In Which Chuck Norris helps me get through the tough times

 I did see the neurologist today...the short version is brain and c-spine MRI tomorrow morning and T-spine MRI on Friday morning. Also, three days of IV solu-medrol. I'm sure the steroids will give me plenty of insomnia induced time to blog all about the long version of this story. But that will have to do for now.

So, this is really happening. I'm trying not to think too much about it because I just start to cry. I know (hope) it's just temporary, and it really does make my life a lot easier right now...but that doesn't make it suck any less.

I'm planning on naming him Texas Ranger...as in Walker, Texas Ranger (aka Chuck Norris)

Although, if this ever turns into a full-time thing, I will definitely need to get it tricked out...I found this on a site that had a "Pimp my Assistive Device" link. Who knew!

Wee Bit Wednesday 16

{one} do you wear holey jeans? if so, do you buy them that way?no and no
{two} do you get a full 8 hours of sleep per night?I would LOVE to! And I do try, it just normally doesn't happen
{three} what’s your favorite way to eat an oreo?I don't normally eat them, but I guess when I do I eat them I eat thetop cookie part first, then the middle and the bottom cookie part together.
{four} do you wear shoes in your house?Nope. 
{five} who would you call first if you won the lottery?Todd.
{six} have you ever been in a food fight?No. Can you even imagine the mess? Oy!
{seven} do you snore?Todd says I do sometimes, but I don't think so :)
{eight} do you know how fast you type?No, but I do type really fast.
{nine} can you do a headstand (without using a wall)?I wouldn't be able to do that even WITH using a wall!
{ten} how do you like your popcorn?With just a little butter. 

Don't mind me

Starting on Thursday I started noticing some weird sensations in my hands. This is par for the course most days for me, weird numbness or tingling, especially in my hands and legs, so I tried to ignore it. And then I started having weird twitches in my hands. Just random twitches. Not painful, but still super annoying. I have been trying to ignore this stuff and go about my business, but the twitches are now also this weird sensation all over my body. On top of the strange feelings, I have been having vertigo, which then makes me nauseated. Yesterday was so bad after I got off work I went home and searched the medicine cabinet to see if I had any nausea medicine left over from pregnancy (I did). I also took a little nap, but woke up with half of my face feeling numb.

So...I finally called the neurologist. There are other MS symptoms rearing there ugly little heads, so I'm pretty sure this is a flare. I've been lucky and haven't had a big flare in a long time, at least not one that required steroids, so I shouldn't complain, but the thought of having to do a course of steroids really sucks. Plus I'm not 100% sure what this means for my study. I'm pretty sure they'll want me to have an MRI before starting steroids, but I'm not sure if they'll also want me to fly to Chicago because of it.

I hate being a complainer, but I really have been feeling shitty. And since Thursday it just seems to be getting worse. Especially the vertigo/nausea. I think I could deal with the weird twitches and weakness, but the nausea really affects everything.

Now I'm just waiting for a call back from my neurologist.

There goes that

Summer didn't seem to last very long this year. Not that Alaskan summers ever really do. I suppose it was definitely better than last year, but it's only August 7th, and there is already talk of termination dust on the mountains. These pictures weren't even a month ago, when it was warm and sunny enough to play in the pool outside....but if the last week of rain is any indication as to how August is going to treat us, I'd say it's safe to pack it away.

Fun in the sun

Look at me go, Mommy!

Beach ball fountain

Even my girlfriend Atalaya came to check out my pool 

Driving in my new playhouse 

This slide is fast!

Learning how to pump my legs on the swing

Having a talk with Daddy

Wee Bit Wednesday 15

{one} what was one thing that you valued when you were a kid?Time with my family at our cabin. It was my favorite place to go as a kid.
{two} what was your favorite (+ least favorite) subject in school?Favorite was definitely english or biology. Least favorite was any speech/public speaking class.
{three} do you remember your first love?Of course.
{four} what one pet would you love to have?A horse.
{five} would you rather live in the country or in the city?I am definitely a city girl.
{six} what do you love about blogging?I love that it allows me to be so selfish and talk about whatever I want to talk about.
{seven} what is the first website you visit everyday?e-mail (yahoo)
{eight} will you or have you joined google+?I already have.
{nine} what is your favorite scent of candle/air freshener?I like citrus smells. 
{ten} how would you describe your style?Is there a name for "mom of a 2 year old"? I guessthat would probably be called easy!