Owen doll

When Owen was a little baby Kris' grandma got him a baby Owen doll. It is such a cute little doll. Last night this is how Owen was sleeping when I checked on him......sound asleep with his baby Owen doll.

Too cute!

Update on me

I hardly talk about my condition because I don't want to bore people. And sometimes I wonder if people ask how I feel because they really care or are they just being kind?? Usually I just say that I am good, which for the most part I have been. But I still hurt and wish that I had more answers than I do.

We aren't sure how long this auto immune disease will last. Vasculitis is a blood disorder that causes inflammation in your blood vessels. In some cases arthritic symptoms are associated which is what we can't really seem to control. We are managing them but I'm on a lot of medications. I have never been one to take meds unless I have to. Now my morning routine consists of 9 pills and once a week I have an injection medication and once a week I take another pill. Lots of meds when you are only 31 years old.

So I'm tapering down again on my steroids and am starting to feel it. My wrists and arms have been sore lately (i most notice it when I am doing stuff with the boys, lifting Wyatt or changing diapers, strapping the boys into their car seats, etc.)

When I was diagnosed I was told since there was no known cause that it would likely subside in a years time.....well I've been at this for a year and a half and things aren't getting any better....which likely means that from now on we will manage the symptoms while still testing and researching if there is anything else that could be causing this.

The nephrology team wants to do a biopsy as I have continually had small amounts of blood or protein in my urine. Thankfully at my last visit there wasn't anything so they were not forceful but still mentioned it.

So all in all that's the latest on me.....I have another appointment right before Thanksgiving and really am not expecting to learn anything different.

I just wish that I would wake up and be completely restored like I was a year and a half ago......God can do that I know....but I am still thankful for my many blessings so try not to complain about it too much! After all there are far worse things that could happen and for that I am grateful!

Blogging

I love to blog....I don't really blog for anyone other than myself. I honestly don't think many people read my blog and I doubt I have anyone who stalks my blog (I'll admit that I blog stalk other people!)

Blogging for me is my way to write down what my kids do on a daily basis. I don't scrapbook and will never do it, I have friends who do it and have about 50 different huge books that they bring out that weigh 20 lbs each. Don't get me wrong, they are really cool and definitely hold many memories, but I don't have the patience for scrap booking, it just isn't my cup of tea!

I would rather take my boys to the doctor and come home with the stack of papers, sit down at my computer, create a post with their stats and throw out the packet of papers that I know I will never read anyway....after all that's what Dr. Google is for!

Some people make fun of me for blogging, but I don't care! For me blogging is fun. Often times I have a hard time communicating what I want or need when I have a problem or am upset about something and writing has always helped me to relay my feelings to others. Silly? maybe but I have written my mom MANY letters over the years to express myself and we have an excellent relationship....she's my best friend!

So at the end of the day when the boys are in bed and the house is picked up, I sit down at my computer and blog away.....

My mom gave me an awesome birthday present this year....she had my blog made into a book......so cool!! I love it and can't wait to share the books with the boys one day, for them to know what silly things they did (with pictures included!!)

If you do read my blog, thanks! I'd love to hear from you....even if you do blog stalk (I'm okay with that as long as you're not creepy)!

Kris oh Kris, what are you trying to do to me?

For those of you who really know me, I mean really know me, you know that sweets are my downfall. I could live on sweets all day long and be super happy!

Kris comes home last night with this huge box (seriously must have weighed 10lbs) of Mediterranean-French pastries from a bakery in Dearborn.
All I can say is yummy!!

And if you live close by give me a call, I'd be happy to share some with you!

Owen by the reindeer

Crazy? Maybe! But.....It was so gorgeous this past weekend that we decided to put up our Christmas decorations! I feel a little silly since we are the only people in our town to have any Christmas decor out but at the same time I am glad it is done and that we won't be out there in a foot of snow and freezing temperatures trying to get it done! Anal? Definitely, I already have my Christmas cards printed, stamped and addressed!!

I am soooo ready for Christmas. I love this time of year.

Owen is getting so giddy too! Every time we hear a Christmas song on the radio he always says "listen mommy, Santa is talking to us."

Wy man being destructive as usual

Owen was laughing and yelling for me to come and look at what Wyatt was doing.... so in I walk and here is what I find, Wyatt trying to climb into one of the smallest cubby holes in our entertainment center. Getting in there a little further....Completely in the cubby hole! Holy canoli this kid is determined!

What a funny boy!

Boys will be boys....

Here is a nice breakfast that I made the boys. Notice Wyatt's cup even has a straw so he is super happy about that because it makes him just like his brother!! Owen walked over to my desk the other day with these darts on his head so naturally Wyatt wanted me to lick one and stick it to his head :) (note by Wyatt wanting I mean he grunted and groaned until he got me to do what he wanted!)

Here is Wy wy boy with a runny nose proud of his dart on his head.......

Silly boys!!