I have had my second and final cortisone shot. The next step is surgery (when it becomes too bad and I can't stand it anymore, and it is no where near that ) So I am going to start slowly and run. I figure if I know where its going anyway, I might as well enjoy myself until I have to have surgery right? And believe me, my kids will also thank me for it. Can you say"much happier mom"?
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Oh and I do plan to get back to regular scheduled posts. We leave for vaca to St. Lucia by way of Illinois (kiddo dropping) I am sure there will be plenty of photos. The problem with blogger now is I have to drop the size of the photos before I post them, so it just takes time and I haven't done it.. Some day soon.
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Oh and our intern has arrived. The girls LOVE her. She has been super busy, but she has been here for 4 days. She will be with us until mid December. She is interning in the preschool ministry at our church. She is really nice.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
my foot ~almost~ cure
STILL NOT RUNNING>>>
I have a VERY close relationship with my podiatrist. And for those of you who know me.. I DON'T like feet and even worse, REALLY don't like people touching my feet. I have been on three different anti-inflammatory drugs. They give me horrible canker sores.. Dr. also gave me a topical anti-inflam.. It was awesome. The only problem, was he gave me a sample tube. It lasted only one week. When I went to get my prescription filled it was $94. INSURANCE WOULDN'T PAY FOR IT BECAUSE IT IS TOO NEW.. Needless to say, I didn't get it. It wasn't doing too much more than the pills were.
A friend of mine is a 3rd year resident. He (with the experience he has) has not seen a tarsal tunnel injury heal on its own without surgery. GREAT!
Anyway, my physical therapist (I have a medical professional for just about anything anymore), who is also my favorite babysitters mom showed me a way to wrap my foot a while back. The ball of my foot and around was hurting when I first started running. I decided to use that wrap to see if it would help. Do you know it is helping? I don't think it is healing it, but it does take away some of the pain.. I am not sure if I can wrap my foot everyday forever, but it is a fix for now. I go to the doctor on Wednesday...AGAIN. Hopefully he will say I can run.
The Arc Trainer at the gym has been a lifesaver. It is kind of like an elliptical, but different. I am still holding out hope I will get to run a 10k in DC in October.
I took a photo of it and sent it to blogger via my phone, but it hasn't shown up yet.
We are leaving for vacation soon. St. Lucia by way of Illinois. Yes my friends (if there are any left out there) Randy and I are going on a vacation for our 10Th anniversary. Of course we are going in August instead of October because then the girls will be in school. We are dropping the kiddos off with my family and heading out. Oh sun... Oh beach... Oh endless all inclusive drinks..
I have a VERY close relationship with my podiatrist. And for those of you who know me.. I DON'T like feet and even worse, REALLY don't like people touching my feet. I have been on three different anti-inflammatory drugs. They give me horrible canker sores.. Dr. also gave me a topical anti-inflam.. It was awesome. The only problem, was he gave me a sample tube. It lasted only one week. When I went to get my prescription filled it was $94. INSURANCE WOULDN'T PAY FOR IT BECAUSE IT IS TOO NEW.. Needless to say, I didn't get it. It wasn't doing too much more than the pills were.
A friend of mine is a 3rd year resident. He (with the experience he has) has not seen a tarsal tunnel injury heal on its own without surgery. GREAT!
Anyway, my physical therapist (I have a medical professional for just about anything anymore), who is also my favorite babysitters mom showed me a way to wrap my foot a while back. The ball of my foot and around was hurting when I first started running. I decided to use that wrap to see if it would help. Do you know it is helping? I don't think it is healing it, but it does take away some of the pain.. I am not sure if I can wrap my foot everyday forever, but it is a fix for now. I go to the doctor on Wednesday...AGAIN. Hopefully he will say I can run.
The Arc Trainer at the gym has been a lifesaver. It is kind of like an elliptical, but different. I am still holding out hope I will get to run a 10k in DC in October.
I took a photo of it and sent it to blogger via my phone, but it hasn't shown up yet.
We are leaving for vacation soon. St. Lucia by way of Illinois. Yes my friends (if there are any left out there) Randy and I are going on a vacation for our 10Th anniversary. Of course we are going in August instead of October because then the girls will be in school. We are dropping the kiddos off with my family and heading out. Oh sun... Oh beach... Oh endless all inclusive drinks..
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Good mom category...
That would be category I DON'T fit into..
