Haircuts...I win!

When you take something simple as getting a haircut and apply it to my small family of three...you add complicated crazy chaos. Apparently no one wants their hair cut...except me. So the first argument was with Princess Sylvie... when she realized she was only getting her dead ends trimmed and she could still grow her hair long...I won!

Anthony was a different story... I waited until 10 minutes before the haircut (at the orthodontist) to tell him his hair needed trimmed. He took a poll of everyone at the orthodontist office to see if his hair really needed cut. He argued with me because he wanted to grow his hair out longer for the summer...and that I wasn't going to make him... He argued with the stylist about how he wanted his hair cut...she told him he was not 18..so his mother was in charge....so again...I won!

But how does something so simple as a haircut turn into to complicated negotiations???

Good genes ;)

All worth it...

So many people ask how I do it with divorce... How do I stay positive, friendly, etc... with everything I have went through? I guess that's just me... I work my best in a positive, friendly environment. ( In my own "Happy Keena World") So enjoy this tidbit from Anthony's birthday that makes my "Happy Keena World" all worth it...

I sent a text to the ex inviting he and his girlfriend out to dinner for Anthony's birthday. We also all went together to buy him an ipod touch (since the one I bought him at Christmas was stolen.) We enjoyed sushi and talked football, American Idol, sitcoms, and such.

When Anthony and I had a moment alone, he tells me "Mom, not many divorced parents would invite their ex to dinner, let alone their girlfriend... but you did. I just wanted to tell you thank you and that I really appreciate that you did that..."

As tears filled my eyes and my heart swelled with pride, I knew it was all worth it :)

Pushing through...

When the pain is so bad that I want to curl up in bed.... I just push through!

When my legs are so swollen from steroids that I can't even bend them... I just push through!

When my stomach swells and aches from all of the gastritis pain... I just push through!

When my clothes won't fit because of the swelling... I just push through!

When my face swells and everyone stares... I just push through!

When my daughter worries because she's afraid I'm going to die... I just push through!

When I have this moment of weakness where I feel sorry for myself... I just push through!

Life is more than pushing through for me... at times it feels that way... but I am stronger than that! Having a lupus flare tests me on my mission try to be Super Woman.... It's like the song "Ain't nobody gonna break my stride... Ain't nobody gonna hold me down...OH NO! I just gotta keep on movin"
(Okay, the grammar is killing me...but the idea is there :) )

Team work

Everyone wanted breakfast this morning...but since I'm having a lupus flare, I do not have the energy to provide a breakfast or get dressed to go out to breakfast... so our family relied on teamwork.

Antman was in charge of making scrambled eggs and getting out the condiments... Syl was in charge of slicing strawberries and tomatoes, and setting the table... I was in charge of making tea and bacon...

It was a delicious, healthy breakfast in the comfort of our own home. I have incredible children who know how to support me and love me through all of my aliments!!!!

The BEST sisters EVER!!!!!

When I was growing up and someone was sick, my mom would always make tea....because she said tea will make you feel better. So for lunch, Sister J came over and made me some tea. Then after dinner, Sister L came over and made me some more tea. And magically today... I feel so much better...

I guess our mama raised us right :)

I have the BEST sisters that anyone could EVER ask for!!!!

What a deal :)

So Sister J brought me lunch today...China Express... house low mien...absolutely delicious...plus we had enough left overs for dinner tonight... another bonus!!!

So Sister J and I made a deal... If I would finish making the twins' birthday invitations (which I added a little extra something that made them perfect), she would clean up my house.

Since I have been in bed for 4 days and I LOVE crafts, I said "Heck Yeah!"

My doctors increased some of my medicine and I'm finally feeling some relief!

Let's hope this continues...although my dad says "hope is not a plan!"

5

5- is how many times I have had a coughing attack today...(I'm so over being sick!)

4- is how many times I have called or been called by doctors today...(again, I'm so over being sick!)

3- is how many pills of steroids my rheumy increased me to...(still...over being sick!)

2- is how many kinds of candy Nichole put in my bag of sick remedies... (She made my day!!!)

1- is my son's track meet I'm missing right now...(being sick really stinks!!!!)

Spring Break Plans...

I had Spring Break Plans to clean, organize, relax, visit...but after some visiting with family...I'm sick...REALLY sick...I guess I don't do things half way...do I? It started with the stomach flu...layered with a sinus infection...and topped off with some respiratory issues... (good times)

And you know it's my life...so add the complicated, crazy, chaos... My kids were sick too... But now they are better, but I'm still in bed.... and my biggest fear is that my layered sickness is too much for my body to handle...and I'm scared that I'm going to flare...

Now for the positive...at least I'm really sick when I don't have to take a day off work.