Unpleasant #healthprobs

I’m in a sour mood today. I wasn’t going to share any of this, but then I thought, why not? It’s my blog and I can do what I want. Plus, I like talking to those who comment and I feel like writing this out because I need to vent. And I want to get all this negativity out of my system so I can have a nice evening.

1. Husband

Remember a few weeks ago when I joked about my husband being sick HERE. Well, he is still sick and I am getting the horrible wife of 2013 award in the mail. We spent last Thursday night in the ER because he was having abdominal pain and we went to see a GI doc yesterday afternoon. I won’t go into detail because it is not my story to share, but please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. As far as we know it’s not anything crazy serious… but he is having an unpleasant procedure on Valentine’s day.

2. Me

In early January, my doc discovered that I had a thyroid problem. I have been told by everyone it’s not big deal, but it is a big deal to me. I don’t know why, but I always view health problems as a sign of weakness and I’ve always been pretty invincible in that department. I never get sick and I’ve had a problem free life in regards to my health with only a few minor bumps here and there. I won’t even take Tylenol if I have a headache! So, when I find out I have some “condition” I need to treat forever, it’s kind of unsettling to me.  I just want to be the same Shelli with no health probs! Not some 27 year old woman with a pill list.

I have been waiting for my appointment today with an Endocrinologist since my blood work came back in early January because I had so many questions. The doc was nice, confirmed everything I already knew and I CRIED. I’m sure it was a cocktail of things… worry about my husband, myself… being overwhelmed with my life in general at the moment, but I have cried all afternoon. I’m sure these emotions stem from my thyroid too, because apparently your thyroid affects EVERYTHING. Oh, and the doctors scale was like 4 pounds heavier than what mine said this morning. Bastards.

Long story short, she gave me 8 weeks of synthoid, told me I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and I went on my way, not to come back for 7 more weeks.

3. Why it’s Important to stretch when you are getting old

Last night during the Bachelor, I decided to jump up and do some squats and lunges. This morning when I stood up from bed, my lower back was killing me. I can just hear my husband (baseball coach) voice saying “ make sure your knees don’t pass your toes when you squat” and “did you stretch?” Clearly, I did neither of those things because my back f*cking hurts when I try to stand up straight.

So along with my husbands’ and my own declining health (yes- I am overly dramatic) I am having back trouble today. When did this happen? Why am I not still 22 and a spring chicken? I don’t want to get old or take synthoid. We are not even 30!

Sorry to be such a downer. Thanks for letting me share. I know our problems could be worse and we are very fortunate these small feats are all we are facing. Now I’m going to clean up my mascara and go pick up the BEST part of my day, my healthy, beautiful Kendall Grace!

Derailed

Today’s post is kind of a downer.

1. Monday morning I woke up to find out a train had derailed near my commute to work. It’s Tuesday night and the road is still shut down. Something about hazadous material leaking… so I haven’t been at work this week. I have enjoyed the time off, but it’s really not funny. No one was hurt but people have been evacuated from their homes.
2. Also… something happened a little ways from here that has me physically ill. There was a horrific  headstart bus crash (preschool age children) and two three year olds passed away and several are still in the hospital. I think this has affected me because 1) I’m a human being and 2) my daughter is 2 and I cannot imagine what these parents are feeling. They put their babies on the bus because they needed dependable transportation and then something like this happens and there is no way to explain it. You just wonder, why?
3. And of course, there is Hurricane Sandy. Nature has a way of making us all feel uneasy. You can’t prevent it and you are at the mercy of a storm. I just pray that people stay safe! My prayers are going out to everyone suffering through the storm.
4. Lastly, my grandpa Joe is on my heart. He has some serious health issues and has been in the hospital since Thursday. It’s really scary seeing him this way and even scarier seeing my mom be so upset. He is my grandfather and I love him so much and want him healthy, but I can’t imagine if it were my dad. Does that make sense? Please keep him and my family in your thoughts and prayers!

Anyway, on a fluffier note. Chris carved Kendall’s pumpkin tonight and she wouldn’t take a picture with it because “it scared me.” Girlfriend is a nut. She is going to dress up tomorrow as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz for her school Halloween party and trick or treating. I will post pics!

Prayer Request for Caleb!!!

Kendall's boy bff and my cousin's baby Caleb was admitted to the hospital yesterday.
I don't know the full diagnosis but I know he has some kind of bacterial infection and a little pneumonia. He is in good spirits and is being kept for observation while getting some fluids.
We can't wait for him to feel better and come home!!! Please keep him and his parents in your thoughts and prayers today!!!

Prayer Requests

I have the best grandparents. My Grandma and Grandpa Joe are the sweetest, most loving, family oriented grandparents you will ever meet.

(Photo from their 50th Anniversary Party in Nov. 2007)

They have always put their children and grandchildren before themselves. Every birthday I get a phone call of them singing Happy Birthday to me. I will never miss a Christmas at their house because they make it so special!!! They were always at school plays, games, church events, bridal shower, wedding, baby shower and take your grandparents to school day.

Yes the blurry photo to the right… that is my Grandma, Grandpa and myself doing the Macarena.

My grandma made all 8 of her grandchildren a scrap book when they graduated high school. She kept everything from thank you notes I sent her, school play programs and doodles I did while visiting her house. And the excerpt from the school paper of us doing the Macarena.

