Back to School

So I'm starting school again. After much debation on what to be, which direction to go in, I have finally decided just to build on what I already know. For the next five months I'll be taking online courses to become a certified medical transcriptionist. It's something I have always wanted to do and it's something I can do while at home to bring in income. After that I'll be getting certified in Medical billing and coding as well as X-ray technition. I'm really excited to be back in school and it's the perfect timing with staying home. The military is offering 6,000 towards military spouses education, so all of it is costing me nothing. What a wonderful oppurtunity. If you're interested in getting started on your education for free and are a military spouse let me know and I'll send you everything to get started as well as my couselors name and number. He's amazing and got everything approved in less than 30 minutes. Hey it's 6,000 dollars for free. Give it some thought and let me know.

ER, Appts, Dentals, Wells oh my

What a busy busy couple of weeks it's been. It started off with me lifting two 24 packs of water on Memorial Day and ending up going to the Clinic the next day to spending the weekend in and out of the ER. After about 8 pain and muscle relaxer injections with multiple prescriptions I finally saw my PCM who has decided to start the process all over. I had a new set of x-rays done, a pending MRI for Wednesday, and a consultation with pain management. I'm hoping to get in soon and see what kind of damage I've done now. I'll post a blog as soon as I find out anything new.

The kids both had their dental appointments on the 2nd and they went great! JP went in first and did quite well considering he was woken up for the exam. :) His teeth looked great according to the dentist and no decay was seen. They did notice his gums were inflamed but since his allergies are acting up they could tell it was from that. He got a bright new red toothbrush and a yellow balloon which made his day. Kailee's exam went super well too. They took x-rays and she sat perfectly still and they were able to get a good set. She has 20 teeth, got a cleaning and a floride treatment. The dental assistant said she has wonderful big white teeth and healthy gums and you could tell we took care of her teeth. The dentist noticed she has a wierd cross bite which I've suspected since she had her first dental exam at 13 motnhs and said we would address it when her 6yr molrs were completely in. It's quite common and a very easy fix. She also got a new toothbrush and some stickers and a ring. They both are good for another 6 months.

Wish I could say their well exams went as good as the dentals...They both were due for check up JP his 2yr and Kailee her 4yr and to get them on the same day we were scheduled super early in the morning. Both kids napped late the day before and have been dealing with allergies so waking up early was so not a great idea. But we managed and got them ready. Justin did very well this time and for the first time I did not have to physically hold him down for weight and measurement. I was very proud of him. He weighs 27.5 pounds and is 36 inches long. What a big boy. He meets all the milestones and the pediatrician said he looked very well.
Kailee on the other hand. Oh where do I start. I knew it was going to be a bad day when I woke her up and shje kept laying there saying how tired she was. She was whiney all the way there. Was excited when they took her back. She of course did not want to do the eye exam bc she was tired her words so they let he skip it. She of course exceeds all the milestone requirements. She weighs 36 pounds and is 40.1754 inches tall.
After the well exams they sent us over to immunizations. They both did very well with the long wait. We had to wait for Kailee's shot record to be faxed to the immunization clinic since they lost it. JP went first on his two shots. He cried I won't lie but as soon as I stood him up off the table and he saw the drawer of stickers and lollipops he stopped quick. LOL This is where the day went south. Kailee got so mad because she wasn't able to go in there and watch JP get his shots to make sure they didn't hurt him. She has never cried or thrown a tantrum in public and boy did she. I mean waking up early, not feeling well, stressing about getting a shot it just all caught up with her and BAM full on tantrum. So what do you know she gets called back next already upset. She was hysterical. They gave her four shots two of which I knew were going to be extra painful and poor thing just lost it. Cried hystericallly uncontrolably. She kept saying her legs hurt and of course I'm sure they did. Doesn't help she doesnt have much leg to begin with. Even stickers and lollipops didn't help her. I carried her all the way to the car with her sobbing in pain. So dramatic...As soon as we get her and JP in the car she shouts "They put holes in my legs!" I didn't want holes in my legs." "When are they going to heal?" LOL Paul and I just busted out laughing. Both kids instantly fell asleep on the way home. Aghhh what a day.

My baby is TWO

Oh my sweet baby boy where did the time go? It feels like just the other day we celebrated you turning one. Or for that matter bringing you home for the first time. And now you're two. You already look much more grown from one. You are doing so much these days. You LOVE cars or any type of vehicle that you can lay flat on the ground and roll them around. You LOVE your sister. You still don't call her Kailee often. Your new name for her is LaLa and it is soooo cute hearing you run through the house calling her LaLa. You are all boy that's for sure. You climb on everything and I do mean everything. The other morning I walked into the bathroom and there you were standing on the counter getting you some deodorant. You have no fear. You are very headstrong and independent already. The only one who can help you most days is Kailee. You have already learned how to climb in the pantry and grab stuff by using a stool and can also reach all the lights. Your speech has improved and you do have quite a vocabulary. You are the most polite little two year old. Always saying please and thank you and even excuse you when needed. You still don't say excuse me but you do say excuse you LOL You are a very good at following directions. You love to eat. I mean you can eat. :) And a little lover you are. You always give kisses. You make this kissy noise until you get your kiss. When I pick you up you grab on tight and squeeze so hard. I say you give the best kisses and hugs and am so glad you are still so affectionate. I always heard boys aren't as affectionate but you definitely are. Here's a look down memory lane of the past two years. The pics will be of JP when he was first born, one week, three months, six months, nine months, twelve months, fifteen months, eighteen months and two years. He has really changed over the past two years as the pics show. :)

Tanque Verde Ranch Here we Come. YeeHa!

So since Paul's been back we got a wonderful opportunity to go to a ranch here in Tucson call the Tanque Verde Ranch. It was a military retreat for any active duty members who were deploying and any who just returned from deployment and their families. It was super short notice and Paul's Chief was awesome enough to give him the day off so we could go since it fell on his first day back to work. What an amazing mini vacation as a family. Talk about a beautiful place, beautiful views, awesome people, yummy food, wonderful amenities, nature at it's finest. I could just go on and on. The kids had a blast as well. They had their first experience in daycare and they LOVED it. Neither of them cried not once or through any tantrums and just really enjoyed playing with all the other kids while we had our sessions. I was so proud of the kids. Of course it fell on JP's birthday and what a birthday gift it was for him. We swam, hiked, Kailee rode a horse all by herself, All of us had a coyboy dinner outside. It was just a really good time.