A little bit of everything and some more. Most import is that Michael is FINALLY going to get all the help he needs.

Here is all that's being going on:

Life has been so crazy since my last post. The one thing I have realized it that the craziness is only going to get more crazy! LOL I helped with a week of VBS which was awesome. We did a joint VBS with Prince of Peace. It brought somethings to my attention that I had not notice and maybe wanted to see so now I am having a very hard time these days with church/faith. I really can't put a finger on it so I am also trying to work through that as well and leave it at that. I know that God is always with me even if I don't think so or want it to be so.

I had a few issues after my hysterectomy one being that I ended up with mastitis in my left breast which turned into a bigger issue than I had hoped it would. I had an ultrasound and then a biopsy and so on. Finally last week I was able to get everything taken care of and I am in a lot less pain. They have also have deiced to change my hormone therapy around as well so I have been kind of grumpy. I have also gone back to therapy once week. There has been so much stuff going on this past year and a half that I was starting to feel like I could not breath. At least I am starting to feel better.

Kaylee was sick as well with her first ever UTI as well as a Vitamin D deficiency. Kaylee does not drink milk of any type and only eats yogurt randomly these days. So she is now on Vitamin D drops. The poor kid. She has also had a hard time with school being out. She talks about it almost daily. She had VBS the last week of June and loved it. I can not wait for school to start in September for her. It will be at a new school but I know she will love it.

Michael was really sick again starting the end of June and beginning of July.  It started with both kids having pink eye and then turned into a massive infection for Michael. We did not really know that he was not feeling well until we noticed yellow puss like stuff draining from his ear:

The poor kid never acts like he is in pain. When we took him in the doctor could not believe how happy he was. So by the end of his appointment we left with 2 oral antibiotics, antibiotic ear drops and was told to keep him on Benadryl for the next 2 months. I still could not believe the smell that came out of his ear either. Yuck!

But the besting ever finally happened! Michael received a diagnosis finally from Kaiser. Michael had a 2 day evaluation done by a pediatric psychologist and a speech and O.T. therapist. This is something I have been hoping for! Not for a diagnosis per say but because there is a diagnosis he will receive treatment and therapy's that he was denied do to the fact he had no diagnosis. No more fighting with Kaiser! The Psychologist was very impressed that I had started getting him services through Kidango and Early Start so young but said because of that I have helped him more than they could have if I had waited! He will start Behavioral Health Treatment or ABA treatment as well as speech and occupational therapy! My goal as a mother is to help my children to be self-sufficient and happy and that is why I am fighting so hard for all of this for Michael. The sooner he receives the help the better. Yes he is young but there is no harm in extra help.

I have been worried about Grandma ever since her last stay in the hospital. I can tell it took a lot out of her physically. I know that her time is sooner rather than later but I still hate it! I try my best to help her but she still drives me crazy. I try not to loss my temper but sometimes I just can't take it. I know that she is worried about Lewis and I. I have told her over and over again that Lewis and I have each other and that's a lot but I still think she thinks we are just kids! I also think she is worried about Janet having to deal with everything. She really like her birthday gift I put together for her with the help of her family and friends. "93 reasons why you are loved and appreciated"! I catch her looking at it a lot. I just wish she could have one day of no worrying. I try to have my kids over to see her as much as possible because there is nothing better in the whole world than watching her with my kids.

The last thing that Ken and I are trying to figure out is MONEY! Ken and I are so happy with what we have: 2 great kids, a strong marriage, a great place to live, food to eat, 2 cars, and so much more than we need but still we can not pay our bills each month. I am unable to work outside the home do to child care issues and Michael's health. Otherwise I would have a job asap. I really do miss working out in the nursery. Ken has been applying everywhere but so far no luck. He is going to look into get a second job soon. I have a hard time making money more important than family but for now it is. I am sure that we will have to leave the area sooner that either of us wanted too. I wanted to stay for grandma and Ken wanted to stay for his parents but I am not sure if we are able to do that. This month we used the last of our savings. We have 16 more months to pay of my surgery and once that is done maybe we can start saving again. For now I guess we are going to be living paycheck to paycheck but at least we are happy and most importantly the kids are happy.