Alyssa said her first word tonight! Amy had finished giving her a bath, and I walked in while she was drying off. She looked up at us, and said "Da-da." Then she got the biggest smile on her face!
She now says it whenever we say it to her. I'm not feeling well again today, so I stayed home. To think what I would have missed...
And yes, we got it on video!
Monday, October 30, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Back in the mix
I did make it into work yesterday, but it was short-lived as I felt worse when I got there. I was there less than an hour, but had to give it up and come back home.
This morning, I feel better for the most part. My lips still hurt, but they're not as swollen. I will go back into work today, and I will stay.
It's been hard to eat the last couple of days, so I'm pretty hungry. Gotta make me a sammich!
This morning, I feel better for the most part. My lips still hurt, but they're not as swollen. I will go back into work today, and I will stay.
It's been hard to eat the last couple of days, so I'm pretty hungry. Gotta make me a sammich!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Morning update
After a long night's sleep and being pumped up on medicine... I still feel like crap. To make it worse, my swollen bottom lip is sharing the wealth with my top lip (not as bad, though), and the infected areas have turned into ulcers. They are on fire this morning.
Whenever I get ulcers on my lip, they always wind up on the inside, but now they're showing as plain as day to the world. I hate taking sick days, but I'm no better today. I'll see how it goes over the next couple of hours before I make that call.
Whenever I get ulcers on my lip, they always wind up on the inside, but now they're showing as plain as day to the world. I hate taking sick days, but I'm no better today. I'll see how it goes over the next couple of hours before I make that call.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Priorities
First of all, I've been home sick today. I have felt bad ever since Friday morning, but Sunday the bottom fell out. I waited as long as I could today, but by noon I had to call it in.
I don't take sick days. I lose at least four or five every year just because I don't get sick often. Today was awful, and to top it off, half of my bottom lip is swollen and sore. I don't know what's causing it, but I'm sure as heck not posting a picture up here of it.
When I get sick, full of medicine and just plain down, I think about a lot of things. Tonight, I've been dwelling on my priorities. I may not have felt well, but I've enjoyed being at home with my family.
Football season is a really rough time for people in the news business, especially those of us who shoot the games and have families. For me, I'm shooting the high school games not only to get a little extra green in the pocket, but because I know my sports director needs help. I shoot the Alabama home games because... well, I'm a Bama graduate. Any chance I can get into the game for free (no matter how bad they're playing), it's a bonus.
My family realizes my job requires extra hours from time-to-time, but it's hard not being with them a couple of days out of the week. I mean, I see them, but we don't spend time doing things. It's a, "Hi, my day was...," type of deal.
I'm not complaining at all, but I've just wondered where my priorities are sometimes. Am I putting my relationship with God first? Am I giving Amy the security and care she requires? Am I watching Alyssa grow up every step of the way?
I'm not a perfect person by any stretch of the imagination, but am I doing the best I can with my life? I'd like to think I'm working hard in all that I do, but I'm also thinking I could slow down sometimes and enjoy the little moments.
I didn't mean to get all mental, but I just needed to pound the keys and clear my head. It's been a rough day fighting this mess in my body, and I needed a chance to unwind. I pray tomorrow will be a better day. :-)
I don't take sick days. I lose at least four or five every year just because I don't get sick often. Today was awful, and to top it off, half of my bottom lip is swollen and sore. I don't know what's causing it, but I'm sure as heck not posting a picture up here of it.
When I get sick, full of medicine and just plain down, I think about a lot of things. Tonight, I've been dwelling on my priorities. I may not have felt well, but I've enjoyed being at home with my family.
Football season is a really rough time for people in the news business, especially those of us who shoot the games and have families. For me, I'm shooting the high school games not only to get a little extra green in the pocket, but because I know my sports director needs help. I shoot the Alabama home games because... well, I'm a Bama graduate. Any chance I can get into the game for free (no matter how bad they're playing), it's a bonus.
My family realizes my job requires extra hours from time-to-time, but it's hard not being with them a couple of days out of the week. I mean, I see them, but we don't spend time doing things. It's a, "Hi, my day was...," type of deal.
I'm not complaining at all, but I've just wondered where my priorities are sometimes. Am I putting my relationship with God first? Am I giving Amy the security and care she requires? Am I watching Alyssa grow up every step of the way?
I'm not a perfect person by any stretch of the imagination, but am I doing the best I can with my life? I'd like to think I'm working hard in all that I do, but I'm also thinking I could slow down sometimes and enjoy the little moments.
I didn't mean to get all mental, but I just needed to pound the keys and clear my head. It's been a rough day fighting this mess in my body, and I needed a chance to unwind. I pray tomorrow will be a better day. :-)
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Lack of posts
I find it harder and harder to update this thing consistently. Work, both at home and the station, keeps me from saying as much as I'd like.
Alyssa has finally cut her first tooth. She's howling every waking moment right now. Even Amy is letting her sleep straight through her feeding time so we can have a few quiet moments in the house.
I'm still trying to get my personal web site the way I want. I haven't finished uploading all my pictures and stuff. I'm also formatting a page to put videos on.
I also want to rant about a couple of things at work, but I'm too nice to say it publicly or to anyone else. I'm quickly burning out again.
What I'd really like to do is go back to sleep. Here's to day number umpteenth-hundred of working with no vacation days since February. Please come soon, Christmas...
Alyssa has finally cut her first tooth. She's howling every waking moment right now. Even Amy is letting her sleep straight through her feeding time so we can have a few quiet moments in the house.
I'm still trying to get my personal web site the way I want. I haven't finished uploading all my pictures and stuff. I'm also formatting a page to put videos on.
I also want to rant about a couple of things at work, but I'm too nice to say it publicly or to anyone else. I'm quickly burning out again.
What I'd really like to do is go back to sleep. Here's to day number umpteenth-hundred of working with no vacation days since February. Please come soon, Christmas...
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