What a weekend!

WOW the weekend was a crazy one. It started Friday night as soon as I picked up Cyd, took her to my moms, then rush home to get ready. Once ready I headed to the church around 5:40 to get into costume and ready for our taping of Two Kingdoms. Finally 4 1/2 hours later we have all but one song and it was decided to just record that one live because we were all way too tired and hungry.



Saturday morning was full of cleaning, then shopping for some more Christmas gifts (almost done). Then rushing around at home to get Cyd & I ready for the performance Saturday night. Once we were done there, we were starving. So to dinner we went at 9 pm! Way to late to eat!!!

Sunday was even more hectic. Had to be at church in costume by 8AM, which meant that Cyd had to be woken up and dressed and dragged back to church for 4 hours again. I really felt bad for her this weekend, but all in all she did ok. She got to see the play twice and loved it more on Sunday she said. After church we went back to Bill & Jens and had pizza and played games with everyone that came to your show at 10:45 on Sunday. It was a pretty fun afternoon. About 4pm Cyd started asking to go home...she came up to me and didn't look very good at all.

So that started the night full of runny nose, congestion, and lack of sleep! Every 4 hours when her medicine wore off she was awake. Would give her more then try to go back to sleep myself. Finally I gave up on sleep and just put her in my bed, she was gasping off and on due to the congestion so I was ok with her being next to me. I wanted to keep a close ear on her.

Yesterday was exhausting due to lack of sleep! Took her to get her pic taken with Santa Claus last night, went to OCU to apply for college...just a busy night.

So I am hoping that tonight I will get to go to bed early! Like 9 or so...that would be great :0)

Hope everyone had a good weekend and a good week

Crazy week

This week has been a very crazy week. Every night I have been running around, Cyd is starting to act out more due to the hectic week. Tonight is Holiday Delight for the Tri-Kappa group, it's an auction and dinner - should be tons of fun! Tomorrow night is our taping for Fox 7 of our Christmas musical! Then 2 long days of performances to follow on Saturday and Sunday (Hope to see you there). If you can't make it check us out on Christmas Day morning on Fox 7!

So with everything else that this week has brought, I have been battling a lot of pain. As some of you know I have fibromyalgia, which is chronic pain. Well...on Tuesday night while making bread for food day at work, I fell in my kitchen. YES I said fell...which just makes my every day tolerable pain...very un-tolerable. I have bruises all over and have had a headache for 2 days now. Tis the season for being clumsy :0)

Good news for the week is tomorrow is the last work day, tomorrow is Christmas party for my department (which means a big lunch), tomorrow is Bonus day, tomorrow is pay day! So it is safe to say that I am looking forward to tomorrow...

Monday

Welcome to Monday! This week is going to be so busy. I of course have 5 work days, then every night I have something!! We are preparing for our Christmas musical at church which is this coming Saturday night and Sunday morning. This will be an awesome experience, if you can come it's at First Christian church in Newburgh. Saturday at 7pm and then on Sunday at the 9 and 10:45 services.

So we have to be at the church Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday this week! Cyd has her school program on Tuesday night, and I am going to my friends Tri Kappa meeting on Thursday night for Holiday Delight Auction. Come Sunday afternoon I am going to be ready to crash!

With that said, this may be my only blog this week! But I will make sure that I blog again as soon as I re-coop from the madness of holiday fun!

Hope everyone has a great week!

FRIDAY!!

It's Friday!!! I am so excited about this weekend...why you ask. Well I am getting my first massage in many many many years! No child this weekend, Christmas craft show at Castle (a tradition), massage, dinner and bowling with no children at all! I am ready to have a relaxing weekend!

Tonight is choir, then peaceful weekend here I come!!

Hope everyone enjoys themselves this weekend...stay warm!

Quick

Since the Thanksgiving holiday is past us now it is time to get ready for Christmas! Cyd is asking me every morning if it's Christmas day yet...she can't wait.

I am very thankful this season for many many things, I have a pretty healthy child, a wonderful family and a newest addition my nephew...Reece Christopher! He was born on Wednesday 11/26/2008 weighing 7lb 10oz and 21" long. His arrival made this Thanksgiving a wonderful one!

I got Cyd back on Sunday afternoon after she was at her dad's for 10 days, she has done really well with the transition. Hoping that she continues this way!

Well, time to get back to work! I hope everyone has a great week!!

Results are in!

Well I am back to work after meeting with the physcologist (which Courtney did go!).

