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Chap was so happy to see his brother!

Big Brother Sambo playing in Chap's hospital bed...he missed his brother SO much

PRECIOUS ANGEL! He was such a big boy!

The first day...not feeling well at all!

WHEW...I am SO glad this roller coaster weekend is over! Friday morning I took Chap to Dr. Carter because I just knew he was getting dehydrated. He had a super high fever and a terrible stomach virus. And sure enough...to the hospital we go! Chap was such a sweetheart...he tolerated all the needles and torture SO WELL. His first IV infiltrated so they had to start a second! I felt so sorry for him. The staff was wonderful. I'm just now realizing how handy it is to be a nurse! I got to take care of my baby just like he was my patient. Doing all the "scary" procedures was so much easier with mommy doing it:-)
He was discharged this morning. Chivas took my sweet baby home and I had to work a 12 hour shift today on the second floor! It was crazy! Luckily I was pretty well rested from laying in the hospital bed with Chapman all weekend. I had to FORCE myself to write this post and add the photos...tired is not the word for how I feel right now! I have a sweet video from Sam's graduation program Thursday night but I'm going to have to add it later! My bed is calling my name! Thanks for the prayers for my sweet little man...he's feeling much better now:-)

"Oh my Bobo"

This is Laurens sister, Natalie. We have a Prayer Request for Chap. He is been hospitalized since Friday morning for dehydrating due to stomach virus and high fever...Is is on iv fluids and should be able to come home tomorrow. He is showing improvement but it's slow...
He picks up his arm and shows everyone his iv and says "Oh my bobo!" Sweet boy...

He's my Cherry PIE

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, chilled

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add the milk; stir until well blended. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla. Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Top with the pie filling before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 3 hours
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 6-8 servings

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

We LOVE this recipe from Paula Deen! It is ridiculously easy...and it looks like you worked really hard on it when in fact you DID NOT:-)
Now that's my kind of cookin'!
Ya'll enjoy!

Mine That Bird

Yeah, um...a WHAT? is SOO appropriate right now! Mine That Bird, with 50-1 odds WINS the Derby! Instead of flying to Kentucky like all the other million dollar horses, Mine That Bird rode in his horse trailer for about 21 hours during the trip from his home in New Mexico. His owners Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach bought MINE THAT BIRD for $9500! He was trained by Chip Woolley and wridden by the famously "energized"(for lack of better terms) Calvin Borel. Wow...this was the second largest upset in the history of the Kentucky Derby.
Luckily my 1st choice pick PIONEER OF THE NILE came in 2nd!

Derby Day!

If you read my blog you know how much I love horse racing! It's DERBY TIME! So, of course I've got my line-up going...
The ever-so-promising Pioneer of the Nile ridden by famed Garrett Gomez is my #1 pick...

Unfortunately my original #1 pick, I Want Revenge was scratched from the race due to an ankle injury...Supposed to have been ridden by Joe Talamo...

Aha...The young and slightly inexperienced DUNKIRK...
This horse is gorgeous...and SO strong...We shall see!

And the famous FRIESAN FIRE...
This horse has been in the headlines all year long!

My honorable mention...DESERT PARTY from Dubai (which says enough!)
His owner has spent LORD knows how much money breeding and perfecting the ideal racehorse!