I did it....

I wore my hair down without extensions in public!!!!!!!! It isn't that bad is it?? It is actually starting to fill in more though it is SO THIN! I think I have finally accepted it and am starting to be more comfortable with it. Now I just need a good trim to start getting it healthy again!!!

Christmas

Look...my puffiness is almost gone!!!!! Now, I just need my hair to get thicker again so I don't have to wear these darn extensions anymore!!!

Nolan was not fond of santa.....

It was the most perfect Christmas with the family! It was so fun to celebrate Nolan's first one. Everyone even stayed healthy which was a relief with everything that is going around! I am feeling G-R-E-A-T and can't wait for my next appt in a few weeks to see if I have made more progress!!! I am starting in January to go back to work 5 days a week too! I truly believe we are on the right path right now and hope we stay on it:) I have a great feeling 2009 is going to be a great healthy year for us!!!

Have a Merry Christmas!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! We will be leaving Wednesday morning to head to Wisconsin for a few days! Were praying for health and safe travels while we are gone! I'm feeling much better but I think my kidney medication dose is getting too high for me because I am super nauseaus and can barely eat. It's frusterating!!!

Here's a few new videos I had to post. The first one is Nolan taking his first few steps and the second one is Nolan laughing hysterically at his brother. (Make sure your sound is on! It's great!)

Finally!

I'm starting to FINALLY feel better and hold some food and liquids down! yeah! I went in to the doctor yesterday and he ended up sending me to the hospital for dehydration and low blood pressure so I had to get a few hours of IV's. Not what I intended, but was thankful I went in when I did. He said I was on the border of my body going into shock and couldn't believe I even drove myself to the clinic. (I tend to surprise him with the things I do while sick)

Nolan is already 10 months old this month!!! We are so excited to celebrate his first Christmas this year. I'm sure he will like the wrapping paper more than the presents, but it's still exciting! Here are some recent pics of the little squirt. He has taken a few steps..but not walking yet!

and who needs toys when you have a box......

One step forward, two steps back...

I feel like I'm dying. I'm weak, tired and sick. I haven't ate in 5 days and when I do eat, it all comes up, I have also lost 7lbs just in these 5 days. I went in for labs on Friday as I just didn't think this felt right, not like the normal flu. Some of them have come back normal, the others we are still waiting for the results. I'm still not holding down food tonight so I will be staying home from work tomorrow and getting more lab work taken. I feel like such a bad mom and wife as I am not able to do anything. Ross has been so wonderful by cleaning, cooking, playing with the boys, etc. but I feel so guilty! I'm really hoping this is just a really bad flu and nothing more serious. Please keep praying! We were so close to going in the right direction, I don't want to start going backwards! Also, next weekend my mom and sister are suppose to be coming up to do our yearly Christmas baking so I have to get better soon!

Tis the season to get sick

unfortunately, I did end up getting the flu. I don't think I am 100% over it as I still feel icky. I am keeping food down but have no appetite what so ever. I have been living off crackers and toast the last few days. I have also been having spurts of wakefulness in the middle of the night again. Lately it has been from about 1:30-4. It has been pretty painful since I have to get up at 5 for work so I'm pretty exhausted too. Hopefully I feel better soon as I am having some great friends from Wisconsin come visit!

Next week I have a few appointments to check on my health status and how far I have come. I'm super nervous but excited at the same time. I'm hoping if things are still going in the positive direction, we can start lowering my medications which would be wonderful!!

FLU? I hope not!

I'm barely getting through the day today. I feel so sick. I really hope it is not the flu!

Infection

Today my labs showed I had a UTI so I'm back on an antibiotic. Luckily they caught it before it got into my kidneys!!! Other than that..still feeling pretty good which is great!!!

Two years of wedded bliss!

Today is Ross and I's 2 yr anniversary! Though we should be in Mexico, we went to the Chanhassan dinner theatre on Saturday to celebrate instead. (A little less dangerous for me:) Picture below is at the theatre. It was a great time!


We had a wonderful thanksgiving and had so much this year to be thankful for!