Monthly Archives: May 2009

Chad’s 1 month post-op

Hard to believe Chad had yet another surgery on May 1. We made our way to Winston-Salem today for a 3pm appointment. All is well. Dr. Tatter reviewed the MRI Chad had yesterday and said that hydrocephalus (excess spinal fluid) … Continue reading

Posted in Chad, Chatter, featured | Leave a comment

Wasting a morning at the hospital

Friday morning, we all woke up much earlier than normal. Chad had an MRI in Raleigh at Rex at 8:45, and we had to be there at 8:15 for paperwork. Which means we had to leave here around 7:30 to … Continue reading

Posted in Chad, featured | 3 Comments

Cailyn & the “-irl” words

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotion for me; Carys ended preschool and Cailyn is about to turn THREE and will start preschool in the Fall. And she will let you know it, every chance she gets. … Continue reading

Posted in Chatter, featured, the girls | Leave a comment

PreK Graduation & Her First Loose Tooth

This week has been a busy one for the Lanfords. The highlight of the week was Tuesday night, when Carys graduated from preschool. She chose to have an ice cream party at our house afterward. They sang a few songs, … Continue reading

Posted in Chatter, Headline, the girls | 3 Comments

My Diabetic Journey, Part II

November 2006 I will never forget the day I discovered I was no longer safe from diabetes. I was standing at the stove, preparing dinner. It was kielbasa with peppers, and broccoli. I remember it so vividly, the way the … Continue reading

Posted in d*life, featured | 2 Comments

Friday Feast: DIY Donuts

My apologies for skipping the Feast last Friday. I thought about it, and before I knew it, I was washing dishes Sunday evening. A few weeks ago, I made these donuts for breakfast. Every time I make them, I’m reminded … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking, featured | Leave a comment

Wordless Wednesday v1.0

Posted in featured, no words, the girls | Leave a comment

In & Out (and I don’t mean the burger joint)

There is never a dull moment in this house. Ever. Never. I’ll say it again. There is never a dull moment in this house. I picked Carys up from school and went home. Pretty routine. Chad has been complaining of … Continue reading

Posted in Chad, Headline | 7 Comments

My Diabetic Journey, Part I

I often stick my foot in my mouth. Often. Did I mention I do it, often? Stick my foot in my mouth? Yea, well, I do. Sometimes it comes back to bite me. So I just shut up as often … Continue reading

Posted in d*life, featured | 1 Comment

Teacher Appreciation: Cupcake Jars

Since things have been a bit stressful around here, it completely slipped my mind that it was Teacher Appreciation Week. A mom from Carys’ class mentioned this morning, and I rushed home, hoping to have enough time to bake a … Continue reading

Posted in Chatter, Cooking, featured | 3 Comments