Absolulety Hysterical

This made me laugh so hard and I don't usually like Sarah Silverman. Hope you all get a giggle.

The Movie Version of Twilight

I am ranting and raving again about one of my favorite book series, The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer. The first book is being made into a movie and casting is under way. They have cast the lead actress, Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan. She did not fit the way I saw the lead in my head while reading it, but I am readjusting my view. I am sure she will do fine. But I am really excited by the casting of the male lead. The have cast Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. For those who don't know him, he portayed Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He has to hide his accent, but I heard he nailed the audition and has great chemistry with Kristen Stewart. I can't wait for this movie and the next book in the series to be published. It's always nice to have something to look forward too.

Ryan and his pals

Just a great picture taken by Nana

Happy Chanukah!!!

There are not many songs out that celebrate the holiday! I happen to love Adam Sandler's Chanukah songs, all three of them. But here is the original! Hope everyone has a happy holiday!

Ryan's Halloween

Here are some pics of Ryan from Halloween. Hope everyone had a safe and fun day.

Thankfully, Ryan was able to go out for an hour on Halloween and trick or treat. He still had a cough, but he had fun. When we came back to the house, Ryan had no interest in eating his candy, he just wanted to count it. He can be such a funny kid. Unfortunately, that was it for having fun for a while. I sent him to school on Monday and was called 20 minutes later to pick him up b/c he threw up. Mostly mucus b/c that damn cough is still lingering. We took him to the doctor again and they just keep telling us that there is nothing to be done and that this has to run its course. He perked up a fever again on Monday night and is finally starting to feel better. Another week has gone by with a sick child. I am now so scared of him relapsing that I think I might pull him from school for the rest of the month. He's not in public school yet, so I have the luxury ( or punishment, take your pick LOL) of pulling him if I choose. There is not a lot of days left with all the holidays. so I may just keep him home so that he can fully recover and then send him back in December. We shall see. I really don't know what to do.

Hope everyone is well. Onwards to Thanksgiving!

Updates on the Family

I know it has been a while since I posted last, but it's been an exhausting month, especially exhausting last week.





Two weeks ago, Ryan's teacher had pulled me to the side and told me that Ryan was not acting like himself. He was not participating or having fun. She described him as "weepy" and "tired". Usually, those 2 words do not describe my Ryan. I would take his temperature and he would be normal. I'd ask him if he hurt anywhere and he'd tell me no. Very frusterating. My instincts were telling me he was about to get sick, but nothing physically backed up my feelings. Then last Saturday night, Ryan felt warm to me before I put him to bed. Took his temperature and he was at 99.5. Nothing to bad, but I had a feeling that my instincts were about to be proven true and boy was I right. Ryan woke up at 4am and he was burning up with a 103 fever. But he had no other symptoms of being sick except for the fever. And Ryan only wakes up during the night if he is sick. The kid likes his sleep. Ryan's fever seesawed for a few days. It broke on Tuesday only to return on Wednesday, back up to 103. But it was on Wednesday when the other symptoms showed up and I took him to the doctor. His nose was suddenly a mess and he had the worst cough, which I knew to be the Croup from him having it once before. The doctor confirmed what I already knew, that he had a nasty virus which had to run its course and the Croup, which she prescribed oral steroids for to help Ryan's cough and help him breathe. Ryan seems to finally be turning a corner. His cough is still there, though not as bad and his fever broke for good on Friday. Needless to say, I am very sleep deprived since I have been the one getting up with Ryan and he only started sleeping through the night again on Thursday. From last Sunday early morning to Thursday, I think I had a total of 5/6 hours sleep. Bruce also seems to have caught something, so he is not feeling well also. I just want this virus out of my house!



Now here is some good news! Even though Ryan was not feeling well last Sunday, something clicked in his head with going to the potty. Suddenly he is doing pee in the potty and he finally did poop in the potty. We took a few steps backwards once the Croup came out and I couldn't blame the kid for not wanting to go potty. Funny thing is he does not want to give up his diapers. He goes to the potty and then requests a diaper on. He hates underwear and training pants. Last night Ryan had an accident. He told me he had to go potty and I knew his stomach was hurting. I got him into the bathroom and he tried to sit on the potty, but he was not happy about sitting there. He got up and squatted on the floor, right over my new bath rug and let loose, literally if you catch my drift. What a mess!!! I had to lay the bath rug to rest in the trash b/c there are some things that you just don't clean and say goodbye too.

So that is the update from here. Hope everyone is well!

Bruce's Grandmother's 90th Birthday Party

A few weeks ago, Bruce's family gathered at the Bonwit on Long Island to celebrate Bruce's grandmothers ( and Ryan's great grandmother) 90th Birthday. She looked great and it was really nice that the whole family could get together. His Uncle flew in from Florida and his cousin and her family flew in from North Carolina. The food was great as was the company.

Here's to another 90 Grandma!!!!

Ryan and his cousins enjoying the party

Ryan and "Doggie" having a good time!
Ryan and his cousin Lauren Bruce, his cousin Laurie, his sister Lauraine and Grandma Berenice