Yesterday Reed and I tried to get some things done for just in case Parker is admitted for surgery next week. I am pretty sure it will be a high priority to get this procedure done since Parker can only withstand feeds at a VERY slow setting and those feeds are mixed half with Pedialyte.
Can you say losing weight even as we look at him?
Reed took the time to put our garden to bed. I didn’t post pictures this year as being in the hospital all summer with Parker pretty much did a number on the hopes of having much of a harvest at all. We did get some potatoes, onions, and cucumbers. But the tomatoes, peppers, squash and everything else died from severe lack of attention.
That attention, of course, was lavished on getting Parker healthy.
Reed takes all of the garden cuttings, dead plants from the summer and breaks them down. Then he runs them over with his lawn mower creating a very rich mulch for our garden:
These leaves will also wind up mulched and in our garden:
After everything is mulched it is then thrown into the garden and then everything gets turned into the soil. This makes for prime gardening land new season.
I plan on getting a long row of garlic in the ground as soon as I have time. Then it can be one of the first things to make an appearance in the spring.
I spent the day doing load after load after load of gardening and making a quick trip to the grocery store.
Reed and I have always been HUGE advocates of food storage. We have always bought in bulk when items were on sale and we had coupons to sweeten the deal. This has helped us so much since Parker has joined our family. I’ve been able to ‘shop’ my basement storage room and not have to run to the grocery store to spend money that needed to be used elsewhere.
But even the best stocked pantry runs bare if not restocked regularly. And ours has gotten empty. So I have been trying to scope out some deals. Yesterday I stocked up on:
This pasta was on sale for 4 boxes at $5.00….or $1.25 dollars a box. I had a stash of $1.00 off coupons, making this purchase just .25 cents a box. I bought several.
It won’t totally solve the problem of the empty pantry, but it is a start.
And just because he is such a sweetheart, I leave you this:
Keep the prayers coming for him, k?
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Hey Tammy- still praying
Kiss Mr. P and tell him I’m praying for 21.
Tammy, thank you so much for your kind words on my post. Yes, it doesn indeed seem we are treading very similar paths. I will add you and Parker to my prayers. He sounds like a fighter, though! That’s a good thing.
I’m thinking and praying for all of you!
Parky is Bonafide! Prayers still continuing from Idaho. I am big on food storage and coupons, too. I sold my dear husband on it when I came home with $125 worth of Campbells Chunky Soups, Selects Soups and Progresso Soups for $35. Hugs for all of you.
I love that little buy. He is beyond beautiful. Thinking and praying for you all.
Being hte mother of 5 young buys, I am always doing the same thing and trying to stock up on things! What a wonderful deal you found
Much love, hugs and prayers,
Amy
He’s such a cutie. Still sending prayers your way. Hope to hear some really good news soon.
He is a cutie! I am praying for Parker and for your family. I keep telling myself I need to start clipping coupons. One of these days I’m going to make the time to do it!
In His Love and Blessings,
annb
prayers winging your way from Massachusetts…thanks for the Parky pic; gotta love him!
Debbie and Binny
Can you say ‘CUTE’?! He is one beautiful boy! Sure hope he starts gaining back some of that weight he has lost. Way cool about the great deal you found…I’m afraid I’m terrible at finding deals and using coupons. I’d like to get better about it though…
Oh, Parker, honey.
What a beautiful little guy.
Of COURSE I’m praying for him. Of course.
Happy dancing over my Parky fix. He is such a trooper and a cutie. Parker, think heavy little dude, heavy.
Tammy, how you manage any garden through all of this is beyond my understanding. You need to write a book on grocery shopping…you know, in your spare time. I’d buy it.
Always big hugs and prayers. I emailed.
Sorry, I meant I love that little GUY above, not buy!!
I turned my garden last week….not sure if I should plant anything until spring as the rabbits/deer ate all my tulip bulbs last year.
Always have cutie Parker in our prayers, and thinking of you.
always reading and praying for Parker. Thanks for the picture, he is such a cutie pie!
You are such an amazing mom! Gardner! Shopper! Amongst all that you do, you still find a way to get other stuff done, AMAZING!
Praying every day for Parker. love the new photo of him. Praying for answers, weight gain and health. Sending prayers and hugs to you and the family as well.
Michelle – Matthew’s Mom
The prayers are coming everyday. I’m glad to hear that you were able to get somethings done that have been weighing heavily on your heart and mind.
I’m praying that once this surgery is done Parker will start to put on some weight. He’s a little doll!
Love in Christ,
Sue
HUgs, Tammy. hoping the surgeon was positive today.
Still praying for the sweetest baby on the planet, even if he is 3.
Prayer are continuing for your little man!
Hugs.
Kay