Random Update

LOTS going on lately...Will never get it all posted...so I'll just do what's either most important - or on my mind ha!

Awni - her appointment at Children's went good.  They say her biggest problem in ACID REFLUX! Now that doesn't sound too bad, and they are putting her on meds and told Des to slowly start weaning her off the thickening stuff she's had to put in her bottle.  But I have acid reflux & my dad has it too - and it's no fun. Quite painful,.  Laying down is super hard if you're experiencing it.  My dr. told me some of the ways to help it are: Cut out all acidic foods, no fried foods or ketchup, don't drink, quit smoking, cut out all stress, don't eat past a certain time...all things that I do on a daily basis.  (Not that Awni drinks or smokes...but you get the picture lol).
Her appointment with the developmental specialist isn't until July 15th. That's the appointment about the Cerebral Palsy. She is also getting tubes in her ears next Thurs.  They are doing it at the hospital because the anesthesiologist refused to sedate her unless she was actually at the hospital. Evidently with her lung problems, that is much safer. I'm good with that.

Davin is growing like a weed. I bet he weighs more than Hunter. And he is just so stinking cute. He's happy most of the time. And he LOVES his Peepaw! And Hunter-man - he is a MESS! He's so sweet & funny. He will actually call me now & say Nana, can you come pick me up & take me to YOUR house? Now who can resist that?

We are down to 5 puppies at home now.  On Saturday Mel came and took his "pick of the litter". Of course it was the only girl.  I knew he would, but it was A LOT harder than I expected. One thing I've learned abour raising a litter of puppies is don't play with or pay special attention to the one you think you want! We over-socialized her and of course when they were deciding she was the perfect one!  Then of course Sam & Catherine took "Lacs", and Marshall & Billie & their kids came & picked out their puppy "Brick". Then Clint & Kimbra came & picked out & took home "Cash". I am so glad we've decided not to ever do this again. They are all just so cute & sweet & I would keep every single one of them if I could!

Tonite David & Dwayne are heading down to Big David's, and they will be taking "Lucky" to him. We stopped by Halberts yesterday & got the rest of the shots & meds that he'll need to give him in the next few weeks.
I am going to have the ENTIRE weekend to myself.  I have BIG plans, let me tell you!  I have about 3 weeks of laundry I'll be taking to the laundromat to do! And after our busy weekend last week, I have a ton of cleaning & organizing I'll be doing as well. Plus I will have 4 puppies and Bam & Ladybug to keep me company (and take care of). David was worried that I wouldn't want him to go, but honestly, it's Father's Day on Sunday - and his dad IS going to be 71 this year.  I think he should spend as much time with him as he can. And since Dwayne was going already, he can just catch a ride & it not cost us the usual $200+. Plus, I'm kind of looking forward to some down time of my own. No schedules, no entertaining anybody, no cooking unless I want to - I'm FREE! ha! (We all know I will be missing my honey by noon tomorrow if not sooner & bored to death once I get everything done!)

Britt Britt is back on her HCG diet & of course - doing AWESOME!  I wish so much that I had her determination, her personality, her will to SUCCEED!  Instead, I will do good for a short while, screw up & then say to heck with it & eat whatever I can get my hands on!  David & I both were doing great on the low carb diet. Then Awni got sick, stuff happened, and we just stopped.  I always have an "excuse" ready & available.
The thing is, I know what works, I'm just not committed enough to stick with it.

Well, I need to get back to work - or go home.  We're on summer hours again, but since David & I carpool from Fayetteville to save gas money, I really can't work 9 hr days.  So once everyone leaves at noon - here I sit, trying to make myself actually work. I have so much vacation time I need to use up, it's really tempting not to just leave. But alas, I need to make some $ so....back to it.

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