>Missing Child in Texas

>I’ve never done this kind of thing before but Jennie from Modern Mamaz reached out to me regarding a missing child in Texas.  Jennie has a heart for missing and exploited children and features a new missing child each week on her blog.  If you know anything that could help find this child, please call the number listed below.  No parent deserves to go through the heartbreak of losing a child.  I pray for a safe and speedy return.

This is copied directly from Modern Mamaz.  

If you have information regarding Joshua Davis call the
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at
1-800-THE-LOST

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Name: Joshua Davis

Case Type: Endangered Missing
DOB: Aug 16, 2009
Sex: Male
Missing Date: Feb 4, 2011
Age Now: 1
Missing City: New Braunfels
Missing State: TX
Missing Country: United States
Race: Black
Height: 2′ 0″
Weight: 30
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: NCMC1165276
Circumstances: Joshua was last seen at his home on the afternoon of February 4, 2011. He was last seen wearing a blue and red button down long sleeve shirt, a gray long sleeve Rocawear shirt, dark blue Rocawear jeans, a beige and white Rocawear onesie, a diaper, and black and white socks. He may be in need of medical attention.

>What Does Clean Mean to You?

>Not just the daily “clean”  but the clean, organized space that’s exactly the way you want…if even for just a little while.  Or maybe that last part is only in my house where between my husband, Cakes, and two dogs nothing lasts very long.  But even knowing that it won’t last very long, a clean space still makes me happy.

Yes, I’ll admit it I’m that person that goes to your house and cleans while I’m there.  It’s partial neurosis and partially me showing my love through cleaning or cooking or organizing or something else for you.  While I’m usually told that I don’t have to do whatever it is I’m doing, I know that the person feels loved and appreciated through my actions.  Let’s face it there are worst things I could be doing to feed my addiction and show my family and friends that I care.  

As with many areas of my life, cleaning is another area that I’m very particular about.  You know on Friends how Monica was the clean freak and would say it may be clean but is it Monica clean?  That’s me.  Sometimes I still find myself recleaning something that someone else did because it may be clean but it’s not Kelly clean.

Well, that was me until I had a baby and my priorities changed.  I continue to crave order and cleanliness but have resigned myself to the fact that it’s not the most important thing.   If someone wants to clean for me so that I don’t have to, I say thank you and appreciate it.  I no longer sneak over and reload the dishwasher so that it’s done the “right” way.  Unless of course it’s the holidays and every dish in the house is dirty and maximizing the dishwasher’s capacity is necessary, then I might take over.  But overall I’ve learned to relax about my approach/obsession with cleaning.  There really are more important things in life.

That all being said, I do not live in a dirty house and clutter over a prolonged period stresses me out.  I plan on writing another post about the things I do to clean my house and what I consider just regular clean and Kelly clean but not to the extreme.

>Giveaway Challenge – Day 17

>Day 17 of the Giveaway Challenge and I’m starting to get burned out.  How is it possible that I’m losing my motivation to enter?  I’ve now won two giveaways and winning is always a thrill.  I think between trying to better my own blog, forcing myself to enter a certain number of giveaways everyday has turned into a chore.  I still love to win and the whole point of this was to challenge myself, if it was easy it wouldn’t have been called a challenge.  Hopefully, I’m reenergized tomorrow and back on track!

1. The Art of Random Willy-Nillyness – $50 Amazon gift card – ends 2/18
2. Little Yaya’s – $45 CSN gift card – ends 2/18
3. The Not-So-Secret-Confessions of a First Time Mom – $35 CSN gift card – ends 2/18
4. Real Dad Reviews – $50 Cash – ends 2/19
5. The Practical Mom Guide – $50 CSN gift card – ends 2/19

Total Giveaways Entered – 208

Total Giveaways Won – 2

>Facebook Friday – 2/11

>Time for some networking!  I usually don’t blog/Twitter/Facebook hop on the weekend so this is my last attempt of the week to get social and make some new friends.  Come join in on the Facebook fun!

>Giveaway Challenge – Day 16

>I stayed pretty busy with Type A Thursday yesterday so this is coming in late.  But better late than never, right?!

