In my favorite poem by Robert Frost, Nothing Gold Can Stay, he reminds us that like the seasons of nature, life is one season melting into another, and quickly fading away. This is my attempt to document each season in my life and my family.

So much going on!

Filed under: General — Rachel at 1:40 pm on Thursday, July 20, 2006

I have had so much going on lately. I have barely had time to think, much less blog. Chris has been off of work since last Thursday, so we did a lot during that time. Friday was my niece, Keinzie’s, birthday party. On Saturday, I went and had my hair cut and colored (Thank you Dianna and Geraldine for the gift certificate!!!!), and then we went to my dad’s company picnic. Sunday, of course, was church. Monday I had to take Owen back to the doctor, where he said that he thought he still looked yellow, and sent me back for more bloodwork. That started off another week of taking Owen to get stuck. His bilirubin count had went down enough on last Monday after I had supplemented with formula for a few days that they let me not bring him for a week. When they checked his bili level on Monday of this week, it had went back up. Since it is normally not supposed to go back up once it comes down, the doc ordered a bunch of other blood tests, and was supposed to consult with a doctor at Childrens Hospital. He also had me quit breastfeeding again, and supplement with formula. So, he was stuck on Tuesday and Wednesday as well. Yesterday, they took blood from his arm as well for the extra tests, and it was so pitiful. They called us today and said that his tests came back okay, and that I can start breastfeeding again. I have to take him tomorrow to check his bili level again. Taking him to get stuck all the time is getting really old. I know he is tired of it. So, anyway, that is the update on him. We went to Knoxville on Tuesday so Chris could take care of some things that he needed to do. Monday and Tuesday evenings, I went to walk with my mom and my sister in law, Misty. I am trying to lose this baby weight, so I can fit back in my regular clothes again. We are walking every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evening. Yesterday, we got up early, and went to Knoxville so that I could try to sell Kyra’s baby clothes at Once Upon a Child. That was a bust. They didn’t want hardly any of it, and they gave me like eight bucks for the few things they did take. That barely paid for the gas to get there. We also went to the mall, and then to church last night.

So, I’m sure you can understand my lack of blogging. I really am going to try to keep it better updated in the future, but, with all of the running around lately, it’s made it hard. If we could just get all of this jaundice stuff behind us, we’ll be doing good.

My brother, Aaron, and his wife and baby came home from Nebraska yesterday. They will be here for about two weeks. We saw Aaron and Kylie for a little while after church last night at my mom’s house. Unfortunately, Tasha was at the hospital with her grandmother. I’m not sure exactly what is wrong with her grandma, but please pray for her.

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