Really?

It's been two weeks already?? No way! We've got a lot of catching up to do! Lets see... Alyssa is having Eye Surgery in three weeks at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. I absolutely love her Ophthalmologist, and for once, Alyssa doesn't seem to mind seeing him all that much either. He explained the surgery to me, and took extra time to talk to Alyssa about it. When he was finished he asked if she had any questions for him, to which she replies "Can I have candy now?" LOL My little baby :)
Little... that's a whole other story. Alyssa had some blood tests done a couple weeks ago, right before we went to Michigan, actually. Her pediatrician called to discuss the results. There was an issue with her thyroid, a growth hormone deficiency, and from the x-ray of her hand, it's been noted that she has the bone maturity of a two and a half year old. Needless to say, we were referred to an Endocrinologist. So we went. The doctor lacked severely in bedside manner. He was clueless why we were in his office. He had no idea Alyssa has already had lab work done. And even after looking over the lab results said nothing was out of the ordinary, he'd measure her again in six months. NOTHING WRONG??? Even after acknowledging her bone maturity is a year and a half behind her age!!?? I spoke with Alyssa's pediatrician who has referred us to a different Endocrinologist, we'll return in three months.
Zackary's had some pretty bad headaches for a little over a month. Took him to the doctor on Monday too, he may have growth or pressure headaches (?) or even migraines. The medicine he was prescribed to prevent them seems to be helping. On the upside, Zack finally got registered for t-ball. His first practice was yesterday. I won't lie, and tell you it went great, or how much fun we had, but he did hold it together much better than any of his practices last year! T-ball last year was a nightmare.
I almost forgot... we bought a BOAT! That's right, a boat! It's no yacht, but its in good shape, and its FAST. We took it tubing earlier this week at Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs, IA... my shoulders are still sore! We're planning a trip to Texas in August, and hopefully we can swing a camping trip to Lake Texoma at one end of it. Wish me luck in convincing family to accompany us. :)
I'm almost down to my last week of this semester/quarter. I'm in week 11 of 12. Thank goodness! I think its safe to say I passed all of my classes, but I've definitely got to hang tighter next semester. I'm such a procrastinator, its soooo awful!!

Blind as a bat!

My Alyssa... sweet girl. She has these prisms on her glasses, and is finally adjusting to them. The first few days were a mix of comical, and sadness. She hated the glasses, and whoever tried ot put them on her face. She just cried... one of the saddest cries I've ever seen when she had to wear them. She couldn't see. She bumped into walls, knocked over cups trying to get a drink. She would reach for her silver wear at dinner, and not even touch it. These "prisms", are like some crazy version of 3-D meets quadruple-vision lens mix. Looking through them makes me feel like I just stepped of the "Gravitron" ride a t a carnival! She has adjusted to them quite well over the past couple days, we're just hoping to find the right prism fast, to get this whole thing behind us!

Alyssa's birthday party was yesterday. A small one. Probably the most relaxed I have ever been for one of their parties, I may opt to keep them this way in the future. It was pretty simple--hot dogs, cake, gifts and a playground.

We're about to take a trip to Michigan. I'm behind as ever on homework. I've got to finish last weeks (its not due until midnight), then do this weeks... and then next week's because we probably won't have internet connection where we'll be staying. Honestly, this trip isn't the most exciting thing in the world to me. Not my home. Not my family. Not my friends. But it's not a totally bad thing either, and Chris has endured many trips to Texas with a smile on his face. I owe him this one :). Hopefully I can find some fun (cheap) things to do with the kids while Chris and his family do all the moving... which is why we are making this trip.

Zack will miss his last week of school for the Michigan shin-dig. I didn't realize this until last week. It makes me kinda sad that he doesn't get to say bye to all his friends... I mean I'm sure he'll say bye... but a bunch of 4-5 year olds don't realize when he says bye on Friday-- he won't be coming back on Monday. He'll also be going to a different school next year, so he won't see most of them next year.

BTW... today is Mother's Day, it's 4pm, and NO ONE in my house has murmured a "Happy Mother's Day." I'll cut Chris a break since he's working though. I told Zack and Alyssa is was Sunday-- Mother's Day. They could care less, Alyssa has new toys to be played with.

One more thing... my ice maker--it has a mind of it's own. It either refuses to make ice for weeks at a time, or, like now, it will not stop! The bin is overflowing, and ice is everywhere! I could easily turn it off, but we'll forget to turn it back on, and be in the opposite situation, dying for ice in three days, and of course by then, the dang thing will refuse to produce any ice.

My VERY FIRST Blog!!!!

Woohooo!!!! Its my very first post on my very first blog!
I realized I NEEDED this today, when I began en extra long "status update" for Facebook. I realized I really do have more to say than any person in their right mind would want to hear. So, for anyone who just may be outside their mind, you can read it all here. My rablings.

This blog starts the day after Alyssa's birthday, who just turned four by the way. FOUR. I cannot believe my baby is getting so big. Well, actually she's not. I took her to the doctor today, and again... shes not gaining, and has actually lost, weight. This has been an ongoing concern/battle for a while. She'll be having some tests done at Children's Hospital in Omaha this Friday.

She also had an Ophthalmologist (which I did not know how to spell correctly until about two months ago) appointment this afternoon. She needs eye surgery. The doctor prescribed "prisms", little sticker like things that go on her glasses lense. Supposedly these will help the doctor in making surgical preparations. She HATES them, and has managed to peel them off, just before bed. What to do?"

I'm tired... and have a horrible heatburn... and Chris just got home from work... consider this your saving grace of what would have been a much longer very first blog ramble. :) Until tomorrow....