Madison by four could write all of her upper and lowercase letters. Cait...NOT so much because I just don't work with her. So what has Madison started doing?? She has taught her little sister how to write her ENTIRE upper case alphabet. WHoo hoo!! I guess that is what happens when you raise a bossy first child huh? She has to be the teacher and Cait is a willing participant! SCORE!
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Quick Caitenism:
"Mommy (looking in the mirror) I have a lot more frunkles (formerly known as polka dots, actually known as freckles)"
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Running update...
Still NOT happening, but my foot IS getting better.. Pray that when I go in the first part of August he lets me run. I miss it so.. There is just no other workout I enjoy like running (well, I really don't enjoy running, but I do enjoy the running high VERY much). I am heading to St. Lucia in a couple of weeks and I would LOVE to be able to run on the beach, or on a treadmill looking at the ocean.. Either one works, as long as it is running and then maybe a massage afterward!
Madison by four could write all of her upper and lowercase letters. Cait...NOT so much because I just don't work with her. So what has Madison started doing?? She has taught her little sister how to write her ENTIRE upper case alphabet. WHoo hoo!! I guess that is what happens when you raise a bossy first child huh? She has to be the teacher and Cait is a willing participant! SCORE!
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Quick Caitenism:
"Mommy (looking in the mirror) I have a lot more frunkles (formerly known as polka dots, actually known as freckles)"
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Running update...
Still NOT happening, but my foot IS getting better.. Pray that when I go in the first part of August he lets me run. I miss it so.. There is just no other workout I enjoy like running (well, I really don't enjoy running, but I do enjoy the running high VERY much). I am heading to St. Lucia in a couple of weeks and I would LOVE to be able to run on the beach, or on a treadmill looking at the ocean.. Either one works, as long as it is running and then maybe a massage afterward!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
caitenism
I know its been a long time..crazy summer!
talking about her cousin, aunt and uncle flying in tomorrow on the plane:
Cait: if the plane came to our house, it would wand on the woof (roof) and break the woof and crack our heads.
Madison: No, we would have to call Handy Manny to come fix it.
Cait: we could text him, but we don't have his number. Where would we get it?
oh my goodness that child makes me laugh! do you think she spends a little time with her momma?
talking about her cousin, aunt and uncle flying in tomorrow on the plane:
Cait: if the plane came to our house, it would wand on the woof (roof) and break the woof and crack our heads.
Madison: No, we would have to call Handy Manny to come fix it.
Cait: we could text him, but we don't have his number. Where would we get it?
oh my goodness that child makes me laugh! do you think she spends a little time with her momma?
Monday, May 25, 2009
Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who serve, here and abroad (or have served) to keep us safe at home! Thank you also to all the spouses, girl/boyfriends, mommas, and significant others who take care of EVERYTHING for them.. *big virtual hug*
So what did you do for the Memorial Day weekend?
Us, well, Madison came home with a 102.5 fever Wednesday,by 9:30p her temp was almost up to 104 so in the tub she went, was off Thursday, sick,in the 103 range in the afternoon, Professional teachers day on Friday, (as well as amox for strep throat started that day) Saturday was pretty good, grilled out, and Madison seemed to be on the mend. Sunday, I woke up not feeling well, nauseous. Then later on I had one of the worst headaches I have had in a LONG time. Thought maybe it was from skipping coffee (because of said nausea). I went to bed when the kids did at 8:30 only to be awakened at 12:30 with Cait running a 101.5 fever..LOVELY! So today we are just watching the clouds build waiting for the humidity to break.. While we are all hoping to feel better. Great Memorial Day huh?
So what did you do for the Memorial Day weekend?
Us, well, Madison came home with a 102.5 fever Wednesday,by 9:30p her temp was almost up to 104 so in the tub she went, was off Thursday, sick,in the 103 range in the afternoon, Professional teachers day on Friday, (as well as amox for strep throat started that day) Saturday was pretty good, grilled out, and Madison seemed to be on the mend. Sunday, I woke up not feeling well, nauseous. Then later on I had one of the worst headaches I have had in a LONG time. Thought maybe it was from skipping coffee (because of said nausea). I went to bed when the kids did at 8:30 only to be awakened at 12:30 with Cait running a 101.5 fever..LOVELY! So today we are just watching the clouds build waiting for the humidity to break.. While we are all hoping to feel better. Great Memorial Day huh?
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