Well it's been since Feb 2011 since my last blog.. WOW.. What all has been going on?? ALOT.. LOL so here is update on all of us since Feb.. Get your glasses and coffee ready to go..
Update on Tanner: In March we went back to specialist so had told us that Tanner's vision is progressive, when it changes it will get worse not better, but they would do testing. He went for many tests that showed he is color blind and detail is hard for him to see. We saw a low vision specialist who gave the school lots of pointers for them to use devises for him at school. Which is he currently learning how to use a magnifer for his papers and using a marnicular for seeing things far distance. Sorry this is just a short and sweet update on him. But things are the same he is getting better about telling us things he can't see without being embarassed. Its a change for us all but we are all adjusting!
What's new with Tatem??? She just started cheering at a new gym in Cleburne and is loving it!! We haven't started competitions yet but she is having a blast practicing with her friends. She is in 4th Grade and doing great. She is involved in Choir this year and also has a job before and after school helping the librian shelf books.
What's new with Tanner?? Other than vision stuff, he is in 1st grade we held him back and this has been the best decision he has the same teacher and she is a blessing. She knows all of Tanner's vision needs so she is on top of everything. He is doing great with school and all the people helping him succeed are AWESOME.
What's new with Travis and Tamara?? We celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary in March. We didn't do anything fancy but that's ok. Out of everything we have been through in the last couple of years we have proved that we have a strong marriage and I am proud of that. Travis was working in Houston, but was able to start working in Ft Worth as of March and is still local as of right now. Anything change with the railroad LOL.. And lastly but certainly not least.. I accepted a job last summer to start working for the school for the school year. For the first time I feel like I am exactly where I need to be job wise. My calling was to be in education and while I am not a teacher, I am the teacher aide for pre-k but it is just a good.. I love my JOB!! I get paid to have fun and teach little people PLUS it's a big bonus to see my own little people everyday.
So all in all 2011 started off rocky but we are taking it as it comes and are coming to terms with everything as it is handed to us. We are very blessed to have a happy, HEALTHY family!!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Tanner's Vision
On our last blog I had said something about saying a prayer for Tanner, well know that we have told everyone what is going on I decided it's the time to blog ALL of it on the table! So here it goes!!
In November I took Tanner for his regular eye appointment his doctor (which is a new doctor for us) said that he wanted a specialist to look at his eyes because he wasn't comfortable diagnosing Tanner. I made the appointment quickly, but really didn't think it was too serious.
In December I took Tanner to the eye specialist who is a very nice lady. The staff was good doing all the testing, dilating his eyes. He even got to watch Finding Nemo while his eyes were dilated. HE THOUGHT THAT WAS SO COOL. The specialist came in looking at his eyes asking him what he can see etc... And let me just say getting a 6 year old to sit in rooms for over hour then cooperate is THE HARDEST THING EVER.. But Tanner is a trooper and he cooperated!! At the end of the exam she is telling me about his vision. Basically here's what it comes down to in 2009 he was 20/40 with a negative 4 in one eye. In 2010 20/70. Dr. Ranelle had said that if he keeps losing vision this way he will have to learn Braille by this time next year. Well of course anything she said after that I did not hear!! I know that sounds horrible and what kind of mom would not listen. It's just so shocking to have someone tell you that the sweet little boy who is only 6 years old may have that possibility of not seeing!! HEARTBREAKING is the only way I can describe that feeling! So after this appointment I naturally call Travis we talked about it but we really didn't bring it up for a while. I guess you could say we both knew it was there but didn't want to deal with it right then and there. The Christmas Break for school had approached so we just didn't think about the vision thing.
In January, school had started back up and the school nurse called me about Tanner's vision. They have called about million times since beginning of school year to say he can't see board they are concerned etc etc.. Well when she called that is when I told her about the specialist had said. At that point I had to come to terms with what was going on. And NO I didn't come to terms overnight and still have my days. Anyways I had called the doctors office to get the exact name of what Tanner has, surgery options.. He has Myopia Degenerative Retina, basically the Myopia is the nearsightedness, the retina is starting to detach but isn't fully detached. There is NO surgery for a kid his age. His eyes are still developing and growing so we have "some" hope. And I did have that hope until I got a call from the School District Vision Teacher she said that Tanner is now a 20/80 which means he has already lost some more vision. This week or the following week the school will be introducing Braille to him. With that said they are going to have him in the Vision Impaired Program at school. He will still be in classroom setting he just has help seeing. That was the hardest phone call to take because it became more of a reality! The vision teacher will be going to the doctor appointment with us so she can help me understand what Tanner has. I want to understand more of what he can see and what I have been told not sure how true this is: Get a piece of construction paper and poke a hole with a pen and that is what Tanner can see.
