Zach and Nathana

We have not been too exciting around here since the last post. Yesterday was a real day of rest for Zach because he took about 2 naps, each lasting at least 2 hours. I was glad he could finally get some sleep. Last night Mama, Daddy, and Suzanne brought us supper. We watched "How To Train Your Dragon" while Suzanne and I did our nails with the Sally Hansen press-on nails. Today has been discouraging in some ways. We were planning on going to church at first, and after a lot of consideration, decided that it would be way too hard on Zach. Then we decided we would just go to Mama Joyce's for lunch. I washed Zach's hair in the sink and got him dressed, and by the time that was all done he was in such pain! It is so hard for me to not be able to do much for him. So we stayed home and he got to take a well deserved nap. The afternoon passed by quickly and I was able to do my elliptical for the first time in three (I KNOW!) days. I am even more ashamed to admit that it r...

I of course say that because our rest has been few and far between. Our night went something like this. •11:00 p.m.- Zach took a percocet, I emptied his drain and we collapsed into bed. •1:00 a.m- Bathroom run •3:00 a.m.- Bathroom run #2 •5:00 a.m.- More meds for Zach •7:00 a.m.- We were basically up for good. It took forever for us to join the land of the living. I don't think I took a shower until almost noon! Zach's mom and sister came with our niece. She was definitely a nice distraction from everything because she is so sweet and funny, but our talking really hurt Zach's ears for some reason. ( and stop your laughing, we weren't even that loud, his poor head just couldn't handle the four of us. I got to run out to Target quickly while they were there to get movies Zach wanted. He was so happy when he saw I found them. I bought the A Team and (much to my future regret) Blazing Saddles. Trust me though, if you saw how puny he is, you would have ...

Zach's surgery went well, but not exactly as planned. We are home and resting. After his pain meds, he reported that, "It (his arm) felt horrible." It broke my heart, but I know now he is on the road to healing! More tomorrow, for now, we must sleep!

And I'm not talking about the Will Smith movie that came out a few years ago. I am talking about the amount of weight I have lost! (And I don't intend to go looking for it! hehe) I was really surprised when I weighed seeing as it has only been about 3 weeks of really exercising. I have been walking on and off, but just recently started the elliptical. Zach and I have been cutting back on all that we eat for a little while though, so maybe that has helped some. : ) I ask that you pray for me as I know I will (and already am) tired every day just from work. I ask you to pray for me always to exercise when I just don't feel like it or have no motivation. I have to say though, right now, I have so much motivation. I picture so many good and positive things, and I intend to keep that up!! It's up to all of you on my down days to lift me up! That's what friends and family are for, right? I also know that several of you are also needing motivation on many le...

1. Well, the last week has been anything but boring! Last week was the first full week of school and I didn't even get hit by any cars on bus duty! That's a win/win situation! In all seriousness, I am having a great time getting settled in and getting lesson plans established for my first and second graders' reading blocks. I start with them next week. 2. Nellie has one obsession. Ice, Ice, Baby. The puppy girl will do anything for ice. She just loves it. So therefore, I love to watch her eat it. It's just too fun! 3. Today is Zach's first day back to school! I told one of the other teachers at school I was like a nervous Mama, wondering if he had gotten up on time, what he was wearing, and how his day was going. He will hate reading that! (That is if he ever reads this!) 4. Poor hubs had to go straight to work after school and will be there until 8:30 or so. I plan to have supper waiting when he gets home, though. Poor boy is gonna be tired and hungry! ...

Goodness. There could not have been a harder task for the last day of this challenge. First of all, I do not always enjoy looking at pictures of myself, and second, I hardly have any pictures of just me. So, here's what I liked best. My hair curly, holding the roses Zach got me for Valentine's Day! This has been a fun 10 days!

Two songs, almost as hard as picking my four books. I just love music so much and I could listen a hundred songs. So here are just the first two I can think of that mean a lot to Zach and I. 2.Fishin' in the Dark. It has been our song since we started dating and it has been Zach's ringtone for almost as long. Interesting note though, we've never gone fishing in the dark. And also every time I hear my phone ring that song my heart speeds up because I know it's my hubby! : ) 1. When I say "I Do.". Megan sang it at our wedding and every time I hear it I tear up, overwhelmed by the love I feel for Zach. I really am the luckiest lady in the world to be his wife.