Defrost

Two years ago today was a huge day in the Miazga family. I like to call it "The Big Thaw". It was the day that we transfered two Embryo's back into my body with hopes and dreams that we would have a baby.

Here is what they looked like then....

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And now....



Thank you Lord!!!!

Trip Report

We just got back form our trip to Seattle last night so I thought I would share a little trip report.

American Airlines to Seattle - Our flight left at 8:30pm. Thank the Lord the flight was not too full so we were lucky enough to have a full row to ourselves. Lots of room to spread out. Harper cried for an hour and half non stop. I became immune to the dirty look I received form other passengers and just did the best I could to get her to go to sleep. The flight attendants were some of the worst I have ever been around but this seems to be the norm at American Airlines.

We arrived in Seattle around midnight worn out and happy to be at the Courtyard Pioneer Square .

Wednesday was the service for Chris's dad and it was beautiful. After the service Harper and my Mom went back to the hotel while Chris and Iwent to his Dad's house and spent sometime with his family. We had a really nice time after a tough day. Below is a picture of us at the service.



On Thursday we headed to Pikes Place Market and made our way around downtown Seattle.




I even made a trip to the original Starbucks. By the way there is a Starbucks on EVERY street corner in this city. I have never seen a place is obsessed with Java. Where there is not a Starbucks then there is another coffee shop and where there is no coffee shop there is an "espresso shack" (a tiny portable building in a parking lot selling coffee).



On Friday we went to see the Lockes and fish ladder. Harper had a great time and enjoyed runnig around the lockes and the botanical garden.






Saturday morning we headed home back to Dallas but we first made a stop for breakfast at a place I saw on the Food Network. We stopped at Beth's to have one of their famous omelets. This baby was made with 6 eggs and we all three shared it.



Harper has two things she loved at the airport.

#1 Wearing her new Backpack/Leash



#2 the moving side walk at the airport.




American Airlines redeemed themselves by giving us two of the best flight attendants they have. These ladies were fabulous. They loved Harpy and even took her form me for about 30 min. She rode in first class while I flew coach. I also learned exactly how much Benadryl I need to give Harper to make her go to sleep and it made the flight home 1,000 easier then the flight to Seattle.

All in all we had a nice trip. Seattle is so gloomy and rainy that I would have a hard time living there, but when the sun is shinning the city is beautiful.

Thank you

Long time no Blog. I hate for this one to be sad so I will try my best to make it happy. Last week my father in law passed away unexpectedly after surgery that was meant to help my fight his cancer. It was a routine operation that ended in tragedy. Very sad for my husband and his family as we will really miss Ron. Instead of dwelling on sadness I wanted to take a moment to thank my Father In Law for a few things...

Thank you Ron.....

For giving my sweet husband patience. I'm pretty sure that is a personalty trait that he got from you. Chris is always calm and collected just like you and I thank you for that.

For teaching my husband to love the game of golf. We enjoy this sport as a family and every time we play Chris brings up a memory of you.

For loving my daughter. We had an amazing visit with you last May and will remember it forever.

For checking in on me during my pregnancy. Your kind words of encouragement meant allot to me.

For the great Christmas and Birthday gifts that always had a little hint on the card as to what was inside. I will miss playing that little game.

For sharing travel tips, sales ideas, and being a great Spades partner.

We love you and will miss you dearly.

Daddy Daughter Time

Harper and Chris doing something they love. Chris watching the Dallas Stars and Harper enjoying a French Fry. You can't see it but under her sweater is a pink Dallas Stars jersey. We had a great time.

L-O-V-E

It's Valentines day and I feel obligated to write a little something about love. Not a warm and fuzzy love post but a real post from my life.

