Great, Gallstones.

I have been having a lot of stomach pain and cramping in the last month or so. I went to the Dr and he thought I was experiencing symptoms of IBS (mainly colon spasms). So, he put me on a pill for my acid reflux and a pill to relax the colon. It did seem to help, but the pain never went entirely away. I went back to the Dr. for a follow up a week or so later and he was concerned about my weight loss (about 6lbs in a week. . . ) and he felt like if it were IBS I should be much better after taking the meds for a full week. Then he ordered blood work and scheduled me for an ultrasound on my abdomen. I had the ultrasound this morning and it took about an hour. They told me it would be about 48 hrs before I got the results. I was worried after I got out of the ultrasound, something about the look and mood of the person doing the ultrasound made me concerned. I tried not to think about it, but it's hard waiting! Luckily I didn't have to wait long. The Dr.'s nurse called me about 12 o'clock to tell me that they did find gallstones and that they are going to schedule me an appointment to see a surgeon. Great. I am glad that they found out what is going on with me, but I am really nervous about surgery. I hate thinking about being off work and unable to take care of my baby! My great-grandmother on my mom's side, my grandmother on my mom's side, my mom and I am pretty sure my Aunt Judy have all had their gallbladders removed, so maybe it's hereditary?! I don't know, but I am glad I didn't cancel my Aflac Insurance! And I also have a substantial credit balance at NEA since I prepaid when I was pregnant and I didn't deliver at NEA. So, that will hopefully help some. I am definitely getting my money's worth out of my insurance policies this year! I have no idea when my appointment with the surgeon will be, they are supposed to call me back with that information later this afternoon. Please say a little prayer for us, it's going to be tough on Jarrod, and while I know he can handle it, I hate when I can't "pull my weight" around the house and with Stratton.

Playing outside!

It was SOOOO nice yesterday! Stratton and I ran some errands and played outside! And that comforter from college that I have almost thrown away several times came in real handy yesterday!

[he looks like a little man]

[not a fan of the hat at first]

[sweetest smile]

[is he cool or what?!]

[keeping an eye on Taki]

[what a face! He's trying to get my camera]

Amber's baby shower

 

Alexandra's 6th birthday party

I can't believe she is already 6 years old?! It doesn't seem like it's been that long ago when she was Stratton's age and size! Her family party was Friday night at Uncle Brian & Christina's house. It was decorated with Littlest Petshop stuff. I am SO out of the loop when it comes to toys! We got her a add on room for her zhu zhu pet house? And I only know what zhu zhu pets are because everyone was wanting them at Christmas and it was onthe news! What ever happened to Barbies??  I just don't get toys anymore. Stratton by the way LOVES Isabella and Alexandra, and Isabella is such a good little babysitter. She will carry him around and talk to him and play with him. I have a feeling she is going to be doing quite a bit of real babysitting for us in the years to come!!

 

[Coop is playing with the doll house! haha]

Another busy week

Last weekend was a busy one! Friday night we went to Isabella's basketball game, Stratton is her biggest fan! He even has a "Go Isabella" shirt he wears!

We went to Cooper's 2nd birthday party Saturday night. I can't believe he is two already?!

Then Sunday we went to Hickory Ridge for our bday lunch with the Wilson family. My mom cooked lunch and made Jarrod a chocolate chip cheesecake and me a strawberry cake! Monday afternoon my mom came up to Jonesboro to watch Stratton so that I could run some errands. I am trying to get everything in order for the shower at my house on Sunday! I am having a hard time getting it all together, I have been sick a lot lately and it has really been interrupting my busy life!!

This week has gone by really fast! I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow, I am hopeful that they can figure out what is going on with me and get it fixed!! Then Alexandra's bday party is tomorrow night! Saturday I plan on being busy cleaning, decorating and getting ready for the shower on Sunday! And the shower is Sunday at 2pm. I wish I got a break, but it looks like next weekend will be even busier! We are getting Stratton's pictures made in Memphis with Daisha Sheets, the photographer we used for our christmas card photo, and I am so excited. We are doing them at Shelby Farms, so it should be a lot of fun! Then Sunday Jarrod and I along with several other couples have tickets to see Jeff Dunham Sunday night! I am really excited about that, too!

Funny boys

If you don't usually read my cousin Kayce's blog, you've gotta see this post of Cooper and Stratton. . .it's just too funny!

"Here kitty, kitty!"

I took these this morning before we left. This is about as close as Taki will get to Stratton. He LOVES her. He laughs and smiles every time he see's her. And if she is in the floor and walks by him he lunges at her. He just doesn't understand why she won't let him grab her! Occasionally, if I am in the floor with him she will let him "feel" her, but he can't hold his excitement and starts going crazy and she immediately runs for her life. She better get ready, when he gets mobile she is going to have to find a good hiding spot to get away from him!