Wisdom from my walk

got this little tikes 8 in 1 playground set today from ebay, it turned out to be a great deal

bo seemed to like it!

yeah, I think he approves!

yesterday, we picked up a swingset off of a listing on craigslist, they gave it to us for free! it has a toddler/infant swing and regular “big kid” swing.  the third swing part is broken, it was for a two seater type, we are going to contact the manufacturer to try to replace the parts.   So now the kids are set for lots of outdoor fun!   we already had a sandbox so now the yard is full of fun stuff to keep the boys busy!  anyone want to come over for a playdate?!?

Boaz, 18 months, 1 week

Ezekiel (zeke) 9 weeks

MMMM!!!!

I know where we are going tonight for a snack!

Quick stats on Zeke’s appointment. he’s 9 weeks old today and weighs 10 lbs 5 oz, he’s gained 3 lbs 1 oz since his birth making him in the 10% for his age. He’s in the 50% for height at 23″ tall.  Not sure why they even check, but his head is 15 1/2″ around which is in the 25%. He’s doing well and there wasnt anything to be concerned about. At the hospital they drew a PKU which came back abnormal which freaked us out, I dont even think I shared that fact with very many people cause we were so worried about it. So they redid the labwork at a later appt and today I found out it turned out to be normal, it was off originally because he was premature and sometimes it is in preemies. so that was a relief! He got 3 vaccinations, which are making him either be asleep or screaming, he’s not too happy today, it’s odd because Caleb and Bo never had side effects from vaccines(except when Bo got his 12 month ones he was a bear) so it’s odd having a little one so fussy since he’s usually so happy. well I have to tend to the big kids who are demanding a drink of water….it’s freaking hot out and we just got in from getting Caleb at school so I’m parched too! hope everyone is having a good week!

Zeke slept from 8:40 pm til 5:45 a.m! It would have been perfect if he’d hung in there another hour and got up at 6:45 a.m. then I could have fed him and got ready for the day, instead I fed him and tried to go back to sleep which didnt happen but at least I got a good stretch of sleep at one time, although I dont think I went to bed til 11.  maybe tomorrow he’ll give in to that extra hour! he’s got his check up today and will get shots so I hope they dont make him miserable.  I will update with his stats from the dr later.

Ok I told you it’s not MS right? i dont remember and I’m too lazy to go back and see what I wrote.  I saw my regular dr today, the good, ok best part was that I havent gained any weight, or lost any. I’m maintaining the same weight which isnt great but I”m not gaining!  My bp was super.   She agrees that what the MRI showed is most likely from migraine activity.  When I mentioned not wanting to shell out the highest copay for the migraine meds, which actually work which made me not want to complain but medical costs are getting out of hand, well she agreed to give me something else.  So I will start that and see how I do.  She thinks it might help some of my other symptoms but if it doesnt we’ll have to figure out something else.  She doesnt agree w/ the neurologists game plan, you know the wait and hope you get better on your own approach.  She wants me to call her after my appt with him next week and if he is still not being active in seeking treatment/diagnosis for me then she is going to give me a referral for a second opinion.   I’m guessing after how our conversation went with him yesterday that I’ll be finding a new neurologist.    I like him really I do but I need someone who is willing to help me not let me suffer.  He isnt looking at all of the symptoms together as my regular dr is, and I think that’s why she is more concerned.  he just wants to treat each separately, he wants her to deal with the stuff he doesnt want to but he’s not even willing to do anything for the neurological stuff right now.

I’m feeling ok these days, I’m not letting this illness get the best of me anymore. if the drs dont know what it is and cant do anything to help then I’m just going to make myself act like things are normal.  I’m going to do my best to keep up with my old routine and push myself if I have to because as of now as far as the drs are concerned it’s not a big deal so I’m done letting it get the best of me.   I might feel like crap but I will keep going.   The busier I am the better is my motto.   Speaking of busy, I took both the little ones to walmart and sams club this morning, barely had time to get some lunch for myself after feeding the kids then going to get Caleb.  then I put Bo down for nap then headed to my drs appt then back in time to visit with my friend until Dean got home when I made dinner.  then we headed out to run some errands and got back after the boys should have been in bed.  now I’m wiped out, again, but I started my day this way so I guess it doesnt matter if I am sitting around being tired and miserable or out and about tired and miserable.  I’m choosing to keep going and hope one day like the dr said, the symptoms will just vanish, it’d be a miracle and I believe in miracles so maybe one day he’ll be right.   until then I’m going to bed….;-)

Around 11:55 a.m. today there was a knock at the door.  I was changing Bo’s diaper to get him ready for his nap.   It was the neighbor, she wanted to make sure I knew that schools were closing early.  I asked her when, she said at noon!  I quickly got the kids together and went to get Caleb.   I put Bo down for nap when we got home as well as got Zeke settled in to a nap as well.  then Caleb and I headed out in the 90 degree weather!  I cut the grass then set up the sprinkler for him to play in.   When Bo woke up I got him dressed in a swim diaper and was going to see if he liked the water.  He HATEd being barefoot and screamed until I held him.  I tried to sit him in some water on the slip and slide and he continue to scream.  I hope he adjusts to it or it’s gonna be hard keeping him busy and cool all summer.   I am guessing I’ll have to invest in some swim shoes for him in order for him to play outside in the water.  He has a huge issues w/ his senses, textile dysfunction is what it’s called I believe.  all I know is that it’s annoying!   😉

we’re all chilling inside now, the baby hates the heat and fusses tons if I try to keep him out in it.  he’s been fussy in general for a day or two which is not normal for him so who knows what’s up with him.  i have a drs appt tomorrow and Zeke goes for his check up on Thursday.  other than that a laid back kind of week.   thank good ness!  less than 2 weeks of school left, I cant believe it!