Tag Archives: Health

Weathering the Storm

At 11:16 this morning there was a storm in our living room.  Unlike a typical electrical storm where lightening is first seen and then the thunder rattles around, the type of storm that occurred in our living room had thunder … Continue reading

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The Bald Truth

These are all pictures of me.  Notice anything? I have Alopecia.  I have had it since my senior year in high school although at that time it was not noticeable.  I went completely bald in 1994 when my natural golden … Continue reading

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Practically Living at the YMCA Pool

A week or two ago (actually I have no idea when, since having children my concept of time has become skewed and everything seems about a week or two ago) we were at the YMCA for Cody’s physical therapy swim.  … Continue reading

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Serious Mad Props

I don’t know why the props are so serious.  Maybe they’re not serious but mad, in a serious way.  Regardless of the mental state of the props, I like the expression and think that it makes me sound way cooler … Continue reading

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One Thing Leads to Another

The neurodevelopment appointment led to an orthopedic appointment.  This is happening today.  There will be talk of surgery involving Cody’s Achilles tendon.  Hopefully a very-in-the-future surgery. The neurology appointment led to scary conversations about epilepsy (we found out they stop … Continue reading

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Let us Level the Playing Field, Shall we?

As some of you may know, I started working out using the Xbox/Kinect Your Shape workout program a few months ago.  After a minor toe injury (what I lovingly refer to as my Xbox Toe) and a bit more of … Continue reading

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Tired

It has been just shy of eight months.  During that time he has had two bouts of fever.  Each time we crossed our fingers and watched him like a hawk while alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen like it was candy.  Both … Continue reading

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You Win This Week Muffin Top

I have not worked out at all this week.  Yup, you read that right.  I have sidelined myself due to what started out as my Xbox Toe injury and turned into me hobbling around like an old lady complaining to … Continue reading

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Muffin Top Whisperer, I am Not

Remember last week when I posted about starting a workout program for the first time in my life?  I told you that I had decided to commit to three thirty minute workout sessions a week.  Well, I can not tell … Continue reading

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Punching Brick Walls Like a Ninja

I started a new workout program yesterday.  I never had an old one so I guess I should rephrase that – I started working out yesterday.  I am not one for the gym so I had Husband give me some … Continue reading

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