Amy- What's this? Rob- (Evil smile) What? Amy- HA! Very funny (eye roll). Rob- What? It's a workshop all about becoming an outdoors woman. Sam- Mommy it's TRUE! Daddy signed this piece of paper when we went camping
@ Indian Cave with Uncle Dan. Rob- Yep. Someone will be calling you soon. Amy- (Now looking at Sam, not wanting to break his heart with the realization that
Mommy doesn't 'do' camping. Well not without A/C and something other
than the ground to sleep on.) Sam honey, Daddy's teasing. Rob- I'm not teasing (evil smile). Amy- Rob Ferguson you CAN'T be serious? You're teasing right? Right....? Rob- Nope. Amy- OhhhhhhhKay....are you going to have hurt feelings when I don't do 'that'? Rob- (Pretend sniffing) I guess not. Amy- Seriously, it's 3 DAYS of Wilderness Woman camp?!?! WT_?! Noooooo. Rob- We'll see. Amy- We'll see my ass. Rob- You aren't even going to put out an effort? (Sniff sniff sniff) Amy- Sigh. Good grief!!! Sam- Come on Mommy! It's the wilderness! The great outdoors! It's awesome!
Do it! You'll love it! It will be great! Amy- We'll see boys. (BahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHA!!!)
Looks like there really-really-REALLY (in the super near future, within 2010/2011) will be an oral PILL to swallow rather than these nasty intramuscular injections!!!
Bath...check. Brush teeth...check. Story....check. Tucked in...check. Good night guys, love you, see you in the morning! Except that Noah Baker has one last request; just a little Itsy Bitsy before he goes to sleep, just one more time.
When Sam was a baby & until somewhat recently, the song of choice always was Silent Night, I have no idea why. More than likely since it was the only song I knew all the words to, it's one of my favorite songs, and he was born right around the time I always get fired up with Christmas spirit!
Of course there are others, but these three songs are staples in this mommy's singing repertoire. Now, all three kiddos know each song by heart.
Sam's song:
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Madeline's song:
Blackbird -Beatles
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Black bird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
all your life
you were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Noah Baker's song:
The Itsy Bitsy Spider (ALL the verses!)
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the waterspout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the kitchen wall
Swoosh! went the fan
And made the spider fall
Off went the fan
No longer did it blow
So the itsy bitsy spider
Back up the wall did go
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the yellow pail
In came a mouse
And flicked her with his tail
Down fell the spider
The mouse ran out the door
Then the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the pail once more
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the rockin' chair
Up jumped a cat
And knocked her in the air
Down plopped the cat
And when he was asleep
The itsy bitsy spider
Back up the chair did creep
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the maple tree
She slipped on some dew
And landed next to me
Out came the sun
And when the tree was dry
The itsy bitsy spider
Gave it one more try
The itsy bitsy spider (My favorite verse, who knew Itsy Bitsy had such a marvelous outcome?!)
Samwrote his life story earlier this school year...last day @ EFE was Friday...I officially am a mom of a 3rd grader, 1st grader & Preschooler!
Samuel Matthew Ferguson
Hello! My name is Sam and this is my life story: I was born in Kansas City on October 30th 2001. My parent's name's are Rob and Amy. When I was born, I had to get a needle through my head. A few years later, I peed in my mom's ear!
I am 7 years old now and trouble is stirring. Madeline has arrived! A 7 year old boy should not have to handle this. Noah also has come, and trust me there are no brothers or sister like them! I know they are up to something when they smile. I have to suffer the pain they have for me! Trust me you do NOT want to find out what they do to me. I cannot stand how they beat me up and I can't even do anything back!
At last, I am 8 years old, and I have a new weapon.... my EVIL SINISTER LAUGH! MmmwwwhaaahahahahaHA. But, here are some names I am known by: Sammer Ferguerburger, Sam The Madman, Sam-n-beans, and Sabertooth. My sister has been really evil ever since my 8th birthday.
Well it's almost the end of second grade, and I'm ready for 3rd grade!!!
Madeline's soccer team: 'The Pink Sparkley Kittens'
Take just a minute. Re-read that. Yep. It's true. These 5 & 6 year old girls threw out a few of their favorite things...and before we knew it, the team name was simply, "The Pink Sparkley Kittens". Hey, they love pink, sparkley things, and kittens of course!
We had a great weekend! Hard to believe though that I took this picture today/May 16th...the kids had to have jackets on?! Crazy Show-Me-State weather. I'm not complaining though, it will be humid and miserable soon enough!
Last but not least....the ZOO trip! We had beautiful weather, and with 86 Kindergarten kiddos they all did great, the day was a huge success. These little monkeys did NOT want to go home...
Upper GI Endoscopy and Lower GI Colonoscopy-Sigmoidoscopy=FUN!
If given the choice between this...
and this...well clearly, who wouldn't have chosen this?!
Clear liquids, and lots and lots of time...
Sooooo excited, I kept saying-let's DO THIS! My nurses were all really great, loving, full of smiles even as the day wore on and things weren't going as smoothly as planned. My main RN today was the lovely RN that sat with me last year (room 11, same day surgery, she remembered me right away) when we lost the baby, it was nice to see her again-this time when I was more 'myself'.
Next thing I knew, the Upper GI was done. Just waiting to do the Lower GI...then there was a really fun hour with FOUR enemas....ewwwwwww.
Alas when all was said and done, my fabulous nurse gave me my very own crown-sticker...for having the cleanest looking 'stuff' in all the land (she made one for herself as well, after all she is the enema queen).
The Dr. came over and said, "Hey guess what? No CX!" I smiled, and then gave him two thumbs up.
