Lord, I feel like a loser for not updating more. Life has been crazy. I always knew having a second kid would make things more hectic, but PKU complicates things so much more!

Then ofcourse, we had to sign Isaiah up for soccer. I think we are gluttons for punishment.

There's tons more, I promise I will get back soon with a real update.

Kenny and I have decided on a new date... but I'm not planning on sharing it (except to very few, and they know who they are) until I'm sure we aren't going to have to change it again. But we are looking at a date in April.

Sammy went to the pediatrician for shots today... He's pretty behind on shots. Today we got his 6 month shots.
He's 22.5 lbs. 30 inches long and has a 48 cm head circumference. He's growing right on the same curve since birth and is developing nicely.
The doctor was one that I don't particularly like. In the past he has been condescending towards me. The last two times I've seen him, he was rather nice. I think he realizes that I'm not some young parent without a clue. I'm actively handling both of my children's special needs. AND I know more about PKU than he ever will. He's going to try to see what he can do to help us with the insurance situation.

The work situation turned out ok... barely. I still have my job, but I'm kind of on the radar now. joy.

Our metabolic dietician is leaving Emory. =/ She was accepted into a nuclear medicine program in California. I've spoken to her (and no other dietician, save for the head dietician over her) once a week for the past year. She's sort of been my backbone through the first year. I'm not sure how I am going to handle this.

a date is set

Apparently a date is set.

September 26, 2009
at Mercy Stables, Ringgold, Ga.

feelings, wooah,wooah, feelings...

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Sammy had surgery bright and early this morning to have tubes put in his ears. He was a little trooper and did great.

I know I wrote about recert last time (in a friends only diary entry @ OpenDiary). WIC is giving me just 6 more months of coverage, so we have at least that long to work some things out as far as the majority of the formula goes.

I talked to his dietician and she told me that they have patients that cannot afford the formula, so they just don't get it.

So those of us who cannot afford and get no assistance should just sit back and let our children develop brain damage? HELL NO! Not on my watch. One of the mom's heading up our GA PKU group asked me to be an advocate. I told her to sign me up, I 'll stand on a soapbox all day if that's what it takes to get this stuff paid for!

I don't think we are going to have a wedding. I hate that I am saying this and kenny has no idea yet, that i am saying this; I hate that it will be this way, but we just cannot afford to put a wedding together. I'm sure we'll just randomly go to the JOP.

Kenny's youngest sister graduates in a little over a week and we won't be able to make it. We're hoping to send some money so their mom can put a little party together. - At least have a few of the most important people to Becky to be there.

I guess that's all.

Just waiting to be able to be happy again

never any time

I am the world's greatest at planning things out or beginning projects and not following through...
Just ask my wedding planning notebook, the pile of half worked yarn and knitting needles under my bed, the unfinished scrapbooks, photos and supplies in my closet...I really could keep going.

Just an observation about myself.

Sammy's first birthday is just a little less than a month and a half away! He starts Phenex-2 this week and gets his tubes put in his ears next Wednesday.

Isaiah lost his first tooth on Saturday and is fixin to lose another. His adult teeth came in behind the baby teeth a month or so ago. The dentist walked me through the plan. We let the crowded adult teeth move in before we "make room" (ie pull a few teeth) Then we have to widen his palate around age 9. We will most likely need to give him braces as well. His dentist really is awesome though.

Kenny and I have been gradually working on home improvements in just a month we've:
gotten and installed screen doors.
planted a garden and cleaned out 90% of the gutters.
painted the kitchen.

we're hoping to have a lot more done in the coming weekends.
we have a little table that needs to be sanded and stained or painted.
the screen doors need to be painted white
the living room will be painted this weekend.
the deck needs to be pressure washed and stained (we have the stain, we just need the funds to rent a pressure washer).

I REALLY need to find the time and deal with the mommy guilt and get a gym membership. I don't want my health to become and even bigger issue than it already is.

I need to go plan out Sammy's meals, make his formula and get things ready for granny tomorrow. Glad I could find a few minutes to write.

Yeah.

So I totally haven't written in here in ages. I've not even kept up with the Opendiary that I've written at for 10 years.

bleh.

moved from OD: 10.13.08: Let's set some goals!

See the previous entry for non-weight loss talk .

After some decision making and talking with Kenny. I've set the following goals.



WW Mandatory goal: 10%

25 lbs / 25 lbs / 234.4 lbs

WW reward: 10% Keychain

Hair cut & color by Van.

time frame: by Christmas 2008



Under 200 lbs.

35.4 lbs / 60.4 lbs / 199 lbs

Cut up Lane Bryant Card & buy an outfit from Old Navy.

time frame: by June 2009



Ultimate Goal

to be adjusted - as WW considers my highest allowable weight to be 141.

44 lbs / 104.4 lbs / 155 lbs

New wardrobe - reconstructive surgery possibly

WEDDING - yes that's right: we will have an October '09 wedding if I make it to goal by then.

time frame: October 2009 - 1 year.