1. Dealectible Mommies – Flirty Apron – ends 2/13
2. Simply Stacie – $20 Amazon gift card – ends 2/13
3. Blushing Noir – MAC giveaway – ends 2/14
4. The Shopping Mama – Flirty Apron – ends 2/14
5. Raffle Dog – $20 Amazon gift card – ends 2/14

Total Giveaways Entered – 203

Total Giveaways Won – 2

>Lab Work Update

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Cakes ended up waking from her nap in a foul mood so I didn’t get the rest of my lab work done today for the miscarriage/clotting type stuff.  But hopefully tomorrow I can get that out of the way.  My primary care doctor’s office called saying they had received the results of my corated artery ultrasound and they came back normal (which I knew) and that based on that, the blood work they did, and the ophthalmologists report – I experienced an ocular migraine.  She asked if I had gotten my MRI because they hadn’t received it yet and I told her I had it schedule for Friday but they had closed their office, not notified me, and never called to reschedule.  I then asked if the doctor even thought it necessary I get the MRI since everything was indicating ocular migraines.  She said she’d ask the doctor and call me back.  She never has called back and I don’t expect she will.  I hate to say it but our care/satisfaction with medical personnel has been less than stellar since moving to Texas.  We never realized we had it so good in Colorado! 

>Type A Thursday – 2/10

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Welcome to the first Type A Thursday! 

 Two Type A’s have teamed up to bring you this blog hop – 

The Type A Housewife and 

Texas Type A Mom!

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How It Works 

• Follow the hosts (spots 1 and 2) via Google Friend Connect and leave a comment letting us know you followed so we can follow you back! 
• Also, follow the person above you.  Then follow as many people as you want!
• If you’d like, you can grab our button and help us spread the word. The more people that know about this, the more people will get involved! 
•  Remember when following blogs to leave a comment to the blogger knows that you stopped by and so they can follow you back!Leave the link to your homepage – not your giveaway or another blog hop. 
•  This is primarily to meet new friends and gain new GFC followers, however, you’re encouraged to also follow via Twitter and Facebook. Just let the person know what methods you’re using to follow them!

>The Results Are In

>Well, most of them anyway.  I got a call from the OB’s office today (although I guess maybe I should say GYN since I’m not exactly pregnant anymore/yet) saying that I needed to get more blood work.  You’re probably asking yourself, after six vials of blood two weeks ago why would you possibly need even more blood work?  That would be because the lab failed to complete two of the six tests that were ordered.

One of the tests, Factor V, I already told you about that came back negative.  None of the others had been uploaded to the patient portal so I didn’t know they had come back yet until the receptionist called.  (Again, do you see why I don’t care for this office?  Administratively they leave much to be desired.)  While on the phone with the receptionist I asked what test had come back and the results.  The tests that did come back were the biggies (in my mind) and the ones I could remember the names of.  All of the tests – Lupus, Proteins C & S, and Anti-Thrombin – all came back either negative or within normal range.  My Granny and at least one cousin we know of has Lupus so this was the one I was most worried about – whew!

So now I need to carve some time out of my week and throw my schedule off yet again to get these last two tests finished up.  The receptionist ensured me I don’t need to fast, so I’ll make sure to head over there are Cakes wakes up from her nap and hopefully avoid the fasting crowd of the morning hours.

>Giveaway Challenge – Day 15

>Day 15 of the Giveaway Challenge and I’m going to get right to it.  Hopefully those that are entering these awesome giveaways are getting some wins!

1. The Bragging Mommy – $35 L’Occitane gift card – ends 2/14
2. A Modern Girl’s Guide – Flip Flops from Planet Flops – ends 2/14
3. Obviously Marvelous – A Mommy’s Sweet Design Blog Package – ends 2/14
4. The Frugal Bug – $35 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/14
5. An Island Life – $25 Walmart gift card – ends 2/14
6. Cuckoo for Coupon Deals – $20 Amazon gift card – ends 2/14
7. The Bragging Mommy – Havianas Flip Flops – ends 2/15
8. Mommy Kat and Kids – $150 Perricone MD gift card – ends 2/15
9. This Mama Rocks – $65 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/15
10. What’s Anita’s Deal? – Clarisonic – ends 2/15
11. Eighty MPH Mom – $100 Amex – ends 2/15
12. Gustosa Giveaways – $45 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/15
13. Style MD – $45 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/15
14. Heavenly Savings – $25 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/15
15. Mommy Kat and Kids – $25 Kiki Maternity gift card – ends 2/15
16. A Gal Needs At Least 2 Blogs – $75 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/16
17. Sage and Savvy – $45 CSN Stores gift card – ends 2/17
18. Susan Heim on Parenting – $25 Walmart gift card – ends 2/17
19. Family Focus Blog – $20 Chili’s gift card – ends 2/18

Total Giveaways Entered – 198

Total Giveaways Won – 1

>Wordless Wednesday (2/9): Hot Cakes!

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Here’s my darling Cakes playing in the oven drawer!  

I just love this girl!