July 2011

Since moving to Missouri (the Zoo), we have met a lot of people. July 3rd. We had a block party with the people from the neighborhood. This was an interesting day. Chiane told me about the event but I am not the social butterfly (at first). I have to feel people out. Chiane insisted by getting one of the neighbors, Laura, to write me a letter detailing the event. So I obliged by stating that we will contribute baked beans and juice. The block party went well despite the "military bombs" created by the adult "children". My nice neighbors bought dry ice from the local supermarket and made their rendition of fireworks. They took pieces of dry ice and placed them in a water bottle. They then poured water into the bottle and placed the top back onto the bottle. As the scurried away, the nice bottle blows up and also placed a hole in the area. This was done throughout the night. The night before, Earl, one of the neighbors was excited to explain that every year, they make a rocket bottle peg board. He takes a 4X4 plank board with holes in it and fill the holes with bottle rockets. This dude lit the board with two matches and the bottle rockets flew EVERYWHERE! Other than these and other insane firework tactics, my neighbors are cool.
My girls LOVE the Delgados. Their family consists of three handsome boys and their parents, Laura and Greg. They moved about a month ago from Nevada. Greg work s the third shift like Nesbitt and Laura is looking for a teaching job at the moment. Their oldest is 7 and the youngest is 4. They are pretty cool to hang with but I don't know how she has the patience to be the hangout house (hats off to Laura). As the week goes on, I will try to blog often. My laptop died so I have to use Nesbitt's.

Slipping

Okay, I am going to try to post something once a week. I have slipping. I will catch up this Sunday. So I am making Sunday my post night.

My work

I am always picking up new projects. Here is the latest. I have other samples that I will post as soon as I perfect them.

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the unexpected, sudden death of a child under age 1 in which an autopsy does not show an explainable cause of death.
SIDS is most likely to occur between 2 and 4 months of age, and 90% occur by 6 months of age. It occurs more often in winter months, with the peak in January. There is also a greater rate of SIDS among Native and African Americans.

The following have been linked to an increased risk of SIDS:

•Babies who sleep on their stomachs

•Babies who are around cigarette smoke while in the womb or after being born

•Babies who sleep in the same bed as their parents

•Babies who have soft bedding in the crib

•Multiple birth babies (being a twin, triplet, etc.)

•Premature babies

•Babies who have a brother or sister who had SIDS

•Mothers who smoke or use illegal drugs

•Teen mothers

•Short time period between pregnancies

•Late or no prenatal care

•Situations of poverty

SIDS affects boys more often than girls. While studies show that babies with the above risk factors are more likely to be affected, the impact or importance of each factor is not well-defined or understood.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002533/

I fear this. I have with my girls and now I am struggling with my son. I cannot sleep for checking on him throughout the night. Chance works the third shift so CJ sleeps with me. I know that this is a habit that will be hard to break but I would rather struggle. I love my children with every breath of my life and I would die if anything happened to them. Every night, I pray so hard for the safety and shield of protection of my children. I went through a hard trial with Chance Jr. when he was in the womb. God prepared me for the journey that I am on now. I am accepting that HE prepared me with bedrest and that everything will be ok.

Chance Jr.'s Motif Blanket

I need to be asleep but I am up blogging. I just finished crocheting a pair of earrings. When I was on bedrest with Chance Jr. All I had was time to crochet. I crocheted this blanket for his beginner crawler stage. I got this patten from Lion Brand. I chose the bright color in hopes of stimulating his learning abilities (at least that is what I am hoping it will do).

Outside Adventures (part two)

Okay. Chiane and Court was so happy about making friends and now, things have changed. Chiane is known as the "bug killer" because she has been claiming the lives of ants. Courtney is suffering because of the bug killing sister. They haven't been outside in two days because the neighborhood clan is not speaking to Chiane. She doesn't care though. She has found a new friend. Her name is J.J. Ms. Thang is a tomboy. Ms. Thang has influenced my girls to want skateboards. Let me say how much of an influence she is. Chiane came in wanting a skateboard. She told me they were on sale at Gordmans for $20.00 and handed me a coupon for 20%. She had it all together. Of course, if Chiane wants a skateboard, Courtney wants one also. So Tuesday, we went to Wal-mart, (only because the coupon wasn't effective until today, June 1) and purchased two skateboards, elbow, knee, and wrist pads. I wish they had a whole body armour they can skate in but I am praying for the whole armour of JESUS!! They suited up on Tuesday to play with their 'friends' when their friends ditched them. They not only ditched them Tuesday but today as well. I felt bad for them because they were truly looking forward to having new friends. But then Chiane told me that she didn't care about being their friend and her other friend, J.J. was visiting her dad. She is due back tomorrow. Let's see how this pans out.

So I married my best friend...

July 1999. That's when Chance and I first started what we called a "no strings attached" relationship. At this time, I lost my cousin to domestic violence. I didn't want a relationship. I liked to hang out and not feel the need for being 'caught up'. I remember writing in my Senior Book that I didn't want to get married nor have any children. I feel hard for Chance. We have a relationship like no other. We have grown so much together and he is my best friend.
Chance Bryant Nesbitt is a great guy. I shouldn't brag on our relationship because everything wasn't cookies and ice cream but we got over the hump. The hump was before the actual relationship. I love him with everything!! He tries so hard to be the perfect husband and father and this makes me try to be the perfect wife and mother. I know that we have a long way to go but I am glad that I am traveling with him. We made this move to Missouri together and so far, we are adjusting LOL.