Irish Mama "Chase"ing Life.......

Big Weekend

irishmama78 — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:27:05 +0000

So this weekend is our Big Event Team No Limit is putting on their first BIG event!!!! We are so excited & cant wait, we have put so much thought & effort into all the planning, recognition, speakers & effects, it is going to be such a fun event I CAN’T WAIT! For those of you coming you wont be disappointed it is going to be an event to remember! We have Willie Norman from KC coming in to speak, who is amazing if you have never heard him speak get ready because he is a very passionate speaker, & we have Brian Mehmen one of the companies 1+ million earners, he is an animal, & ALWAYS fires everyone up. We also have a few surprises, it is going to be an awesome event, so if you want to come & need a ticket just get a hold of Jay or I and we will get you one

I’ll blog after the event with everything & pictures

Another Blessed Day!

irishmama78 — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:28:38 +0000

Chase slept through the night perfectly! I of course went in to check on him every time I had to pee, but I couldn’t help it after the week we have had I just wanted to make sure he was ok ALL moms understand that!

He was kinda lethargic this morning but we feed him breakfast & lots of fluids & by 10:00 he was bouncing around like his normal self He is on his way back to a happy healthy little boy!

It’s amazing how you can take health for granted! I have a huge heart for those families that have to deal with sickness everyday. I am going to look into doing something charity wise to help families, this has become a huge experience for me & I want to help those that have to experience it everyday. Ideas are welcome! Maybe volunteer at Children’s or help run a charity event for families in need I just know this was something that happened for a reason & I need to be involved with something to help, I can’t imagine living my life EVERY single day like this & not knowing if your child was going to be ok. WHEW….it has definitely made me a strong woman & MOM!

SO THANKFUL

irishmama78 — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:32:15 +0000

Well I havent written in so long! But after the week I just had I need to vent a bit! It all started Last wednesday night at 6:00, Chase had a 101 fever, thus began my 5 days of torturing helplessness! His fevers were so aggressive they would spike to 103 & 104 every night & somtimes during the day. So on Friday he seemed better I even took him to school & they said he did good…didnt eat very much but his spirits were good. Then that evening I went to dinner with my girlfriend, Chase was doing ok when I left but about 7:30 I got a phone call from the sitter that said he had thrown up & his fever was 102.5, so I came home took care of him & at about 9:15 that night his fever spiked to 104.7 & my sweet little baby had a seizure, I thought I was gonna literally lose my mind for those 20 seconds which felt like 5 hours! The ambulance came we went to the hospital and they ran test after test, he had to have an IV which was not fun! They had to take x-rays & I had to leave the room, thank GOD my mom was there! He just kept screaming for me, it was awful. And to make matters worse poor Jay was in Witchita KS at a speaking engagement. Poor guy was out of his mind worried & 7 hours away! So they finally got everything done that they needed & they loaded him up with motrin & gave him fluids & told me its just a viral infection & it has to work its course. All I could think of was thats it, thats all I get, give him fluids & keep an eye on him???? So we go home at about 2 am that evening, needless to say I didnt sleep at all I just watched him sleep & took his temp every hour. The next morning i knew he must of been feeling better bc he sat up & said ELMO, I knew he was fine from the seizure They say these seizures are very common & they happen sometimes when a child’s fever spikes rapidly in a short amount of time, like a circuit breaker kicking off. I dont care what it is it’s SCARY ASS SHIT!!!

So the fever continued the rest of the weekend, all i could do was keep him hydrated & check for a fever every 3 hours, it was painful & I felt COMPLETELY HELPLESS! I cried about a million times because all I wanted to do for my sweet baby boy was make this pain go away! So Monday comes & we go see the pediatrician, both Jay & I hoping & praying for answers something anything! We are literally in the waiting room getting ready to go in to see the dr. and Chase breaks out in a rash…my first reaction oh good another symptom, but much to my knowledge that is the best thing that could have ever happened, because the dr. said she knew what it was bc of the rash. He had roseola a common child virus that causes fevers for 3-5 days & then ends with a rash all over your body. So the Dr. proceeds to tell us its over he is out of the woods he shouldnt get anymore fevers & the rash isnt itchy or irratating it is just there & that in a few days he will be totally back to normal, I of course burst into tears because I felt like my prayers had finally been answered & my baby was going to be ok! This was an awful 5 days but knowing that Chase will be ok & be better was worth everything I had to feel. He is doing better today still no fever…THANK GOD! Lots of bathroom trips but I would much rather clean up that then have a child with a high fever!!! And that is only another sign that his little body is getting rid of the virus!

