What's been going on.

So, it's been a while since I've just blogged a general blog.

Life has been BUSY BUSY for me lately. I've been doing a LOT of reading. As you can probably see from my list on the side!

I've been working HARD on finishing reading the Bible before restarting Bible in 90 Days again on July 5th. I am now over two-third's of the way through, finished with Day 60!!! :) I'm going to finish and then restart!! :)

I am working hard, have a small prospect for a new job, but don't want to talk too much about it yet. I have taken on the position as State Rep for our twin club and am looking forward to the challenge for the coming year.

The Adventurer year at church is coming to a close soon, and I am concerned that we may not have a leader for next year, time will tell I suppose. I have been eagerly soaking in all the seminars our pastor has been giving, including one tonight that was on a simple way to give Bible Studies. Now to find someone to practice on. Any volunteers??

Well, I am pretty tired tonight, I will try to get up some more of my SOAP's from my reading!

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EEG, Prophecy Seminar and Blanket Cutting

Well, yesterday was a BUSYYYYYYYYYY day for our "family" :) But one that in the end brought great joy to us I believe.

I had to work fairly early, as did BFF's DH. He woke me up fairly early to tell me it was SNOWING! Yes, October 16th folks. We had snow falling on OCTOBER SIXTEENTH!!!

Fortunately it didn't stick to the ground but still.

Work was busy, but relatively decent.

Bug and BFF went to get Bug hooked up for her 48 hour ambulatory EEG. She is hooked up to EEG monitoring all weekend long. The wires are literally glued to her head and then a stocking cap is taped to her head and it trails to her little giraffe backpack (she got to pick out the animal). The stocking protects the wires. Inside the backpack is the machine that houses the monitor. We basically do nothing other than make sure she doesn't smack it around too much or take wires off, unless we see her having a seizure. If she's having a seizure we are supposed to press the button on the monitor and record why we pressed it on her log. So far we've pressed the button once. I feel in my gut she's having more seizures than this. But today was a bad day for me and BFF as we both woke with migraines. The girls were being watched by BFF's DH mostly. Oh well. If she has them, they will catch them anyway.

Bug is handling the equipment very well, but it will still be a welcome relief to me to see if all taken off on Monday.

Last night was the first night of our church's Prophecy Seminar. It will run for a few weeks and is five nights a week. I believe I'll be able to make it at least 4 out of the 5 nights a week. I'm really excited for it. I previously felt I couldn't attend any of the series like this because of work. but this time I can. And they are running a children's program too.

After Seminar, BFF and I went to a fellow twin mom's home to assist with the prep work for the twin club's philanthropic project, making fleece tie blankets for the local NICU's. We helped match, trim, and pre-cut the blankets, so that at our next general meeting the members can tie them. Lots of fun for a small group of us. :)

It was a BUSY and late night. But very fulfilling day!

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So tired, so worn out...

It's been another crazy busy month.

The girls saw their new pediatrician's office for the first time up here earlier this month. They are growing well and have finally made it into the 25th percentile for height and weight. Per my request, Peanut is being referred out to Children's Hospital for Respiratory services. She has Reactive Airway Disease. This is a fancy way of basically saying she has asthma that only shows up when she gets sick, like a cold. The problem is, that because of it, when she gets a simple cold, it's NOT simple!!!!! The other problem is that we have begun to notice little things that indicate it is moving beyond RAD and into a more traditional asthma like condition. Sometimes when she runs a lot, or is giggling from being tickled she'll cough and wheeze. So we NEED to get that checked on and keep it under control.

Both girls are being referred out for possible lazy eye. Really, again, this is Peanut, but the Nurse Practitioner they saw felt it would be a good idea to have Bug checked too. I agreed.

The girls dental insurance cards arrived today and their first dentist appointments have been made. So yeah, they have another busy month ahead of them.

I slept funny about a week and a half ago and my whole back and neck have been messed up ever since.

Work has been, well, work. I have blog-able material, but bluntly, I'm not in the mood to think about it anymore tonight.

The twin club tag sale was this past weekend and we did pretty well. BFF and I spent a combined total of just over $300. Now before you choke... This is for two mom's shopping for a combined total of 6 children (one of her kids got nada). Here's the overall take on our "loot":
-a 6 speed bicycle which needs minimal work to be used as a christmas gift for someone
-2 small tables with chalkboard tops
-5 pairs of snow boots
-7-9 pair of regular shoes for the girls (including 2 pairs of REAL crocs for $4 per pair!!)
-some puzzles and games
-4 pair of VERY gently used size 10 Slim jeans for BFF's skinny DS1.
-Several church dresses for the girls
-Christmas dresses for BFF's girls (my girls will now inherit the dresses BFF has been holding onto for 2 years that her girls do not fit. They are beautiful and I'm honored that my girls will be able to wear them).
-and some other misc clothes for 2 of BFF's sons and all four girls. We picked up some non denim for the girls, some sweaters, and a few "way too cute" things. Also we got some lighter weight coats as snow gear isn't good ALL the time! LOL

Really, when you boil it right down, it's about $50 per child, which isn't too bad!!!! We were happy with our purchases.

Well, i need to call my mom and let her know I'm still alive. :) LOL

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