mini catapult

Ayden is very creative. He is often thinking up projects to do by himself. He is crafty and creative. This particular day- he made a mini catapult out of popsicle stick and lots of tape. It works great!

happy day!

every so often you just need a happy day. where things seem to flow along nicely. where you feel light and happy, and nothing is pressing you.

i had that today.

i was on my own in Leth.

I had a haircut. i shopped. i felt good. i smiled to myself a lot today. there were no appointments. no tests. no worry. no stress.

all those things might come back tomorrow...but they were not here today. i really needed that.

New Game Plan??

(back drama update)

I went to see Dr. Galbraith yesterday for an MRI/ blood test follow-up. I was glad Pete was able to come with me. He was either going skiing, or working- so I was happy he came- it was great to have an extra set of ears, and came in handy when discussing details last night...

Here is what i learned...

I have a disc bulge at the L5-S1 area. It is NOT hitting any nerves...so the doc doesn't even think that is what is causing pain. Many people have bulges, and never get any pain from them- so they never know that they have one.

I was surprised to hear this...and apprehensive. Came home and read up on it as much as i could...and i'm still unsure where to go from here, if it is causing pain, or it if is still all about instability.

The doc thinks i could possibly still benefit from more prolotherapy...and so i'm going for a couple more rounds in the next couple months.

I'm a bit confused, frustrated, and upset. I didn't want to find anything like that wrong. Yes, there are treatment options if a bulge gets bad enough- and yes, sometimes they even regress on their own. AND most importantly- it may not even be what is causing the problem.

BUT- it is hard to learn that something IS there and IS wrong. For whatever reason, it really bothers me.

SOOOO....

I am not sure where to go from here...but this is what i DO know right now.

1) pilates feels good, as long as i don't overdo it.

2) wearing my back-magnet really seems to help. (i know it sounds crazy)

3) i might go to the chiro again, and discuss inversion tables.

4) will go for more prolo for now.

i guess there is the potential of this hindering me MORE than even before. for example, my fam was going skiing this week. it wasn't even an option for me. that is super frustrating and sad. soooo...i am going to do everything i can to continue to help myself and to make myself better.

through Tessa's eyes

here is our sunday edition of "through someone's eyes"

Hedley Concert

Ben went to HEDLEY thursday nite...He got the tickets as a Christmas present...he took his friend Brayden, and they had a blast!!! It was his first concert really...he had great floor seats, and he is now hooked!

surprises are nice...

V-day

WE had our V-day waffles last night, since most of us have a youth activity tonight...

and here is Tessa "playing along" to Eddie Vedder's "Ukulele Songs"


Ayden had D.A.R.E. Grad last week.

story for today

President Uchtdorf related a story about a woman who told her husband she had dreamed that he gave her a beautiful necklace she had always wanted. When she asked what he thought the dream meant, he smiled and said, "You'll find out tonight!" That evening, he came home and handed his wife a beautifully wrapped present, which she opened with deep appreciation for her sensitive husband, only to find a book titled, A Guide to Understanding Your Dreams.

weekend...

Tess and I both worked saturday afternoon...and after- Ayden and I went to Tintin in Cardston. I actually really enjoyed it! I tried to style Ayden's hair like Tintin for church, but he wouldn't let me. ;)

Then yesterday those of us NOT watching the stuporbowl...watched a MERLIN marathon. We are on season two and actually really enjoying it!! i really recommend this BBC production. i would NEVER recommend the robin hood one though- so you have to be careful.

upcoming this week...ben is having an ultrasound tomorrow...to see what's been bugging him in his lower ab. probably nothing, but better to check.

friday night, i'm having an MRI. wow- years later. ridiculous! but at least it's happening. i am positive they will see nothing on the MRI results. but we shall see soon enough. last week i had a special blood test to rule out some certain types of joint arthritis. i am sure those will be negative too.

new things

nothing much new really.

so glad January is over! bring on more daylight!

busy at work, school, home, young women's. just the usual!

i, for one, am enjoying our new candy dispenser. well- on weekends anyhow.

picked this up at costco. i think it's cute- but i def. need more fruit to fill it!
our canvas wrapped photo arrived. it looks good in person...my camera is just crappy.
yay! got my blog book from last year! LOVE THESE! it sure beats the heck out of scrapbooking!