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November 25, 2009 at 1:46 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
I’m pretty sure that by the time we get old enough to retire there’s going to be absolutely nothing when it comes to social security or social security disability!
When I was working I saved quite a bit towards my 401K but over the years we’ve dipped into it to pay for fertility and medical bills. It’s not such a bad scenario because we pulled a good portion of it out before the stock market took a dump.
Now we’re trying to rebuild while stocks are low and we can get some good deals. Maybe at some point we won’t have to invest an arm and leg into our health insurance coverage and that money can go towards our retirement too.
November 25, 2009 at 1:43 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
This has been one heck of a year. Overall, we really can’t complain. We’re all healthy, happy, and have each other.
This Thanksgiving we’re spending with our friend, Cheri, and her daughter, Ashlyn.
There is a big part of me that is sad that we don’t have more family around for the holidays. But at this point we figure we are *our* own family and it’s nice to have a family of four.
November 19, 2009 at 12:08 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Since we left for Los Angeles I have lost around fifteen pounds!
For some reason my stomach feels uneasy and I haven’t been able to eat all of the food that I once could. I have been shying away from spicy food and even non-spicy food makes my belly hurt.
This isn’t the idea diet and I know that I’m going to have to work super hard to keep the weight off. However, after looking into weight loss supplements I might just work use exercise and willpower to lose these unwanted pounds!
November 19, 2009 at 12:06 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
I’ve debated back and forth over the past day about whether to write about Emmy’s evaluation.
I finally came to the conclusion that this is really the best thing I’ve got as far as a journal or record of Emmy’s birth and life and so with that ongoing idea it’d be best to write it all down.
Yesterday, we met with a speech therapist and social worker for Emmy’s evaluation. We had noticed increased agitation, aggression towards others, and thought that it might be due to her not able to communicate her needs to us.
So we talked to the pediatrician about it and she instantly referred us to Early Intervention through a local agency.
The therapists were great and did the evaluations by playing on the floor with Emmy. They saw her motor skills, speech, and everything else.
At the end of the evaluation they concluded that something is in fact going on. Damnit. I’m really torn about whether to be happy or sad about their findings. I’m sad that as a little kid she’s going to need services and may even struggle because of this.
My mind is put to ease though knowing that I knew something was wrong and that we’re getting her the help that she needs at an early age.
The next step is they want her to see an Occupational Therapist. They think she could have some sensory issues and a little behind with the fine motor skills.
I just wish there was something more I could do to make this all better…
November 13, 2009 at 1:58 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Dear Santa,
Please bring the following things:
A new laptop computer.
An Iphone.
A HD flatscreen tv for upstairs.
HDMI cords to go with new tv.
An HD DVR for upstairs.
Super Mario Bros. for Wii.
Better behaved children.
Did I forget anything? If so, just go ahead and put them in my stocking. I promise to leave cookies for you this year. (For some reason last year there were only crumbs.)
Love,
Me.
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