It’s been kind of a lame day.
I did some stuff around the house and went to the doctor this morning. I haven’t had a full-on physical since before Liam was born, so it was about time.
The NP seemed a little weirded out by the “All Rice, All the Time” diet, so she decided that we should do a complete blood count, whatever that means. Fortunately, I was going to have them stick me anyway to check my cholesterol and thyroid levels. Otherwise I would have told them no.
I just don’t like having blood drawn - and I even have easy veins. It just makes my stomach turn.
However, I have no qualms about watching someone else’s surgery. I would have loved to be in the room when AJ had his “procedure.” And today he had a cyst cut out of his back. I SO wanted to see the process. I asked if I could see it when he got home, but I have to wait until tomorrow morning when I have to change his bandage. Ok…that part is gross.
To appease me, he took a picture of the cyst once it was out of him. It was quite large. Unfortunately I can’t show it to you here. It’s on his phone.
Anyway, Grandma kept the kids so I could go to the Dr, but she had to come to our house since E was still asleep at 8.45.
Who is this child?
I should also mention that L slept in as well…until 6.30.
E was unhappy the whole time I was gone. She was starving and wouldn’t take the bottle.
This makes my nipples hurt.
The child must. take. a. bottle.
However, she was pleased when I got home and she calmed right down as soon as she saw me lift my shirt.
Anyway, Tuesday is my normal day to run errands, so after I nursed E, I took L to Gma’s so that E and I could get some stuff done. I know Gma would love to keep both of them, but it’s L’s time with Gma and Gpa - WITHOUT Elena - and he looks forward to it. We’ll just have to figure out something else for E.
While we were out, I managed to get a new passport photo taken, thank goodness.
It is SO much better than the last one where I looked like a convict.
After I picked him up at noon, we came home and L helped E make her first phone call. He is an expert. The kid calls Gabe, Julianne, and Grandpa B. every day, at least five times each.
And he spent quite a lot of time sitting (but not doing anything) on his potty.
I changed the sheets during E’s short nap - she hardly slept, and she was STARVING the whole day - and took a look at our mattress. We have indentations on the sides where we sleep from the six months where Phil joined us in the middle. You can kind of tell if you look at the shadows on each side toward the top.
I’m kind of pissed because it wasn’t a cheap mattress. However, I’ve started sleeping in the middle in an attempt to make it sink, but I think it’s going to be a while before we see any progress.
Anyway, let me circle back to the title.
The whole day was gray and rainy and it looked like it should be cold. I knew what the weather was supposed to be like, but it looked colder than it said it was supposed to be so I wore jeans, a tee, and a hoodie.
Damn, I was hot. I should have worn capris. It was stuffy out there!
But tomorrow should be interesting…
Winter storm watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
A strong cold front is forecast to move through Wednesday morning, causing temperatures to drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s by later in the afternoon. Rain may change to light freezing rain or freezing drizzle, possibly mixed with sleet behind the front during the afternoon. This may lead to light ice accumulations by the evening hours.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts and statements
Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah, I say! I know the ice is hard on the trees, travelers, etc., but it’s so beautiful.
I’ll certainly post pics if the warning comes to fruition. However, I’m certain that it will either be hardly anything or 10 times worse than they say.
The weather people are never right. How do they keep their jobs?
