I just want to feel better

This seems to be the story of my life.  I really want to feel better.  I went to bed last night crying because I want to feel better.  I felt awful last night and I think I was so paranoid that something was going to happen that I didn't sleep well.  I felt ok today but still felt pretty yucky.  I just would like to be back to normal...whatever that is. I go for more blood work tomorrow so we are hoping for something good on Wednesday.  I know that I need to be patient and let my body heal but I am just frustrated by things at the moment.  I know I am learning lots of important things especially patience at this point.

It seems when I get in the car I always hear this song..Feel Better by Maggie Rose! It is my sign that makes me want to feel better!

Welcome Fall!

We welcomed fall this morning with some pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin spice coffee for us.  After breakfast Olivia and I made some pumpkin cookies! Since it really is fall Brendon closed the pool today =(  Olivia hasn't noticed...yet...she asked to go swimming this morning!

After lunch and rest time we headed out to Fish Tales restaurant in Flowery Branch to have dinner with the other families that go to Olivia's daycare.  The restaurant was right next to the water and there was a huge sandbox for the kids to play.  It was a good time!

Then we came home and watched some football and relaxed.  I think I overdid it with the cookies and I cleaned the counters in the kitchen because I wasn't feeling the best this afternoon.  So time to go and try to relax!

Half Birthday! Olivia is 2 1/2!!

I can't believe that Olivia is 2 1/2 today! 6 months until she is 3 years old.  We can't believe how big she is getting! I went through her clothes the other night in her closet and pulled out some things that don't fit. Her vocabulary is growing so fast and she says the funniest things sometimes! She is running and jumping like you wouldn't believe.  She has stopped with the whiny stage for now.  Probably her most grumpy time is after her nap and she is a little grouchy for awhile.  I would say she is about 90% potty trained.  There are good days and bad.  We have had more good days lately than bad (maybe it is the Cinderella underwear!).  She is still a pretty picky eater and now with her tree nut allergies some things she used to like are off limit.  But we have found plenty of foods that she can eat.  This girl loves to play...things hold her attention for awhile if she is really into it. We are so happy when she is happy!

This morning we went to dance class.  Maybe it was the full moon but not one of the little girls wanted to listen to the teacher today.  The best part of the class is the jumping over the butterflies! That part everyone listened and jumped! We had a great lunch watching football and spent a rainy afternoon having fun.  Olivia tried asparagus tonight and she ate it! I think it is weird she will eat stuff like that but hates things like pizza and chicken nuggets...but whatever she ate asparagus! We are back on the Charlie Brown kick and watched The Great Pumpkin tonight (we watched the Thanksgiving last night). 

I am 2 and 1/2 and I don't want my picture taken before dance class!

All the pictures came out blurry today...too bad she wouldn't do this dance move all class when she was supposed to!

Super Reader and New Monitor

I caught her in her bed being a super reader.  I borrowed this from school...Cinderella of course!

I was also sad today...we had to stop using our FABULOUS baby monitor that we have had for 9 years! We used this when Jake was a puppy so we could hear him downstairs.  A few weeks ago the plug to the parent part of the monitor stopped working.  We have been using batteries and if we tried really hard we could get the plug to work (it literally was hanging out of the plug on the wall).  So we finally got a new one.  Not sure if I like it though...it is voice activated so unless there is a noise we don't hear anything...which could be good and bad!

Feeling a bit better today...just wish I could exercise! I am missing one of my favorite runs tomorrow!

55

Well that is the new number of my blood test results.  So I went from a 70 on a Monday to a 55 today. Which is good that it is decreasing.  I have to go back next Tuesday for more blood work and hope to have another drop.  I am really trying to stay positive and optimistic...it is hard at times though.  I am feeling better a little bit at a time.  I have not woken up with sandpaper mouth in 2 days.  That was one of the worst things...I now know what it is like to wake up in a desert with no water...it is horrible.  I even felt better to make dinner last night, I still am getting tired at times but not as exhausted and I am sleeping better at night too. 

Olivia woke up bright and early at 5 a.m.  It is a Susan day so I was getting in the shower anyways.  She said, "I am done sleeping!" of course with a smile.  Well that is great...I am thinking it is the bright Harvest Moon.  We saw the moon most of the way to Susan's house and I must have said Harvest Moon a million times and finally tonight before bed she asked to see the Harvest Moon.  Too bad it was behind the trees...I would have taken her outside but we have these huge yucky spiders outside... not sure if they are those orb spiders but they are making huge beautiful webs.  We had one on our bathroom window outside and I thought it disappeared....but I looked up tonight and there were 2 big yucky spiders on a web between the house and the apple trees....ewww...makes me shiver. 

A tiny bit better

Well I felt a tiny bit better today.  I thought I would still be sore when I woke up but I wasn't! My legs felt better and that nagging soreness on my left side was not as significant as it has been.  So I felt better...and I felt I had more energy today but I also feel really bloated today...I know I drank a ton of water for my blood work yesterday and today so that may be it.  I don't know if these are good signs or bad.  I went for my blood work at 12, so hopefully I will know something by tomorrow afternoon.  I do have to say I am overwhelmed and thankful for the love and support of people.  My coworkers have been phenomenal with checking on me, praying for us, and wanting to do anything they can.  I truly do work at a special place for people to show that much care and concern.  It is all well appreciated!

Today was Shawn's birthday so we made him some chocolate chip cookie bars and Olivia helped with a card.  I have to say I am pretty impressed with what she drew on the front of the card...a face- with 2 eyes, a mouth and hair! We hope he enjoyed his treats and had a great birthday!

70

70. Right now you are my least favorite number.  My test results came back from yesterday and as expected my level rose from a 55 from last Wednesday to a 70 today.  I am not a happy camper at the moment even though I was prepared for the rise.  It just seems like I am getting farther and farther from zero.  More blood work tomorrow for me...yay...I am so excited. 

I went back to work today.  Right now my body is sore mostly my legs from not walking around too much the past days.  My students were super sweet today and the day dragged as I was waiting for the test results. 

So time for bed for me soon....as soon as Olivia stops crying in her bed...which she is doing right now.