FUN FOTOS

To the left are Lura's 3 and my 4, Middle are Victoria's 3 and 3 of mine and the bottom is Caitlin flirting with Ethan and Tyler.

Sean and Gabe
Our goofy kids






The trio's first birthday and 2 sets of twins, one set of triplets and two singletons. All turning one within 6 months!!!
This is a counted cross-stitch I just finished for a friend. There is also alot of beadwork on it. I am so proud of how it turned out.


Now that we are dsl, I can post pictures. I think that I am going to drive myself and everyone crazy, but the newness will eventually wear off. Bear with me my friends and hopefully you'll stick around! It is just so exciting for me!!!

More Flashback Friday...

The picture below is of my sister Amy and I at Arlington Cemetary with a relatives tombstone. I chose this picture because I think there is an uncanny resemblence between me (with the short hair) abd the chubby neighbor Peter on the Cosby show. You have to agree...

The picture of my dad is one of my favorites. He and mygrandpa and fellow teachers, cousins, etc. would go to Canada every June for a week.

Flashback Friday

This is one of my favorite pictures of the triplets. They are about three months old. L -R it is Luke, Caitlin and Jonathan. They are all sitting in my dad's recliner. I love the surprised looks and the smile on Johnny's face.

We are leaping ahead...into the 90's!!!

Today my friends, is a day to remember. The Harrises have jumped into the world of high speed internet, call waiting and direct t.v. Our aol was finished and we got an offer from verizon. It actually saves us a little to have all this junk! AND, I connected everything myself! Jason from the Verizon help desk was not too helpful and we spent so much time together on the phone I felt like old friends. But Frank, with the heavy accent that I could bearly understand, got me there in a matter of minutes! I don't feel much different being this modern and high tech, but maybe that will come in time. :)

Luke is doing well. He is riding bikes, back at daycare, wrestling, running, going potty in the toilet again...we had him in pull ups for the first few days as he couldn't get his pants down too well. He is a remarkable child and has bounced back so well. He has adapted to doing everything with one arm although yesterday at school they said that Jonathan helped him with his coat, washing his hands, etc. Ahh brotherly love. We go to the dr. on Monday.

Caitlin went to the ENT yesterday and we have surgery scheduled for May 9th. Her throat is 75% blocked by her tonsils, the sleep apnea is worse, and she is not eating as well as the boys due to difficulty swallowing. Her weight has maintained for many many months, sometimes dropping by a pound or two. She will have to spend the night in the hospital because of her age. I am nervous, but it needs to be done.

Sean sees the doctor in a week for a consult. They have to do a scope of his throat and tummy to apparantly check for pre-cancerous lesions or something like that. We will know more after he meets with the next doctor.

Gabe has recovered from his high temp and stomachflu. He is back to being ornry, moody and lovable.

So ends the Harris Health Post!

I am debating taking the fearsome foursome out to a playland after school. I can get a diet coke and they can race around for awhile and work off energy. It always sounds like such a good
idea. But I feel guilty for going because we really cannot afford too. Always the same story.

OH-How could I forget???
My pants came!!!!!! Yesterday was our anniversary and they arrived that morning. What a great present. And Sonya...YES...there were 6 Okie-Dokie items for the boys. I am going to take their picture and post it so you can see how cute they look! I knew you would be so proud of me for ordering them!!! :)

Tuesday night I had such a good time with Kellie and Lura. I read Lura's post, but noticed she conviently left out telling about her great picture! We went for a walk down Main Street before the movie to walk off some of the chocolate (and make room for more). In front of the park was a very interesting looking young man sitting on the wall. Lura went up to him and told him we were on a scavenger hunt and could she please take a picture with him. He obliged, but seemed a bit confused. It was too funny. If Kellie posts the pics. hint, hint. you can see. I opted not to do a pole dance on a lightpost and the two of them said I was boring. I call it self concious. Not that I was being too smart and mature to do it, just to embarrassed by myself. Someday I will get over that and pole dance everywhere I go. Will that make you guys happy?!

I am really rambling. I hope to get back on tonight so I can post a response to Crystal's morbid thoughts. And I don't have a rant, but I have a pet peeve to share.
Have a great day!!!

My Poor Little Boy!!!

Around 4 o'clock this morning I awoke to a loud crash which was followed by screaming and crying. Sean woke up and we discovered Luke laying on our floor. Apparently he had been sleeping with us and fell out of bed. This is a usual occurrence, but this time he was inconsolable and kept screaming about his neck. Being the totally calm, cool and completely put together mom that I am, I lost it. Talk about Anxiety!!!
We decided after a few minutes that he needed to go to the ER. Turns out my sweet angel broke his collarbone and has a contusion (I think that is fancy talk for goose egg) on his forehead. He did amazingly well at the hospital and the 12+ x rays. He has a sling on for now and we go to the Dr. tomorrow for a clavicle collar. Luke is uncomfortable but is being such a trooper.
We are sort of surprised this hasn't happened sooner and hope it doesn't happen again. I guess with 4 incredibly active and rambunctious kids I have to expect things like this.

