It’s been a crazy few days here! Our excitement started on Tuesday evening when Hubby came home for the night. We made supper together and ate. We were both tired, so around 10:00, we started winding things down. He went to the bathroom, and I was working on a blog post when I suddenly heard him exclaim. “What the heck?!” He came to the living room to show me his throat area, and his neck and face did look a little swollen. However, I reached under his chin and felt his lymph nodes, and they were huge and hard as a rock. I immediately *almost* panicked and exclaimed we had to get to the ER! He tried to resist, saying he would wait until morning, but I told him he could be having an allergic reaction and his throat might close up. THAT got his attention, so we ran upstairs to change clothes and hopped in the car to get him checked out.
Now, mind you, ever since my heart surgery, when I get upset, my chest starts hurting, and I get very short of breath. I had to stop several times from changing clothes until we got in the car and did some deep breathing. What a team we made that night! Haha! I kept seriously silently praying that I wouldn’t have to be seen as well in the ER. But we made it there, and I sat in a chair and did more deep breathing while trying to calm myself down. By the time we were called back, I was fine.
They did a neck scan and swabbed him for strep, and he was never in any pain. They finally decided to give him a shot of Toradol and a shot of Decadron and sent us home with instructions to see our PCP if it didn’t get any better. He stayed home the next day, and as of today, his lymph nodes have returned to normal size. We’re not sure if it was something he ate that night, which the doctor thought was unlikely, or if he had some infection, but he never had any other symptoms. Anyway, he returned to work on Thursday and all seems well. Whew!
Invitations
I spent Friday working on the Teen’s graduation invitations. Most of the kids in his class ordered the custom ones you can make featuring several of their senior photos, but he didn’t want to take the more casual senior photos, and we even had to hype him up to take the one for the school yearbook. Ha! So, we ordered these from a company the school brought in, and I like that they have some color on them.
I had forgotten that it wouldn’t be as easy as stuffing his picture inside one, sealing it up, and addressing it. No, these are the more formal invitations. You have to put the nameplate inside them, add a picture if you want, put it in one envelope, put THAT envelope in the outside mailing envelope, address it, add a stamp, and send it on its merry way! Ha! So, I spent a few hours on Friday getting that completed. I took them to the post office to mail because it’s been rainy here, and I didn’t want them to get wet inside our mailbox waiting to be picked up. I still have a few more to send off on Monday, and that part will be that!
In My Feelings
I waffled back and forth about how I felt about our son graduating high school. Most days, I’m fine because this is a natural progression in his life, and I think he’s ready for the next steps. He’s been in school since he was 3 years old, so it is time. However, my mama will post something like this on her Facebook page, putting me in my feelings all over again. *sniff*
This was his first day of 4-year-old kindergarten. He was so tiny; he was at an age where he thought I was the best thing in the world, and I just figured we had LOTS and LOTS of time until 2024. It surely sneaks up on you!
I’m so glad that your husband is okay and you are fine, too! That must have been so scary!
I didn’t grow up with the tradition of celebrating high school graduations (we didn’t have any graduation ceremonies, etc.), so when it was time for my daughter to graduate from HS, I didn’t do anything much; just had a few family members and friends over to lunch at my house. It was very low key. 🙂
High school graduation is an emotional time, no doubt. It’s okay to feel all the feelings! I am glad you encouraged your husband to go to the ER and glad he is better. What a scary adventure.
Yikes! What a night you had. So glad the hubby is ok.
I feel you on the teen. That time goes so fast and you raise them to grow up and take their place in the world, but oh… it’s so hard!
The picture is adorable!
Thanks, Mari! It sure is hard. Thanks for stopping in!
I’m so happy that your husband is okay! That sounds really scary.
I opted not to do graduation announcements. We discussed it, but I guess fewer kids are doing it, and Sam really couldn’t care less. We’re having a lunch with my parents on his graduation day (they are flying in) & then my mom is hosting a big party at her house, as that’s where all of our relatives lives. (We will fly there for that & another event.) So, not even a party at our house. I did get some signs & balloons, because I want to at least decorate! He’s really not big into graduation & just wants to celebrate with friends 😉
We are doing a family gathering, too, the day after graduation. My kid isn’t into all the hoopla either! Haha! Must be a boy thing. But, I think your idea of the balloons is a great one!
Oh wow! Thats scary about your husband. Glad he’s ok and glad you’re ok too. You handled it great!
Yes. The kids will grow up quicker than you think. It was hard for me to see mine graduate.
Lisa
Thank you! Yes, I’m trying to be happy and excited, because I really am, but it sure is hard to believe he’s all grown up now! Thanks for stopping in!
Hello dear Mandy!
I’m so glad your hubby turned out to be ok. Scary stuff! I so relate with the graduation feelings. My baby is graduating this Spring and it will be a true empty nest. Very hard to really believe, but also so excited for all she will go off in the world and do. Truly bittersweet and I also thought we had so much time. Everyone says it goes fast, but you don’t really realize it until it’s here. Sigh. Blessings over your graduate and on your week ahead. xoxo
Yes, it’s definitely one of those times where everyone says it goes by fast and then you don’t realize it until it hits you! I’ll be praying for you about the empty nest. Our son will still be living at home, but I know when THAT day comes, I will be a real mess!
That sounds like a really stressful time. I’m glad that everyone is better. I can’t belive how much your son and husband look alike. Until I looked closer, I thought that was your son in the hospital bed.
He is seriously his dad’s twin! LOL! When he was little, I had more than one stranger ask me if he was adopted. LOL!
Oh no! How scary, glad he’s ok now, but sounds like you need a little R&R this week…and yes, time flies, doesn’t it? Hold on and enjoy the festivities.
Yep, we have so many fun things coming up for graduation! Trying to focus on that and not be in my feelings too much. Haha!
Glad you hubby is all A OK. That had to be scary. Time sure does fly by. I like that he wanted something different from everyone else – that says a lot about him.
He will always be your baby – but just a bigger version!
Yes, he has always marched to the beat of his own drum. He’s not into drawing attention to himself at all.