Virginia is for Lovers.....

So we made it to Virginia. The kids (all three of them) and I left Arkansas Friday night and stayed the night in Nashville. We are only 5 hours from Nashville so that was nice. We left Nashville Saturday morning at around 9:00 am and made it to my dad's house around 8:00 pm Saturday night. Since we cross from Central to East Coast time during the drive it wasn't to bad. We even stopped and went in to eat a "real" meal in Bristol! It was a good drive. I felt "whole" having all three of my girls with me. For the first time since I moved, I wasn't sad or depressed or rethinking the move. I am super nervous about court on Friday since Mollie's dad has made it clear that he doesn't want a "deal". He was talking about a deal Friday night but I have learned to take what he says with a grain of salt. I am a nervous wreck.

So far we haven't really done a whole heck of a lot. Just lots of time hanging out with "Poppy" and "Dee-Dee" (my dad and step-mom) and lots of eating! I love when I come home because they always have great food and I love my dad's cooking.

I will be seeing Manda on Friday evening and I am so excited to see her and Ms. Ada. Oh yeah and Jason!!!!

I guess it is time to go watch Law & Order and enjoy some peace. I have made myself sick with nerves tonight so hopefully tomorrow will bring a new outlook!

Pray, Pray hard for me and my situation. I know HE answers prayers. I know HE sees the situation and knows what is right.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine's Day, and so on....

Thought I would go ahead and throw extra Holidays in there in case I forget or don't update. So Katelyn was discharged from the hospital after her stats were stable and she could drink a bottle and fall asleep without her O2 level dropping. They said there was nothing they could give her to make it "go away" and that the only thing she would get a the hospital was "something else that could make her sick", so we came home with only the two doctor's pager numbers, cell numbers and office numbers in case we needed to call. I asked about Peyton, you know, because I didn't want her to get sick and they told me that she would more than likely get RSV too. After 6 days of being fine, Peyton of course got the bug. They both went to the doctor this past Friday and they said we just really have to let the virus "run its course". So that is what we are doing. As trying as it is.

Mollie is here with us in Arkansas. My parents met me in Nashville last Wednesday night/Thursday morning and then we turned around and came home. We are having a blast with her here. She herself is loving it. There is so much room and things to do!!! I have pictures to load but I am at another computer so I will upload them later.

Hope everyone had wonderful Holidays. See you when I am in town on the 7th! Will be in the 'Burg the whole week!

My New Home......

No Clint and I didn't move again, I am at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Why you may ask. Well let's see, NO I am not working here!!! Katelyn has been admitted with RSV. We came in thru the emergency room last night at about 730 pm. Once they triaged her and realized her O2 level was 44 they got us a room. So last night we had chest x-rays, breathing treatments, oxygen tubes, and alot of scary moments, Katelyn finally got her room upstairs. That was at 330 this morning. I am exhausted. Clint is at home with Peyton and will be up in a bit to relieve me so I can shower and eat. Please pray for Katelyn and a speedy recovery. I will update later.

Splish Splash....

So the other night while I was giving the twins their baths, I realized I did not have the ceremonial pictures of them in the tub. I called out to Clint to get me the camera and captured a few great shots.




Yesterday was Clint's 33rd Birthday! He is such an old man!!! We didn't really do much just had dinner over at his parent's house which was nice.

Peyton has learned to "crawl". Her crawl is more of an inch worm. She gets her knees up as tight as she can to her chest then launches herself forward with her hands. It is actually kind of comical. Katelyn has finally cut her first tooth. This is a bottom one and if she is anything like Peyton the other bottom one will be along soon. Peyton has 4 teeth. Two top, two bottom. Katelyn is mastering "Da Da" and "Ma Ma" and can yell those out very well.

I will be in Fredericksburg from the 7th of January until the 12th of January. Hope I am giving my friends enough notice so that we can meet up!!!!

Here are some more pics to enjoy!

Growing, we do it everyday!!!

