ugh

we still don't know what is causing Terry's condition. the doctors took him off the immunoglobulin and his platelet count, which had risen to 18, dropped to 7. This is very disheartening. Meanwhile, I'm trying to keep up some semblance of normalcy for AJ, missing Grace who is in NC with her Nana and Grandpa and keeping Terry company in the hospital. The doctors are taking this one step at a time, 1st step being to get the platelet count up and keep it there. So he is back on immunoglobulin. Then they will explore the origins of this and plot a treatment course.

In other news, my mom is going to visit her dad today. Please pray for both of them. That's all I feel comfortable discussing on my public blog. :)

Pray!

Terry had some lab work done at the dr's yesterday and they called us, telling us to get Terry to the ER immediately. His platelet count scored 13 (normal score is 150). The dr was very concerned that he would accidentally cut himself or experience internal bleeding and not be able to stop. He was admitted into the hospital with the platelet score dropping to 3, and then to 1 this morning. We expect him to receive a platelet transfusion sometime today. He was ordered to avoid eating with a fork or knife, no hot foods, don't brush teeth, etc. in case of bleeding.

We learned this morning that his white blood cell count has also dropped, and the doctors do not know why. They have started him on steroids to help interfere with whatever is attacking his platelets.

Ironically, we were supposed to leave for North Carolina early this morning. We have cancelled our vacation plans, although Grace decided to go to NC with my mom and dad and brother. We have a friend who is helping with AJ.

We're disappointed in losing this much-anticipated vacation, worried about Terry and stressed about having NO answers as to the cause of this right now.

Please pray for wisdom in Terry's doctors, peace for Terry and Staci, healing for Terry, protection for Grace and Staci's family as they travel to North Carolina, and peace for AJ as his schedule is quite disrupted.

Happy Anniversary to us!

Poor Terry has to work long hours this week. Those rockets just can't seem to fly without his expertise. I'll have to take him on our special surprise date when we get back from North Carolina!

(No, he does not read this blog. He's welcome to, has the link, but doesn't seem to find my inner ramblings that interesting in print. He listens to me, and that's enough!)

So Grace is at Grandparent's Camp (isn't that the neatest thing? GRANDPARENT's Camp?????!?!?!?!) AJ went to be by 7pm (yes, our children normally go to bed between 7 and 730, and wake up 12 hours later) and I took a loooooong 90 minute bath with a book and a Diet Coke. Terry will be home soon, exhausted from a 13 hour day. I can't WAIT for vacation!

8th Anniversary coming up!

I think I'm going to get a babysitter for AJ (Grace will be at Granparent's Camp with her Nana) and take Terry to Get Fired Up, a pottery studio in town. The traditional gift for the 8th anniversary is bronze or pottery. So we can select a pottery piece and paint it together! Now to book a sitter. . .

Creative Arts Camp

We're in full swing this week at church!! I'm a volunteer, Grace is in the musical and AJ gets some time in the nursery with wonderful helpers. However, it's exhausting!!! It's only THURSDAY and we still have camp tomorrow, Saturday, and our big performance on Sunday!! Singing/music time, choreography class, outside time, snacks and Bible lessons are wearing me OUT! I don't know how my mom managed. I went to bed at 7pm last night, soooo tired.

I thought i had chronic fatigue syndrome or was pregnant. Nope, just tired. Many of my friends said the same thing today about helping this week. It's a very ambitious musical--very wordy with many dance moves to remember. So anyhow.

We went to the dentist today. Gracie and I both have clean teeth and a clean bill of health. No cavities for either of us!!! And Grace isn't afraid of the dentist anymore, so that's good. She listened to her mp3 player while the hygenist cleaned her teeth. They didn't get X-rays taken, but maybe next time. .. . AND the dentist thinks she might be losing her first tooth in a month or two! She told him all about the house fairy and the tooth fairy. :)

In other news, she is running with the Wii Fit, singing "I am free to run . . .I am free to live for you, I am free!" So cute.

piano practice

I was practicing piano today, enjoying some of the music I used to play and sing at Alpine. In the middle of a rousing edition of "Mighty to Save", AJ came running into the room, "Mommy! Mommy! You're going to make me sick!"

"What's wrong, AJ?"

"You almost made me sick! The pi-an-go almost made me sick!"

"The Piano almost made you sick?"

"Yes, you have to stop, Mommy! It's making me sick! (fake cough, cough, cough)"

"Can I finish my song, AJ?"

"Yes, But then you have to stop! "

So much for practice time.

shopping frustrations

I bought a ball of sock yarn and made it halfway through two socks until I came up short. Obviously, I need to purchase another ball. The craft stores in Central Florida don't seem to carry this yarn any more, much to my annoyance. So I went online to a major chain's site, and for three days the site has been very slow and unable to make it to the cart feature so that I can pay, get my yarn and move on with my life.

So today I did a google search (I've spent another hour looking for this stupid yarn!!!!! And it's a common yarn, not something fancy that would require this much effort!) and found Crafts Etc. This was a wonderful place that had a quick loading site, possessed the yarn in question, had it ON SALE for almost half price, and offered free shipping on orders over $25. I bought 8 balls of yarn for less than $30. YAY!!!!!