Moment of Truth

At the end of January, Peter started bobbing his head and blinking his eyes. When we asked him to stop, told us that he couldn't! We became worried after the three day and decided to see our doctor, who recommend that we see a neurologist. The neurologist wanted us to get a series of tests, including an EEG, MRI, and a blood test. The EEG was about a week later and involved us waking up Peter about 3:00 am and keeping him awake until after the test was over. We got pretty creative with a methods. I got up first and we started making an ABC book. (You know, the kind where you cut out things that start with the letters of the alphabet.) Then we watch TV until we got drowsy and then we finger painted until we couldn't anymore and then more TV. When I couldn't stay awake anymore, I woke up Anth and made him give Peter a bath. His hair had to be clean for the test anyways. On the way to the hospital we sang songs and tried to keep him awake. After the EEG, he was suppose to get a MRI but couldn't when the anesthesiologist found out he had strep throat. To make it short, we finally got the MRI on Friday and found out all the results today. (Sorry to everyone that already knew all this!)


Both the EGG and MRI came back normal! ( I will admit that a part of me, a small part, was unhappy to hear that because of all the money they cost us!) His blood test came back with a high strep count. So the doctor has concluded that Peter has a type of strep that doesn't affect his throat but other parts of his body. It can mess with the brain and cause it to have ticks. He prescribed an antibiotic for 6 weeks!!!! Twice a day for TWO WEEKS! I can hardly remember to give it to him for ten days! This could be a little hard! But the good news is that he is okay! Before we found out what the results were our options were either a tick, seizures, or pressure on his brain. I'll take what we were given and count my blessings!! The Lord has blessed so much and I feel so indebted to Him for everything that he has done for us and Peter!

The other moment of truth....

I had my ultrasound today and its a .....

I feel so blessed today! I am so excited but I feel like I'm in shock. I was totally (okay, not totally but pretty darn) convinced that the baby was a boy. I kept telling myself that. I had accepted it and now . . . wow! And now, I only have one thing to say...

BRING ON THE SHOPPING!!! PINK HERE I COME!!!!

Life

Do you ever have those times in your life that when you sit and look back, you heave a sigh of relief that its over? I feel like my life has been on a rollarcoaster since about Thanksgiving and that life couldn't be anymore more hectic or hard then it is right now. Don't get me wrong! This isn't a boob post! I guess I just felt like I need to justify a little about my lack of posting! I know that I should it more but .... LIFE happens and goes on. I don't really feel like posting Christmas pictures or New Years or even Valentines! They were all great and we have enjoyed the holidays that have come and gone. I just don't feel the desire to post! I know! Totally insane right? Ne ways... I am going to try and be better about it.. But hang in there with me...just have patience, just have patience ( we sing and say this a lot at our house! More referring to me then to anyone else!) We are all waiting for spring to come and where playing outside becomes a part of everyday life again! I never realized how much I miss being able to send my boys outside without an half hour of preparation in order for it to happen!!

Tuesday I find out what I am having! This could and will be an emotional day for me, no matter what the baby is! A boy .... hopefully a little crying and much squaring of the shoulders. A girl....hopefully a little crying and much squaring of the shoulders! Wish me luck!