Life gets in the Way :)

There is nothing wrong with that right?  My life is nuts, and sometimes I forget all about this little blog.  It doesn't mean I forget about all of you though.  It was fun to get on and read all of the comments I just barely published (some of them were from MAY, sorry!)  I just want you all to know that I appreciate all of your emails, thoughts, concerns, prayers, vibes and love!  You have no idea how much all of these things mean to me.  I was recently asked how I maintain a positive attitude.  The answer is ALL OF YOU, plus my amazingly supportive hubby and my beautiful children.  I have such a neat support system and I feel like I have things under control.  I think this has taken away a lot of the stress that I have felt in the past and so I haven't felt the uncontrollable need to write on my blog as much.  A lot of my previous posts are ranting....ranting about the healthcare system, about doctors, about the knowledge that is NOT OUT THERE!  Know that I am here, that I am thinking of you all and that I am doing REALLY well :)  I got my latest prolactin levels and they are 245.  Down from 300 and those are down from 575.  I feel blessed.  I am trying a few new things and I'm hoping that when I do some tests next week they will be down EVEN MORE.  I'm still nursing my sweet 9 month old.  She is a doll.  I have no idea how I am ever going to wean her.  I know I need to soon, but I love that she needs this one thing from me.  She is so stinking independent and wiry.  I'm afraid that when I am done nursing that will be old news!  haha!

 

Here's a few pictures of us (I know I know....I need a good family one, but at least ya'll can see what keeps me so occupied)

Anyway, my hubby also lost his job and so we have been pushing long and hard to get our home based essential oil business off the ground.  We have been doing a program the last 4 months that pays us to travel which has been so nice, but so tiring!  I can't wait for the end of August (and this crazy, fun program) to come to the end.  Our business is amazing and enables us to spend lots of time together as a family and traveling.  Two of my greatest loves :)

Well, that is my quick update.  I'll post more soon once August if over!  Thank you all for everything!

Well, it's been an interesting two weeks.  I ran out of frankincense a couple weeks ago and haven't been able to order until a couple of days ago.  I've been taking other oils hoping to maintain my progress and keep the levels low until my frankincense gets here.  I went to the lab the other day and requested some blood work to see what my levels have been doing while weaning and w/out frankincense.  Maybe weaning will help keep them lower anyway!  We will see!  I have not felt like my milk is out of control which is huge considering I was out of frank and cutting down nursing!  I pray that is a good sign.  I think the results should come in the mail at the beginning of next week.  I'm crossing my fingers.  If all goes well, I will step up a notch w/ the weaning and Tux will be nursing 50% and taking a bottle 50% of the time.  My goal is to be done nursing by the end of June.  I'm hoping my body will be able to accept that pace and that I will be able to dry up the natural way....I bet my specialists would say that is impossible for me too!  So, wish me luck in proving them wrong!!!!

And, just for the fun of it...here is a picture of me and my babe snuggling :)  Man I love this kid!!!

It's a good day :)

Got up early and did some studying!   Tracked down my crazy Houdini Mutt and put her back where she belongs.  Went walking w/ my friend and our babies.  Came back and got ready for the day.  Went to some meetings, visited with my sister in law, ran errands and came "home" (living w/ my other sis-in-law since our house flooded w/ sewage a few weeks ago!)  Put laundry in to wash, picked up our basement living area, made and ate lunch.  Fed my baby, played with my baby and put him down for a nap.  Now he is napping, I've been running around like crazy and I have a minute to myself and I think about all I've done today and I think to myself, "I haven't had this kind of energy in years....I haven't had a headache in weeks.....and I have have lots to do still, and enough energy, motivation and no headache to hold me back!  What a good day!"  Hope all of you are having a good day as well :)  Gotta go while the gettin is good!