A Sprinkling of Updates

Where to begin? The last 2 weeks have been a whirlwind.
Lets see ..

So the Big Bash for P1 & P2 went amazingly well! The baptism for P2 was beautiful ... a little quicker than I remembered from P1's, but still beautiful. The party after was to celebrate P2's Baptism and P1's 2nd Birthday. We had about 60 of our closest friends and family there - well a few were missing due to previous commitments, but were with us in spirit that day. The food was delicious (thanks to all the help from our family members). And our girls were spoiled by everyone - both in the love they felt as they were passed around all day and also in the crazy amounts of gift they received. Oh and I have to give a shoutout to the men in our families, especially my awesome hubby, for doing all of the setup and decorating at the hall - they did an amazing job!!!

The party also played a part in becoming a happy distraction for my family members. We were all dealing with the sad but blessed news that my grandmother had passed Saturday morning (on P1's actual birthday). She was an amazing woman, and will be missed dearly, but she will no longer be suffering as she joins her dear husband once again to dance all around the heavens. We will miss you Grandmom!
The funeral was held on Wednesday. I have a hard time with funerals. Hubby and I firmly believe that kids do not belong at funerals, but we were asked to bring the girls for this one. And from this, I have reconfirmed that my children will not be attending any other funerals until they are much older. Ever try to keep a 2 year old and a 3 month old quiet for almost 2 hours? They were good for the first hour, but that seemed to be their limit. Hubby missed most of the minister's service since he was trying to keep P1 entertained in a back room, and I stood in the doorway, barely able to hear minister since P2 had gotten hungry and fussy. It wasn't exactly the way I wanted to say my good bye's to my Grandmother, and I hope she understands.

Amongst all of this, I've still been dealing with not feeling 100% myself yet. Went for my ultrasound to check for kidney stones on Valentine's evening, and now I have even more to worry about. The good news is that my Left Kidney and Bladder were clear of stones - woo hoo! Now here's the weird part - my Right Kidney showed something, possibly a clump of stones. The weird part is that I had and still do have the achyness and pain on my left side. So cat scan today to check things out. And still awaiting the follow up with the GI next month to see if he has any news for me from his testing. I am so over all of this already!!! Just figure it out docs and let's move on!

I am thankful that in all of the craziness and hecticness (yes, I know I am doing good at making up words on this post), both of my little Princesses are doing wonderful. P1 is really having some great emerging vocabulary and cognitive skills. At 24 months old, her Speech therapist is saying she is at about an 18 month level - AWESOME! Her gross motor skills are still struggling some, but a lot of that has to do with her wanting to sit and observe and grow her brain, and also her confidence level. She's showing continued progress so we are happy with that alone. And P2 is doing amazing - at 15 weeks she is doing pushups with head turning, tracking toys, bringing her hands to mid-line, holding her head pretty steady, and goo-ing up a storm (her little conversations are the cutest). She likes sitting up to see the world around her, but is having a horrible time with it because of her reflux - hopefully the ped will have some recommendations at her next well visit.

Well I'm off now to fill up on fluids before I can't have anything for the 3 hours prior to my test this afternoon. And hopefully get some time in to play with my sales display for my first home party show since having the baby. I love putting it together and palying with the props and display - especially since I will be decorating for Spring and Easter on this yucky rainy day. Keep me in your thoughts tomorrow night as I find the courage and energy to jump back in to my business full force, and that I don't fall flat on my face in doing it.

Updates & Shout Outs

So the update since my last post is ... the momentum is G-O-N-E. It has left the building!

I am thinking constantly about my goal that I set for my business, and that is about all that I am doing ... thinking about it. I keep telling myself I need to work it, if I am going to make it happen ... I just can't seem to get to working on it though.

The party is coming together, sort of. It is in less than 2 weeks. I am tracking down rsvp's since they have become optional apparently. The hubby is being a huge help with tracking down and pricing paper goods and supplies, but we have to actually buy most of it this weekend still. And then we have some cooking to do ... which reminds I have to clean out the fridge to make room for it all. Thankfully we are getting help with most of the food from our parents and siblings.

As for my ailments and testing ... I had a wonderful and awesome colonoscopy last Monday (I know you wanted to know that!), which revealed nothing serious - Woo Hoo! I have IBS and Celiac's Disease which I have known for a long time now, and my doctor gave me an earful about how I NEED to be following the Gluten Free diet, so I am now giving it another try. I hated it before and am hoping I will do better this time - especially with help from a far-flung friend who is going Gluten Free for herself and her family as well.
I am still not feeling 100% yet, so another trip to the doctor ... and we are thinking kidney stones for the win! Ultrasound scheduled for Valentine's evening to check things out ... sounds like a fun time, huh?
I can't wait to feel better, and stop letting my body get the best of me. I need to feel better!

Okay enough with my woe-is-me-pity-party now.

My spirits may be down, but I have a lot to be thankful for right now ...
my wonderful hubby, who I am grateful for EVERY day - I couldn't do what I do without him! / my awesome little girls / family - the steps, inlaws, biologicals, and chosen ones (the internet ones and the real ones - you all know who you are!).
I am thankful that I have been given the opportunity to be home every day with my little girls and see them grow up and help them become little women. I may struggle some days, but I know this is all for them!
I am thankful that I will be celebrating my 5 year wedding anniversary with the man of my dreams this year. It is crazy how we came to be, but it was just meant to be!
I am thankful for all of the girlfriends that have come in to my life due to this crazy bond of motherhood. I have girlfriends I have never met, but feel I have known for my whole life already. Girlfriends from highschool who I lost and found again. And girlfriends who I will share a lifelong bond with as our little ones grow up together ... and we will still be having mommy playdates long after our kids are in school. I love you all for the strength you have given me,a nd wouldn't trade a single one of you for the world.

So there you have it ... down-in-the-dumps all the way to peace-love-and-happiness all in one post!