Tanner's appointment is in March 7th. This will be a very busy day for him because he has his pediatrician appointment and eye specialist appointment the same day! Please keep the prayers coming as we are not sure what the future is holding for our family!
In November I took Tanner for his regular eye appointment his doctor (which is a new doctor for us) said that he wanted a specialist to look at his eyes because he wasn't comfortable diagnosing Tanner. I made the appointment quickly, but really didn't think it was too serious.
In December I took Tanner to the eye specialist who is a very nice lady. The staff was good doing all the testing, dilating his eyes. He even got to watch Finding Nemo while his eyes were dilated. HE THOUGHT THAT WAS SO COOL. The specialist came in looking at his eyes asking him what he can see etc... And let me just say getting a 6 year old to sit in rooms for over hour then cooperate is THE HARDEST THING EVER.. But Tanner is a trooper and he cooperated!! At the end of the exam she is telling me about his vision. Basically here's what it comes down to in 2009 he was 20/40 with a negative 4 in one eye. In 2010 20/70. Dr. Ranelle had said that if he keeps losing vision this way he will have to learn Braille by this time next year. Well of course anything she said after that I did not hear!! I know that sounds horrible and what kind of mom would not listen. It's just so shocking to have someone tell you that the sweet little boy who is only 6 years old may have that possibility of not seeing!! HEARTBREAKING is the only way I can describe that feeling! So after this appointment I naturally call Travis we talked about it but we really didn't bring it up for a while. I guess you could say we both knew it was there but didn't want to deal with it right then and there. The Christmas Break for school had approached so we just didn't think about the vision thing.
In January, school had started back up and the school nurse called me about Tanner's vision. They have called about million times since beginning of school year to say he can't see board they are concerned etc etc.. Well when she called that is when I told her about the specialist had said. At that point I had to come to terms with what was going on. And NO I didn't come to terms overnight and still have my days. Anyways I had called the doctors office to get the exact name of what Tanner has, surgery options.. He has Myopia Degenerative Retina, basically the Myopia is the nearsightedness, the retina is starting to detach but isn't fully detached. There is NO surgery for a kid his age. His eyes are still developing and growing so we have "some" hope. And I did have that hope until I got a call from the School District Vision Teacher she said that Tanner is now a 20/80 which means he has already lost some more vision. This week or the following week the school will be introducing Braille to him. With that said they are going to have him in the Vision Impaired Program at school. He will still be in classroom setting he just has help seeing. That was the hardest phone call to take because it became more of a reality! The vision teacher will be going to the doctor appointment with us so she can help me understand what Tanner has. I want to understand more of what he can see and what I have been told not sure how true this is: Get a piece of construction paper and poke a hole with a pen and that is what Tanner can see.
Tanner's appointment is in March 7th. This will be a very busy day for him because he has his pediatrician appointment and eye specialist appointment the same day! Please keep the prayers coming as we are not sure what the future is holding for our family!
Monday, January 10, 2011
UPDATE... AND RINGING IN 2011
So I haven't posted since Sept and well let's face it so much has happened so I will start from Sept and work my way to where we are currently..
At the end of Sept I decided to go back to work back to the same company however Gm has bought them out so I am now Full Time Employee. This is bitter sweet for me, because nothing is more important to me than my family and I LOVE taking good care of them! Anyways the kids have there set schedules and we are very fortunate that no daycare is involved!!
In December we got some news regarding Tanner that we are not yet ready to announce just say a prayer for him because this young kiddo needs it! We have a road ahead of us and have prepared ourselves for whatever road we may be lead to.
At the beginning of November Travis came home to work close to our house! This was honestly the best timing and it was so great to all be under 1 roof! He worked nights, I work days so the kids were always taken care of by one of us! And that alone means the world to me! Well at the end of December Travis got bumped (good ol' railroad term) out of Fort Worth so HAPPY NEW YEAR TO US.. January he headed back to Houston!
I think this just about sums up the last quarter for 2010 for us! I went back to work, Travis came home, got some disappointing news and are not sure what road we are headed to and then Travis went back to Houston!!