Found out that Cyd has what they call Disruptive Behavior Disorder not otherwise specified. In other words...she has a lot going on in her tiny head to understand and comprehend behavior. She does show signs of ADHD, but it's too early to tell if it's true ADHD or just a result of something bigger. Her scores were off the chart in several areas (not good), she had a drastic range on the IQ test, from low normal to extremely high normal (almost above average).

So what's next...we are going to be getting a summary of what was found in her tests. Once I get that I am going to go back to her doctor and see what he can do. It's just a lot to take in for one afternoon. Her dad was so worried that she was going to get stamped with ADHD, and come to find out that's why he went was to make sure she didn't get diagnosed with it.

So please keep praying for us and prayer for my sanity as I learn how to handle what ever it is I need to handle. Thanks to everyone for your prayers so far!

Today at noon

Today is the day I have been waiting for...we find out what is going on with my little girl. It's a little nerve racking to think that in 4 hours I will be hearing some sort of news that may change our lives forever. I am not one that likes the unexpected...so today is not going very well as far as my stress levels go.

As I sit here this morning at work I can't help but think about Cyd. I haven't seen her since Friday morning when I dropped her off at daycare for a week with her dad. I will go pick her up on Sunday, but would like to just put my arms around her right now.

To those that read this, please try to keep us in your thoughts and prayers today (especially around noon). As we find out the results of Cyd's IQ and behavioral tests.

I will keep you posted as to what we find.

Just Venting!

Ok I need to vent.....
I have been dealing with a lot of stuff lately and Cyd step mom is one that is wearing on me the most lately. Every time I need to talk to Cyd's dad about Cyd I get "her" and then she questions why I need to talk to him. I am sorry if she doesn't trust him but don't take it out on me when I am just trying to discuss what is going on with his and I's child. She just thinks that she is miss perfect and I am getting so tired of it! I have asked my prayer group at church to keep me in prayers over this because I feel like I am ready to explode!
She just gets on her high horse and thinks she is better then me...she is only 22! 22...she has so much to learn! Just because her child is a year older doesn't mean she knows what is best for my child. Cylie (Cyd's half sister) has been pretty healthy...where Cyd on the other hand has NOT been.
Ok, I need to get back to work because I have a very busy next few days and not sure how I am going to get everything done before the weekend. I hope everyone has a great day!
~Christy

Calgon Take Me Away ;0)

Holy Cow! This week has been something else. I am trying to get everything ready for Cyd to go to her dad's for 10 whole days (what am I going to do with myself!). My sister is starting to have small contractions that are not steady,but the doc told her within 4-5 days she will be holding a baby boy! Cyd's allergies are flared up so bad she had to be put on special medication to help control them. Geesh! Calgon Take ME AWAY!!!!

We are now on the countdown to baby Reece, Cyd's results, and the big one THANKSGIVING! I can't believe that next Thursday is Thanksgiving...and then my annual shopping trip with my BF Jen! (Which sorry Jen but if baby Reece is here I may have to miss this year! :0(...)

This Sunday we are singing at the mall for the Simon Youth Foundation (tickets are $10 if anyone is interested I can get tickets at my church Sunday morning) If the tickets are bought through the church then $3 goes to the Simon foundation and the remainder goes back to our music ministries, if they are bought at the door then the remainder goes to school corp? I think.

Well it's almost the end of the day and I am going to head home and get ready for my Zumba class (it's an awesome dance/exercise class) I would like to be in a bikini by next summer :0) Keep your fingers crossed!!!!

Hope everyone has a good night.

I know it's been a very long time! Sorry Jen.

I know it's been a very long time since I have blogged. So much has been going on I can't seem to keep anything straight. Yesterday at church I had a breakdown, so I figured I better start getting more out so that I stay a little more controllable.

I have been put through the mill with Cyd's tantrums, and there are times I just don't think I can make it one more day! Now as I sit here today I am counting the days till we get the answer...finally. On November 25 at 12 noon I finally find out what is going on with my child. She had her IQ test and behavioral test Friday afternoon and the phycologist said that she was able to see how quickly Cyd gets set off. I am so glad that it's not just me that she throws tantrums with, in a weird way it was encouraging to me that she doesn't just do the fits for Mommy...

I am nervous of the outcome, but know that God won't give me more then I can handle (I keep telling myself that anyway). Things have been so upside down for over a year now, and I just can't keep up anymore. I am ready for 11/25/08!

