CrAzY Working Mom

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Scars

As Spring like weather approaches, so does the need for flip flops and short pants. I love to wear capris, but this year it seems like I can't bring myself to put them on. Ya see I have massive scars from the surgery I had in December to put a metal plate in my leg. One side is a long, perfect medical scar. The other side is a nasty scar from the damage that the bone did to pressing against the skin. I am very self conscious about it. I am worried about wearing flip flops and capris this year not only because of the ugly scars, but also because of the fact that my leg is still very thin and frail compared to the other leg. For over 4 weeks, I was not allowed to put any weight on it. So, my leg grew very thin and the muscle was almost non-existent in it. Although it is no longer as bad as it once was, and heals a little more each day, I know this summer I will get a lot of stares and odd looks. Do you have scars that you are self conscious of? Are there reasons that you won't wear certain attire? Do tell.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Update - Call Me Bionic Woman!

Since I haven't posted here since December,

I thought I would post a generalized update on the CrAzy Working Mom Family.

We had a wonderful Christmas filled with lots of love and family time. On Christmas night, we had an enormous ice storm that filled the state with lots of beautiful snow and treacherous ice! The kids enjoyed it. We played in it all day the next day. Unfortunately, we lost a few tree limbs and were without power for an entire day. Thankfully we have a fire place and had just enough wood stored up that we were able to keep warm by the fireside until power was restored.

My best friend celebrated her birthday eve with a SURPRISE party! We had a wonderful time in her presence with a taco bar fiesta and fun fellowship. It was so good to get to spend some quality time with her! Although I am not entirely sure she was "surprised", there was lots of planning and preparation that went into her celebration and I know that she was very thankful and enjoyed every minute of it!

Tisha & Becca 2012

On Saturday, December 29, 2012 I was preparing to go visit my best friend, Becca for lunch and my husband was going to unstop her plumbing while we were there I headed outside and unbeknownst to be, there was still ice on my front porch steps. I took a very terrible fall down my steps and ended up with a dislocated ankle and two broken bones. Instead of enjoying lunch with my bestie on her birthday, I ended up in the E.R!!!

I yelled for my husband to come outside and he rushed to my side...literally!! He fell down the stairs on top of me. Thankfully he was not hurt, but quickly agreed with me that I was when he saw that the bone that my foot should be sitting on was not about to pop out of my skin! It was a very traumatic experience for me, and my very first bone break. When I do something, I go all out.

He and my father-in-law loaded me up and took me to the Emergency Room where a very friendly staff of doctors and nurses treated me for the fracture. I was given Propofol, which may sound familiar to you as a reader because it's what killed Michael Jackson! I was told that I would still be awake, but I would be "under" for 7 minutes. I had to sign a release form "just in case" I didn't wake up. My family was very concerned and scared. I just wanted my foot to be put back on my leg and to be able to go home!

My New and Improved Ankle

So, the procedure was completed and I was awake the entire time watching a total of 9 doctors, nurses, and staff treat the fracture and watch my vitals. It was a very humbling experience. Upon completion of this procedure, my doctor informed me that they were waiting to hear back from the surgeon!! Yes, I said surgeon.

Since I had eaten breakfast, I had to wait a few hours until they could safely do the surgery. Once they had the green light, I was taken back and given anesthesia yet again to complete the surgery. This time I became the (not so proud) owner of a steel plate and 8 screws which have taken up permanent residence in my right ankle.

I was informed that I was not allowed to bear ANY weight on this ankle for at least 4 weeks. Yes, this busy mother of three was going to be "benched" for 4 weeks! Being as it was my right foot, I was unable to drive for even longer than that! Fortunately, my sister and her husband stepped in and they allowed us to stay with them and were a tremendous help to Brien by picking up and dropping off the kids at school and helping with my immediate needs. It was a very difficult time for me. As a mother of three and small business owner, I have never had much reason to depend on others. Brien and I have tried very hard to be able to support our family and to take care of each other without the help of others. So, it was a very humbling experience to say the least. I am so grateful for the many people who helped out. We had dinners cooked for us for an entire two weeks solid! There were so many text messages, facebook messages, prayers, visits, and the likes that I could never thank everyone. But, for those of you who visited, called, and texted...THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I could have never made it without you all.

We are now gearing up for another season of baseball. It's been practice 2 - 3 times a week and pretty soon we'll switch from practice to games. But, we love it. Tyler loves it and we enjoy cheering him on. I am looking forward to spending the summer with my kiddos. I am still recovering. I am no longer confined to the walking boot. I do wear it on occasion when the pain is unbearable. I still suffer from discoloration and tenderness where the scars are located, but all in all, I am healing and it's all part of the process.

I am still an Independent Scentsy Consultant if you're interested in purchasing online or if you live local and want to place an order give me a shout. My website: https://tishblack.scentsy.us. I also sell Grace Adele Fashion and Velata Chocolate Fondue (all three Scentsy Family brands).

Monday, December 10, 2012

Rudolph???

Uh- oh! Looks like Simon-Peter and Noelle are up to no good! They have turned Brien's buck into Rudolph! The kids are going to love this idea, but I'm not so sure Dad is going to like it so much! I hope that red nose is not permanent!

I love this time of year. Elf on a Shelf is a wonderful tradition in our house. The kids love to jump up out of bed each morning to search for the elves. It's good to know that in December they get out of bed very easily, no matter how late they stay up!

Toodles!

Sunday, December 09, 2012

The Adventures of Shelly the Tortoise

As I mentioned in a previous post, we've been tortoise sitting for my sister while they were away on vacation. It's been a great time and we really have enjoyed Shelly. Let me give you a little information about Shelly's species. She is an African Spurred Tortoise. She is native to the Sahara desert. Her species is the 3rd largest tortoise in the world. They can grow to be one to two HUNDRED pounds! Right now, Shelly weighs in at a whopping 22 lbs. They can live anywhere from 50 to 150 years. Shelly eats lots of green, leafy veggies and some fruit, but it is not recommended to feed her lots of fruit.

