18 More days to go… August 31, 2007

I have lost touch with the outside world.  I never thought life could be this boring.  I have completed my very first crocheted afghan, read 2 books, and come down with the worst case of consitpation in the history of the world!! Things I have missed at home…

1. Stephen now says DUCK and DOG

2. Stephen can get down from the couch “properly”

3. His new favorite past time is jumping off the couch head first into a pile of pillows… who taught him that I wonder?

4. We are now the proud owners of a 72 gallon fish tank… WTF!!!

5. Robin had his “all time best softball game of his life”. I guess his mommy is his good luck charm.

Thats all I know of, I am sure there is lots more going on at home than I have been lead to believe. On the plus side, when I do get back we still have mom-in-law with us for 2 more days. So I am very much looking forward to date night where I can show off my newly discovered mad pool table skills. That’s right, I’m gonna hustle the crap out of Hubby.  Oh yeah, I am also going to get my hair trimmed and hi/low lighted when I get back. Can’t wait.  Later!

27 Days to go…. August 23, 2007

I am back in Madison for the long haul. So far nothing to interesting to report to you.  We have been getting small doses of a drug for epilepsy that has been on the market for a long time.  People that actually need this drug take up to 1600mg per day so far we have been getting 200mg daily.  Tomorrow we get bumped up to 400mg, which will be the highest dose that we get.  Then after 2 weeks of that they will add the other drug that makes me pee like I am 9 months pregnant again.  Ultimately they want to see if the test drug will increase some levels in our blood when the 2 are taken together.  So while I am all sleepy slightly dizzy I will be pissing myself too…I know everyone is jealous! In other news, the Mother-in-Law flew into Milwaukee today.  I haven’t spoken to her or Robin yet since finding out that she made it here safely.  I am sure she is way to busy spoiling Stephen.  I know he will be in good hands while I am here and Robin goes back to work tomorrow.  I have picked up a new hobby while here counting down the days and hours to go.  Crocheting.  Lets just say that I am going to need lots of practice.  But I’ve got nothing but time to kill. So I should have an awesome afghan by the time I get out of here.

Opps August 19, 2007

With me leaving right after Stephen’s birthday, I completely forgot to upload birthday pictures for everyone.  We had a small party at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.  So check out some of the pictures.  I can’t believe how much Stephen has changed in the last year!!!

8-4-06

One Year Later…

Good to be Back August 15, 2007

I survived the first part of my drug study in Madison!!  I am home now until Monday morning.  Overall, it wasn’t to bad.  I met a couple people around my age that are actually pretty normal.  I couldn’t have asked for a better roommate.  So aside from drinking an astronomical amount of water and peeing just as much, not bad at all.  Of course I missed my family more than words can explain.   I called everyday probably 10 times to check in.  When I saw Robin pull up to get me yesterday I was so happy I actually started to tear up a bit.  We made it home to a surprisingly clean house with out incident. The laundry was done, kitchen clean and no ring around the tub.  I’m not gonna lie, the thought did cross my mind that I should leave more often.  I needed this to see that I can leave my son with a sitter and he will be fine.  I can leave my husband alone for a period of time and life goes on as if I was there and everyone survives.  Thats all for now… I have oodles of baby hugs and kisses to get to make up for last week and the month to come.

Gulp, Gulp August 8, 2007

That is the sound of me chugging water.  Do you know what it is like to drink 5 and a half liters of water a day.  I do, you should try it some time.  So I am in day 4 of my clinical drug trial.  The medication that I am taking is basically a diuretic.  So I am peeing like crazy and to ensure that I don’t get dehydrated they make me drink an obscene amount of water.  I got the breakdown of yesterdays intake and output and I need to drink even more.  MORE WATER!! I was told to drink at least another liter which makes 6, but to make up for the one that I am behind from yesterday I need to drink 7 today.  7 LITERS OF WATER FOLKS! I think I hate water now.  Well, got to go make pee pee again, I will update again in a few dates.

Crazies in the Grocery Store August 1, 2007

So while waiting in the check out at the grocery store this giant oger like man and his wife get in line behind me.  They start talking and making faces at Stephen, no big deal.  Then they notice the bump still on his head from last week.  Like everyone else that sees it, they too ask what happened.  So I tell them and instantly this crazy Mr Buss  like man starts repeating “Bam Bam, Heal me jesus!” No joking, he said it like 20 times.  In the mean time this guy totally freaked out Stephen to the point where he is practically ripping my shirt off from the clawing at me.  The guy wouldn’t quit.  It was quite obvious that Stephen was not enjoying his games and relentless prayers.  I am not the type of person to tell off random crazies, but this guy was really testing me.

Almost 1 August 1, 2007

Today is the first of August, which means that in 3 days my little Stephen will be the big 1!! Everyone says enjoys the early months while you can because before you know it they will be all grown up.  They weren’t joking, they past year has flown by at warp speed.  He is already walking, make that running.  He has a very independant way about him that just amazes me. Don’t get me wrong there are still a few “mamma’s boy” moments but most of the time he couldn’t care less were I am.  I swear if I left the door open he would walk right out and go exploring all on his own without a care in the world (as long as he had a baba and his blankie that is).  What I love the most are those flashes of his devilish grins.  He will look at me start to walk away, turn flash a grin, then turn and run away to get into trouble.  I can just imagine what “terrible two’s” will bring us.  Well, thats enough before I start getting all emotional. Ta Ta for now!