2005-09-24 Today in Review

I packed the rest of the playroom up (leaving a few toys to play with) and cleaned/packed up the bedroom closet. I also started the process of emptying the entertainment center of DVDs, CDs and videos. Ryun got his enitre shed cleared out (well mostly) and also managed to fit in some time to help his grandfather move some furniture around.

My back hurts which is my own fault( I attempted to pull out my dresser by myself, yeah I know, dumb). It feels a little better now, after soaking in a hot tub. I remembered at the last minute (like as my left foot was hanging over the edge of the tub ready to step in) that I am not supposed to get my stitches wet so I pulled a "Ryun" and creatively managed to wrap my leg in plastic, fastened by band aids. It didn't work (which in retrospect wasn't technically a "Ryun" thing because all of his inventions usually work) and the stitches got wet. Just a little though, so it should be fine. I have never had stitches that actually needed to be taken care of. As a matter of fact, excluding the birth of my first and third children and having my gall bladder out, I have never had stitches. The gall bladder stitches were internal and I have no idea about the others. All I know is that I didn't have to go have them taken out. TMI? Yeah, probably.

Anyway, I actually fell asleep in the tub which I haven't done in a long time. It's probably not the best idea I relaize but hey, it was relaxing and I couldn't help it.

Ryun is making one last run to the new house tonight and bringing us home something to eat. I didn't feel like cooking, and with the kids gone, it was a good excuse not to. Ordering for 2 is a bit less expensive than ordering for 4 (no I didn't forget Julia, she just doesn't eat enough to warrant ordering an entire meal for her, so we share).

2005-09-24 Down the toilet

I certainly hope this is not an indication of the how the rest of the day will be going.

Grrrr.....

Anyway, packing and packing and packing...and more packing...all on the books for today. My father just came and helped Ryun load our washer, dryer, and refridgerator on to the back of the truck to bring over (the house we are in now came with all three of these things). When Katherine found out last night that Papa was coming to load them on the truck this morning she said, "Mama, how are we going to wash our clothes the day after tomorrow?" Heh. Funny that she wasn't concerend about what we were going to eat.

We took a break last night and watched "Fever Pitch" which was good. I had seen it in the theatres with my sister but Ryun had not seen it yet. Needless to say, he loved it.

I may or may not be back later with updates on the packing or anything else that comes to mind. For now though, I am going to get some breakfast and get going for the day.

2005-09-23 Stitches

I should get the results back within a week or so.

And that folks, is all I have to say about that.

2005-09-23 Doc's, Weekend

When I get back, I will be packing a suitcase for the kids and their weekend away. Heather will be picking them up tonight and bringing them back on Sunday night. They are excited about it and Ryun and I are going to have a kid free weekend to get some major crap done around here.

Anyway, that's all for now. I will be back later to update regarding my appointment. I might even have the letter to the neuro to post too.

2005-09-22 Sucked

Today sucked. For various reasons which I am not going to get in to it sucked.

I will try to write it tomorrow.

The end.

2005-09-22 Blinds and Neurologist

Write and call Emily's neuroogist. I am going to discuss with him what has been going on with her and see if he has any thoughts. I am also going to discuss Julia with him to see what he thinks about all of that.

I always follow up my phone calls with letters just to cover myself, and to have a record of what issues I brought up etc.

I may or may not post a copy of the letter here.

Stay tuned...

2005-09-22 Random Stuff And And

I think I am going to take the blinds down today and wash them. It's nice that the house is in the middle of nowhere..I can take the blinds down and not worry about anyone peering in the windows. My sisters are taking the kids for the weekend so major packing is going to be done which is good since, you know, we are moving next week and all.

Also, my birthday is in 1 week and 5 days. And I am going to be 30 and just...oh my god I am getting old.

And Julia is 14 months old today, which might make me feel even older than turning 30 does. She can't really be that old already can she?

And, I am well aware that you can't start a sentence with and. I'm just doing it anyway. So neener neener neener.

2005-09-21 Julia's PT

She has been diagnosed by a legit Physical Therapist with low tone all over...legs, arms and trunk, mostly in her arms.

Hypotonia is the official name for it, just in case you were wondering.

The PT also noticed that she had some senosry issues...she noticed (and so have I) that Julia tends not to put her feet down flat when she is attempting to maneuver. So she reccomended having Julia play on all kinds of surfaces...grass, rug, linoleum, concrete etc so that she could get used to the feeling.

Basically, Julia will have PT every other week.

I asked Vida (the PT) if there are any other underlying conditions that could cause low tone and there are quite a few (always in the back of my mind is the Tuberous Sclerosis thing). She said that if, after a number of apointments, if Julia doesn't make any progress, that she would have me have Julia further tested.

Some people (not talking to any one in particular here) might think that I like going to the doctor's or that I over emphasize or exxagerate. Let me just say, every time I have gone to the doctor's or whatever with my kids in the past year, there has been something wrong. I am not making this up...I mean it and, quite honestly, I am pissed.

2005-09-21 Harmony...it's a good thing

2005-09-21 Open House, Plans, LOST

We saw her classroom, met her teacher briefly, saw her gymnasium, attended a presentation in the auditorium and I joined the PTA which is something I wanted to do last year but never got around to.

Today is Julia's PT evaluation at the EI Center in Taunton. I am looking forward to that. I don't know what is is they will be doing exactly, but I am sure they will be confirming, if nothing else, the low tone in her arms which has been mentioned by her pediatrician, the EI evaluation team, and me. Anwyay, I am anxious to get that done.

Emily and Katherine have a 1/2 day of school today. They have one once a month (twice in November due to Thanksgiving)so that the teachers can have a "Professional Development Day." So, that means the rugrats will be home at about 1:30 today. Emily also starts Scouts today at 4, so between PT, Early dismissal and Scouts, I don' think I will be getting much done around here.

And LOST starts so you can be sure tonight will not be productive either!

2005-09-20 Political Crap

You are a Social Moderate (50% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (38% permissive) You are best described as a: Centrist Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid

That sounds about right!