Naescher Family: April 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tonsils, Adnoids, & Easter....all gone!!

What a week..... Gary surprised us and came home Wednesday night. His Thurs morning classes were cancelled and he got out of his afternoon ones. It was a great surprise and he even got me this time.

Thursday night we met my mom, Mike & Sheila & Aunt Gloria in Sturgis. Mom took Miranda for 2 nights while Malaya had her tonsils out. We had to be to the surgery center at 6:00 on Friday. We met with the Dr., Nurses, anesthesiaologist (sp?) and finally it was time to take her back. From the time we left her to when they said she was done was 12 minutes. We got to meet with the Dr. and he said she did well. He said her adnoids were taking about almost the whole space of her nasal cavity and studies have been done on tonsils her size and about 85% of them were bacteria carriers (strept). So, I think it's a good thing we had it done. Although, the worse part was once she was out of recovery. We got to her room and they had just got her there and she was trying to say mommy and her throat was so dry. She kept wanting to drink and she ended up getting sick a couple times. The nurse finally asked us if we wanted her to give her some Reglin, which would help her stop throwing up. We said yes, she fell asleep within 2 minutes or so and slept for an hour. Once she woke up, she was much better. We got home around noon and she slept most of the day. Her nights have been rough. She's been waking up crying, saying her throat hurts, and just shaking. Last night was her best night. She isn't eating much, but that is coming around. They say it takes 10 days to fully be back to themselves and we're almost halfway there so that's encouraging!!

My parents came up on Saturday and brought Miranda back and spent some time with us so that was nice. Then Sunday we just stayed home for Easter. It was supposed to be Easter with my family, but there was no way we were going anywhere with Malaya. Then about 9:30 that morning Gary put a load of his laundry in and the washing machine was making an awful noise. Gary said there was oil everywhere under it and he thought it was one of the gears so he headed to Lowes and picked out a new washing machine for me. It's still a top load, but it's energy efficient. The barrel part is 5.1 in size and my old one was 3.3 so it's way bigger. I love it so far!!

Well, Gary is down to 8 days until he's done - no job yet. We're trying to get something figured out!!

Malaya picked out this toy for her and asked if she could have the same one for her sister...awww

Daddy & Malaya before surgery

After her 1 hr nap - she said, I'm tired of this, I want to go home

Dying Easter Eggs

Daddy & Miranda

Silly Girl

The girls & their eggs

My poor sleepy girl

The girls with their Easter baskets Easter morning

Gary & Miranda

Gary's Easter Basket

My Easter Basket

The girls on their egg hunt

I found one!

Malaya found some

They found a lot!!

Malaya all dressed up

Twila got the girls these matching outfits

Monday, April 18, 2011

3 weeks and counting.....

Well, we made it through another week. It was provision at work so it was pretty crazy. Gary was home for the weekend because I was supposed to work, but in the end didn't have to. We ended up staying home and cleaning house and boy did it ever need it!!! Always feels so good to have a clean house. We also got Miranda's 2 yr and the girls' pictures together done on Sunday. The pictures turned out really good.

I did have to work Monday so mom came and stayed Sunday to Wednesday morning with us. She kept the girls Monday and then after naptime got Malaya early on Tuesday and they got to go shopping. They had fun.

On Friday, the girls had their 2 yr and 4 yr check up. Miranda has grown 1 inch since October. She is in the 50th-60th percentile for everything but her head. Her head is in the 80th percentile. Her Dr. said she just has a big brain :) Malaya has grown 3 3/4 inches since last April and is in 50th-60th percentile for everything but height - that was 75th percentile. Miranda had to get 1 shot and Malaya got 4. Miranda went first and did fine and then Malaya was crying during her so Miranda cried with her :)

Since Gary didn't come home this weekend, we headed to Spearfish. I got to play bingo Friday night and then just hang out the rest of the weekend. My parents took us to the steakhouse in Beulah on Sat night. My sister, Mike, Gloria, my parents, Roger & Shirley, and the girls & me went. It was fun.

Gary comes home on Thursday this week. Malaya gets her tonsils out on Friday - I just can't wait for it to be overwith. The anxiety is really getting to me.

Here are some pictures.....

Shylow & Me

Miranda modeling Malaya's new flip flops

The girls with Sheila & Mike at the steakhouse

Malaya swinging

Miranda swinging

Eating lunch outside with Grandma

Grandma took the girls for a walk

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Another Week Down

The week started off pretty uneventful....til Wednesday. I was leaving work and had just got Miranda into her carseat when I guy approached me and said, Excuse me, can you tell me where 5th street is. I told him and then he said someone else told me this way. I said no - it's this way and pointed. Malaya at this point opens her door and gets out and she's on the driver side and I'm on the passenger side. I told her to get back in the car and shut the door and thank God she listened!!! The man then proceeds to put his hands over his face and cries and says he is all alone and doesn't know anyone. I am looking around and there is no one close to me - the closest people are across the street at the YMCA. So, I then know I need to get out of this situation. So, I walk around the car towards the drivers side of the car and told the man I'm sorry. He then says if I give you money will you give me a ride. I said no - get in the car, shut the door and lock it. At that very same instant, this man tries to get in my passenger side door. My heart was pounding by this time and thank the Lord I hit the lock button. He then holds his hands up as if to say, Sorry to bother you. I then find out the next day that he had approached one of my co-workers a few minutes before me and then my old boss works 2 blocks from me and about 10 min after me he approached her. So, thankfully everyone was fine. We did call the cops to report him and hopefully we don't see him again!!!!

Gary is home this weekend so we are loving that - only 4 weeks to go!!!

I don't have many pictures from this week. So, I'll just post a few I took today.

Mirana's new swimsuit from Dick & Pam for her birthday

Malaya in the car

Miranda in the car

Malaya acting like she's sleeping

One tired little girl

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Miranda is 2!!!

Miranda's 2nd birthday was April 1st. Her classroom as school was having a safari day so she had to wear cameoflauge, which of course wasn't a problem. Malaya helped me make dirt cups for her to bring for a snack. Miranda got a teddy bear & balloon from G&G Naescher and then more balloons from Aunt Sheila & Uncle Mike. Then that evening my parents came and took us to supper at Pizza Ranch. The crew there came out to sing to her and she wasn't liking it. I had to end up wearing their silly hat. Then we came to the house and mom and dad got her a bubble gun so that will be super fun for the girls this summer.

This weekend we headed to Wall for Lucy's bridal shower. We got up and were on the road by 8am. We first stopped and saw Dick & Pam. They got Miranda a swimsuit, sunglasses, and princess crown. Then we had lunch with Grandpa Paul and got to also visit Great-Aunt Dobbie. Then we headed to the farm for the bridal shower.

The girls were such big helpers and were very good during the shower. Lucy got lots of nice things as well.

Today we got up and went into church and got to sit with Elaine, Regan, and Athena. After church, we went to the Drug Store and had donuts with Donna.

It was a great weekend seeing all our friends & family, as well as celebrating Miranda's 2nd birthday!!