Feeling Better!!

Finally after 2 and 1/2 months I'm feeling better after my surgery. I had surgery #10 in June - I had an abdominal hysterectomy. Holy WOW, that is a hard surgery!! Now I can finally figure out my hormones AND thyroid levels. Apparently they feed off each other and don't do well when they work against eachother. I'll keep you posted as they work out a better Rx combo. I'm excited for the progress that has been made so far, it has been a long time, but in the last 4 months we've made the most progress in general.

I've been cleaning this week like crazy and I finally CAN!! I found my charger/USB cord for our new camera so I can add the photos that have been stuck on there. I took a picture last night of my clean kitchen, I know I'm a spaz! But it was quiet with children sleeping and it was clean - a welcomed difference!

We're going on vacation next week to Las Vegas to see my friend who moved there this past year. I'm so excited to see her, having her away from Utah has been so hard - I miss her SO much!! It will be fun to see her and her cute family. All the kids play great together and they're excited to see eachother too. We're driving, so...wish us luck :). After last years first vacation that consisted of DRIVING TO WASHINGTON STATE...I say, Veagas?...BRING IT ON!! 8 hrs or whatever it is, will feel like nothing after the drive to Washington State.

I hope to add some photos and update more later, hope all are well and happy.

Oh and on a last note...we got a new puppy!! How dumb am I?!! It is actually going well, the kids love him and he is great with them. He is a Chihuahua, almost 10 wks old, and only 2 1/2 pounds. I can't describe his coloring, it's unique. He is a short haired Chihuahua. Finally his name is Pipp, because he's a little Pip Squeak - lol. He's a cutie, I'll post pictures when I can.

Does Mommy-work ever end? Do I get scheduled time off :)?

Holy cow, I've been trying to stay on top of everything at our house while catching up on the rest of things that have gone undone. Let's just say that this house hasn't been mom-ified in a LONG time. It's funny the things that I do when I am the one cleaning. Since I haven't been the one doing it and now I'm back doing it, I notice all the things over looked (from my view). I in no way am giving discredit to my wonderful hubby, who in the last few years has picked up more than his fair share of slack. It's more the small things that I do; I'll give you some examples. Okay when I clean I do small little things that help keep certain things maintained: When I wipe the counter I wipe the fronts of the cabinets below (especially the grooves that food and who knows what collect on), or when I "spot clean" the floor or even mop the floor I wipe the tops of the baseboards and the bottom 3-4 ft of wall, along with the light switch plates, electrical outlets, window seals and doors (especially by the door knob)...never fails they always look dirty!! With 5 little ones dragging their fingers across the walls everyday - I'm already out numbered! When I do laundry I keep a rag hanging above the washer that I wipe down the washer and dryer with because of the lint and over spray (from my pre-treating obsession) that collect on top of them, or even the floor right in front of the washer because the over spray attracts dirt etc. Then I throw it in the washer and it starts all over again - I know I'm weird (OCD as Chad would say). When I vacuum I always get the tops of the baseboards and edges, or when I pull the couch out to vacuum behind and under it I wash the wall above and behind the couch. I do this because somehow finger prints and spilling streaks find their way there - even if food isn't permitted downstairs :). So these things are well overdue for a good scrub down; I'm trying to do this gradually because with all that has to be done, I'd run myself into a 5 day resting period - pacing myself is SO important. From the scrubbing my hands are so waterlogged, red, dry and bleeding in some places. I just can't believe all a Mom does in a given day and how the smallest of things can take so much time. I've been out of the loop it feels for WAY too long I've forgotten all that is done. I did the bare minimum for SO long that the everyday thing was not the normal - even just above bare minimum amazes me (GO MOMS GO!!). I wont go into it all right now; it is too involved - but I'm amazed at the things I am doing, I can't imagine what all I'll be doing when I'm feeling even better. I can't believe the amount of laundry that needs to be done in a week (let's be honest...everyday) so that laundry isn't spilling over 5+ different baskets of laundry scattered all over the house! I am constantly straightening and picking up little things here and there because of how fast in can engulf a room. I'm just in awe really and can't explain it. By the time the girls get home from school, we work on their homework, reading, baths, dinner, brush their teeth, say prayers etc...it's already past 9 pm! I know I'll get better at this and faster; funny thing is as crazy as it is, I'm enjoying it and love to crash into the recliner at the end of the day and feel satisfied with all I've accomplished! I feel like a Mom again and I've missed her :); that is my little rant for today. So here is my shout out to any Mom out there, I've told my kids this and I'm starting to believe it..."Moms are MAGIC!". Thank you Heavenly Father for lifting us up and carrying us as we keep moving forward!