Tomorrow is the BIG day!! The Yo Gabba Gabba Live show. I know it's probably hard for you to all to contain your jealousy......... LOL! Actually, you could be wondering WTH Yo Gabba Gabba is. It's a really odd, kind of bizarre kids show. Griff likes it though, so I'm bringing him. It's supposed to be really hot tomorrow and this gig is outside. Should be very interesting.

I've decided to start another IVF cycle. I've had a break since June, and with my headaches, I was going to wait a bit longer. However, with the timing, it could work out so that my egg retrieval and embryo transfer both fall on my vacation at the end of Sept. How sweet would that be? So right now, I'm taking the birth control pill (for anyone unfamiliar-yes, that's part of my IVF protocol) until the 12th and then I'll go from there.

I haven't really told many people yet that we're going to try again. I'm not really sure why though. I'm not really excited about it. That's not to say that I'm feeling negative though. It's hard to describe it. Perhaps it will change as I get a little closer and start to take the actual stimming meds. So, we'll see how it goes.

Wouldn't you know that it poured all day long! So that meant no Storyland for us. For a couple different reasons, we decided to go to the Dover Childrens Museum instead. BIG MISTAKE!! A rainy, crappy day right before school starts. We should have turned around when we had a hard time finding a parking space. We actually had to wait in line to get inside!

Griffin did ok, but he was obviously overwhelmed by the amount of people in there. It was hard to walk around, and there were some exhibits that we couldn't even see because there were so many people around it or waiting for it. We only stayed for about an hour.

We took him to lunch at Applebees after we left the museum. He got chicken fingers and french fries, and that made his day! So I guess that either we go to Storyland on a weekend or we have to wait until next year at this point. I'm also trying to talk Ryan into checking out the Boston Childrens Museum.

The headaches continue. I'm home from work again because my head is pounding. I've slept most of the day, and now I'm just relaxing. It's about time for more pain meds I think.

Anyway, I wanted to update the latest on my CT scans. The good news is that my brain scan was normal- no tumors or anything like that. The not so good news is that the facial scan showed that I have narrowing of the upper nasal passages, and a deviated septum. Ryan, has been telling me that I've been snoring a lot lately (how lovely, I know), so that would seem to make sense. The Dr is putting me on a steriod, nasal spray for now. I'm guessing that it's for the narrowing, and not the septum issue. I go back at the end of Sept for a follow-up. If I'm still having the headaches, then I'll have to go to the ENT specialist. Oh Joy!

It turned out that there were 2 tests, but they were both CT scans. One of my face/sinuses and the other of my brain. My Dr had mentioned the contrasting dye, and even did blood work to make sure that my kidneys could handle it. So I was expecting this to be a much bigger deal, but they didn't use the dye at all. I was in and out of there in 5 minutes (of course that was after I waited 45 mns to get in). I should hear back from my Dr either Monday or Tuesday with the results.

I had an awesome acupuncture appointment right after my CT scan. I left there feeling so relaxed, and headache free! I went home after and took a 3 hour nap.

Ryan is on vacation this week. Unfortunately, I am not. I think that his plans mostly consist of doing work around the house and getting some projects done. I'm not complaining! We are going to take Griffin to StoryLand on Wed though. I think (keeping my fingers crossed)that he's going to really enjoy it. I'm not sure if he's quite tall enough for all of the rides just yet, but I know that are still a lot of them that he'll be able to go on. I've never been there myself- so I'm actually really looking forward to it.

I tried to call my mother today to get an update on my niece, but she didn't answer. So, I'm assuming that she's doing well or else I'm sure that my mother would have called me.

I went to my Dr today to discuss my migraines & headaches. Got my Rx for percocet refilled and then I'm switching my migraine meds as well. She is also sending me for a head CT and a brain scan. After I left there and got to thinking about it- aren't they the same test?? The way that she worded it, it sounded like 2 seperate tests. The hospital will call me to schedule the appt or appts, I'll find out then. My Dr also highly recommended that I call and make the appt to try biofeedback. The neurologist had recommended it, but for one reason or another I didn't call. Maybe it was the fact that I'M SO SICK OF DR APPTS!! I guess I'll make that appointment some time this week.......or maybe I should wait until after the tests?!!

I don't know all of the details yet, but my niece, Fawn, is having emergency surgery today. I'm sure that she could use all the prayers and thoughts today to get her through this safely.

QUICK UPDATE: She's going to be fine. Appearantly, she has some major kidney stones. So today they put in a stent to relieve the pain & pressure. She'll keep that for 2 weeks and then have to go back for surgery to have the stones removed. They also found an ovarian cyst, but she'll be referred to a GYN for that. I'm very relieved!

Another week of fighting with a headache to go away. It's driving me nuts! Between having a headache and taking the meds, I feel like I've been in a fog for most of the week. In fact, tonight I've taken a Percocet, so this post may be full of mispellings, and a bunch of rambling. Forgive me. It will be kind of like drunk blogging, except that I won't hugging and kissing you, and telling you how much I love you!

This is also the week that we have decided to try potty training Griffin. I'm not sure that it's going as well as we had hoped. We've put him in underwear all week and the only time he's worn diapers is to bed. Needless to say, I've had to do a lot of pissy laundry this week. He only goes potty when we tell him to, and never on his own accord. So, I'm trying to decide if I should throw in the towel for now and try again later or keep going since we're already 4 days into it.

Since he's peed through so many clothes, I sometimes let him run around naked. It got me thinking about how I never imagined in my life, until I had a kid, having to tell someone to get their fingers out of their butt! Though it's not nearly as bad as having that same butt (and other parts) stuck in your face because your son thinks you are a human jungle gym.

Gross right?!

My first day back to work sucked just as much as I thought it would. I was 2 minutes late. I forgot that I needed to stop and get gas, and then when I got there, I had a hard time finding parking. My manager wasn't there, but really I was thinking "is 2 mns really a big deal?" I'm rarely late. The last time that I was late was about a year ago when my babysitter didn't show up on time. I didn't think too much about it, until I noticed that my manager had actually put it on my record.

By the way, yes, it wasn't a typo, it was TWO minutes!!!

So the two managers that were sitting up at the desk, said nothing to me (not that they talk to anyone anyway) but they made sure that they notified my mgr. In high school weren't those childish micro-managers called "hall monitors"?? It's now the end of the week and my manager still hasn't even mentioned it to me. Just one more reason to love my job!!

The dreaded end of vacation. UGH!! I just hate the thought of going back to work tomorrow. I suppose that there are bills to be paid though, so I have no choice!

We spent these last couple of days relaxing and hanging out around the house. I actually spent a little time getting pampered. On Friday I went to acupuncture and then headed over to the spa. I got my spray tan, and then had my eyelashes and eyebrows tinted. Sounds kind of random and odd, but I've really wanted to try it for a long time. So I skipped the pedicure and tried that instead. Since I rarely wear makeup in the summer, you can barely see my really light brows & lashes. Now I don't have to worry about it. I love the results! Then yesterday, I got a much needed haircut & highlight. I feel like a new woman!

I think that I need to start a blog about the funny crap my kid says. However, by the time I remember to write things down, I forget what he has said. Today, I did remember this- Now picture Griffin underneath the end table, trying to get behind the couch.
Ryan: Griffin what are you doing?
Griffin: I bugging da kitty.

Atleast he's honest.