Moose Alien Sighting!

my stomach was hurting friday, and she kept offering suggestions to make it better. one way was to do this move like a belly dancer (get the gas out? i have no clue. ) another suggestion was to go poo, bc that helps her sometimes. she also suggested that i massage my stomach. after i informed her that all of those would actually make it hurt worse, she stopped for a second, and then said, "mommy! i think you have a baby in there!" "emma, i don't think there's a baby in there, bc i can't have any more babies." "why? is it bc you already had 2?" "no. um, it's bc daddy can't help me make anymore." silence. she got this look on her face, and i just asked, "how do you think babies are made?" she started using hand motions, and said, "well, first you have a moose. and then it later turns into a moose alien. after that, it just sort of moves to just being an alien." (i was holding in the laughter and tears. "aaah, and then what happens after that?" "well, then it kind of turns into a baby." "wow, that is very interesting, emma. who taught you that?" "i saw it in the book you got me. the one with the body parts." now, she and i have not had a chance since then to talk, but i offered to sit and talk with her so i could explain that no, women do not have moose aliens in them. apparently, the fallopian tubes look like moose. __________________

Um, Am I Peeing?

i called yesterday afternoon and begged them to find me another provider to do the scan, as i really didn't want to wait an entire week. they worked me in somewhere today. the scan took 15 minutes. however, it took 2 hours to drink their "koolaid enhanced" drink. it was terrible. lol

the referring doctor had it so that i'd not get an iv contrast. the technicians were surprised at this, bc the contrast really helps in seeing exactly what's going on. they decided to do the iv. yay.

my whole body got hot, my mouth tasted funny, the air smelled weird, and then i felt as though i'd peed all over the table. thankfully, all this is normal. lol

it takes about 24 hours for the results to be read. then they are sent to the referring doctor. however, i explained that it is important for me to hear the results as soon as they come in, not AFTER they go to the dr. otherwise, it could be mid next week the way this clinic on base is. hopefully, i will hear something this afternoon or monday.

Duct Tape Anyone?

i found a lump yesterday in my lower abdomen, upper pelvic area. it is tender and sore. it burns and radiates down the top of my thigh. good stuff.

i went to the dr today, and she seems to think it might be a hernia. i have a ct scan planned for next wednesday. i have to admit i'm a little worried. not so much about the hernia itself, but bc ken is gone. i can't NOT lift spencer or anything heavy. it's just how it is. and well, truth be told, i'm a little concerned that my guts are going to fall out of me while i'm in bed. that could put a damper on some things.

Clearing Up Confusion

a couple of people have wondered why ken left for qatar if we had orders to alaska.

he is going to be gone for about 4.5 months. he will return just in time (hopefully) for us to pack up the house and then leave for alaska. we still have not heard whether or not his extended date is approved. it would be ideal if it were, so that we are not so rushed right when he's walking through the door.

he called last night from qatar. i think he said it was about 16 hours on the planes, not including layover times. he sounded good. i pray this deployment is easier than last year's. it was rough on all 4 of us.

Spencer and Scarlet

spencer learned rather quickly that scarlet has a love for charlie's food. he carries little bits in his hands, and they play together for quite a long time. it's become our evening movie. lol

The Military Strikes Again

so, ken just informed me that he is leaving tuesday. not tomorrow, but next tuesday.

the military is horrible at this stuff.

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Ken Is Leaving Early

we thought he was leaving next monday, the 17th. however, he now leaves this coming weekend. we're not sure if it's saturday or sunday. i feel as though this deployment sneaked up on us. it's going to be easier in some ways, but much harder in others.

spencer is older now and not as dependent on me for each little thing. for the most part, he sleeps better than he did last year. he is teething, so that has put some kinks in his sleep pattern. and emma is in full-day school, so she will stay very busy.

but, bc ken just got back in january, it will be harder to let him go again. i'm just not ready. and i know that emma isn't. spencer is going to have a harder time this time, bc he notices when people are gone now.

i am pretty sure that i will have to do a lot of the preparations for our move in february. as of today, he still hasn't gotten his request for a pushed back rnlt date approved. it may be that ken gets off the plane and moves in to the temporary lodging, as we will have moved out of this house right before he gets home. i pray that doesn't happen.

i admit i'm getting stressed out over all the details. if i were a non-obsessive person, i would tell myself to calm down and take it day by day. but i'm not that person. i obsess over details until the wee hours of the morning. i like to be prepared and know every little thing i can.

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Emma's First Day of School

obviously, i slacked a little. Emma started kindergarten last thursday. she had the most amazing time, and while i'm absolutely thrilled that she's there, i do have some twinges of sadness while she's gone all day. thankfully, spencer keeps me busy enough that the day goes by quickly.