Have you ever thought about what you would grab if your house caught fire? After Kendall, Chris and Wilson were safe I would totally go back in for my scrapbook and quilts my Grandma made me!

Kendall loves her great grandparents too! We even visited with them tonight and brought them dinner. Kendall was in a great mood and put on a show for the two of them. She is their first great-granddaughter.

This picture was taken a few days after Kendall was born… it was their first time meeting her.

 

So I am asking that you all could please say a prayer for my grandparents this week. My grandpa has been very ill and my Grandma is having a heart procedure this Friday. It saddens me to see them sick and I hate seeing my mom upset for her parents. I know God is the ultimate healer and I know he thinks my grandparents are pretty special too because he has blessed them with so much!

Thank you in advance for your prayers!

Friday Randoms

I'm going to try and avoid all Royal Wedding talk today until I get home and can watch it on my DVR. However, I did watch the end of the ceremony while getting ready this morning. I will say that I loved her dress even though I've read a lot of mixed reviews on facebook. I thought Kate look beautiful. I recorded the wedding coverage and several "after the wedding" shows which should lead to a fun Friday night! Ha!



Funny conversation this morning:
Me: Chris, Why couldn't you have been a prince? I want to be a princess.

Chris: You are a princess. No, you're queen of (our address).

Hahaha Thanks, honey!

This morning Kendall and I went with Chris to the school he has been student teaching at this semester. They had made hot air balloons in class and were setting them off this morning and the teacher he had been working with wanted to meet his wife and daughter. Everyone was so sweet and I can truly see how much of an influence Chris had on the students/staff in the short time he was there. I've never been so proud of him! He is going to be such a great teacher.

Today is my sister Amanda's junior ring ceremony. I'm so proud of her. She is so smart and talented and continues to do great in school while under not so ideal circumstances. She has not been actively going to school but instead doing home hospital. For background info you can read here. Anyways, I wish I could be there right now to cheer for her but I'm sure we will celebrate after work with her somehow! Yay Amanda!

Last night Kendall attended her very first home party and we are going to her first birthday party on Saturday. She is a social butterfly. I may have to get this girl an assistant to keep up with her social events. If we have nice weather Saturday afternoon we will go to Chris's baseball games!

I know this has been a pretty lighthearted post but I just cannot fail to mention the storms in the south this past week. I have had all those people on my heart the last few days and urge everyone to continue to pray for all the people who have lost their homes or loved ones. I cannot fathom the devastation I've seen on television. It is horrific and sad that this happened. Leslie over at Lamberts Lately lives in Tuscaloosa, AL and she made a detailed post about how people can help all the victims in the south. You can find that here.

Pediatrician & Prayer Request

Yesterday I had a meet & greet with a pediatrician my friend Jacqueline referred me to. And I LOVED her!!!

Dr. D is an Internal Medicine/Pediatrician MD and her office is very convenient from my home. She is a registered Lactation consultant and is a huge breastfeeding advocate. She is behind alot of new things the hospital I will be delivering at - like skin to skin after birth etc... She gives her cell # out to her breastfeeding patients so they can call her at anytime with concerns.
I felt like she was so personable and exactly what I want for my child and myself. I'm so excited to be able to see her for the baby and for me! I'm going to set up a well check up for myself sometime in July or August to establish care and then she told me to make sure I call her the month before the baby is born to go over some guidelines I want to enforce at the hospital concerning breastfeeding. She has a 6 & 4 year old herself so I felt like she will be very understanding. Did I mention she went to medical school at my alma mater the University of Louisville? That's a sign right there!!! I'm so glad I found a great Doc!!!

Please keep my friend Jacqueline and her sweet baby Ethan in your prayers. He is 7 months old and has to go see a specialist about a cyst they found on his chest. Hopefully it's nothing out of the ordinary but I just pray for peace for Jacqueline & Jason until they find some answers!

Prayer Request & Going Green... or flippin' crazy?

Happy Hump Day! I have a prayer request this morning. My cousins Liz, Adam and Aaron's father had a heart attack last week while out of town. He was released Saturday to go home and is back in the hospital again at home. Please join me in lifting up their family in prayer as they go through this tough time. I pray that Steve is healed soon and able to recover and go home soon! Steve has served our country for years and is a great father/grandfather. Get well soon!

Going Green... or flippin' crazy???

Okay I'm all for going green with some things... like using my own reusable grocery bags, recycling, paying my bills online etc... I even think it's great when people stop using paper towels and use cloth dish rags or those that dare use cloth diapers. Way to go on reducing waste...

However this is where I draw the line. A friend of mine who I will not name is a very big GREEN person (kudos for her efforts) - in fact she shares all her green efforts through her facebook statuses. Just the other day she shared how she is going to start using REUSABLE TOILET PAPER!!!!! OMG! That is waaaay too much information and quite frankly way unsanitary.

I had never heard about this before but apparently it's nothing new in the green blogging world.

Check this one out.

If you go to the link (which was copyrighted so I could not drag it on this post) you can see the stack of reusable cloth toilet paper sitting on the back of the toilet and the "wet" bag hanging where normal paper toilet paper hangs for your convenience to dispose your used cloth toilet paper. Gross.

Am I just weirdly clean or is this insane???