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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

My Hero!!

Today was a rough day because most of it was spent on the phone with insurance companies...as many of you know, the phone, reading, & writing are all triggers for my seizures. In less than 24 hours, I had six seizures. Grrrrr....However, we've been fighting this insurance battle for a few weeks and they keep requiring me to read to them; thus, a huge increase in seizures. I've been averaging close to 2-3 seizures per day and this was starting out as one of my best months ever. However, having to be on the phone, reading, etc., with these insurance companies sent me into a state of uncontrolled seizures. In just seven days, I had 38 seizures. There have been months where I have had close to that many, but in seven days has me exhausted.

First, B is my hero because while I was on the phone with my benefits center, insurance company, etc., B jumped in to action and spoke with my HR dpmt. and got most everything squared away. When I explained what he was telling me through IM, they all of a sudden stopped and said they would have to update their system. So, it means the world to me to know that my man is fighting for me!!!

Second, I didn't get to do all my grocery trips because we had a funeral to attend yesterday. So, once I got off the phone with insurance C took us to the store. On the way home, B told me that he had a surprise for me.

Here it is:

Yes, that's a snake. When he got home and was unloading his truck, he noticed something moving. He was able to get to his rake and shovel in enough time to keep all of us safe! Thank you, honey, for being my hero!!!!!!

p.s. Miss P loved it and thought it was so fun!

Monday, June 9, 2014

Activity

Here is a delayed post from March!!! Oops! A bit overdue!

Miss P has managed to stay busy! A few weeks ago, she got to see a ballet! We found tickets for $5 to the Texas Ballet Theatre to see Peter & the Wolf! She loved it!!!

They are the two cutest people I know!!!

One of these hunters is taking Miss P's teacher's daughter to prom!!!

Getting to pose w/ the ballerinas!!!

Then, she got to share fajitas with Daddy at Pappasito's!!

The next day she got to check out all the "old cars" at Keller's!!

Helping Daddy unload the mulch for the house!

Aren't they both cute in their overalls?!!

Riding her trike!!

Climbing trees like her Daddy & Uncle T used to do....

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Fun Weekend!!

Wow! We had a fun and crazy weekend!! Though the seizures never gave me a break (I had five on Saturday alone), the weekend was still special for many reasons!!

First, we went for our usual date night, but followed it with a concert. Yes, a concert!! As many of you know, I can't do concerts or anything with much noise, due to the sound & the fact that it triggers my seizures. Well, it did trigger seizures, but it was still a special time!

You can see that I need a new camera!! Can't handle action shots!

The Monks

This guy used to sit on our couch (Aggieland days) and strum away on his guitar.

Now, he and his wife are traveling and came to a local coffee shop.

It was fun to get to see Trent and meet his wife. It was also fun to have a special date with my man, even though I had some rough seizures that night!

Then, on Saturday, we had an event at The Arboretum for all of the local families with au pairs. Why was this special? Well, the last time that we went to The Arboretum was one of C's first weeks with our family. She had just moved here and they were having this family event! We got to take some great pics then & some great pics this weekend.

Two years ago: