Gizmo Update

Little Gizmo is still in ICU at MSU vet school. We are still here staying so we can be close. The Dallas family has been kind enough to let us stay in their apartment. So we have been reminiscing about the old college days. The vet school calls me twice a day to give us updates. His vitals, temp, and circulation is still good. He is still three times his size. The air has not gone down at all. He will be transferred from ICU to the surgeons tomorrow. They will decide if he needs surgery tomorrow. They said he is eating good and sleeping. I am so ready to get him back! Please continue to pray for him!

Obviously Bored!

Stole this off LT's blog. I am obviously bored!


1. Parent's names: Mark and Wanda
2. Pets: Gizmo
3. White, wheat or rye? wheat
4. Favorite animal? Dogs
5. Tattoo? Heck no
6. Where did you put it? wait...where did I put what?
7. Piercings: just ears...one in each
8. Birth Place:Meridian, MS
9. Favorite vacation spot? D.C. and Hawaii
10. Ever Been to Africa? Nope
11. Stolen any traffic signs? Nope I was always too much of a worry wart
12. Ever been toilet papering? Once or twice and I was terrified.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yep...dirt roads of Scooba
14. Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon bits..I eat them on everything
15. Salad Dressing? Ranch on everything
16. Favorite Pie? Lemon Meringue
17. Favorite Number? 3
18. Favorite Movie? American President
19. Favorite Holiday? Christmas. Love it!!
20. Favorite chain restaurant: Obys
21. Favorite fast food restaurant: Subway
22. Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Diet MD and juice
23. Favorite ice cream: Chocalate Chip Cookie Dough
24. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
25. Favorite brand of body soap? Sweet Pea
26. Favorite TV shows? Greys, Desperate Housewives, all reality, CSI, Law and Order SVU
27. Toothpaste? Crest
28: Toothbrush? I have to use a baby because I have scrubbed my gums away
29: At a bbq, hamburger or hot dog? Love me some dogs!
30: Favorite magazine? People
31. Favorite Smell? cookies
32. Favorite Sound? Silence
33. If I had chosen my own first name: I think I would want a double name
34. When was your last hospital visit? I spent last Sunday in the Woman's hospital getting drips and a shot.
35. How many times did you fail your driver's test?never
36. What is the most recent movie you've seen in the theater? Shrek 3
Was it great, good, fair or a waste of time? Very cute
37. Eye color: greenish blue
38. Favorite sport to watch? baseball and football
39. Bedtime: 9:15
40. How many people have you been in love with? I would say two or three

Pray for Gizmo!

Please keep little Gizmo in your prayers. I boarded him in Tupelo yesterday while Matt and I were going to close on our home in Jackson. I decided to have his teeth cleaned while he was there. They called around five p.m. and said we needed to get him to MSU vet school immediately his trachea was leaking air. We paid one of the tech's to drive him there and meet us to cut two hours out of his wait time. When we saw him he has so much air leaking that he is about three times his normal size. He is pitiful. However he is stable right now and his vitals are good. I should be getting a phone call any minute now from the vet. We will know if he needs surgery or if there is a chance it could repair on its own. They also found two masses on his lungs.
I am still in town. Matt and some of our precious friends are moving us right now to Jackson. Keep us in your prayers please!!

Yard Sale

Yard sales are great places to people-watch because they come to you. All you have to do is sit in your yard, or in our case the garage, and the most eclectic, colorful, and interesting species of people will come out of the woodwork for your viewing pleasure. It's similar too baiting deer or like going bird-watching, but rolling around in elmers glue and bird seeds before you go.

This weekend we opened our garage doors to the general public with an invitation to rummage through some of our discarded clutter. Surprisingly, Morgan's left-over wardrobe from her days as a staunch competitor in the International Science Fair sold very well. Other hot items included: "stripper shoes" sold to an 11 year old girl, a 25 year old microwave with cheese splatter included, and a really cool key-chain laser pointer.

We were blessed with quintessential yard selling weather and stayed busy continuously from 7am-Noon. All in all, we heard some very sad stories people used to bargain us out of 50 cents, met some of the interesting Saltillo locals, and made a good hunk of change.

We're going to Jackson!

Our little family is making our first move. We are headed to Jackson next weekend. Matt will be attending law school at MC and I am getting transferred with my company. We are excited what the future has in store, but sad to be leaving our jobs and friends here in Tupelo! We close on our townhome on Friday. Our first little home purchase. Gizmo will finally have a fenced in back yard to run around in! He will love it!
We started packing our things last night and are moving at a very slow pace. I HATE PACKING and MOVING!!
Keep us in your prayers during the many changes and challenges ahead of us!

News Update

An update of news you might/might not want to know about. (follow links to stories)

Good Stuff: One way to decrease birth defects , Some success against the Taliban , Bush shows hope for Iraq , Lebanese take out militants

Bad Stuff: Al-Qaida still strong , U.S. trade deficit rises , TB infected man escapes quarantine

Water Cooler Talking Points: Ipod attracts lightning strikes? , Fat Tax , The $60,000 Bed , Harry Potter sets record , "Big Wedding" , Running of the Bulls

LITTLE MAN

The Bump Week 13

Its grown alot since then, but I forgot to post this one. I will post a week fifteen later in the week.

I want to say Congrats to Jay and Jessica Grisham. They were married at a bright and early 7a.m. this morning. (So the way I look in the picture is excused)Yes you heard me right, 7 A.M. Matt was a groomsmen so we got that wonderful wake up call at 4:30a.m. The wedding was beautiful though and we hope you guys have a great time on your honeymoon!