Another Update On Emmy...

We heard from the Dr yesterday and yes she did test postive for the Mono virus and tonsilitis, which would be why her white cell count was so high. She is feeling better everyday, so that is good.

Emelia Follow-up

Emelia seems to be feeling better. She received her first dose of Omicef yesterday and another today. So far today, there is no fever present. The Dr is to call tomorrow with her blood work results and we will know for sure what is going on.

Weather???

I am a bit confused, but that is nothing unusual. I was not aware of this...

ALERTS for Lake County
Number of Active Alerts: 2
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ALERT 1 - Winter Weather Advisory
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY
Issued: Saturday, April 04, 2009 11:15 AM CDT
Expires: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:15 PM CDT
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Winter Weather Advisory for Lake County, IL
from 7 am CDT, Sun., Apr. 5, 2009 until 1 am CDT, Mon., Apr. 6, 2009

Issued by The National Weather ServiceChicago, IL 11:15 am CDT, Sat., Apr. 4, 2009
... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY.
RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW AND SLEET WILL BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS MIXTURE OF PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY BECOME ALL SNOW BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL FALL SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THERE MAY BE SOME ACCUMULATION OF SLEET. THE TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION MAY BE UP TO 4 INCHES IN SOME AREAS.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT A COMBINATION OF SNOW... SLEET... OR FREEZING RAIN WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADWAYS AND CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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... SNOW... SLEET AND RAIN WILL RETURN TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...
.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM COLORADO TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL THEN MOVE EAST TO OHIO BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS STORM WILL BRING A MIX OF PRECIPITATION TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA EARLY SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. EVEN A THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY. THE MOST CONCENTRATED PERIOD OF SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

Emelia is sick...

Hello. Emelia is sick. She has been sick for the last two weeks. Al was home with her twice the first week. The second day she was not able to return to daycare because she was running a fever of 101.0 We then took her to the Lake Forest Acute Care on Saturday. They ran a rapid strep test, negative. They said is was viral. So, we decided to let it takes it's course. The following Monday, the school would not allow her to stay because of continuous coughing. So, I was home with her (which caused me to lose my job). She then returned to school on Thursday and I was called to pick her up in the afternoon, she was running a fever of 102.5 We took her to the doctor Friday, because all morning she was running 102.0 and that was on ibuprofen and Tylenol. The Dr. ran a rapid strep and rapid flu, negative. She then sent her for blood work, testing her for Mono. I received a call from the Dr office this morning, said the rapid Mono came back negative but her white blood cells are extremely high. She placed her an antibiotic, Omicef. They will call us Monday with the more in depth blood work results.

Happy Birthday Debby! 4/1/09

April Fool's Baby!!

Follow-Up To House Hunting 2009

Say Good-Bye to the house...."Bye - Bye." The house has been placed under contract now. I guess we go back to looking again...

House Hunting 2009

Ah...House Hunting. What a joy!? Is it or is it not? Al & I are currently house hunting. I am not sure if buying a car or a house is more difficult. When Al & I set out to buy a car, we can hardly agree and now we are looking for a house. This will be fun!

Al's ideal home is, a big yard and a garage. My ideal home is, good size bedrooms and cosmetic. Now if only we can find a house will all that, that would be a dream. So far we have found a house that has; a garage and looks nice (house is under contract now); a house that has 4 bedrooms that are a good size and plenty of room everywhere else, but no yard and smurf blue; and a house that has pretty much all of what we are looking for, but the yard is under water.

(nice house, no yard) (Smurf house, no yard) (Everything, floods)

We found one (keep the fingers crossed) that is in Ingleside, IL, that has a yard, garage, 3 good size bedrooms upstairs, living room, kitchen, screened in porch, full basement with large family room another bedroom or playroom or office downstairs, with a patio under the screened in porch and a hot tub outside. Could this be the one?

Courtney Nicole

Courtney Nicole...9 years old

Courtney is in the 3rd grade. She has made some girlfriends; Kylie, Lexi, Maddy & Ashly. This trimester Courtney received all B's on her report card. She has come a great way in reading and seems to be more interested in reading. Courtney's teacher is Ms. Mackowiak and she is wonderful. She puts all her efforts in to her students and is willing to help/work with the parents for their child to succeed.

Emelia Madeline

Emelia Madeline...3 years old

Emelia has started daycare/pre-school. Aunt Sara had worked there before their move back to Minnesota. Al & I very impressed with the school. Emelia has made 3 friends; Kayla, Shane & Olivia. Everyday she brings home pictures that she has colored and tells me all about her day. She cannot wait to go back the next day. Emelia attends school, Monday - Thursday from 10:00am to 5:30pm. Her teacher is Ms. Tricia.

10 Wonderful Years...

Al & I celebrated our 10 year anniversary on February 20th, 2009. We invited our family,

friends and bridal party. We celebrated at Bill's Pub North in Grayslake, IL. We all had a wonderful time. We received very nice gifts and it was such an honor to celebrate such a milestone in our life's with the people we love, who have has been there for us to help us succeed to 10 wonderful years of marriage. Without our family and friends our tough times would have been tougher. I can't thank my sisters enough for their support and advice. They are always there when I need to talk. Thank you and I love you. To my parents...Wow! I think we could be a deep-deep hole right now without your help. We greatly appreciate all your help and support you have given us over the last 10 years. We have learned so much from you and hope that we can in return help our children the way you have, when they need us to. We love you.

To Al ~ I love you with all my heart. Your are my soul mate. You have given me so much love in so many ways. Thank you for the 3 greatest gifts I could ask for; Your Love, Courtney & Emelia. You have been by side through everything and never crumbled. Your love has gotten me through some tough times in my life, recently. I thank God every day for you and your love.