So the twins went to Arkansas Children's Hospital today for a check up. Great facility I must say. They have a Ronald McDonald house across the street and we stopped to donate some items that they have listed on their wish list in honor of Manda, Jason and Ada and in memory of Aleah and then off to the doctor. They gave the twinies little hospital gowns to put on and then they got their checkups. Peyton weighed 16 pounds 9 ounces and Katelyn (my little "Chunk Chunk) weighed 17 pounds 9 ounces. Both girls were 2 feet 2 inches tall! HA HA While there they got their flu shots (or the first round) and then we sat and talked with the new pediatrician. She is very nice. Kind of young and very pretty so I must remember not to bring Clint because he would be thinking of reasons to go back all the time!!!

We finally got our Christmas tree up and our house as decorated as it is going to be I guess. We have NO presents under the tree yet (Oh we have two, one for each girl from my parents) I am a big procrastinator this year. But we are getting there. This Saturday, the girls will meet Santa for the first time. Then we are venturing to find cute stockings so that we can make the girl's their First Christmas Stockings complete with their hand prints and names. I am very excited because this was my super creative idea! HA HA

Last Saturday the twins and I came to watch them light the lights at our capital building. The night was complete with a visit from Santa and fireworks. I am not quite sure how fireworks and Christmas fall in together but I am sure they must if these people from Arkansas do it! So the state photographer captured with a photo plus I got some better ones on my camera at home.HA HA

The custody thing is OK at the moment. Mollie will be coming to visit December 30th thru the 6th of January then we are back in court on the 11th. I am trying to convince her dad that she should stay for that week but he "has decided yet". I never thought I would have to ask when my own child could come visit. IT SUCKS!!!!

Glad you people in Virginia got snow! Lucky!! We won't get the "wintery mix" until January but bring it on! A paid day off for me is a good day!

Yes I did it again......

Updating the blog these days seems to have become a chore. I always start an entry and then never finish. So here I go!

The twins and I came home for Thanksgiving to visit. It only took us 19 hours to get home! I guess I can't complain because the twins slept until about 10 miles outside of Ronanoke. Since we traveled at night so the twins were good and asleep. I myself got tired but was so excited to come home that I couldn't even think of pulling over to rest. We got in at noon Wednesday and then left early Sunday morning. I took the girls for Christmas pictures on Friday and we had Mollie's 5th birthday Saturday. All in all it was a great visit.



So now I am back after the 22 hours it took us to get home. We are now going to start preparing for Christmas. I am not sure what everyone is getting but I am sure somehow Santa will find a way!

I would like to say Congratulations to my cousin Jennifer and her husband Jimmy and Kendall, Jordan, Ryan and Logan on the birth of their daughter/sister Elizabeth "Ellie" Grace. She was born Sunday at 4:59 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. Not bad for a 5 week early baby!

I'm Baaaaaaaaack.....

So I just realized that it had been weeks since I updated my blog. I have been really busy with work and things so I am just finding time to write. My new task is selling Avon. I like the fact that I can make some extra cash in time for Christmas and I am not bothered to meet quotas and such. I am still working my "full time" job but this is my part time thing. I have my own website that you can order from and right now all shipping is free. Take a look! www.youravon.com/daniellesmall

In twin news, Peyton still has one tooth. No new pearly whites have came thru the gums. Katelyn has decided that she wants to start talking. She says "Da Da Da Da Da Da" over and over. I am still working on "Ma Ma Ma Ma". I am also using the sign for milk with the girls. I think it will be great if they can use signs as well as talk when they get older. Mollie enjoys using sign that she learns at school.

My job is going well still. I am in charge of the background and finger prints from all school employees thru out the state. This means that once they come back from the FBI and Arkansas State Police I get to see if they have rap sheets! That part is kind of cool but also sad when you see what people have and that they have applied to teach children!

Clint's job is still going well also. They are gearing up for the busy time and so there will be no leave for Clint from the 15th of November until the first of the year. I am making the drive home for Thanksgiving with the twins by myself.

Hope all is well on your side of the world. Miss you all!