I'm baaaaaack!!

It has been a while, and a lot has happened to me while I was away. I have spent the past eight months feeling pretty lousy for the most part. After much frustration and many medical tests and doctor's office visits, it would appear the cause has been identified!! I got a diagnosis of Lupus and Fibromyalgia. While I am not pleased, I must say I do feel a great sense of relief knowing that I am not crazy nor a hypochondriac - because, believe me, I was really starting to feel like one!

So where do I go from here. Well, I have had a great inspiration for the past fifteen or so years. have watched my mother deal with the same illnesses since she was diagnosed then. (Because, lucky me, auto-immune diseases happen to like to prey upon families...stupid genetics!) So, I know I can live with this, and not just get through a day, but actually live. This summer all I have done is get through a day. So I started some new medications, so that added to the overall taking care of myself better, as I have been doing since all of this started, perhaps I will get some relief and rest. Maybe I will even have the strength to start working out again - I crave the energy that exercise gives me!

So I will be patient a while longer, pushing myself to do a little more each day to enjoy it. The kids and I discussed what we will be doing in regards to school this year, and they want to continue homeschooling. They both understand how important it is that they do their work and listen while I teach them. They have also helped me create what will be our "lesson plan", so I think that is getting them excited. We are officially starting on August 24, and they are both looking forward to learning more! That helps!!

So that is the story...more soon!