Medical Update

Alright, it's been a while for the blog. That is due in part to me not having any time at home. Between preschool, Community Bible Study, Church work, errands and full-time work at Bank of America, I never had time. Now hopefully things will hopefully slow down a little.

I have been feeling worse lately. With being on the go all of the time, getting hardly any sleep
and being on a large dose of beta blockers, I felt exhausted all of the time. It's beyond the point of exhaustion sometimes though. I couldn't get out of bed sometimes and would have shortness of breathe. I understand that goes with the territory of my health problems. A few weeks ago, I received a call from my cardiologist reporting on my LifeWatch study. This was a study where I had a portable device and would record EKGS of my heart at certain times throughout the day. The study lasted 30 days and finished at the end of September. Well after analyzing my report, my study came back with disturbing results. It's hard for me to talk about it but things are worse than what we had originally thought. It was advisable for me to stop working so last Friday was my last day at BAC. It was really sad to leave because I really enjoyed what I was doing and the people I worked with. I made great friendships.

I didn't leave without a bang. My office was amazing. They surprised me with beautiful flowers, candy and a "scrapbook." Kisha sang "That's what friends are for" while over 100 people gathered around to say good-bye. It was very emotional and touching.
The scrapbook is really cute. They designed it as a elementary students to their teacher.

I will miss them very much! Well this week off of work hasn't been much of a break. I have over ten appointments this past week. I had 6 MRIs on Monday alone. Those results have not come back yet. Where we are right now is to wait for an appointment with an EP doctor. They believe I have a "short circuit" or extra pathway in my heart. The beta blockers really aren't working and my heart cannot continue going through tachycardia at the rate that it is. I have had my moments of depression and being scared. Scott has been great about reminding me to stay hopeful and positive. This is a very condensed version of what is going on but at-least I am trying to catch you all up :)

Knott's Berry Farm

We took the boys to Knott's Berry Farm again on Saturday. It's nice having season passes and that it is only an hour away. We are always greeted by chickens in the parking lot. Will always runs to the ostrich on the carousel.

Harry always runs to ride "the seat."

We took the chance and rode the Ferris wheel this time. It actually goes around really fast. I was a little scared. I especially do not like stopping at the top. But the boys did fine on it.

Now for Lucy's boat, not the same story. Harrison was not a fan at all. Can you tell by the picture?

The race cars are always a fan favorite.

And since it is October, they boys got to go "trick or treating" and through a corn maze.

The weekends go by so quickly. Yesterday was just catching up around the house and working at church. That's about it. Hope everyone else had a relaxing weekend.

Date nights

Well it's a little hard with me working nights and Scott working days. We really only see each other on the weekends now. Last Saturday, we had a date night in. We made fondue and played games outside. It was nice just to have that quality time together after the boys went to bed. This past Saturday we went out to Hollywood with some friends. One of the girls that works for me at BAC, Kisha Simone, is an aspiring singer and actress. She actually has been in a few films and has record labels looking at her. It was nice to get out and see her perform. We are definitely getting old though because I don't remember the last time we were out that late. We didn't get home until 2am. And I even made the comment, "I wish it weren't so loud in here." Ha! After the show, we went to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. I have a wish list of things I want to do while we live in California and I can check that one off.

It's actually quite comical. There is a bouncer outside Roscoe's and a rope and everything.

Incentives

We tend to struggle time to time with the boys sleeping in our bed. I so wish we had a California King bed and not a Queen. I think we have tried just about every incentive or trick to get them to stay in their own bed at night. I even think they wake each other up to come in together :) We even thought about putting a queen size bed in their room so we have somewhere to go when they come in. My back is killing me. So last night I made chocolate chip cookies. We told the boys that if they stayed in their bed all night that they could have cookies after breakfast. William even came in at 4am and told me he was ready to get up and wanted to eat cookies. Luckily he went back to bed. So this morning after breakfast, they boys received their treat....cookies! And because this picture reminds me, Harry is so funny when he prays. Every night we say a prayer. We all bow our heads and hold hands. Harry, on the other hand, does exactly what he is doing in the above picture but with his eyes closed. We try to pray without laughing but just to see a little two year old look like he is praising Jesus is pretty comical.

Should I be impressed or nervous?

Last Thursday when I picked William up from preschool he said, “woo mom, is that a new shirt?  I like it.  It looks good on you.” 

It's Raining

It rains about twice a year here. I love the rain. Since the boys don't see if very often, I got out the Flip video. William shocked me with our conversation. Short but sweet.

Tickles