Ciao! So how has your summer weather been so far? We have had some nice summer days but we have also had lots of rain and some very high temps with high humidity. Today we may get a bad thunderstorm. We shall see. :)
I am still playing catch up with photos from when Grace spent 3 days with Wayne and I one month ago. I also have pages of Wayne to make as well but one page at a time. :)
Grace was such a pleasure to wake up to in the mornings. She was happy, hungry and wanted to play. It is so nice that she is able to tell me exactly what she wants to eat. I used the Project Life/Stampin UP! Playground kit. I kept this and my second page very simple.
Right after breakfast I set Grace up at my desk with a coloring book and crayons. It was great fun to see her choose her colors and watch her color in her book. She was so serious and it was so sweet to watch. I love the Playground kit. It is wonderful to use for toddlers and children pages. If you would like to see either page larger please click on it.
Just another look. :)
One last photo of Gracie in this post, I promise. :)
I cropped this photo to be an 8.5 x 11, put it into an 8.5x 11 page protector and put it into her book. I love adding different sized photos of Grace.
Personal:
I will keep this very short. If your busy please stop reading.
Okay short version..... I have been pretty darn sick for the past 3 weeks. High fevers, no appetite, a rash to blotches of red that were the size of a quarter and a lot larger all over my body and fatigue.
Saw a few doctors in the past almost 4 weeks. In the ER due to the fever of 103.5. Had a brain scan, chest x-ray spinal tap (ouch) and every blood test that the doctors thought I should have. I was checked for both spinal and bacterial meningitis, tick bites, mosquito bites and Lymes disease etc..Everything came back negative. A few days after that visit I went to another doctor due to my temperature being 104 the night before and the blotches spreading faster. He also ran lots blood work. The first Lymes test came back negative, the second test came back positive as did the Western Blot test. My diagnosis was Lymes. So 8 days ago I was started on a daily antibiotic given to me by IV at my hospital. However, until the C6 test comes back..... I'm not 100% sure that I have Lymes. I can tell you that since day 2 of the super antibiotic I am getting my temperature went down to 102 and all of the blothches went away. Day 3 no more fever and my apetite is back in full force. I am extremly fatigued, my body hurts and my joints are stiff. But I still feel better then a few weeks ago. :) I should have my final test result in tomorrow or Friday. If positive then I have 19 more days of IV antibiotic if not...............not sure where to go from here. I'm thinking and being positive. That has to count right?
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Dont forget to stay safe, stay cool and SMILE BIG! :)
Gracie is so darn cut I just want to give her lots of smooches on those lovely little cheeks of hers. So happy that you were able to have her when you did.
Keep up the faith Mary, you'll soon know all the results and what to do next. Keeping you in my prayers!
Posted by: Gail | July 23, 2014 at 03:39 PM
Hi Mary: Sure love seeing the pictures of Gracie. So keep them coming. Sure hope they find your problem real soon. I haven't been well either but better the past few days. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
Posted by: Lynne Hurlburt | July 23, 2014 at 03:46 PM
Gracie is just so adorable! And incredibly photogenic! Love to see all your photos of her. You do such a nice job with the project Life/Stampin' Up.
Mary, I'm so sorry to hear that you've been so sick. I'll be praying that with all these tests the doctors will get to the bottom of this and have the wisdom to treat it properly. Glad the antibiotic seems to be helping and looking forward to hearing that you are all better soon.
{{Hugs}} Marta
Posted by: Marta Burke | July 23, 2014 at 09:38 PM
I'm so sorry you've been so sick, Mary! Oh my gosh, what a temperature! I'm glad the medication is helping you. I sure hope they figure out what it is that you have and I hope they can treat it.
Gracie is so adorable. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Posted by: Lynette | July 24, 2014 at 08:17 AM
Mary, I am so very sorry to read about your illness. I hope it is Lymes and that it responds to treatment fully. Keep us posted! Grace is a doll, pure and simple. Your love for her and hers for you shines through.
Stay well
Posted by: Joan B | July 24, 2014 at 04:42 PM
Omg mary I had no idea what you're going through. I will continue to pray for you.
Posted by: Gina Wrona | July 24, 2014 at 08:29 PM
Oh, Mary... I hope you got good news from your doctor. Sometimes knowing what you have is half a battle. Keep up the positive thinking! Take care of yourself!
Sweet pages of Gracie. The polka-dot journaling card looks great on the first one. She is so darling!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | July 26, 2014 at 07:15 PM
What sweet photos of your Gracie! Oh, my - I can't believe all you've been going through. Glad the Dr. finally diagnosed & knew what to give you. Keep on going on that recovery!!!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | July 27, 2014 at 04:17 PM
Love your sweet pictures!
I had Lyme Disease in 1991, and your symptoms are very similar to mine. After 3 weeks of antibiotics, I felt much better. Along with the rash, I had migratory arthritis---severe pain in 2 different joint (which varied every day), that started each day about 3pm. I pray that you feel much better really soon.
Posted by: Linda Peterson | July 28, 2014 at 07:48 PM
My thought are with you, Mary, as you continue your journey to recovery.
Posted by: Ann Schach | August 16, 2014 at 11:23 AM