Johnathan, Michele, and Braedon

Miles William Johnston

How could I forget the most important event of February???? On Feb. 3rd, we welcomed a precious new baby into the family. The baby has been very anticipated since early summer last year. It seemed like Leslie was pregnant forever. Thankfully her labor was induced and scheduled so I took off and was able to be there. Chad was an absolute nervous wreck. That goodness he held it together long enough to "birth" the baby. I don't even remember John being that nervous and I was having a C section. Anyway, Leslie did not have to wait to long like some people do. I got to the hospital right around lunch. If I am remembering correcting she had him right after 1 or right after 2... I can't remember. But I do remember it was a short time of them being in there alone. After the birth, the stingy parents kept the baby with them for over an hour. Finallly Chad came out and let the grandparents and great grands go back... well I missed the chance. Next thing we knew the nurse was holding the sweet baby up in the window of the nursery and no one was even around to claim him or look at him... I mean we could've been giving warning... Finally we realized it was him and we got a good look and took a few pictures. I then went around to see Leslie who looked like million bucks. After this of course, the baby has to stay in the nursery for a while... so we went to eat at the Tin Lizzy. Let me add... it was snowing! It was cold! and the roads were freezing!!! After our lunch, we ran back in to the see the baby! It was not in the room yet. We were getting phone calls and people were giving out road warnings so I decided to leave. I was determined to get home to my BABY that night. I finally did make it too. After seeing wrecks on every bridge between West Point and Scooba! It was bad. I hate I didn't get to hold Miles that night but I did go see him the very next chance I got the next weekend. Can't wait til the little booger throws his fits to come home with me... It will be before we know it. I will post pics asap. I don't have my pics on this work computer!!!!

March

SO far March has been really really busy. It of course really did come in like a lion with all its thunderstorms but thankfully I was staying at my mama's when all this happened because I was suppose to go on my field trip to Montgomery on March the 9th... Well that didn't happen due to the weather. Coach White and all I called it off because of the dangerous storms lurking on the Montgomery area. We have now rescheduled so my 18 little people are pretty excited again. That week was also the beginning of Spring Break. Boy, did it come in with a bang for me. I had been having a few little issues thinking I was getting old and just had heartburn or something along those lines then on Friday, March 11th, I got to hurting extremely bad and left school. By the time I got to daycare to pick up Braedon, I could not pick him up, I was hurting so bad. I literally thought I was having a heart attack... Anyway I got to Macon Medical at 11:50 and was rushed right on back... I have no idea why I didn't just go to the ER in West Point like I would have on a typical occasion.... AGAIN I thought this was heartburn. Well, it wasn't. After blood work, chest x-ray, and an ultrasound, I find out I have a severly infected gall bladder.. WHAT???? Yeah I am old now. So the talk of surgery came up... NO NOT ME.. .NOT THIS WEEK. I HAD TO MANY PLANS!!! SOOOO after a huge shot of rocefin (SP????) and a big bottle of antibiotics, I got sent on home knowing I had to return on Monday. I missed Justin's surprise Birthday party and I was so disappointed. BUT I was determined to make it to help Carrie and Jeff cater Lauren Nelson Scott's wedding reception that Saturday night and I DID!! I am so glad I could help out. It was so much fun and the food was wonderful. Congratulations to the Scotts'!!!!! Sunday I practically laid around all day, didn't feel like moving. On Monday, I had to go back for more blood work! Infection was practically gone but we still needed to see what was going on, so I had to go for a HIDA scan at the hospital that Wednesday. Let me just say it was awful. I think I'd rather just have another baby... least something sweet and precious comes about after that!!! I got stuck 4 times trying to get the IV going then the medicine they give you after laying flat for 2 hours actually BURNS your insides and makes (what is already hurting) the gall bladder contract.... IT HURT! Anyway, I made a few stops after that. I even made a little time to go see my new 2nd favorite little boy, Miles William Johnston. I gotta go back and do that post! How could I forget???? Anyway test back fine... no stones, no blocked ducts, functioning fine. I could have another flare up anytime, today, next week, or 3 years from now!! Who knows. BUt I do know the signs now. Hopefully I will be able to treat it with antibiotics next time. The rest of Spring Break, we practically just worked in the yard. Thursday night, Johnathan and I went to help Diann and Jr set up for the rehearsal dinner. It was beautiful. Diann did a great job. Friday night, of course, was rehearsal and the dinner. All went great. Braedon played ball with Bradley and only Bradley all evening. He did walk done the aisle just like he was SUPPOSED to do on Saturday. We really had a fun evening. After rehearsal dinner, Braedon went home with Maw and Grandaddy while John hung with Bradley and I helped set up for the wedding reception. Wedding post is later to come!!!! Spring Break was just great. I almost need a break to recover.