So there it is the worst 5 days of my life so far! I know being a parent was gonna be hard but damn no one tells us about that kinda stuff, it just rips your heart out & tears it in half….whew. I wish I could have a stiff drink Being 9 months pregnant didnt help with the emotions I am sure, but baby Bryce stayed in there even under the stress, so by the time Chase is back to his 2 year old ways I’ll be ready for this little man to enter my world & change my heart once again! I love being a parent more than anything in this world but man its tough sometimes, but I wouldnt change a thing for it!

Bryce’s Room

irishmama78 — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:16:08 +0000

So instead of finding bedding and planning the room around that I took a different approach, because there is really not that many cute baby boy rooms out there! So I found this room online and fell in love, everything as far as bedding is still in the works just trying to decide what i want to do but I have some ideas But here is the room (the room actually is set up just like ours too)

So i am thinking of this bedding but only the crib bumper and skirt.

Iknow they are small they wouldnt transfer right large?? Oh well you get the idea and I think I am going to make sheets & changing pad cover out of this material…

So things are starting to come together The drapes I am doing exactly what they did, getting white & having Bryce’s initials monogramed. And I may make this cool mobile I found online, but with turquoise instead of yellow and argyle black & white design

Awesome Weekend :)

irishmama78 — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:34:31 +0000

It all started Thursday, which was our 4 year anniversary We went to the doctor that morning to find out that we are having another little boy….how exciting! We are thinking we like the name Bryce Patrick, still deciding but we like it a lot!!! Then we went to breakfast as a family and Jay went off to the office. Friday we had family day we went to Grant’s Farm, I had forgotten how fun it was. We will defintely be back again this summer! Here are a few pics from friday:

Then Friday evening Jay & I went out to dinner for our anniversary it was a very nice evening! We ate at Villa Farrotto, yes I know we are creatures of haabit but we love it! We each had a wonderful steak and listened & danced to music

Then on Saturday we had a big event at Geoff’s office, which was awesome! Jay and I went to lunch together,I got a lot of quality time with him this weekend Later that evening we went toNick & Amy Tallo’s for a BBQ, which was a blast, we got to see their new house and enjoy great company

Mother’s day was awesome Jay got me flowers ffrom “Chase” and a card from Chase also, he even made the signature all scribbly it was really cute & sweet of him. Jay also got me a pearl & diamond ring, which is exactly what i wanted It is Chase’s birth stone! Then we went to brunch with our moms & grandma’s, at Table 3 it was wonderful we got our own private room and the brunch was to die for!!! Then Jay’s dad came and picked up Chase from the restrauant and Jay & I went and played 9 holes at Pevely Farms, it was a great time together and it was beautiful out, we ended the day as a family together having dinner out and then we all went home and passed out we where pooped out!

But I had a great Family weekend, I think I thanked Jay like a million times because we dont get to see him as much as we would like because he works so hard, but it is weekends like this that I have to look forward too Thanks again Babe!

So I have a question????

irishmama78 — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:40:28 +0000

We have decided to throw a Cardinals Baseball themed birthday party for Chase, man this kid loves baseball! So here is my question….Does anyone have any good creative ideas? If you know me I love Love throwing parites especially for my little man. Hence last years Dr. Suess party http://irishmama78.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/dr-seuss-took-over-my-house/

So any ideas would be helpful, i got some cute ideas for invitations, those are in the works! Just looking for some creative different ideas. Like for food we will do hot dogs, craker jacks, corn dogs, popcorn & root beer. All the guests would wear their favorite baseball team attire, which of course everyone better wear cardinals

So things along that idea! Thanks ahead of time!

