Personally I like a 2-bite Oreo ball and a 3-bite snickerdoodle. I'm pretty much a ball expert by now. I've been up to my elbows in "balls" this week making Christmas goodies for friends. So far I've made 2 batches of Oreo balls, snickerdoodles, peanut butter fudge, Chex mix and some other candy I don't even know the name of with Rice Krispies, mini marshmallows, Spanish peanuts and almond bark. Still want to make some no bake cookies. Oh and maybe some more fudge and this other stuff I don't know the name of either with Rice Chex, M&Ms, peanuts, pretzels and almond bark. I'm in absolute Betty Crocker heaven making treats for everyone; I love baking at Christmastime. Took 1 tray to Colby's school and another to the peeps at my old job. Anybody else have any goodie requests? You ask for it, you'll probably get it!
Let's break down the week. Yes, I know I haven't blogged in a few days. I've been freakin' busy dangit. It's the holidays you know. Monday I baked and baked and baked. Also went and saw the endocrinologist. Not much to report. He's sending me to a radiologist to discuss this stupid radioactive iodine treatment I'm going to have. That appointment isn't until January, so probably won't have the iodine crap done until February. Yeah yeah, whatev. Tuesday while Colby was at school I should have gone Christmas shopping. Went to lunch with a great friend instead. Wednesday worked at the hospital. While I didn't break any ribbons or machines, I did manage to spill 99 out of 100 pills out of a bottle onto the floor. That's a new one. Wednesday night had a nurse for a few hours. Should have gone Christmas shopping but took another friend out to dinner for her b-day (see a pattern here?) Went to school with Colby today. The bus picked us up at school this afternoon to come home and it was all I could do not to break out in a happy dance. Colby is now officially on Christmas break! For the next 18 days, no waking Colby up at 7:15 to get him ready for school. No putting him on the bus in the stupid fucking rain. Over break he'll still have PT and visits from the bath aide. Also the nutritionist will come for her quarterly appointment with Colby. But we also plan to spend lots of time together just goofing off - watching Christmas movies, working on eye gaze, visiting with family and friends, etc. Looking very forward to this break.
Colby has had a great week at school. Wednesday his class went on a field trip to the mall to see Santa. Yep, I didn't go because I went to work. It killed me not to go, but of course he was in good hands. They took lots of pics, which I will post soon. Sounds like he had a great time. He was driving his power chair around the mall. He picked out a new hat (looks like a fish, it's soooo incredibly cute.) He got to eat Cinnabon icing. Nice to see others spoil him as much as I do!
Tonight "Aunt Kimmie" and I took Colby to the hospice Christmas party. We've gone I think 3 out of the last 4 years. It's a wonderful, special time. Santa was there and I swear to you, this dude was the real deal. I've never seen a better Santa. We all loved him. He was so good with the kids and he had the best smile and a twinkle in his eye. I hear when Colby's class saw Santa at the mall, he was a bit on the grouchy side, so I was glad to hear he has since then gotten a new attitude, haha. Colby got his face painted (pics soon.) Also got a balloon animal (turtle), an ornament made with Santa and of course presents! He got a keyboard/case for his iPad (what every 9-year-old needs), new pj's, a bath towel and some new t-shirts. Wow, how did Santa know that's exactly what Colby needed?! Colby was exhausted by the time we got home. He's had a busy week but it was so worth it. A lot of people work on that hospice party to make it nice for the kiddos and it shows.
I'm thankful for many things this week - time with friends, spreading Christmas joy via sweets, the ability to think for myself and Colby's wonderful, fantastic caregivers. Most of all I'm so very thankful for Colby's health. For the 1st time since August, I feel like things will be okay around here. Or at least okay for now. He's had a busy but wonderful week. I can't find the words to describe how thankful I am that he's doing so well. It means everything to me to be able to watch him go to school, take him out to events, etc. Looking forward to spending Christmas break with him. Life is good around the Russ household (for now) and trust me, I NEVER take a good, "uneventful" day around here for granted. Thankful, so thankful, for my sweet boy and every single minute I have to spend with him. Let's face it, my kid is awesomely awesome!!
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