August 25, 1990 was the day that the Lord chose to bless our family with a new member, LENA ANN TIEDE. Lena being born on the 25th of August was such a blessing because that day happens to be my father's birthday as well. Of course she was a special grandchild for being born on his birthday and I received MAJOR daughter points for that as well.
The day started out pretty uneventful. It had been a long hot summer and I enjoyed laying in the pool while Ashley poured buckets of water over me proclaiming me her "fat mama" ! I know she meant that in the nicest way! After indulging in the pool I loaded Ashley up and took her in to Aunt Millie's where she would spend the night while Byron and I went to the wedding of a dear friend. I felt so good that day and I even bought a new dress and maternity pantyhose to wear to the wedding. While getting ready for the wedding I remember I felt this really sharp "poke" and I remember making the statement...not tonight...I am going dancing! Well, Byron and I headed into Monon for the wedding and when he hit the railroad tracks I felt this really warm gush (sorry for the graphics!) I remember looking at him and saying "either my water just broke or I peed my pants (or maternity pantyhose!). We took a detour to his Aunt Guynith's house to use the bathroom and that is when I discovered it truly was the water that had broken! Thank goodness because I was mortified that I had actually peed my pants! No labor pains accompanied the water so we took a minute and drove by the church to let them know that we were going to go have a baby instead of going to the wedding. We stopped by home picked up my bag and some magazines for Byron to read, called the Dr and headed to the hospital. The non existent labor pains began about Brookston and I remember thinking that we were not going to make it to the hospital. Thank goodness we didn't hit traffic because had we Miss Lena would have been born in the car. a mere 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital she arrived. Big, beautiful and healthy she was absolutely PERFECT! I just knew for nine months I had been carrying a son but much to our surprise she was all girl and still is to this day! 20 years have flown by. Lena is now entering her second year of college and we could not be any more proud of her. She is an absolutely beautiful young woman on the inside as well as the outside. She has her fathers quick wit and sense of humor and from me she got.....hmmmm...well....I am still trying to figure that out! I am not sure what characteristics she got from me but she did pick up my love of fountain sodas and shopping! We love you Lena Ann Tiede. Never forget that. I know there have been times when she thought we were the worst parents on the planet but someday she will know that everything we did we did and do because we love her! For years Lena shared her birthday with her grandpa. Her Grandma Linda would bake a red velvet cake for them and he would sing the llama song to her. She LOVES her grandpa and even though he is no longer her to celebrate with her I know that secretly she is wishing for that cake and song! Happy birthday sweet girl, I love you more than you know.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Life just happened
Life happened to me the months of July and August 2010. There have been so many events the past month and a half that I haven't had time to even think about posting. But today I was given a gentle reminder by one of my faithful followers that I needed to get in gear! So, here I am again attempting to catch everyone up on what has been going on.
I am not sure exactly what happened to the month of July. I know it was HOT and I am never very happy when the weather is extreme! The end of July and the first of August was filled with many different things. Some of them were happy others were sad. August for me brings many birthdays, a nephew, a sister-in-law and brother-in -law, a cousin or two, my daddy, my youngest daughter and the one that I would like to forget....mine. Yes, I am another year older since my last post and I must say I am feeling the effects of 44. My back aches just a little more when I finish mowing the lawn and after producing mini cheer camp for 60 girls I think I need to invest in orthodics for my shoes because my feet are killing me! I am thankful that I am still able to put my socks on standing up which is the way my husband measures agility!
August brought a huge loss in my life. I lost my boss of nearly 10 years. Gary was a great guy, the kind of guy that made everyone laugh. Pastor Chris Dodson said at Gary's funeral that many of us at the church that day thought we were Gary's best friend and he was right. If you knew Gary for 10 minutes or 10 years he would make you feel like you were truly his best friend. It was evident from the line at the funeral that Gary had many friends. People loved his infectous smile and big belly laugh. Gary did EVERYTHING BIG. He had a big personality, a big heart, and big voice and big love of friends and familly. Our office is quiet now, no one yelling my name from the back office. No one talking so loudly on the phone that I can't hear myself think. The very things that used to drive me nuts are the things I miss the most. RIP Gary, I will always love and miss you! Yes, August has been filled with many days that filled my heart with grief but tomorrow August 25th is a very special day. A day that deserves its very own post!
I am not sure exactly what happened to the month of July. I know it was HOT and I am never very happy when the weather is extreme! The end of July and the first of August was filled with many different things. Some of them were happy others were sad. August for me brings many birthdays, a nephew, a sister-in-law and brother-in -law, a cousin or two, my daddy, my youngest daughter and the one that I would like to forget....mine. Yes, I am another year older since my last post and I must say I am feeling the effects of 44. My back aches just a little more when I finish mowing the lawn and after producing mini cheer camp for 60 girls I think I need to invest in orthodics for my shoes because my feet are killing me! I am thankful that I am still able to put my socks on standing up which is the way my husband measures agility!
August brought a huge loss in my life. I lost my boss of nearly 10 years. Gary was a great guy, the kind of guy that made everyone laugh. Pastor Chris Dodson said at Gary's funeral that many of us at the church that day thought we were Gary's best friend and he was right. If you knew Gary for 10 minutes or 10 years he would make you feel like you were truly his best friend. It was evident from the line at the funeral that Gary had many friends. People loved his infectous smile and big belly laugh. Gary did EVERYTHING BIG. He had a big personality, a big heart, and big voice and big love of friends and familly. Our office is quiet now, no one yelling my name from the back office. No one talking so loudly on the phone that I can't hear myself think. The very things that used to drive me nuts are the things I miss the most. RIP Gary, I will always love and miss you! Yes, August has been filled with many days that filled my heart with grief but tomorrow August 25th is a very special day. A day that deserves its very own post!
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