Sammie's injury

Sammie

Sammie had to go to the ER tonight in the ambulance to get stitches. She was leaving our
bedroom and tripped and fell and hit her head at the corner of the hallway (right by where
our front hall closet is) and broke open her head all the way to her skull. A plastic surgeon
sewed her up it was through 3 layers of skin and he estimated about 150-180 total. She
can go to school tomorrow, but we are going to let her sleep until she wakes up and then
take her in. She needs to go back to see the surgeon late next week. He said she will have
a scar.

Spencer was in the tub and missed everything. Tyler saw most of it and was pretty upset, but my friend Marjean and my friend and visiting teacher Jessica were here to help him calm down. I was out with Marjean on the way to the church to set up a few things for the service project tonight when it happened. We turned around and came right to the house and the ambulance was just getting ready to leave. Uncle Brian came over to tuck Tyler into bed and comfort him some more. She is fine, but shaken and like a true 3rd grader excited to show off her head to her friends at school!

Hygiene Kit Donations

Below is some information about a service project I'm putting together for our church- if you are interested in donating items please let me know in the comments section or send me an email. Thanks!

Maryland Heights Ward Hygiene Kit Service Project

Friday, April 30th 2010 at 7:00 pm

Our ward is putting together hygiene kits to be sent to Salt Lake City to replenish the supplies for the Latter-Day Saint Distribution Center.

A Full Kit Includes:

2 Unbreakable combs- no sharp handles please

2 Bars of Soap - 4-5 oz

1 Tube of Toothpaste- no pumps please

4 Toothbrushes- packaged

2 Hand towels- no wash clothes or dish towel size please

All kits will be packaged in a gallon size zip lock bag.

Families can donate a full kit or a few items and are encouraged to attend our short social on April 30th to put the kits together. Refreshments and a small activity for the children will be provided that night.

A conversation with Tyler about a bird.

We were walking Gizmo and saw a bird with a dead worm hanging out of his mouth. We both agreed that that was pretty gross. I said "Aren't you glad you are not a bird? I wouldn't want to have to eat worms." Tyler said " If I was a bird I wouldn't mind eating worms and I'd get to fly!"

There's a lesson here somewhere... look at the positive? Think about what is important? Be content with your lot? or maybe if you have to eat a worm you might as well enjoy it? Either way it was one of the many times my children have taught me something. Now maybe I can use this against him the next time he doesn't want to eat his dinner.

A Story by Sammie Atkins

Sammie got 4 A's and 1 B on her report card! Yeah! She got an A in Reading, Writing, Math, and Science and a B in Social Studies. We are so proud of her. Here's a story she wrote. I think her writing is very clever! She likes to write about her health issues in an informative and funny way.

My Allergies

My allergies are very severe. If you know what I mean. I'm allergic to peanuts, eggs and fur so I can't have cookies, pets, or peanut butter and I also can't have a CHOCOLATE! Also, I can't eat or touch peanuts, but if I do then I can't BREATHE!!!!! Is that crazy or what? OK, I know it's crazy. But there's more... If I eat peanuts I have to get a shot in the meaty part of my thigh and I have to ride in the ambulance and I have to go to the HOSPITAL!!! Also I have to go to the emergency room!!! (She has a little drawing of a bunny who says "Are you kidding me?" then on of her saying "Nope". Well, you'll find out more in the next chapter because I'm going to explode (which will not be pretty) Have fun reading chapter 2!

My Eczema

Hi, My name is Samantha Jane Atkins and I have had eczema for 8 years now. It was just going away and then the bad eczema seasion came and now... IT'S BACK! Bunny: "Sorry about that" "Wow, that's bad." Sammie: "It's not your fault" Anyways, do you want to know how I deal with that? Bunny: "Yeah, of course!" OK, you silly smiley face! Ok, so here's how I deal with it. I have to take a pill to help with my eczema and allergies. Also, if you don't' have eczema you are really lucky.

My Family

Hi, My name is Samantha Jane Atkins and I have 4 relatives in my house not including me and they are Dereth, Thomas, Spencer, and Tyler. My brothers are 10 and 3 years old! Bunny: "WOW! The first one's old" Yeah, **Smiles** I also bet you can't guess how many toys me and my brothers have altogether. Bunny: "Well, I think you have 50 all together" WRONG! Bunny: "wow this is hard". Yes, it is. :) "OK I GIVE UP" We have 95 toys all together! Is that crazy or what? OK, I know it's crazy. But that's enough for now because you will find out more in book two!! Bunny: "I can't wait, Am I in it?" Of course you are! You are always in my story! :) Bunny: "Oh, yeah, I'm crazy" Tell me about it.

There are more, but these are the first few. Maybe I'll post the rest another time. enjoy!

New and improved GIZMO!!!

Well, It's been a little while I know, but I've finally found the pictures that we took of Sammie after braces! Isn't she cute? I also love this picture of Gizmo- it's my screen saver. :) He's at the groomer today so he'll probably get an "after" post as well in about a month!

We've been pretty busy the last few months. Spencer is still having some troubles, but over all things are a little better. We moved his room downstairs and that has helped a lot. We are all sleeping better with the boys separated! His 11th b-day is on the 16th of March. I know parents say this all of the time, but I can not believe he's that old! He'll start middle school next year and his summer school program is at the high school this year because they alternate. Talk about feeling old!

Sammie got a 100 % on her science test meaning she will get an A in science for the semester. She is super excited and we had a doughnut party with Uncle David on Saturday morning as a celebration! Her parent teacher meeting is tomorrow and I think it will be a good report.

Tyler is going to go to Pre-K in the fall at a lutheran school in Hazelwood- about 15 minutes away. It's 9-12 M,W,F and it's a co op so I get to go in and help out with the class on a rotation with the other moms. I'm excited about this because it will keep the costs lower as well as give me a chance to be in his classroom- something I was not able to do with the older kids because I always had a baby or toddler to look after. I guess there are perks to being the baby of the family!

I'm still on my quest to loose weight. I've gained back some of what I lost last year and am frustrated so I'm upping my game so to speak. I'm spending more time in the gym and trying to watch the food intake.

Well, I guess that's a good enough post for a catch up!