Meade Family Blog: February 2011

2/22/11

11 months...Almost a Year Old!

Hi Everyone-
I thought about blogging last week, but it just didn't feel right. Most of last week for me was spent thinking about my sister and trying to realize that she is gone. Its so weird for me, for all of us.

I will make this blog on a lighter topic...the boys! Yes, they are just shy a few weeks from being 1 year old!!! I really can't believe it. This year just flew by us!

The boys are doing great. No-one is walking yet, but Sky is on his way. No big time "movers and groovers" yet, but soon to come. We have spent several days in the last week outside enjoying the beautiful TN weather. It is a needed change for all of us.

I really don't have too much to report. Jason is doing well. He is busy with work, but not fishing yet. I am sure he will really start to get "the itch" here shortly. I have been busy with the boys and work during the day. We have planned a little birthday party for the boys which is bringing in the grandparents to help celebrate. I am doing my best to keep it simple, but they are special little boys that worked so hard this last year; do you know how hard that is?

I need to run, but here are a few pictures to enjoy!!

Our Boys!

Asher and Skyler

Ryder Hugging the Monkey

Asher

Ryder

Asher

Happy Asher

Yes, that is Skyler crying. Sadly, he cries a lot lately...Thank You Teething!

2/15/11

We Will Miss You

I have started this blog entry over and over and over. I can't seem to get the words out that I want so here it goes...my sister, Carrie passed away this past weekend. She was diagnosed with Leukemia almost 2 years ago and in November had a Bone Marrow Transplant. My parents got a call from the Dr. last weekend and said that it was time for all of us to come to Wisconsin.

I spent last Tuesday thru Saturday with my family by Carrie's side. My brother-in-law, Jay, tried to warn me of her state-of-being, but nothing could prepare someone for what I saw. My sister wasn't in that hospital bed. I have had people in my life pass from this disease, but never have I seen their last days. It is an awful, awful illness. It isn't fair to those it has taken from this earth. When I first got to the hospital I thought maybe this "rally" of family and friends would bring us a miracle and she would recover...just maybe. After a few days and reading some material the hospital gave us, I realized that we were just helping my sister get to "the other side".

This past September Carrie was here in TN visiting all of us, meeting her nephews for the first time. She was in remission and looking beautiful. Maybe I was in denial of it all, but I just didn't feel that it was her time to leave. I knew she would fight this and I felt this the whole way through.

I have had my moments; I was pretty numb through the past week but whenever I think of never talking to my sister again or arguing with her (we were great at that!) or the fact that my children will never know their aunt it breaks my heart; selfish thoughts I guess. My brother-in-law has lost the love of his life; I can't begin to imagine where he is with all of this.

This whole process makes you think about your entire life and what you want to do going forward. Life truly is too short. Live for today, right?

While I was in Wisconsin for 4.5 days, Jason was home alone with the kids. I have some wonderful, truly amazing girlfriends from my old job that stepped up and took care of my family by providing food while I was gone. Thank you all so much for everything. I love you all so much. Thank you to everyone that reached out, your support and love means the world.

I don't even know how to end this blog...

I miss her already. I love you Carrie and Rest In Peace...

2/1/11

A Great Weekend

Hello All!
It was B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L this past weekend! Saturday afternoon "the guys" and I hung out in the front yard in the nice, warm 60 degree weather! It felt like we had crawled out of our little shells! Sunday was even better! 67 degrees! We decided we were going to the zoo! We packed the boys up and met some friends to enjoy the afternoon.

The boys aren't at the age of truly "seeing" the animals, but it was just nice to walk around and be outside in such gorgeous weather. After the zoo, as we pulled in our driveway all the neighbors were outside with their kids so we quickly joined them (a bit of a tradition on our street). After such a nice weekend, I am SOOOO ready for spring!

We are all doing well. We have hit yet another teething stage...how long does this go on? Skyler just hates it! He is another child when this happens. The poor kid cries for hours unless you are holding him. Please imagine how this works when you have two other babies to tend to...it doesn't. They all get annoyed that the attention is being set on one sole baby, but you gotta do what you gotta do!

Sky is working on his 8th tooth, I am pretty sure by the time this kid is a year old he will have a whole set of teeth!

Other than the teething, everything else is going just fine. I have a few wonderful pictures to share with you. There might be one too many, but again...the grandparents demand to see their little munchkins. Can I blame it on them? Nope...I just want to show them off! I just love them!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!