As we are preparing ourselves for 2011 I got a phone call from the kids school Tatem had a hard time last year and struggeled with the great help of great teachers she is now where she needs to be and is ON GRADE LEVEL!! This was such a good thing to hear I cried!! Yes I know! Travis will be working in Houston for the time being! Tatem has many cheer competitions coming up and we are wishing her the best of Luck! As for Tanner we are holding off on sports this season! But he is turning 7 next month and it is so hard to believe WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?? I have had his baby book out because it's getting that time to write my annuall letter to him. He has wanted to look at it everynight and I love showing it to him. Yeah try explaining a umbilical cord to a 6 almost 7 year old NOT EASY!! LOL.. For Tanner's birthday I got him and Travis tickets to Monster Jam-- he loves Monster Trucks so I am really excited that they are getting to go!
Life is funny sometimes we aren't' ever sure what will happen or why it will happen. I have learned in the last 2 years that I just take it as it is given because EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!!!
At the end of Sept I decided to go back to work back to the same company however Gm has bought them out so I am now Full Time Employee. This is bitter sweet for me, because nothing is more important to me than my family and I LOVE taking good care of them! Anyways the kids have there set schedules and we are very fortunate that no daycare is involved!!
In December we got some news regarding Tanner that we are not yet ready to announce just say a prayer for him because this young kiddo needs it! We have a road ahead of us and have prepared ourselves for whatever road we may be lead to.
At the beginning of November Travis came home to work close to our house! This was honestly the best timing and it was so great to all be under 1 roof! He worked nights, I work days so the kids were always taken care of by one of us! And that alone means the world to me! Well at the end of December Travis got bumped (good ol' railroad term) out of Fort Worth so HAPPY NEW YEAR TO US.. January he headed back to Houston!
I think this just about sums up the last quarter for 2010 for us! I went back to work, Travis came home, got some disappointing news and are not sure what road we are headed to and then Travis went back to Houston!!
As we are preparing ourselves for 2011 I got a phone call from the kids school Tatem had a hard time last year and struggeled with the great help of great teachers she is now where she needs to be and is ON GRADE LEVEL!! This was such a good thing to hear I cried!! Yes I know! Travis will be working in Houston for the time being! Tatem has many cheer competitions coming up and we are wishing her the best of Luck! As for Tanner we are holding off on sports this season! But he is turning 7 next month and it is so hard to believe WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?? I have had his baby book out because it's getting that time to write my annuall letter to him. He has wanted to look at it everynight and I love showing it to him. Yeah try explaining a umbilical cord to a 6 almost 7 year old NOT EASY!! LOL.. For Tanner's birthday I got him and Travis tickets to Monster Jam-- he loves Monster Trucks so I am really excited that they are getting to go!
Life is funny sometimes we aren't' ever sure what will happen or why it will happen. I have learned in the last 2 years that I just take it as it is given because EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!!!
Monday, September 20, 2010
What's Going With Us??
Well What's Going On With Us, You ask?? Really Nothing much but LIFE.. hahaa.. Well Travis is still working out of the Houston area. He came in Labor Day Weekend so we went to the Bozeman's Annual Labor Day Party and well we had a blast! It is such a great feeling knowing your better half can enjoy those parties with you. Although we were around great friends and it wasn't just US spending time together we HAD A BLAST and that's what matters!! So now we are creeping up to the end of Sept so its been 2 weeks since Travis has been home!! BOOOO!! He should be coming in soon!! Ok the kids have TONS of homework so they are keeping me busy with making sure we get it all done and prepared for Test Day Friday!! Tatem has 4-5 tests every Friday (REDUNKULOUS)... Tanner had his first spelling test last Friday and he did okay!! Well next month I hit another year of my wonderful life!! I will be 34 GEEZZZ.. This year we will be celebrating getting MUDDY!! We are going to Jacksonville and will be gone for 4 days!! WOOHOO!! I have to say everyone does have there life issues. I really can't complain I have 2 beautiful children who love me to pieces and yes I feel the same way!! And My husband is WONDERFUL and loves us all to pieces!! HAHA if he read this I am sure he would have some sort of LOVELY COMMENT.. hahahaa.. Well until next time!!!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Summer Ends and School Begins
Well we had a blast from the summer from making some trips to the library, getting to see the BPD car and motorcycle and even sitting in them!! Also visiting daddy!! Let's see we got to swim EVERYDAY and lots of sleep overs!! I got to go to New York while Nana was in town took a trip just my brother and I and we had a blast!! We celebrated Tatem's 9th Birthday in the most perfect way TRAVIS SUPRISED US and Came home for the day!! BUT NOW SUMMER IS OVER.. School IS IN SESSION!!!
