Sunday, December 28, 2008

Sleep Study

Some of you have been wondering why I would need a sleep study done. Is it snoring, sleep apnea, or am I desperate to get some "me time". Well, I have to admit I really enjoyed being tucked in by the nurse. She was so nice. We are ruling out apnea, I don't snore...Drew doesn't know since I'm left trying to fall asleep...he falls asleep 30 secs after his head hits the pillow. I'm tired a lot! Jeesh...could it possibly be the 5 small kids thing?? I don't know. I have been on Ambien for some time and my doc wanted a sleep study done to rule some things out.
It was slippery freezing rain to get there. They hooked many wired to my head, legs, back, and shoulders ((many, many wires)). I went to lay down...it was strange knowing someone was watching me sleep and listening to me. Crazy! I thought I would just go right to sleep...but it was the usual 1-2 hours thing. Once I fell asleep I had some very strange dreams...
1. The wires became living beings and tried to attack me...so I yelled for the nurse to save me ((she told me just to call out loud for her should I need anything at all))
2. From there I ran around the hospital searching for my nurse and threatening to sue the hospital since she wasn't there to save me.
3. Then I took hostages
4. Somehow I teleported to the hospital nursery where I was being asked which baby I wanted to adopt...this one or that one, or both. My heart was melting as I looked at the beautiful babies who needed a family
5. then I teleported to a bench somewhere...and Erin Kelly was sitting there and telling me how awesome it is to adopt babies ((she is so sweet))
6. Then I was back in the nursery trying to decided what to do when hospital security came and told me the nursery was for authorized personel only.
7. Just then I was in Meg and D.J.s art class trying to pick up their work and talk with their teacher.

That is all I remember. I was awake at 4am to go to the bathroom. It was then I wish I was dreaming when I saw what I looked like in all those wires...
At am the nurse woke me up and started taking patches off various places ((ouch))! Then I ventured home on slippery roads in the cold..only to realize I was locked out of the house. Dang! So, I called Drew's cell...voice mail. Called home...voice mail..dang! Then I saw Cali ((our super dog)). She must have had a sense I was home. She raced down the stairs and barked until Drew woke up to let me in. I spent the rest of today in a fog...tired from my dreamland adventures. I must wait now 2 weeks for the results.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Happenings

Well, Christmas has come and gone. We are keeping up some of the decorations in hopes someone will find them charming and buy this house :-) Kids had a good Christmas. After having a little celebration at home, we headed out to the Stocks house in Montgomery, IL. The kids played well together and Drew and I enjoyed company. We have been laying low since. Still recovering from head colds/flu stuff. Drew is checking on moving trucks this next week. We are going to spend time going thru stuff in the basement and packing non essential items. Hopefully when it comes time to move out, it will be in an organized fashion. We cannot wait to get home to be near loved ones, family, friends, and beautiful green landscapes. Our lives have changed significantly since we last lived in Oregon. I am looking forward to settling down though. Tonight I get to experience a sleep study. I have been battleing insomnia and fatigue for way too long. The doc doesn't want to keep giving me sleep aides w/out a sleep study. I wonder if I'm fatigued from just dealing with the kids or there is another problem. Guess it doesn't hurt to get more information. Drew is doing well. He took D.J. shooting today with our friend, Ben. They all had a blast. Homeschool is going quite well. ALayna has taken a liking to reading. So far I LOVE a becka. Thanks to Ebay...I can afford it. Lol! Well, merry Chritmas and Happy New Year to all.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Move Coming Up Sooooon!





It's hard to believe that it's almost time for us to pack up and head to Oregon. Honestly, I am truly looking forward to the changes. Drew wants to go to bed now...so I will post a little later.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

December Already?






I'm just wondering where November went? I knew it was going to fly though with eerything going on. I'm afraid December is much the same as it is a very fast paced month. We've been doing pretty good around here. Drew is working towards his black belt in ATA ((I'm wishing I could be getting mine...but I know I need to let my back heal)). We had a laid back Thanksgiving as most of us were sick with a cold, ear infection, or flu. This week though everyone seems to be bouncing back. We had some pics taken at Sears. They are okay. Drew is going to edit these pics a little when he has more time. These are raw images off of the CD.