Life goes on....

Well

2012-07-18T18:55:00.002-05:00

when it rains, it pours. My youngest, had an accident this morning, the first one in years, had to leave work and come home to change him. Work was almost done, when I had to leave early to change him again. Found out he was running a fever, one cool bath and all was better. Then his big brother, got to rough, and flipped him head first off the bed, unto the tile floor. My hard headed little boy had not even a bump, just gave his mom a good scare. The house is looking better since the new schedule, and I have managed to cook dinner 3 out of 4 evenings, which is huge. I also worked out a couple more times, and remembered my vitamins. I did forget my medicine today, but as they say tomorrow is a new day!

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Day four....

2012-07-15T15:14:00.002-05:00

So I am slowly getting back into the swing of things. I made a weekly schedule of chores for the whole family, and the house already looks better. There are clean clothes for the boys, clean dishes and kitchen, clean dining room, and living room. Now I need to get a handle on mine and the boys room, and it will actually look like a home, and not a demolition project. I have worked out twice this week, which is a huge plus for me. I know in my head that exercise is apart of any healthy life style, and it can help with a variety of conditions, but the actuality is that when you are in constant pain, movement of any kind does not feel good. Osteoarthritis is a condition that can benefit from gentle exercise. I am making an effort to try to exercise at least three times a week. I have a mini-stepper with arm bands to help in this, now I have no excuse if it is too hot, raining, etc. I need to keep going forward, but keep in mind that pacing myself is key. If I do too much, then I will likely hurt myself and quit. So my plan is to do some exercise at least three days a week, and go from there. Also keep to the cleaning schedule, an exercise routine, and see if I don't mentally feel better in a few weeks too. I wonder if my husband is going to think he has a new wife?

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Cymbalta Love

2012-07-14T10:33:00.001-05:00

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So I have fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis. Cymbalta has been approved by the FDA to treat both conditions. Well I had surgery in April, and they took me off the Cymbalta while I healed. I did not realize how much I would miss it. I didn't realize how much of a help it was while I was on it. They had me on a really high dose though, and I was having panic attacks, you know those things that make you have to suck on a brown paper lunch sack, and have your children freak out you are dying, yeah I had a lot of them. Come to find out it could be the Cymbalta, so the doctors haven't been really pushing me to get back on it. Well for the last several weeks we have had a chance of rain every single day. If you have read my poem to my cat, you know what rain does to me. So for 14 days, I have been miserable, with a capital M. I had to see my doctor about some tests I had, and I brought up the Cymbalta. He was willing to try, as I had started taking NSAIDS for the pain, and I have ulcers, which is not a good combination. So day three of Cymbalta, and I can tell the difference. There is a 50% chance of rain today, and my bones do not feel like they are crushing under the weight of my muscles and skin. I actually cleaned my bathroom and dinning room, and I am still able to think. I even exercised last night for 30 minutes and I am not paying for it today. So we will keep our fingers crossed that a low dose of Cymbalta will work without the anxiety attacks so I can get back part of my life.

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Poor doctor

2012-07-11T16:33:00.001-05:00

Can you imagine having a patient that is on chronic pain, reacts padly to NSAIDS, and the harder stuff really doesn't help. See NSAIDS give me ulcers, and if I am not careful, I am going to end up with bleeding ulcers. But they help the arthritis, the fibromyalgia, and the degenerative disc disease, and I really hurt most of the time. I forgot to mention my gall bladder doesn't work, and hurts if I eat anything with a high fat content, or lots of spices, like pizza and Mexican food. My doctor does a great job keeping me out of the hospital, but I certainly make him earn his fee.

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Amazing,

2012-07-07T14:30:00.001-05:00

Don't you live how world stops when your baby is sick??? Actually life went on, I just stopped participating while he was ill. There was birthday parties, visit to the in-laws, and still the only thing that mattered was my baby. My hubbub is also ill, had a bad infected tooth, that was pulled, and now he is sick as a dog. The dentist gave him antibiotics, yet he is still ill.

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Poor baby

2012-07-02T14:16:00.001-05:00

My youngest is sick!!!! Poor baby has a 103 degree fever. This kid is so sweet when he is sick, I love you mommy, thank you mommy. Goodness hope doctor can help tomorrow.

Really....

