Family Fun at the Circus!!

Nana and Pop-Pop gave us an early valentine and took us all to the circus!! We had a very good time. The best part was watching Isaac's face during all the different acts! What fun :)

All by Myself

Nana and I took Isaac on a never ending shopping adventure. Since he is 3 now. He insists on doing everything by himself. The ketchup was no exception. The new twist is that he doesn't get upset when he makes a mess, which is very nice! We just mopped up the ketchup and moved right on!! On a foot note, Nana and Dustin's future Mother-in-law both found dresses for the wedding!! Mom will have to have about a foot cut off of hers :)

Sleepy Heads

Isaac and Nick catch a few ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ's!!

This was the last time Carla and Nick stayed with us!

Play Time with Baby Titus

Titus

My friend Heather came over last week on our day off for a few minutes. Isaac and her little boy Titus had a good time together. He enjoyed "tasting" all of Isaac's toys and Isaac enjoyed "reading" to him. We don't see nearly enough of each other, but it was fun to have a few minutes together with our boys!

Daddy and Me

Isaac and Daddy

Isaac has gotten to spend a lot more time with his daddy since he has started his new job! They love having fun together. The only thing that bothers Isaac is that his Daddy does not get to pick him up a lot like he did before. Isaac loves that daddy is a firefighter, but he does not like it when he is at the "spend the night station". That's what Isaac so lovingly refers to it as!! We are just all so glad that Russell is happier :)

My Crazy Organization Kick-The Proof

It's all Vera Bradley's fault. That's how it all started. First I organized my makeup in my new hanging organizer bag that Mom got me for Christmas, then it just exploded from there. I am still working on the pantry and a few other spots. This is what I have done so far. I really wish I had taken before pictures, but just picture so much stuff everywhere that when you opened the doors things fell out on you!!

Now everyone has their own medicine basket!!

I can't turn the picture, but this use to be a crazy mess and we couldn't find anything!!

I even changed my hangers so that they are all white!!! How scary is that???? I can't tell you how much better it makes me feel :)

Now instead of things being slopped on shelves they are in baskets and even labeled, what a difference :)

Medicine Galore

This is a picture of Isaac's current med's. Since I took it we have added one so we are now up to 7!! 3 of them are twice a day, the rest are only at night time. What fun we have. Actually, we are very lucky, because Isaac is a great Medicine taker. He can do most of it himself and doesn't fuss. There are a few liquids that he will make us hold his nose for, as he is convinced this makes them taste better. We will go to the allergist on Friday to have skin tests for time #2!! I dread this, but Russell will be able to go with us. My fear is that either we will get no answers, which is what has happened so far, or that we will just be put on more medicine that will cover up the problem.

The Learning Room

My class at OP Earle Elementary School has caught Blog Fever!! They are so excited to have their own blog to share their thoughts, feelings, ponderings, etc. I hope that you will check it out and leave them comments so that they will know what you think!! They are really excited to get to do something so real that will be out there for other people to see! They chose the name The Learning Room because they said that's what we do here, we learn! What great thinkers they are :) I love what I do!!!!!! Check it out and let us know what you think: The Learning Room

Chef Isaac

Isaac and I finally got to make cookies together! This was his pan he said because it was just his size and he could hold it. Of course we made a big mess and he thought that it was hilarious when we spewed flour all over the kitchen. He proceeded to sweep it up with his little broom. Isaac was very excited to share the cookies with his Daddy. Maybe he's a budding chef :)

Headaches beware

TopAmax

This is just one of the many medicines I have been on since my hospital stay in November. I went to see my Neurologist Friday and he decided to tweak some of my medicines. I have been taking 50 mg of Topamax 2 times a day and then Imitrex as needed. The problem is that I need Imitrex too much and it doesn't always last long enough. He has decided a 4-Prong approach:

1. DHE-45 Infusions-that take up to 3 hours a time :)

2. Relpax-instead of Imitrex, I've tried it once, we'll see!

3. Frova-on top of the Relpax if it doesn't make the headache go away

4. Increasing Topamax

So far we are working on 1-3. I am waiting to hear from the nurse about scheduling my infusions and I am really dreading this. It means I will have to take a 1/2 day off from work and it will probably make it feel bad before it makes me feel better!!