So the kids had a great 1st day of school!!! They started a new school this year and Tatem was very nervous about starting!! Travis came in for the 1st day of school so I think that eased there minds a little.. We all woke up SUPER EARLY!! Got ready, ate a good breakfast and ofcourse I had to take pictures!! We got to school and we walked Tanner to his class first he went right in, put his backpack in his locker and got his color box out and sat at his desk!! YES I WAS AMAZED.. Travis put his name tag on him and he was ready for his day!! We walked Tatem to her class she was a little shy about going in.. well we looked around and that's because IT'S ALL BOYS there are 14 boys and 4 girls.. SERIOUSLY.. I took a picture of Tatem and her teacher and Tatem didn't want to sit by all the boys so her teacher moved a girl next to her so she would adjust. She knew that this is Tatem's first year at Bransom so she made sure she would be comfortable!!
We picked up the kids from school and they both got in telling us THEY LOVED THE SCHOOL and They Had AWESOME DAYS... So looks like we have a great start to hopefully a great year!!
So the kids had a great 1st day of school!!! They started a new school this year and Tatem was very nervous about starting!! Travis came in for the 1st day of school so I think that eased there minds a little.. We all woke up SUPER EARLY!! Got ready, ate a good breakfast and ofcourse I had to take pictures!! We got to school and we walked Tanner to his class first he went right in, put his backpack in his locker and got his color box out and sat at his desk!! YES I WAS AMAZED.. Travis put his name tag on him and he was ready for his day!! We walked Tatem to her class she was a little shy about going in.. well we looked around and that's because IT'S ALL BOYS there are 14 boys and 4 girls.. SERIOUSLY.. I took a picture of Tatem and her teacher and Tatem didn't want to sit by all the boys so her teacher moved a girl next to her so she would adjust. She knew that this is Tatem's first year at Bransom so she made sure she would be comfortable!!
We picked up the kids from school and they both got in telling us THEY LOVED THE SCHOOL and They Had AWESOME DAYS... So looks like we have a great start to hopefully a great year!!
Monday, June 28, 2010
`JULY'S A BUSY MONTH~
July has always been a busy month for our family!! We have So man birthdays between Travis family and my family. So here are the Birthdays and we hope all of them HAVE GREAT DAYS....
Travis = July 8th
Jon (my Brother)= July 14th
Mackenzie (Trav sis)= July 15th
Tatem= July 21st
Dillion= July 23rd
Lilli (our niece)= July 27th
However we have all these celebrations we always kick 4th of July!!! This year is a little different due to Travis not being home!! So the 3rd the kids and I are going to my family 4th of july party. We are kicking it off with my cousins and I all are going to get pedis together and I AM SUPER EXCITED! Nothing is more important to me than family and well let's face it I am not real close to my family so we don't do things like this and when I say my family I do not mean Travis family!! Anyways then that night we will do party, fireworks and cookout!!! That night we will leave and head to our annual destination GRANBURY!! I love that my kids have never missed the parade although Granbury isn't there home it always will be in a way because of this tradition and our close friends we have there! We are going to stay at Betty Fox's House, the past 3 years she has opened her home to us and her cooking! YUM.. Tanner is very excited for the food because he always says make it like Mrs. Betty! Anyways, the morning of the 4th Cecilia, Jason, the kids and I will head down to meet the crew for the parade! Then it's back to Betty's for some FOOD, Drinks and hanging out at the lake all day!! Then it's the FIREWORKS!!!
The next week is Travis Birthday, I really want to go see him but if he is working all the time I will pass. hmm what to do!!
In the meantime I will be planning Tatem's friend party and our family party.. Doing it a bit different! She always gets so busy with her friends that I decided it would be best to do family seperate so she can spend time with the family!! Hopefully Travis can make it home but if not we will put our big girl panties on and make the best of it!! For Tatem's friend party she wants do make up, hair then go somewhere then come back to our house to swim!! oh and ofcourse all the girls stay the night!!
Tatem has 2 very good friends with July Birthdays so she has sleep over's the weekend before and weekend after her party!!
YES BRING ON JULY WE ARE READY FOR YOU!!!!
