When life happens...

***UPDATE: The hematologist/oncologist was a great doctor. I am having a few spots removed on Tuesday that they will biopsy, but no major concern for the lump in my leg. He did say that we could try to get pregnant, but it will come with risks and daily injections...so, one more week until our Ambry results and hopefully we will be back on the IVF track! More to come...
I like to take the lemons and make my version of a mojito…just kidding! Not really though…

Today brought another visit to the doctor. First, to check a lump in my leg that needed to be checked out and for more blood work…ugh!

I absolutely lovehate having my blood drawn and now that I am taking medicine for the factor V Leiden my blood is thinner. Today the phlebotomist ended up blowing my vein which left me with a fantastically large, purple bruise in the crease of my arm. During my visit with the doctor after we rehashed my medical history he seemed very concerned that Brandon and I would try to have another baby biologically. As a matter of fact he twisted up his face and said he wouldn’t suggest getting pregnant again…nothing surprises me anymore. Biddie and Brandon said not to even worry about his opinion (I mean he is just a doctor…but, there is no ologist attached to his name) anyway, they said not to buy stock in that statement until we talked to a specialist.

Well, a specialist has been granted! On Friday (a rush appointment), I will be visiting the Sugarland Cancer Center in order to be seen by the director of hematology and oncology.

I’m not really worried. Well, I am worried, but I am not particularly scared to death. My mom on the other hand has gotten herself a little worked up about this one. One day at a time. Prayers that God has taken me down the road of infertility in order to find my CF and Factor V Leiden, so that I could be put on meds and get my body back into healthy shape. I’m telling you…this is all just a small part of the huge blessing we are about to receive.

In Ellie news…a hilarious story! I had to work a lot yesterday and that leaves Ellie with some spare time to get into things she normally wouldn’t be able to. So, I found her digging in the dishwasher for a baby bottle and nipple so that I would make her a baby milk bottle to share with her baby doll…how naughty and sweet at the same time! I also think we are moving oh so much closer to being potty trained. As soon as she wets her panties she tells me, “OOOhhhhhh, mommy I pooped it’s stinky,” and really she only peeped in them. It’s still funny! She makes my heart so happy! I could go on forever with funny little stories. Like today when she totallyfreaked out panicked in the car as I drove through a car wash at the gas station. Pure fear was the look on her face and I was stuck…I felt like such a terrible mom! To make up for that we went to ToysRUs and I let her spend a ridiculous amount of money on toys she doesn’t really need. You will be pleased to find out that I did put my foot down when it came to the hot pink Barbie Escalade ATV…I mean I do have limits!

In couch news…no I still haven’t decided on the direction the monstrosity of a couch should go in our house. We called the interior designer we had when we first moved in and she isn’t taking personal clients anymore…boo! So, now I am struck trying to find a new one. The new couch may mean a removal of the mega big entertainment center being replaced by a much smaller antique buffet table for the TV…or maybe just a new TV that we can hang on the wall…options, options, options! Now I think we are seriously considering making a big move, so maybe I should just wait to decide on the couch until we get into a new house…oh, but the couch was paid for last week!!! Oops…If I only had a little free time!

So, tomorrow marks 2 weeks since Ambry took B’s blood. I am thinking he should call and check to make sure they actually got it this time…maybe we’ll even have a little bit of news from them. I am not going to hold my breath…

So, it looks like now we will pray for great news from the specialist on Friday…I’ll update when the word is available.

Blessings,
Angie