Our Fun Friday!

It's been awhile since I have written it's been a little crazy around here. I have been feeling very tired, and very weak lately and haven't had the energy to do much. I went to see my docter though and we discovered that my thyroid was coming back slightly high apparently means it's slightly underactive. So because I was feeling weak, dizzy, tired, muscle aches, and depressed. All symptoms of thyroid they made the decision to try me on thyroid medication. I am very happy to report that in less than a week I am feeling less tired, no more dizziness, muscle aches are going away, and the depression is lifting a little but the best part is that I have already lost 3 lbs. Oh ya thyroid makes you gain weight. I also had that symptom. I didn't really have to write that though. I am really excited to be feeling better. The other good news is that somehow I have got my liver enzymes down to just barely above normal. This is a huge improvement from being double of a normal persons. This is a good indicator that the way I have been eating is helping my liver to heal even though I have been gaining weight. Which means I am prolonging my life from the 5 years they were giving me if I changed nothing. So yesterday's doctors appointment for me was very good news.

Nick had a picnic for his Brigade yesterday. They were thanking the soldiers. It was a great picnic except it was very cold. They were serving yummy food, beer, had a live band, were playing dodge ball, volley ball, and tag football. They had playgrounds for the kids, and little activities for them as well. I was really impressed with how our soldiers were being treated. It was very nice to see. The picnic was cut short because it started snowing/raining in the middle of it. Nick and I luckily missed the bad weather because we had to cut out a little early for my doctors appointment anyways.

We were going to go see a baseball game with Mason's scouts but it got canceled due to the bad weather. Luckily the kids school saved the day though because they were having a carnival. So we went to that instead. Mandy and Mia got fake tattoo's and the kids raced on scooters, we had hot dogs for dinner, and did a cake walk. Mandy and Nick won the cake walk and brought home a plates of cookies each. Then we came home and everyone wanted to wrestle mom. It really was a fun family day.

Today we are looking forward to grocery shopping, and visiting Amber. Amber is doing so well right now. We are really proud of her. She is learning some really good skills, and her attitude has been really good. She is currently working on getting a pass right now to come home for her birthday, and it looks like she is going to get it. We are excited about it.

Nick heard again that he would be transferring units but we still don't know which unit or when. It does still sound like he will be staying with infantry though. We were hoping that would not be the case but we are just going to be thankful for what we are getting.