What we've been up to....

As I previously mentioned, I've not gone back to work yet. I will return a full two months after delivery because of my c-section. For a week or so I didn't get too bored but then I found myself looking for things to do. The past two weeks we've been working some at the other house so that has kept me somewhat busy. I'm also reading some, working on my list for thank you notes, watching some soap network, eating too much, etc.

I had my 6 week postpartum appointment. Actually, I guess it was about 4 weeks. Everything looked pretty good. My incision is healing nicely. I was going to start Metformin for my PCOS, but the day after my appointment I got a call that my liver enzymes were elevated. I was scheduled to have an ultrasound on my gallbladder a few days later. I guess gallbladder issues are pretty common during/after pregnancy. Everything checked out okay. I'm now scheduled to have my liver enzymes tested again in 3 months. I won't start Metformin until they show to be okay. My doctor thinks that more than likely the enzymes are elevated from the surgery and pain. I never really thought of a c-section as a major surgery until I had one. I've had lots of emails about PCOS and endometriosis. You can read more about mine here.

Anyone had these liver enzyme issues post pregnancy?

Oh, I must not leave out the part where a lady FOLLOWED me to the doctor's office because she thought I followed her too closely when she was going 9 mph in our neighborhood. I was behind her for about 45 seconds until we turned on the main street and I had my own lane. I only followed a LITTLE closely in the neighborhood because that's as slow as my car would go without stopping all together. She honked at me when I got in my own lane and me then followed me. She proceeded to pull up behind me in the parking lot at my doctor's office. She was SO rude and said, "I just had to come see what you were in such a rush to get to". I didn't use any curse words though I let her know I was currently at my doctor and why. She said "yeah, RIGHT" and drove off. The nerve!!! What if she were to have had a gun or what if I would have had a gun? Well, not that I would have had one, but what I were to have been someone else. Regardless, you just DON'T do that!! I know as soon as Brent sees which house her car belongs to, he will be leaving a note on her door.

For those of you who emailed me in regards to my cabbage tweet, I think it helped me! It took a few days but even so, there was major decrease.

In my last post I discussed my sister in law taking me for some retail therapy. My therapy came in pretty cosmetic style....

I love nail polish. You would think as many bottles as I have, I would wear it non-stop. I don't always. But I do like to have it, and options at that, when I want to wear it.
{All Essie ~ Aruba Blue, Splash of Grenadine, Chinchilly, Turquoise & Caicos, Lapis of Luxury, One of a Kind} I saw a few of these looking pretty on Summer's hand and sure enough, I looked them up when I was in the store. What did we do before iphones!?!

This blush caught my eye and I thought it was pretty. I don't like glitter/shimmer all the time but I do like this.
{Lorac ~ Flaunt}

thanks sister :)

Some of my besties gave me a goodie package before Cohen was born. Katie's mom gave us some gift cards to some great restaurants. Brent and I have enjoyed getting out of the house and dinning out, with no expense! Thanks, Cookie!
Before Olive Garden on Brent's birthday {7.12}......
Speaking of eating..... Since we are in between houses, we don't have a kitchen with cooking supplies, utensils, plates, etc. When we got home from Dallas, one of our good friends set up a week or so of food deliveries from other friends and family. On top of that, she set up a gift account at a local delivery place that picks up from restaurants all over town and deliveries right to your door. People made donations to that account. It has been SO nice not wondering what we are going to eat or feeling like I should have a meal cooking. We have such amazing friends and family!


I'm reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett and so far I really like it. I read lots of blog posts and tweets about it so I thought I would give it a try. I've not read a book in so long. Hopefully things slow down a little bit so I can read more.


If you have any must reads, feel free to let me know or link me to your book post!

I've been sorting through pictures of Cohen that my mother-in-law took. I still always love looking at them no matter how hard it sometimes is. I love looking at his little nose from the side and his little face the second he was born. I'm still planning to do more posts.

We've gotten some AMAZING emails, cards and goodies in the mail. I got a card with some shells a sweet reader picked up on the beach when thinking of us. Quite ironic that Brent and I helped to baptize Cohen using shells. I'm going to post some pictures of the goodies soon.

I'm ready for this week to be over. It's had too many ups and downs already. However, I am excited for the weekend. We have a few fun things to do. My sister-in-lawish, Mandy, has a baby shower. I couldn't find a picture of us on this computer or I would post it. I'll snap one at the shower. She is a super cute pregnant gal. We also have two 1st birthday parties. We aren't going to make it to them. There are a few scheduling conflicts, but honestly they are for sweet little boys turning a year old. Brent and I just aren't sure our hearts are ready for that. Both families are good friends and we know they will understand. We are attending a Baptism for Penny and it will be wonderful. We had so much fun last year at Penny's sister, Lucy's Baptism. The after party theme last year was Mad Hatter and a certain american idol also joined us. Here is a picture of Jessica and I from Lucy's Baptism after party....


One of my bf's, Whitney, is hosting a giveaway with CSN. Click here to enter :)

Since it is after 3am now, I'll attempt once more to go to bed. I hope you're having a good week.