The Cow goes moo...the chick goes cluck!

Life with Price Jacque is always a puzzle. Luckily today we may have completed the entire edge of the puzzle and we get to start filling in all the pieces in the middle. As many of you may know, Jack has had a tough go with reflux and eczema. The most troubling thing about it is seeing such a high spirited child constantly feel uncomfortable. Although the allergy appointment today was a tough one to say the least, we finally have some answers. Jack is allergic to dairy and egg whites. You may think to yourself right now..."but hasn't dairy been the one thing he has been consuming since the start of this life?"

The answer to that is..."YES".

A dear friend of mine reminded me this weekend that courage and faith can get you through anything. This momma may have stumbled along as a first time mom, but by golly I am going to do my very best to make sure we take good care of him and keep him smiling.

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Someday when we meet up yonder,

We'll stroll hand in hand again.

In a land that knows no parting. 

Blue eyes crying in the rain. 

Goodness we miss you already, PawPaw. When I write my blog there are certain people I always imagine reading it, and you had always been one of them. How cool it was to have a hip PawPaw with my blog as a "favorite" on his IPad. I picture you watching us in "real time" now, so you see what is happening in our little family every day. I miss you dearly!- Baby Kate

Jeu De Vive

Translation in English..."cheerful enjoyment of life."

Weird week already.
Although my PawPaw is a fighter, it appears he may choose not to fight this fight. We all have to pick our battles and I respect that. There are so many cycles of life that are surrounding me. My grandfather's body giving out at his age, I'm turning 30, and Jack turns 6 months old. Wow time is so precious and every moment really does count. How do we live it to the fullest? How do we make each moment count?

I believe I received the "jeu de vive" from my grandfather. You see I have this desire to make something happen that I have envisioned. If someone tells me of an emotion they want to feel during an event, I like to think of all things and experiences that I can make happen to give them those lasting memories. That is what life is. Snapshots of memories that all evoke this amazing feeling of love. "Events" can be small. They can be two people taking a dog to a dog park. They can be a man throwing you as hard as you can in the air so you come crashing down on waives in Galveston. They can be rocking a baby small enough to fit in both your arms. All of these things you envision doing before you actually do them. Having the determination to see your intentions through is another.

I can guarantee you my PawPaw will never say:
"I wish I could have gone on this trip"
"I should have taught my children this lesson"
"I wish I had built stuff with my own two hands"

He. Made. Things. Happen. Period. Exclamation point.

Please take the time to call someone today and tell them you love them. Just that and nothing else. I am sure you have at least one person who needs to hear those three words today.

Don't Count Your Chickens...Count Your Blessings!

Easter is a blessing in so many ways. You get to be around family and you also get to celebrate Jesus. What more could you ask for?

Krissy came to visit earlier in the week because it was her spring break. She also got to share with everyone their wonderful news that they are expecting a baby in October. I can't express enough how happy I am for my sister and John. She is going to be the best mom. Seriously, she really is natural at it. Her visits always go by too fast for me. I miss having her at home all the time, but enjoy how she and I can hang out like we never had a day apart. We have a few adventures up our sleeves this summer. They can't come soon enough!

Friday we had a little scare on the Thompson side of my family and my PawPaw went to the hospital. We all rushed to go see him and luckily the "spring chicken" was talking and fighting the fight. He reminds me of Jack in that they don't care what people think, they love spending time with family, and what they really need to focus on is eating and sleeping. Why do we seem to make things so difficult by worrying about the small stuff in the middle part of our life? I guess someone has to. Oh adulthood! Please continue to say prayers for he and my family. We all know he is a tough cookie but your support is greatly appreciated.

Good Friday at the Preisler's house in E.B. should really be called fabulous Friday. Michael and his dad cooked crawfish. Yum! The usual crew came over for laughs, good eats, and our usual debates. If I ever had to wonder where Michael gets his honesty from I don't have to travel very far.

Saturday was a rough day for Jack. His eczema was finally under control but his sleep schedule was not. What a joy! Somehow we managed to catch the few good hours he had with the Easter bunny.

Sunday we went to church and Jack behaved himself. We normally are bouncing our crying baby in the foyer, but this time we had a cooing and smiling baby that was charming his fellow parishioners. Look at that little Easter bunny just a smiling! Once again, eating and sleeping make Jack and PawPaw happy boys.

Taking a moment to enjoy the open sea is something that refreshes the spirit. We took Jack out sailing and he continued to be such a trooper. We feared the lifejacket would make him upset, but instead it was like he was stuffed in a little cocoon and the ocean rocked him to sleep.