Travis = July 8th
Jon (my Brother)= July 14th
Mackenzie (Trav sis)= July 15th
Tatem= July 21st
Dillion= July 23rd
Lilli (our niece)= July 27th
However we have all these celebrations we always kick 4th of July!!! This year is a little different due to Travis not being home!! So the 3rd the kids and I are going to my family 4th of july party. We are kicking it off with my cousins and I all are going to get pedis together and I AM SUPER EXCITED! Nothing is more important to me than family and well let's face it I am not real close to my family so we don't do things like this and when I say my family I do not mean Travis family!! Anyways then that night we will do party, fireworks and cookout!!! That night we will leave and head to our annual destination GRANBURY!! I love that my kids have never missed the parade although Granbury isn't there home it always will be in a way because of this tradition and our close friends we have there! We are going to stay at Betty Fox's House, the past 3 years she has opened her home to us and her cooking! YUM.. Tanner is very excited for the food because he always says make it like Mrs. Betty! Anyways, the morning of the 4th Cecilia, Jason, the kids and I will head down to meet the crew for the parade! Then it's back to Betty's for some FOOD, Drinks and hanging out at the lake all day!! Then it's the FIREWORKS!!!
The next week is Travis Birthday, I really want to go see him but if he is working all the time I will pass. hmm what to do!!
In the meantime I will be planning Tatem's friend party and our family party.. Doing it a bit different! She always gets so busy with her friends that I decided it would be best to do family seperate so she can spend time with the family!! Hopefully Travis can make it home but if not we will put our big girl panties on and make the best of it!! For Tatem's friend party she wants do make up, hair then go somewhere then come back to our house to swim!! oh and ofcourse all the girls stay the night!!
Tatem has 2 very good friends with July Birthdays so she has sleep over's the weekend before and weekend after her party!!
YES BRING ON JULY WE ARE READY FOR YOU!!!!
Missing Daddy
Travis left last Friday morning. So it's been a bit pitiful around here, but luckily I have managed to keep the kids busy! Friday we took my dad to get his new iphone 4 then we came home and had some grilled cheese sandwiches and mac n cheese! Then Saturday Morning my dad took Tanner to Lowes to do a kids work shop where he got to build Monster Trucks. Tanner had SO much fun! He talked about it all day he got an apron, googles, and a patch to put on his apron! They do this every other Saturday so I believe I see more of these going on Tanner's future! Then the kids went to spend the night with Tatem's friends Bailey. I really am lucky that Tatem has great friends where they invite Tanner to tag along!! The kids got to go swimming at the Bric (the new Rec Center in Burleson). I went to my brother installation meeting for the Masonic Lodge he was installed as Worshful Master. I came home and was in bed asleep by 10:15 and didn't wake up til 9:30 WOW, That Never Happens!! The kids came home Sunday well Tanner came home Sunday, Tatem came home to get new clothes to stay another night with Bailey! So Sunday we went to container store, wal mart and the pool store! That night I decided to go get Tatem and Bailey and took all the kids to see TOY STORY 3!! Movie was AWESOME and watching Tanner watch it EVEN BETTER... At the beginning of the movie he YELLS OUT MAMA, UHHH ANDY AND MOLLY GOT BIG!!!! And then at the end he YELLS OUT "What Andy Can Drive? That's Crazy!! So glad the people next to us thought it was funny.. heheeee..
Although, I managed to keep the kids busy we are missing Travis like crazy.. I am glad Railroad picked up but at the same time we want to be together as a family! He has spent so much time away from home this past year we just want him with us! But sometimes life isn't fair and everything happens for a reason. Not a day goes by that me and the kids aren't thankful for what he does for US! I am very forunate that I married such a great man to take care of us! At least this time he is only 4.5 hours away so I am going to start planning our trip. I would really love to go spend a long weekend for his birthday.. Well Maybe!! I guess whats the hardest about him being gone is being the only adult and keeping it together for the kids AT ALL TIMES.. The kids always openly say they miss him and I always comment OH ME TOO!! Hopefully I handle everything right, just don't want to screw my kids up thats for SURE!!
Although, I managed to keep the kids busy we are missing Travis like crazy.. I am glad Railroad picked up but at the same time we want to be together as a family! He has spent so much time away from home this past year we just want him with us! But sometimes life isn't fair and everything happens for a reason. Not a day goes by that me and the kids aren't thankful for what he does for US! I am very forunate that I married such a great man to take care of us! At least this time he is only 4.5 hours away so I am going to start planning our trip. I would really love to go spend a long weekend for his birthday.. Well Maybe!! I guess whats the hardest about him being gone is being the only adult and keeping it together for the kids AT ALL TIMES.. The kids always openly say they miss him and I always comment OH ME TOO!! Hopefully I handle everything right, just don't want to screw my kids up thats for SURE!!
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