Chris and I were enjoying a typical Sunday morning. A trip to the local bagel shop in the morning where we discussed our plans for the day and shared our excitement about the Hockey game we were going to that afternoon. I told Chris I wanted to clean out Harper's closet today and asked him to watch her so I could get it done quickly. An hour into the project and Harper's room looks like a tornado came through it. Chris walks in ready to give Harper a breathing treatment. We discuss the closet and Chris proceeds to give me what he calls "advice". I perceive this more of a critique of my work. His comments act as the spark to ignite an all out argument between the two of us. All I can say is it was brutal. We both got some things off our chest that had been bothering us for a while. I knew we were having some trouble communicating lately but just didn't expect the eruption to happen right there in my sweet baby girls bedroom. It was a big fight. One that I will remember for a long time and it all ended with Chris walking out of the room and both of us taking a little time to cool off.

I know this post is about L-O-V-E. So where is the love in this story? No worries it's just around the corner.

After about half an hour later Chris and I are able to talk in a calm voice. We both apologized for some of the words we used and the things we said. We also acknowledge that we needed to get those feelings out and decided to do something about it. We came up with a plan and committed to hold each other accountable to this plan. It requires both of us to make some changes and do some things that we may not like. All in all it's about getting back down to the core of what makes our family happy.

So there it is LOVE. You see love is not always about red roses, candy, and things that sparkle. LOVE is sometimes hard and sometimes it sneaks up on you in a not so pretty way. It is about loving someone so deeply that sometimes it hurts. It's about forgiveness and understanding. It's about putting your partners needs before yours. It's all about communication. Something the Miazga's really need to work on.

Yesterday I cleaned out two closets. Harper's closet and my marriage closet. Not sure which one was more difficult to do but I know they were both done for the sake of L-O-V-E. Ten years ago today Chris Miazga asked me to be his wife. We made a commitment to each other that will last a lifetime through good times and bad. Thankfully we see more sunshine then rain in our relationship but I'm sure happy to know that we have what we need to make it through the rain when we need to. I'm still in LOVE!

What took me so long

I have a new LOVE.

Not sure why it took me so long (maybe it is the crazy price tag) But I finally broke down and got one of these.




It has changed my life. I only thought my house was clean until I saw what this baby picked up the first time I used it. All I can say is WOW. I'm now obsessed with it and spend my evenings looking for new places to clean. Dyson, I think I love you!

Dear January,

Dear January:

I’m over you.  You can proudly  exit 2011 and bring on anew month.  I want my happy healthy family back and it just isn’t possible to do this with you.  Let me re-cap the state of the Miazga family health to you just in case you forgot.

January 3 was my first day back at work after a great 2 week vacation over the holidays.  I was excited and ready to kick some work but.  Instead I  was hit with a terrible sore throat and by 2pm I had to give up and head to the doctor.  I was diagnosed with Strep Throat and a respiratory infection. Nothing that a little rest can’t handle.  However after 4 days with no improvement I started to feel worse.  Back to the doctor I went and added a sinus and ear infection to the mix.  A full cycle of some stronger antibiotics and a steroid should do the trick.  (2 trips to the doctor , 2 trips to the pharmacy)

Just when I start to feel better Harper and Chris catch my cold. Harper is miserable and so we tough it through 4 sleepless nights and 12 breathing treatments.  No improvement with Harper so we head back to the pediatrician and get some new meds.  Chris tries to tough it our but 3 days in he claims defeat and head to the doc as well.  (3 trips to the doctor 3 trips to the pharmacy). They start to feel better and thins seem to be normal again then “poof”  Nanny. goes down. She is smart and heads to the doctor immediately.   Two days later she is on the road to recovery.  (1 doctor, 1 pharmacy)

I think to myself awesome! We will finally have a healthy house.  Then I woke up this morning to a terrible feeling and tonsils that are the size of gold balls.  I head to the local CVS for a visit with the minute clinic only to be told they can’t help me so they send me on my way to Care Now.   Were a have a POSITIVE Step Test!  Now this doctor doesn’t mess around he gives me two shots, some serious antibiotics, a pain reliever called “magic mouthwash” that seriously is magical.  (2 doctors visits, 1 trip to pharmacy)

So this month the Miazga family has made 8 trips to the doctor and 7 trips to CVS.  I think I have already used at 50% of my flexible spending account .  I need my happy, happy family back.  So long January….. I’m done with you!