Lots of Changes Going on Here!

Well it has been a LONG time since I have blogged. We have been busy with the summer which started out with a trip to the beach and shortly there after we found out.....*drum roll*.....we are expecting baby #3!!! Those of you who follow our lives know that we have been trying and praying and hoping for another little one for some time now. I am 14 weeks today and officially in the 2nd trimester so we are looking forward to me getting some energy back and losing the nausea! I am due (if all medical advise is correct) Feb. 16th. The boys are excited, but since they can't feel the baby move in Mommy's belly I think it is hard for them to grasp the concept. This time around we are getting many questions, which have been able to give short vague answers to satisfy their curosity...let's hope it stays that way for awhile longer.

Joseph is getting ready to start up in homeschool this year and is very excited about that. After much work deciding on an affordable curriculum for Kindergarten we decided NOT to use one :) We feel that Kindergarten isn't worth hundreds of dollars as all he really needs is phonics, reading and math. I got "100 Easy Lessons" and an extensive Kindergarten Math workbook which should do just fine.

Just wanted to update any followers out there who read our blog and want to know what we are up to.

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It's Official: Hypothyroidism

Well I finally got a Dr. to look at my lab results and most importantly, listen to my symptoms. Dr. B without a doubt felt I am struggling with Hypothyroidism. This is good news because it means I can finally get help and try to get healthy. All the other dr.'s have treated the individual symptoms. Hypothyroidism is the cause of my heart palpitations, infertility, hairloss, inability to lose weight, lack of energy, and dry skin that at times has become pretty severe. Since he is in GA he will be emailing me the info on the treatment he has for me. From what he told me when we were there this weekend, I will be taking about 3-4 different meds./supplements. He thought I should see dramatic changes in the first few months. I am just so excited to finally have answers. In the many questions he asked I told him about my recent visit with a Dr. that wanted to put me and Ryan through a number of procedures and testing....even surgery for me. The same Dr. felt my thyroid was borderline and that I should "look into AFTER the surgery". This was a red flag for me and Dr. B even felt that they were just wanting to make money. So that is my update. I am looking forward to updating you all with news that I am on the mend.