Shelly’s blog

What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you?
Submitted by tammy

Well there have been alot of people that have done nice things for me, but the one thing that sticks out in my mind is the night of Zach's first seizure.  We (Casey and I) were in the car when this happened and she turned around and started screaming "Mom there is something wrong with Zach".  I liked to never got the car pulled over and when I did, Iwasn't sure what to do because I had never been around anyone that had had a seizure before.  We were both kinda freaking out when this strange man came out of nowhere and took Zach from my arms and said get in the car and drive, I will hold him for you.  I had already called 911, but the ambulance was taking so long.  Anyway long story short this man (who didn't know us) stopped and got in my car and held my baby and ran him into the Emergency Room while I parked the car.  About an hour after we were at the hospital, I realized he was still in the waiting room and had no car to get back to his car.  My dad Ken was there by then and offered to take him back to his car, but he said he wanted to make sure Zach was ok.  I later learned that this man was a preacher that was at the right place at the right time and he was our "Angel" this evening.  He knew exactly what to do and was so calm, I felt like everything was going to be ok.  I actually still send him cards with updated pictures of Zach and pray for him.  He had a really bad ordeal with his wife and needs the prayers.  There are good people out there and I am very fortunate that he was there for us that night, because I may have done damage to Zach trying to shake him and Greg knew exactly what to do and just took over.  This was pretty nice.  I will never forget him.

What's your favorite thing about Sunday?

Well I would have two favorite things about Sunday.  That would be Football and NASCAR!  The two best things to do on a day of rest.

Do you have a habit you wish you could break?

I have a horrible habit I wish I could break.  Smoking.  It is disgusting and I try to quit, but just can't seem to do it.  I have quit for months but always seem to go back.  I think I'm doomed.  It amazes me that I can go almost a week with someone that doesn't smoke and never light one up, but the minute I am on my own again I can't seem to stop wanting one.  I guess it's the addiction.  It seems to be the only thing that calms my nerves and makes me feel better when something is stressing me out.  I wish it wasn't but all the anti-depressants in the world don't come close to the feeling of a cigarette.

Do you plan on taking advantage of all the holiday sales this weekend?

Not me.  I am trying to get as much packing done as I can.  The extra days off are nice to get some much needed things around the house done.  No shopping.

What's your definition of home?
Submitted by NayNay72

This is a hard one for me.  I don't think I've really had a home for several years.  I have made a home for everyone but never really felt at home.  I am soon to find out though.  I always felt at home at my Mom and Dad's.  It always smells good and they are both so wonderful.  I guess that is what I think of when I think of home is Mom and Ken's house.

Well we finally got Zach this weekend after aabout a month without seeing him.  He was so excited to see us and we were exstatic to see him.  Saturday I took him to St. Louis to a place called Incredible Pizza Co., it is kinda like Chuck E Cheese only bigger and better.  He had a ball.  Then on Sunday we went to a few different parks to enjoy the summerlike weather.  You can see by the smile on his face that he really had a good time.  We I think I had a bigger time than him.  I was missing him so much that this really hit the spot.  What a great weekend we had.

What compliment are you most often given?

That my eyes are beautiful.  I hear this all the time.

You crash your friend's car because you're driving too fast in bad weather. Everyone's okay, but the car has to go into the shop. Who pays the deductible?

Legally the owner of the car would pay the deductible, but if it were me I would pay it.  This is your best friend we are talking about duh what is $500 compared to your best friend?  

What's the meanest thing you've ever said to someone?

I know this sounds horrible but I told Zach's birthmom that she was useless and didn't deserve to enjoy time with Zachery.  I told her that he would be better off if she would die.   I was so upset at her for not understanding that she needs to think of him and not herself that I lost control.  It didn't matter because people like her don't ever think they just keep hurting everyone around them.

What's the best thing about today?

The best thing about today was all off my family and I woke up healthy today to enjoy another day together.  There is a plus to this story "Today is NASCAR day so there will hopefully be a race if it stops raining and they dry the track.  What more could I possibly ask for?