Sorry I have been gone for so long!

irishmama78 — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:50:19 +0000

I haven’t written a blog in months, but I am back hopefully for good! I love blogging because it is a great way to get stuff off your chest or just update people on life!

So many things have happened in the Barringer home since I last blogged! We have been so busy with business things lately. We promoted 4 RVP’s this past year in 2009, which if you don’t know that is an awesome accomplishment! We are so proud of those RVP’s and look forward to their amazing futures! So we have been rebuilding our baseshop a bit bc sometimes after you promote RVP’s you can go down a bit but we are fired up and excited about where the future is going! We just got back from an amzing trip to Hawaii with our company, they paid for our hotel at the Grand Wailea, paid for our airfare and our hotel.

We found out we are pregnant with our second child in March and the baby will be due in October! We are so excited we hopefully find out this thursday if it is a girl or a boy! I have been super sick with this little one too! Alittle more than I was with Chase, which is hard when you are chasing a almost 2 Year old!

Which leads me to Chase he is awesome he is such a little boy now! It makes me so sad sometimes, but he is everything to me and I love seeing him grow up into an adorable little boy! Terrible 2′s havent really hit this house so far Chase is just a really great kid, he has such an unbelievable nature! So we are hoping for the best

Life has been really good to us and we are looking forward to so many fun things this summer..Chase’s 2nd Birthday, Jay’s birthday & of course San Diego in August we are taking Chase!

Braggin…. :)

irishmama78 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:51:18 +0000

I am gonna brag a little on my incredible husband! I sometimes take for granted all the things he does for our family. Like running a business, managing people, speaking in front of Large groups almost on a daily basis, making those dreaded phone calls, going on appointments, and all the other small but hugely important details that go into running a business. Sometimes it can be so hard for me bc he is gone a lot but what people dont understand is our life WILL NOT always be like this, that is precisely why I have to remind myself on a daily basis that this is a journey, this business is not a sprint it is a marathon and you have to pace yourself so you dont get worn out! You have to work and fight for what you want, and have faith that your determination & God’s will is gonna see you through! So I wanted to just give my incredibly hard working husband some kudos because he deserves it more than anyone I know! And I MEAN that with every part of me, I am so proud of all you have and will accomplish JB! Love you!

Just a little bit….

irishmama78 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:07:06 +0000

You know it is amazing after you have a child what friends stay in your life and ones that don’t. It is so funny to me how the minute you become pregnant some friends stop calling and others come banging at your door. I have also found that you don’t really care about the stupid petty drama in other peoples lives anymore, not to say those people aren’t important it’s just there stupid break ups and “life altering situations” become so mundane. I guess it is because you have something so much more worth living for than for drama. Trust me I loved my far share of drama and if I ever thought a friend was upset with me, I would call them out and find out why and make a big deal about it, but……..it just isn’t important to me anymore! My good friends are gonna stay my good friends no matter what, and if we stray apart well maybe we weren’t as good as I thought! People come & go in our lives and we can either get upset and wallow in it or move on and find better friends. I choose the latter, this has changed my life so much for the good I have some of the most amazing people in my life, that affect me on a daily basis. People that I think about and they think about me! We may not talk everyday (which is fine with me, I HATE the phone) but we know we always are there for each other no matter what!

OK I am getting off my soap box now I just needed to get that out

Looking forward tooooo!

irishmama78 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:44:25 +0000

Jay and I put together a plan that every other Friday he will come home at noon and spend the rest of the day and evening with Chase and I This friday is the first one and I am so excited! It will be usually doing something as a family during the day and sometimes doing something with Chase in the evening but mostly a date night after Chase goes down for the evening. This Friday we are going to the Magic House, I hope there is some good stuff for Chase to do, I havent been there in sooooo long! I am sure no matter what we will have fun

Then that evening Jay & I are going to the baseball game So excited havent been in a while so really looking forward to it! We are going with a big group from our office so it should be a great time!

Well I am gonna go for now gotta go replant my Peonies in some big pots I just bought, so excited to see how they thrive in there own space, hopefully they will grow better and without ants…grrrr! I am gonna reorganize my flowers before fall so maybe they will grow back really well next year…..hears to hoping

Here is how they looked before the stupid ants got to them: