Doctor! Doctor!

So . . . it seems I've neglected this blog . . . and it's true, I have.  Found some things out in the last few months.

I started working from home full time in March.  I still had some worried about if it was the right decision for me.  I thought it was, since I could be home with the girls - and if something happened to my Gram, the Hubster would be able to run down and help out with the situation.  But - I also knew I would miss my friends.

I do miss my friends, but most of us find ways to get together for dinners or various other activities.  I love being home with the girls.

Then, something happened in April - I lost vision in my right eye.  If I can find the energy, I'll write another post about that entire situation.  Instead, we'll just say that the loss of vision lead to MRI.  The same night I had MRI, the doc's office called me to let me know that I had abnormalities on my brain that could be Lyme's or MS.

Took a blood test.  It wasn't Lyme's.

Had a spinal and two more MRI.  Lots of doctors' appointments.

It is confirmed.  I have MS.

I am now on Copaxone - giving myself shots each day.

It's starting to sink in that I'm not going to be the way cool Mother I thought I was going to be.  The heat this summer pretty much kills me.  I fear that I won't be able to do amusement parks, beaches, any other summer activities with the gals.  I want them to have summers as fun as I had, but I don't know how it will work.  Fingers crossed that this will go away for long periods of time and I can have some of my energy back - and ability to go outside in the sun and in the heat.

If not . . . well, I love taking vacations in the winter . . . and walking on the tepid beach is all I really need to do.  The girls can always swim in the heated pools at the hotels . . .

But yes, I still exist.

Yes, I have MS.

and yes, I plan to start updating my dart more often . . . if only to get some of this out of my head . . .

oh, and yes, working from home has been the best decision - things happen for a reason.  AND it appears the reason was the diagnosis that would come just a short while after I started from home!

Family Photos from Christmas

We got to go apple picking at a friend's house!  It was awesome to get our own fruit.  We had enough to make a bunch of applesauce that we've enjoyed through out the winter!

Aisey and Miss Mia both loved eating the apples almost as much as they loved to pick them!

First Birthday Pics

Three Quilts I made for Christmas Gifts!