Emily had so much fun with Shelly. Ya see, our little Emily is a lot like Elmyra from the Tiny Toon Adventures. You remember Elmyra, right? She loved animals...they might not have thought the same of her, but she sure loved to hug them and squeeze them, and kiss them all over. Emily loves to carry around my sister's dogs and they are so patient with her. Although she was not able to carry around all 22 bulky pounds of Shelly, she followed her around and managed to lay beside her and crawl all around the floor with her. She really did have a fun time with her. I know she's going to miss her.

Emily watching Shelly have breakfast.

Shelly enjoying some time in the sun, tranquility, peace and quiet while Emily was away. ;)

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Adventures in Tortoise Sitting

My sister and her family own a 22lb tortoise. They have bestowed an honor upon us.

We get to tortoise sit Ms Shelly while they are away on vacation.

What fun it's going to be! The kids were super excited when we arrived for pick up and instructions on how to care for a tortoise.

Emily and Tyler were excited about tortoise sitting.

We were sure to buckle her in before leaving.

Shelly eating her breakfast on the first morning here.

Stay tuned for more adventures in Tortoise Sitting as the week continues on.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Happy Birthday, Shelby!

Happy Birthday to this beautiful 10 year old girl!!

Today is Shelby's birthday. She chose instead of having a big birthday party to instead do a small, intimate bon-fire at home with only family and a few very close friends and use the money we'd spend on a big party to have a Kindle Fire. She is very happy with her decision and she is IN LOVE with this thing. Fortunately she's been very nice to her brother and sister in allowing them to play with it as well. I am very proud of her. To read the story of Shelby's birth, you can click back to THIS POST. She was born on "Black Friday".

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

It's that time of year again! The Elves Are Back.

Our Scout Elves Have Arrived! Two years ago, we received Simon-Peter and Noelle. You can read about their arrival HERE and HERE. The kids have been anxiously awaiting their arrival since we put the Christmas tree up last Friday. Since today is Shelby's 10th birthday, Santa thought today was the best day to send them along. Of course they came bearing gifts since it is the season of giving...and a letter telling the kids how proud Santa is of them for all they've accomplished since last year and reminding them how they see ALL that the kiddos do, not just in December. So, let the fun begin!!!

This is a great tradition and if you're looking for a new tradition with your little ones, you can read up on the Elf On The Shelf story at their website. I am not affiliated with this company in any way nor being compensated to write this post. Just speaking as a mom with some kids who love this concept!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

My 4 Year Old Co-Sleeps With An Elephant!

As I made my nightly "last peek" of my children before I headed to bed, I found quite a sight when I looked in on my youngest, Emily who will soon turn 4. I got a chuckle and I thought maybe you would too, so I am sharing here.

If you'll notice, Emily is fast asleep in the floor and one of her stuffed elephants has gladly taken her place in the bed! This is my idea of co-sleeping! When we'd try to let our kids sleep with us, even our king sized bed, I always ended up out of the bed, usually not on the floor, however on the couch.

Oh my little Emily! In ten years she may be using this trick to sneak out of the window!!!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Scentsy Family Company, The Opportunities Are Endless!!

Scentsy has done what no other direct sales company has ever done by creating a mother company, with 3 brands (each with it's own unique opportunity) with ONE DOWNLINE & Commission Check! We still strive to keep things SIMPLE though. One, two or three ways to make your dreams come true! You can choose one, two or all three brands to sell! I signed up to sell Scentsy in May thinking that it would be a way for me to buy it for myself since I LOVE the product so much, but little did I know that I had many friends and family who also felt the same way. Since then I have never regretted the decision to sign up for Scentsy and I have met many great people along the way from all over the country!

I made a jump into the Grace Adele fashion line when I started seeing the products. I cannot wait to start carrying around my Grace Adele bag and when folks compliment me I can tell them exactly what the product is and how they can get in on the ground floor of an exciting up and coming fashion line by purchasing a bag for themselves, hosting a party (and getting one for free or 1/2 price), or signing up to sell them! To learn more about Grace Adele and what we have to offer, you can click here to go to my Grace Adele website. Click a color on the Pick My Bag Color section to begin the selection process. Take a look at all of the many different options available with each style. You can customize the color of your bag, and then add a clutch to the front of the bag making it a whole new bag. You can keep the same bag and change out clutches! How awesome is that?!? I can't even tell you how excited I am about this new line! If you're interested in purchasing, shopping, selling, etc. Please feel free to contact me and I will help you in any way possible.

You can also follow my adventure on Facebook and keep up with all of the latest sales, monthly specials, and stay in the know by clicking the graphic below.

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Happy 7th Birthday Tyler


Tyler Matthew Black Born August 9, 2005 @ 10:58am 8lbs 2oz 20 3/4" long

7 years ago on this very day, my husband and I were on our way to the hospital "discussing" what we were going to name our first (and only) little boy. I liked the name Tyler Matthew. He preferred Matthew Tyler. I have a long and difficult to spell and pronounce (THANKS MOM!!) name, Latichia. So, I didn't want my son to have the same difficulty I did in school. After laboring 5 hours and having the baby before the epidural could kick in, when the little guy was born everyone looked at us as to what they were to call him. My wonderful husband proclaimed, Tyler Matthew. Upon this proclamation, I asked why he changed his mind? He insisted that since I went through all of that work to get him here, the least he could do was let me choose the name. I sure do love that man. I love both of my men.

Happy 7th birthday, Tyler Matthew.

Mommy and daddy love you!!!