forward a few minutes...in the dressing room, the boy mouthed a string full of profanities (it would make you blush if I repeated them) and ended by asked Parker what he called his mom.
Parker and Jacob just looked at each other like "what is he talking about?" Parker said, "I didn't say anything about your mom."
Again with the profanities. This boy then proceeds to climb on top of the lockers and jumps down on Parker. Jacob said it was like this boy was trying to be like the Incredible Hulk or something.
Again, Jacob stepped between the boys and basically ushered this out-of-control boy into the corner and told him that he needed to cool down.
Of course, Jacob didn't tell me any of this. He really didn't think that it was a big deal - nothing to get excited about, and certainly not worthy enough to tell his mom.
I have had several people tell me what a great example he was that day and how appreciative they are for stepping in.
I talked to Jacob again this morning about it. He still doesn't think that it is a big deal. I asked him how many people just stood there and watched? He was the only one that did what was necessary.
When I rang her back, I listened as she told me what had happened the day before at school:
In their PE class, the kids had to pair up in groups of four to play tennis. Parker & Cole were on a team against two other boys. Jacob was in another group.
Parker and Cole were so excited because they won the game. They were doing the requisite 'high five's' and other celebratory dancing. One boy didn't like this at all - as he was on the losing team. He called them cheaters and started punching Parker. (Just a note about the boy - he is about a foot shorter than the rest of the boys. Jacob said it is like Noah hitting him. But still.)
My awesome son, Jacob, stepped in between the melee and told the boy that he needed to cool down and knock it off. This seemed to work - for a minute.
Fast forward a few minutes...in the dressing room, the boy mouthed a string full of profanities (it would make you blush if I repeated them) and ended by asked Parker what he called his mom.
Parker and Jacob just looked at each other like "what is he talking about?" Parker said, "I didn't say anything about your mom."
Again with the profanities. This boy then proceeds to climb on top of the lockers and jumps down on Parker. Jacob said it was like this boy was trying to be like the Incredible Hulk or something.
Again, Jacob stepped between the boys and basically ushered this out-of-control boy into the corner and told him that he needed to cool down.
Of course, Jacob didn't tell me any of this. He really didn't think that it was a big deal - nothing to get excited about, and certainly not worthy enough to tell his mom.
I have had several people tell me what a great example he was that day and how appreciative they are for stepping in.
I talked to Jacob again this morning about it. He still doesn't think that it is a big deal. I asked him how many people just stood there and watched? He was the only one that did what was necessary.
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