Life and ViSalus

I had my hematologist appointment yesterday, there was not a lot that he had to say. Basically we are reevaluating my levels and doing genetics testing to see what that comes up with. I had 16 vials of blood taken and there were at least 12 different tests that I saw on the lab report. The kids went to daycare/school for the few hours and they loved it! Shiana was very well behaved, something that I was honestly a little nervous about. Keylan played with kids his age and colored an airplane, yes it is on my fridge, lol. I go back to the doctor in 3 weeks for the results. Shiana starts school on Monday and will be going all day. She is excited about it and I am looking forward to it too. 


I am going to be starting ViSalus on Monday. I have heard a lot of people talking about it and that it does work. I am doing the $99 package, with it you replace 2 meals a day with a shake, eat one healthy meal, 3 healthy snacks and drink at least 80 ounces of water a day, and cut out the sodium. Also with exercising. I figure it will be easier to do with Shiana in school, I can exercise during Keylan's nap in the afternoon and the days that PT is at the gym I can go with Jeremy and walk around the track with Keylan in his stroller. My goal is to lose 50 pounds by August, I know it is going to be hard and kick my butt, but if I can put my mind to it I can do it. I just need support, which kinda comes hard to find. http://visalus.com/  <<< this is the site that you can go to to get more information and order from. And if you want to be one of my customers, just let me know! This is my personal page to order through >>>> https://aehoneycutt.myvi.net/profile/index.html So I will be keeping everyone up to date. I may do pictures, but honestly am afraid to, but I think that it might help me along the way. I am also using http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ to keep up with how many calories I eat, how much exercise and I burn, and how much water I drink throughout the day.  So here is to crossing my fingers and hoping this works and if it does then I might think about selling them =) 

Nervous

Tomorrow I have my first hematologist/oncologist appointment. I am nervous as all get out. I know I have two clotting disorders, but I don't know the extent of them or treatment is. But I am also nervous that Keylan is going to daycare, even if it is just for a few hours. He has been with me or close friends or my mom in his life, but complete strangers he has never been with. I am also nervous because I know how some people are with non-circumcised little boys; really wishing I had went ahead and ordered those stickers that I wanted. They said "Intact DON'T Retract", so I guess that I am going to be writing it on his diapers tonight. I am not worried at all about Shiana because it is the same place that she went to before. But, she will also be starting school full time next week. It will honestly be nice to be able to clean the apartment and do homework; and once it gets closer to the time that we move I will be able to pack without, hopefully, any problems. Send me some prayers; prayers that I don't stress out to much over Keylan and that I get good news at my appointment tomorrow.

Problems...

So lately we have been having problems with Shiana. She does not listen or follow directions, even simple ones, and it is a constant fight. I have been looking at different disorders to see if anything fits and I think I have one that really fits her to a tee. I know it is out there, but i/we spend everyday with her. I am going to call her pediatrician tomorrow and set-up an appointment to discuss things. Jeremy is all spank her and she will behave, but I personally do not believe in doing it. It would be all day long. One thing that she has gotten much better with is bedtime. I honestly need to organize our day more and stick to it. Starting tomorrow there will be an hour of tv in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. Bedtime will stay the same 8-8:30; snack, brush teeth, book, sleep. I am hoping and pretty sure that there is nothing wrong with her, but i feel better with talking this out and maybe I can figure out the right path to look at and follow. so I am asking for prayers that we can have a major attitude adjustment, especially since she starts school in 6 months.

Keylan's 2nd Birthday

So I wanted to do a Barnyard party for Keylan and have it at the petting area at Oak Mountain, but they are booked the entire month of May. I am determined to have a good party for him this year! So since I can not do my original theme I am going with the Mod Monkey Theme. We are going to have the party at my mom's house, it's free and all I have to do is clean up once we get home =) We are going to rent a bounce house for the kids to play in and of course have food and cake and present time. It is going to be simple for the most part, mostly because we honestly do not know anyone or have been around them in oh roughly 3 years, lol. So as I plan his part out and get more together I will update this. But so far here is this:

Valentines Day

This year I think I am going to do more then what I usually do. I am not sure what I am getting the kiddos yet. So when I do figure it out I will update this. But so far I have food all planned out:

Breakfast

                                                                             with

Snack

I will probably shape their regular, rice krispie treat, into a heart.

Lunch

Snack

I am going to try and get a cupcake or a good cookie for each of them and while eating them we are going to watch Treasure Buddies.

Dinner

                         This is for the kids, except mini pizzas

For me and Jeremy I am making:

                                           Crab dip with either chips or crackers

                  Salmon with mashed potatoes and (hopefully resembles) the
                                   lobster sauce from Red Lobster

Now I just need to figure out what to get everyone. I think I am going to do small gifts throughout the day and a bigger gift before bed.

Finally

My referral finally went through to the doctor. I will be seeing an oncologist/hematologist on February 16th in the morning. I am very happy, but also nervous. With my constant headaches I am wondering if I will end up having an MRI done. I also have my ultrasound on my liver on Monday and then I get the results for that and the blood tests. Nervous about that too. There is just so much going on in the next few months and I don't want anything serious to be going on. I have also decided that when I get home I am going to start getting everything together to apply to nursing school. My grades are really good, gpa is roughly a 3.86. Hopefully I can get in for next spring.

Ramblings

I have a lot of stuff bouncing around in my head and I am hoping writing will release some of it. I made a post on a girl on the upcoming season of 16 and pregnant forward facing her 5 month old. I know I turned Shiana early and I am so thankful that nothing serious happened to her. I am now gunghoe about carseat safety and proud to say that Keylan will be 21 months old tomorrow and has not been forward facing a day in his life. I agree that everyone parents differently, but I cant see why a mom wouldnt do everything in their power to keep their kids safe. At least the minimum with carseats; rear-face till 1 AND 20 pounds. On that post Keylan's weight was brought into play. It has taken me many many many months to except his weight gain and how he is going to be. I blamed myself many nights and constantly worried and I still worry everyday if he is getting enough calories. But to have his weight brought up and call him small (that I already know) feels to me like a kick in the side. On the note of Keylan, my little boy is growing up way to fast. In 3 short months I will have a 2 year old. He learns more and changes everyday and it amazes me. I have been using sign language more often and both kids are picking up on it really well. Keylan can sign more and thank you. I have been looking at birthday party ideas for when we get home, but part of me doesn't even want to do it because it will be well over a month past his birthday when we have his party. But I have been thinking about doing trains or animals. At that time we will also be back in Alabama, and will hopefully be getting our own place at that point so he will get his own room =) I am so excited that he will have his own big boy bed and his own room that I can decorate and put his toys in. Then in July Shiana will be having her 5th birthday and she wants a pony party. Thinking either take her to Oak Mountain to go horseback riding or rent a pony for an hour to use at the party. I will figure it out when we get closer to her party though.