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(Pics are before church last week. It was our Primary Program and so the girls were all prettied up and I made them pose for a pic!)
I have been bad about keeping up with this blog. I guess I think to only post about the positive things - the fun times, the vacations, the good things the girls do. I figure people don't want to read about the unfun things; the trials and the stress. We haven't been up to much 'fun' as of late, so her is run=down of our 'unfun' life!
Life has been ok. The girls have been have been in school and doing well. Emma loves Preschool and all the fun that comes with it. I have not seen one tear from her or any 'I don't want to go to school'. When I drop her off in the mornings she just marches herself right in the building and barely even acknowledges that I am leaving her! I guess it is a good thing that she is pretty independent and loves doing things on her own.
Kat likes school. Not loves, but likes it. She likes her teacher and has made a couple of friends. She has had a few issues that we have been dealing with and hopefully will be able to have answers to soon. At her back to school check up her dr ordered some blood work to be done. A few weeks later (on my birthday, actually) we went in for the blood draw. She was so brave! She didn't even cry or complain! They took a ton of vials of blood! Even the nurse kind of looked at me like 'Your dr ordered all of these?!?"
A week or so later we got a call with the results. Kat's thyroid levels are abnormal. Obviously, I hopped right on line to see what that even means! The only thing I really knew about the Thyroid is that people blame it when they are overweight! "I have a thyroid issue".
Anyway, after reading a lot about the Thyroid, I realized how much of the body it actually effects - including your mood and energy levels. Looking back, over the past couple of months, I realized how out of control Kat's emotions had become. She has always been a bit of an introvert and quick to get embarrassed or frustrated. But as of late, she cries at the drop of a hat (or type of sock, or Em looking at her, or shoes too tight) and is acting 'depressed'. She is always sad and way too hard on her self. I realized that life for Kat is no fun. She is not a kid. She worries over everything and everything is sooo important. She can't kick back and relax.
I told the nurse this and we got Kat on some meds to help try to calm her down a little. She has been on them for about a week now and I can honestly tell a difference. She is still moody and emotional, but not on edge all the time. It has kind of mellowed her out a little. Hopefully it will only continue to improve.
Tomorrow I take her in for an ultrasound and we will start her on another med for the thyriod and try to get that under control.
It has made me sad to watch her and see how painful life must be. It has made me a lot more patient with her because I know it isn't her and she isn't trying to be difficult! I love her so much and just want her to be happy and enjoy life! I will keep you posted on what we find in the next week.
So there is a little about the girls.
Mat is still in school and is glad to be more than half way done! He is also working full time for the State of Nevada. He likes the work. Hates the bosses. He is looking for other positions within the state and hopefully will find something. It is hard to have to go to work and be cussed out for everyone's problems.
I am working, PTA'ing and still in Primary. I am usually busy, but I really enjoy working with the kids at church and school. Knowing that I am helping them have a better learning environment makes me feel like I am doing something important.
I hope everyone is well. We are planning a trip up to Utah for Christmas and hopefully we will be able to see a lot of you!
Take Care!
Loves!