Take care everyone and I hope that you have a better day at your houses!!!! :)

The ups man hates me...

So I ordered some new clothes from Penneys. They carry tall pants, which I need, but they don't carry Big foot shoes. My jeans had worn through the seat so much that 3 weeks ago they completely split out. Thankfully I was at home when it happened. Sean seems to like the look, but I think that I would be arrested for indecent exposure and scaring children (and adults).
Anyways, they were supposed to be here mid-week and still aren't. We have seen the UPS man twice, but no clothes. My children need their medicine, so I am glad he came, but I was so excited when I saw the brown truck pull up out front. Ask Lura....I was devestated each time! I guess I have a thing with any type of mail, again, Lura can vouch. Am I pathetic or what? I am tired of wearing shirts tied around my waist, did that look go out in the 80's?

I took the trio to McDonald's yesterday. Gabe went to Jim's Pizza Box with my sis, so I begged my mom to go with me. They did well, except for lots of time in the bathroom. Not just to tinkle, but to use the auto hand dryer! We did have 5 tinkles so I was tickled. Caitlin sat down on one of the trips and scooted all the way to the back of the potty. I told her to move forward some, but the auto flush went off and she shot off the toilet yelling "I don't have to go anymore!!!!" It was so funny!
Speaking of tinkling...WE ARE FINALLY POTTY TRAINED!!!!!!!!
I am so incredibly relieved and happy. We were buying three jumbo packs of pull ups a week, or one big Sam's club box. They have not worn them for 5 days, including bedtime and with the exception of a few accidents, wake up dry! Yay!!!

Luke made me laugh hysterically today. My sister would have been totally disgusted. I can't wait to tell her! He walked naked into our bedroom after going potty holding and squeezing his privates. "I feel little balls in there!" is what he told us. Sean tried to explain that they are testicles. Luke said, "I have testy balls?" That started a lengthy conversation on who had them and who didn't. Caitlin examined herself and was slightly disappointed. It was too funny.

Caitlin goes to the ENT on Wednesday, which is also our 9 year anniversary! The ped. thinks it is time to take out her tonsils. I wish they could have done it at the same time as the eye surgery. I hate for her to have to go through this again so soon. Not only are they swollen side to side, but back to front. Her throat is almost completely closed off and her sleep apnea from the enlarged tonsils is getting worse. Thankfully she isn't scared of doctor's or surgery yet.

Sean is in the upstairs bathroom putting the new light and fan in. He is grumbling to himself and every once in a while I hear the word electrocution. Should I be worried?!

I have to go back to work cleaning. I think I have spent about 40 minutes total today doing that and I was planning on the whole day. Ugh.

When it rains it pours...literally!

I was sitting on the couch about 10:30 last night and heard a funny tapping noise. I spooked myself out of course and didn't want to go check it out. Good thing I did as the ceiling was leaking in the middle room! Turns out the rain was blowing in under the siding and running between the first and second floors. It has happened once or twice before, but never this bad! Thankfully it didn't go on for too long. I think it may have something to do with someone buying new shoes at Kohl's...You know who you are...LOL
I have a million things to do so I can't post much. I have some great pics to try and put on tomorrow. Love to you all!!!!

No time....

I feel like there is no time to do anything anymore! I don't have time to get on the computer, sometimes for weeks at a time! Our lives here have been nuts...
I finally took time to nuture myself on Saturday. Kellie and I went to see a former student of her's in Kent State's "Vagina Monologues." The title alone should have warned me. Boy oh Boy, was I ever shocked! I still feel the need to shower. I enjoyed time out with Kellie and that made the evening worthwhile. I may not let her choose the entertainment next time! We are very proud of ourselves as we didn't get majorly lost. Thanks ? Kellie for an evening to uh.... remember?
We have been a house of sickies. The kids are all on antibiotics for ear and sinus infections. Caitlin is experiencing sleep apnea due to her huge tonsils, Everyone has sore throats. I don't know what sleep is as I have spent countless nights up with kids who need cuddled. Jonathan has been vomitting again non stop! He takes prevacid every morning to control it, but maybe that needs changed. I don't understand it!
On March first Caitlin had her eye surgery. She did so well. They had to cut the muscle bands on either side of her nose and reconnect them to her eyes. She was blood red on the inside for several days but is now a light pink. The first day her nose bled and she cried blood tears. I don't think that anything can prepare you for that. The dr. is pleased with how things turned out and in 8 weeks we will know if everything was successful! I am so glad that it is done with. Now we'll probably have to go back for her tonsils!
I go to the dr. on Wednesday and will hopefully have good news. Nothing major has broken in our house lately and I got a sticker at therapy last week! Now I just need to find time for myself.