2012-07-01T13:01:00.001-05:00

So one day when the pain was winning, and I was losing, I wrote a poem to my cat. Really! So today is another pain 1, April 0, type of days, so I thought I would post it.

Really, Really?

Do you have any ideas how much that drink cost me as you dip your feline head in my water cup? Did you know today is a bad day, that there is 30% chance of rain, and 100% chance of pain? Really, are you going to come rub your ice-cold nose on me now, and purr? Are you really going to bat my fingers, and play with my toes? I had to find a cup my hand could fit through, so I wouldn’t drop it. I had to lean in to the levers for ice and water; my hands couldn’t turn on the faucet. Everything hurts, even places I have no names for, like the dimples in my chest under the shoulder blades. How can they hurt if I can’t figure out what its name is? Really must we chew on my fingers, I cannot pet you, my feline companion. My hands feel broken, yes broken, I broke one once, so I can compare, and this sensation is definitely a break. Really, must you walk on me? Do you not understand I can’t stand my own skin, even if you are only five pounds and warm, it is too much for me to handle. Really, why do you purr, I guess my words mean nothing to you. Really, you are falling asleep, on top of me, why not the pillow, or any other part of the bed? Here comes the tears, the balance tips, I am past my threshold, and there isn’t any pain meds that can help. Therefore, you sleep sound, and I will lie still, and remind myself, that tomorrow is a new day, really!

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How is it....

2012-07-01T09:05:00.001-05:00

That my ten year old is acting like a teenager already?????? My five year old is so sweet, mostly, and the oldest is so sassy. My Memaw would have beat him already, with a switch he had to pick himself.

Changes.

2012-06-30T20:17:00.001-05:00

So Blogger has changed so much since the last I was here. So many different options, my add, ocd, and fibromyalgia are having issues. I love the new background, that looks like you are staring out a window at a mountain top. In actuality, if it was raining, or snowing, I would be curled up in bed wondering how much pain a body can handle. I love the picture, would never be able to see it in real life!

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Life goes on

2012-06-30T19:43:00.001-05:00

Wow time does fly! How did my boys get so big? They are 10 and 5 years old now, I keep looking at them, and I swear they were babies yesterday. My husband has been a constant, yet I think I love him more now. He certainly loves the heck out of me, you would have to stay through all the illness, pain, fibro fog, and more. I am 37 years old, but I constantly hear, you are to young for your body to be this old. Well, obviously my body has other ideas. Fibromyalgia is not for the weak, I can promise. There are days all I do is cry in bed, but it has made me so thankful for the days I can get up and be myself. So the only real lesson I have learned is, life does go on, no matter what.

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More Picutres

2007-10-27T20:55:00.000-05:00

I guess I am trying to make up for no comments in awhile. So to appease everyone, I am adding photos of my Two Blue Eyed Boys.

new photos

2007-10-27T20:47:00.000-05:00

Big Brother Likes His Too!

Noah's first Snow Cone.

Tagged

2007-05-25T21:08:00.001-05:00

1) Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
2) Snow White
3) Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl
4) Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest
5) X-Men
6) Batman Begins
7)Shreck
8) Shreck II
9) Pete's Dragon
10) Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory

21 word description:

Scattered, fractured, healing, hopeful, prayerful, spoiled, hurting, regretful, forgiven, forgiving, mother, wife, friend, protective, protected, care taker, loyal, sister, loving, and happy.

Now I am suppose to tag someone. Joann and Rachael and Tanya PLEASE FORGIVE ME. Dana made me do it.

She tagged me!!!!!!!

2007-05-24T15:10:00.000-05:00

I can't believe my little sis Tagged me, me!! What was she thinking. Does she even realize what that means???? She knows work is hectic, she knows I don't remember to check my blog, and she KNOWS I don't remember the name of movies!!!!!!!!!! And who am I going to tag, that is something I would like to know. You will have to wait till I get home! Just you wait though I will get you, and your little dog too!!!

Friday's Lunch

2007-03-10T15:53:00.000-06:00

So we went to lunch yesterday with virtual friends ;-). It is wonderful to get to know these people, pray with/for them, care for them, then meet them in person, and realize they are as wonderful in person.

My Little Men

2007-03-08T19:30:00.000-06:00

I can't help it I love taking pictures of them together. I do find though I am short on just Noah pictures. Will probably have to do that later.

