Wow! Been Awhile!

Well so far things are trying to settle down. Donny is traning at Macco in Salem to get certified to be a body estmator and he is liking it for the most part. He is staying busy which is awesome and he finally has something to do with his time. I am just trying to juggle things and keep my head up. Going to Weight Watchers still and that is going to be a long road but it is something I need to do for me and for my health before I end up being so "BIG" that I wind up in a wheel chair. Having some heath issues but for the most part I keep chugging along. Vincent is growing like a weed still and is liking his last year at Grandhaven Elementary. Can't beleve that he is going to middle school next year. (Guess I am getting older) and Trinity is just finishing out being 2 and getting into trouble. Other than that just plain old boring over here in our neck of the woods. Well for now...

Chantel R. Conn

No News ... Isn't Really Good News....

Well today is the day for Donny to go into see some one for a job. I think it is a bogus waste of his time, theirs and gas but we will see. He is going to have to travel to Portland for a job interview and see if there is a possibility they are going to hire him. I find that highly unlikely since he is on so many restrictions and that all he can pretty much do is sweep. He has been talking a lot about his index finger and pinkie finger being numb now all the time and is really kicking around the idea of surgery for his injury. I don't know if that is good or bad but I just let him know as long as long as it take him to heal, I will be there for him supporting him and taking care of him. Who knows what is going to happen, as for me I am just taking it one day at a time, but it is hard for me since I am not a patient person at all. I would like answers now not later down the road so I know how to mentally prepare myself for what lies ahead, but all I can do is give it over to God and pray about this situation. Vincent is doing well at school so far and I meet with the teacher today for about 15 minutes for a parent teacher conference. I hope an pray all goes well and I have to do this by myself since Donny will be in Portland dealing with the interview... Trinity has a Doernbecher appointment tomorrow and that is going to be filled with lab draws yet again! *Sigh* When is this child going to get a break. Well that is it for now. Blog ya soon!

Chantel R. Conn

School Starting Tomorrow!!

Oh my goodness.. is it that time already!! CRUD! Well my son is offically starting his last year of grade school this year! 5th Grade can you believe it! Time does fly and I am blown away by it. Well as of today about 30 minutes ago we finished getting the last of the supplies on the list and let me tell you Mcminnville was crazy today. I think everyone was doing the same our family was. Well other than that everything is fine. Donny has a interview in Salem for working a Parts Counter and he is still trying to figure out what is going to. For me I am just taking it a day at a time. Trinity is being 2 as usuall, getting into things and helping color the cabinets in the bathroom today, they are very pretty, blue, pink, green, purple.
Well that is it for now! Blog ya later!

Chantel R. Conn

New Updates On The Family

Well all I decided to update this one as well since I was on Trinity's blog. Well starting off with Donny he did finally recieve a phone call from Rehab person saying that someone might be intrested in him for a full time job making really good money since the one of the people are retiring in a year so that will give him plenty of time to go to school, brush up on a few things and then go in for an interview possibly. So that is some good news. We are just playing the wait game for now. As for me I am just trying to keep my house clean and running after a toddler that won't stay still for 5 seconds. I am thinking about going to finish my GED this fall if finances are available for me to do so, and if Trinity stays out of the hospital. Vincent is starting school on the 7th of September (I can't wait!!) and got all the paperwork done for him today since they had a boundary change late last year. Trinity is being silly and being a regular toddler, gettting into her brothers room and tossing stuff around. Just recently she really loves to draw and decided to help Mommy decorate her wall with a pretty "washable" purple marker!! Oh it is beautiful let me tell you. So off I have to go with the bleach sometime today to clean my walls. Other than that nothing much going on here. Well ta ta for now!

Chantel R. Conn

Oh My! Time To Update This ...

Has been a long long time since I have written on this and so I am taking sometime to update everyone on what has been going on with our family. First with Donny he has finally been treated and gone through numerous shots of Cortozol and has been deemed "Medically Stationary" from his ruptured disk and is on limitations as to what he can do. He has been working with a SAIF Vocational Rehab person for them to retrain him so he can get a well paying job so we can get back on our feet. They offered to let him go to school pay for mileage, clothing, school books and possibly rent if he has to take courses in Medford. If he chooses to go down for a special school. He wants to take that route and go through that soon. Other than that who knows what else is coming our way. Vincent is looking to start school soon and get his supplies ect and I can not believe that he is starting the 5th grade.. *sigh* Time fly's by doesn't it! Trinity on the other hand has been having it rough for the past few weeks. She is trying to potty train and then she came down with some viral or staph infection (as of this time we do not know what it is) and I left at 8pm with her yesterday to Doernbechers (after I had called her PCP) and she had a 104.1 temp and bumps all over her hands face and legs. Her torso down to her bum looked like a sunburn and they still can't pinpoint it as to what it is so it was lab draws that morning ect and it is a defenate over the weekend stay minimum to find out what caused this. They are saying Chicken Pox or staph infection but still are not 100% sure. She is a warrior though getting poked 6x with in 24 hrs. Hanging in there though. As for me.. Started Weight Watchers in June and am doing so/so with it. Lost about 5.8 lbs in 6 weeks but I haven't been so called "religious" with it yet since money funds are very low and stressed out ect but it's coming off slowly but surely. Other than that just waiting on what the Good Lords plan is for us and doing a lot of praying and waiting. Well all hopefully I can start updating this daily if not at least weekly! Thanks for reading and hope to "blog" ya soon!

Sincerely,
Chantel R. Conn

OutSide Decorations and Picture of Trinity

Here Comes Santa Clause ... Right Down Santa Clause Lane..

Hi. Everything is going well here. Trinity is being a little more spoiled everyday, since Christmas is comming up. She is excited and tried already yesterday to help unwrap presents, and Vincent caught her and she started to cry. Tried to tell her that we get those when Christmas comes but she is still to little to understand that concept yet. She does pretty well with her brother, playing and annoying him especially with getting into his room and trying to play with his Hot Wheel cars. They do at night have about 1 hr to horse play and she giggles and laughs when he makes faces and hollers around here. Well I am going to post some Christmas photos on the here if you want to take a look. Just finally got the outside decorations done today. Donny is going to Physical Therapy every other day and I don't really know if it seems to be working or not. He is still pretty sore when they try and tweak his neck. Me I am just bouncing around from home to Dr's apointments and going and visiting at the Gastation, just trying to stay sane!!! Well Have A Good Chirstmas and A Happy New Year!

Gods Blessing To You And Your Family's

Sincerly,
Chantel R. Conn

Live....like its your last day

Laugh...till your stomach hurts

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