June 30, 2009
I should probably add that...
if you've been following along lately (and I'd be surprised if you are, since my posts have been infrequent and somewhat boring lately), my sweet C has been going through quite a rough patch. He's been in pretty serious pain of some kind, and we're not sure what it is. We're still not sure, but after an MRI, a bone scan, a spiral CT, and a biopsy, I'm pretty sure we know it's not cancer. I'd say that with more certainty if the radiologist who did the biopsy hadn't mentioned cancer on the day of the procedure. The referring doc has ruled it out. At any rate, whatever it is, and it's probably some kind of arthritis, is a bit of a mystery. But at least things might be looking up. Or, at least not looking down.
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June 29, 2009
There's something wrong if I'm blogging about blogging
but I do have to say this new Movable Type is nice, even if I'm still a little afraid of it.
In the meantime, I'm playing around a little and seeing how it uploads photos, so here's a silly one of baby feet and kid feet. I like how S is looking at me, even though I'm focusing on her feet. She's very aware of the camera--goofy girl! 
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June 27, 2009
A Sudden Turn of Events, Change is Hard
I was going to write an entry about my recent breastfeeding challenges (we're back to the clampdown, pullback, snap! and I have been contemplating the end of breastfeeding...but then we got baby orajel and life is good). But, I just logged in to my blog server, which just upgraded to a newer version of Movable Type, and HOLY SHIT! Things are totally different. I don't know my way around this place. I'm sure it's gonna be good, but I am feeling really OLD right now. Change, I can't take it!
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June 12, 2009
Update: Achem's Razor Applies
It seems DH's problem is NOT Cancer (the big "C" as we call it my house). To this, my mother said, "well we already KNEW that." I'm thinking, when the doctor lists the possible cause as three different types of cancer, we DON'T already know it's not cancer. But anyway, bullet dodged. Still waiting to find out what the cause of all this back pain is.
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June 4, 2009
Happy Anniversary; Or, Just Another Day
Sixteen years ago, C and I got married. We were young and cute. We've been a lot of places and done a lot of things, even though I think we both wish we've been more places and done more things. Our love has gotten stronger through the years.
Lately, C has been experiencing a lot of back pain, and that's been really tough. He's crabby when he's in pain, and it's hard on J. We've finally gotten C in to see the doctors, and it turns out not to be good news. We don't really know the news yet, but barring some 11th hour surprise, I don't think we're in for very good news. This, we found out today in a letter from the doctor. I think he thinks his nurse shared the news, but she didn't.
Tomorrow we go for an MRI and a bone scan, and we'll see what we learn from those. There's still a slim possibility that the news won't be bad. But I'm bracing myself for the worst.
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May 26, 2009
I'm apparently spending too much time on Facebook
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May 18, 2009
They grow up so fast!
My mother says we're rushing her, feeding her rice cereal.
What she doesn't realize is that we couldn't take it anymore: the stares while we eat, the smacking of lips, the grabbing the spoon right from our hands.
I think she still thinks we're getting something better than she is (it's true. rice cereal isn't that great, is it?)
But make no mistake about who is in charge. It's not us.
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May 10, 2009
Not an obligatory Mother's Day post
A year ago today exactly, I found out I was pregnant. On a lark, I decided if the nausea I was feeling was something more than a cold, and took a pregnancy test right after midnight on Mother's Day. Two faint pink lines. Now, a year later, I am the mother of two lovely children. Can life get any better?
Recently, my mother told me that she never really thought I'd be a good mother, but I've really surprised her on that one. If you're offended on my behalf, don't be. It was probably one of the nicest things she's ever said to me. And, to be honest, I've surprised myself. Having children wasn't really on my list of things to do in life. When we had our first, I was doing it because C wanted kids, and I figured it wasn't a bad idea. But, being a mom is a role I've really found myself comfortable with, and I'm sure glad I have two kids. It's twice as much love!
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April 27, 2009
Oh, the complete cuteness!
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April 22, 2009
Growing up so fast!
Baby S is three months and three weeks old. She can do these things (and others, I'm sure):
1. Hold her head up. She's been doing this all along, but I thought I'd mention it. The nurses in the hospital commented on it!
2. Roll over, both ways.
3. Sit up with props. She's working on sitting up without props, and if you count a few seconds, she can do it by herself.
4. Stand with support.
5. Oh, and she has said, "mama" twice. The doctor says it counts.
Slow down, little girl! We can't keep up with ya!
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