Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

What my parents would do for their children.

My parents took me and my sister to Worlds of fun Every year. It was an expected thing by us kids. One year my parents proved how much they loved us by pushing through their pain by taking us.

One Midwest almost 100 degree day..... Mid Summer.

To start off my father had just gotten an oven at work that blew up in his face. (He was a chef) He was still recovering from his third degree burn.

My mother has a sun allergy and yet she pushes her self to take us to these places knowing that she will hurt and regret it later. She would swell twice over twice her size on her arms, legs, and hands. She would feel as if her skin was on fire with ice needles going through her body.

Well one year on the way to Worlds of Fun me and my sister where our usual selfs, over excited and getting bored by the car ride. We live in Nebraska and its about a four hour drive to Worlds of fun theme park in Kansas city.

Half way there and all was great. So we thought. "boom". "what was that?" Me and my sister asked. "Just stay in the car." My parents said as they pulled over to the shoulder. Well me and my sister where getting antsy. My father checked and told us we had a blow out. I had no idea what that was. My mom told me " It means we will need a new tire." Well my parents did not have a spare and with my father in extreme pain from his burn he decided to try to walk to the nearest gas station and get a new tire. As kids we where just worried about when we would get there. Not concentrating on the facts that our father is still too soon to be out in the sun let alone walking on the interstate in the midday heat. Or just what severe pain our mom was dealing with. My father hated to leave us at the side of the road but knew in pre-cell phone hysteria that he was our only hope. So he started walking. The heat was getting awful in the car with out air conditioning. My parents couldn't afford it but they could take their kids to have fun still. My moms hands and arms started to swell from her allergy and she was getting sick after an hour. My dad returned in a car and besides his obvious hurting he thanked the lady that gave him a ride. (he was only a block away from the gas station by time she found him.) He put the new tire on and that was it. We where back on the road to Worlds of Fun? Yes, my parents new we wanted to go so bad they still took us. We got there and enjoyed our day so much but never did I realize until writing this how much my parents suffered for us. They stayed until midnight at the park with us walking around and riding rides for us.

That is above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you so much mom and dad. You too were more amazing than I could ever be. I love you.


Make sure to have good tires when going on a trip and please have a cell or a spare tire.....


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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Saturday, November 20, 2010

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

The things that bring comfort and joy to my life.

Here are some things that bring comfort and Joy into my life.


Of course I could think of many things that give me comfort and joy. Just list a few it would be, God, Family, Friends, Animals, Love and Faith. Of course there is my comfort items like my favorite soft warming blanket.

God is the biggest thing that brings me comfort and joy all through out my life. When I had times that I thought no one was there for me, God always was. Just waiting for me to lean on him.

Family, My mom has been pretty amazing through my life and I don't know what I would do with out her. She is so amazing. She believes me when other family doesn't. She is there when I need her.

More family would be my son. The most important man in my life is my son. He is amazing. He is an asperger's 8yr old that is amazingly empathic. He worries about me too much. His heart is so big and he loves everyone. He has his family and it seems like everyone pretty much adopts him in to there lives and family. He is beyond Amazing. Thank you God for this brilliant light you sent me.

Friends, well friends that who became family. Closer than most of my family. Friends that adopted me and my son into their family. They would literary help you with anything and give me great comfort and love.

My first dog Prince who broke my heart when he disappeared and never came back. To my rock my beautiful dog blacky, who was my shoulder to cry on when I didn't trust my family with my life. And, to sweetheart my beautiful dachshund who is my current dog. She brings joy and happiness to my life on a daily basis. She sleeps curled up on my side. I have been accustomed to having her there every night. If she gets up I awake. :)

My favorite pj's and blanket which keep me warm on these freezing nights. (which my dog loves my blanket as much as I do. We battle for it.) I bet we would do the same if we had a fire place. I think she might win. Hmm.. I fireplace sounds pretty comforting. What do you think?

and my annoying Hubby who through a tantrum because he wasnt on my list.. hehehehehe. love You.

I want you to think who bring you comfort and joy. Send them something (its free) to show your thinking about them. send them some tissues, link below. I hope everything will bring you comfort and joy this winter. Thank you. :)


If you do this project feel free to post in comments a link to yours because I would love to read it.





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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Joanne Smith

Joanne Smith
Joanne Smith

About Mom In Nebraska

Joanne Smith is the head blogger for Mom In Nebraska. She currently resides in Omaha, NE. with her family. She has a wonderful miracle *her Autistic son Timmy that loves electronics.* Joanne has worked in customer service her whole life and loves it. She worked hard in College and studied a wide variety of subjects from Biology, Chem, Web Design, Early Childhood Education and much more. Now she is a SAHM, Blogger and Homeschooler. Next task for Joanne is trying to take over the world..... or at least her little part of it.