Cyd is getting ready to go spend 10 days at her dad's house for the Thanksgiving holiday. I am a nervous wreck about this because she has never been to her dad's for that amount of time. Not sure how she will do, she doesn't take weekends very well let along an entire week! She will be with her dad from 11/21 - 11/30, and I am dreading 11/30. On normal weekends when I get her back it is not fun, I don't even want to think about what it's going to be like after 10 days!

I am sure I will post again when I get the results...hope everyone has a good week!

Quick Update

OK, so my friend Jennifer asked me why I hadn't blogged in 5 whole days. Well I told her that I have been busy....luv ya Jen :0)

But really life has been coming at me so quickly that I am not sure where I am supposed to be. We are still in the waiting process for Cyd's appointment, not until Oct 27 a little over a week left! I am just ready to hear what they have to say and go from there, I know that we won't be getting all the answers that I want, but maybe some direction.

With all of these doctor's appointments and tests and all the physical therapy I was in, my pocket is starting to feel it. I have been doing so good all year long, until now. It's hard when you know that you need things like clothes for the fall and you have to talk yourself into going and getting them and still feel guilty for buying them. I am thinking that a part time job may have to come into the picture soon, just have to figure out what to do with Cyd if I do that. Not like I can just hire someone to keep her, that would defeat the purpose of the extra income.

Then there is schooling I would like to go back and get my bachelors...but that seems nearly impossible too. Just sometimes feel like I can't get ahead for anything...ever get that feeling?

We had a meeting at work today, and as you know I had mentioned moving. The meeting today was encouraging so I don't guess I will be moving anytime soon. I wasn't wanting to leave my company to move, but just wanted to try to start over...realistically that would not work. My great and wonderful Jennifer said that I should stay here...all my friends and family that love Cyd & I are here. So for now we are staying, at least until my lease is up in March ;0)

Well I must get back to work...it has been a crazy day today!

Waiting/Dating/Life-what to expect

Do you ever wonder what it is that we are waiting for in life? Lately I have been doing that a lot...what am I really supposed to be doing. Am I working at the right job, should I move, is this town just too blah for me now? Things like this have consumed my mind when I am not thinking about Cydney. We have been on a waiting game with all the doctor's appointments for Cyd, now we have to wait till Oct 27...several weeks away! We have made it this far, what's a few more weeks right. So waiting has been killing me, but I know that we will soon be shown what it is that's going on.

Dating....that's another story. I am not sure about dating anymore, at least right now. I know that I have always said that I want to get married again someday and have another child, but starting to doubt that may happen. I was at a friend's house tonight and we were talking about it. One friend is married, another single for some time and they were both like just enjoy things, don't worry about it. It's so much easier said then done!

So my life is full of waiting and wanting to date right now. But, as I sit here in my bed in silence for the first time in awhile I think about things more...thinking that maybe being single isn't so bad and that things with Cyd could always be worse.

Well I am going to stop for the night because my eyes are getting heavy. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

First Blog

Ok, so my friend Jennifer has a blog and I figured why not. It does get a lot of emotions out and you can vent a little, right?

We welcome first of all! Not sure how often I will post, but will try to keep things up to date.

My daughter, Cydney, and I live in Newburgh. She is a very active 3 year old who loves to keep me on my toes. She is in preschool and I work for Berry Plastics full-time, she loves her school and likewise I love my job.

Cyd and I have been through a lot in her 3 years, it's been pretty crazy since she has been born. She was not always healthy which is stressful in it's self. She had to have tubes put in well before she was 1 and then tonsils and adenoids came out this past spring. Now we are battling new things, she is very smart. Which I know...your kid is smart that is great, well let me tell ya that having a child that is very smart is not always easy. She doesn't communicate well with children her age, therefore causing problems as you could imagine. She is very aggressive at times too, she likes to kick and hit.

I have seen a therapist about her, and the first thought was that she has Aspergers disorder. That is a form of autism, a high spectrum form. After the therapist was able to meet with Cyd for the first time, she quickly said that if she has it, it's so mild that it shouldn't cause any problems. However, she said that Cyd is very smart and intellectual and this is causing most of her problems. So in a few weeks we go to see another specialist and see what they think. Hoping to soon get the K-ABC test done to see where she really stands right now. Wanting to get this taken care of before she enters into elementary school and gets made fun of.

As for me, well I try to take it day by day. I have fibromyalgia, a torn disc in my low spine, and some vitamin deficiencies. Yet somehow every day I manage to be at work even when I feel like I am not going to make it all day. Well I know how I manage, the grace of God has led me through all of this and He will continue to do so.

Well my work phone is ringing...hope everyone has a great day!