Like Father Like Son

2007-02-28T12:32:00.000-06:00

Here is a common sight in my house. And my hubby's headphones are so loud I can hear the music!

First baths

2007-02-23T10:10:00.000-06:00

Last night Noah had his first official bath. He didn't mind too much. He alternated between screaming, and just glaring at me. The picture with Jonathon, is after his bath when he was worn out and sleeping.

four

2007-02-21T17:44:00.000-06:00

So the transition from three to four isn't too hard, so far. My oldest LOVES his little brother. We still a little shell shocked from the super fast delivery, and lack of sleep. But Noah is definetly fitting in around here. He is getting a bit if a temper (like when we don't move fast enough) I can't help but laugh when he makes his angry baby face.

two days in a row

2007-02-16T21:47:00.000-06:00

Wow! Can you believe I made it back here so quickly? Okay, so my boss calls me everyday to ask when I am coming back. I guess on one hand I should be happy that I am needed, on the other hand, I want to have a bath and not have to get out to talk to him about work. My hubby and my son think that if the phone rings and it is for me, that they should bring it to me, regardless of what I may be doing: potty break, nap, bath, diaper change...

Wow

2007-02-15T18:24:00.000-06:00

So can we say I forgot about this silly site. I will blame it on DCF and the pregnancy. I have had a new baby boy, Noah, born 1/29/07, he was 7 lbs 8 oz. and 19 3/4 inches long. Today at his 2 week check up, he was 9 lbs 6 oz, and 20 3/4 inches long. Breastmilk rocks. My other son, Jonathon, is such a wonderful big brother, it is so sweet, it is painful to watch. My hubby spends so much time just gazing at him, and holding him, it's a competition just to get to hold him. I guess that is a good thing. Right now Noah is more like a pet than another child. Speaking of pets, we no longer have most of the kittens, or the rabbits. Rabbits went to live with the in-laws, and some of the cats too. We are downsizing the animals in the hopes of moving soon. I have been off of work for awhile, had blood pressure problems at the end of my pregnancy. Hopefully that is all past now. So now I am just rambling. Going to go see if I can post more pictures.

Update

2006-05-23T10:00:00.000-05:00

So I have gotten a little busy and have neglected the blog. Not that anyone noticed ;-)

First let's say the kittens are almost weaned, and the bunnies are bigger then the cats. Jonathon has gotten to go to the zoo and the strawberry festival this month.

My mother's day was super sweet. My son decided to catch me a turtle (because he knows how much mommy likes turtles). So I have a turtle to add to the other zoo animals. It is sweet that he thought of me all on his own, and that he was so excited about the mother's day present he got me. I need to add my dh also got me a roses (I love getting flowers) and a pretty pillow that say Happy Mother’s Day. So it was an exceedingly good mother’s day, if I do say so myself.

Positive Attitude

2006-04-24T19:59:00.000-05:00

So my son decides to come up to me today, when I was fussing at him, and goes "look positive attttttttttitude dude." Well of course I crack up. I mean what can you do when he does that? His teacher at daycare seems to have decided a new tactic when the children are in a fussy mood. Well all I can say is I know it worked on me. Now of course because it worked once, he will do it over and over again. Oh well, now I have this here to remind me it is worth it.

It continues

2006-04-20T21:25:00.000-05:00

Well now instead of 1 dog, 1 fish, 2 cats, 2 bunnies, 3 frogs. We now have 1 dog, 1 fish, 2 cats, 2 bunnies, 3 frogs, and 5 kittens. Now before people think that it would be obvious, because we started with two cats, both of our cats are Girls.

Pets

2006-04-20T09:50:00.000-05:00

Okay, so my two bunnies that little over a week ago were the size of the palm of my hands have doubled in size. They also have two completely different personalities. It is funny, one is very adventurous, and the other is very timid. My ds scares them both equally though. ;-) He thinks he can catch them; they on the other hand are quite quick. Which actually ends up in a chase, and the bunnies win.

My ds has been at work with me all week. Let me tell you it would be wonderful when he goes back to daycare. We both had a cold this week; we had the stomach flu this week. I just couldn’t bring myself to make him go to school when I really, REALLY didn’t want to go to work, but had too. I guess it is better for him to be here, and have lots of quite time, then at school and have a pretty strict schedule. I think I am going to be so happy when we are finally well, I will jump up and down. Maybe throw a party.