lots happening lately here

It has been a crazy month here in my family.  Lots of fun stuff, I tell ya!

I know not everyone has facebook so I'm going to put all the stuff we've been up to here.

First, we've not found our new van yet.  Every time we think we had, it gets sold before we can make the trip to check it out. *sigh*  Oh well, no big deal as we do have an 8 passenger van at this point and it will work for now with our family.  Eventually we will find the right van for our family, and we already know what we qualify for in a vehicle loan (and what we can afford in a payment) so we have a budget already set.  That makes it a LOT easier for when we do find our new van.

Second, we've had a lot of issues with Lydia.  She's had stomach problems her entire life, but this year has been especially difficult for her.  We've put her on medication for reflux, which has changed twice so far with not a lot of improvement.  We have her on a daily dose of colace to try and manage the bowel issues.  She is just miserable and lives in pain and vomiting regularly (at least 2-3 times a day).  We got a referral to the GI clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital and she saw the doctor last week, then yesterday went in for an upper GI.  It came back 100% normal, so the doctor ordered blood tests that she went and did today after school.  I should know by the end of the week what the results of the labs are, and she goes back to GI clinic in 3 months (at this point in time, could be sooner depending).  We are also working with a dietician because earlier blood tests showed elevated cholesterol and triglycerides.  Lots has gone on there just with her. *whew*

Third, Lydia and Kimmy started public school in August by their choice and are doing VERY well.  I encourage each child to take ownership of their educations because it isn't something I can do for them, and the two of them felt that it was the best option for this year.  We discussed it several days before enrollment, and they are doing pretty well.  At least, they are doing well when they are there.  Lydia has already missed 5 days for her GI appointments, and Kimmy has missed 2 days for being sick.  I am trying not to worry about it, but if Lydia misses too much work I'll likely discuss moving her to a virtual academy for the remainder of the year while we get all the GI stuff taken care of.

Now, let's finish off with an adorable picture of my little man.  Preston is such a happy proud boy!

(yes his shirt means we're expecting #6.  Please say a prayer for us as this pregnancy is NOT being kind to me so far, I'm so sick Zofran isn't always doing much to help and it is affecting my parenting right now, the home learning kids are on a school break until I can get it under control again)