Am I just a cynic...or am I just sick of being pregnant?

SO.....I was doing some homework tonight and after doing this transcription, I think I want to barf. I guess I am just ridiculously grouchy and I'm just in a terrible mood....for the last couple of weeks, but really! Skip to the end, the rest is boring! "for referring this delightful gentleman to us"? This just oozes brown-nosing to me. ARG! The fake overly politeness just kills me! Wow, I really do sound like a cynic!

*Please note, I will probably return to my normal, somewhat cheerful self in about 8 weeks time. Until then......


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DIAGNOSIS: Pathological stage C, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy on ___. At the time of surgery, the patient was found to have a positive surgical margin in the lateral and posterior aspects of the left lobe. The patient received the following radiotherapy.
___ 25 fractions using 10 of the protons and ___ technique to the prostate bed. Following this, the patient received a boost to the prostate bed from ___ at 1978 centigray in 11 fractions using 10 of the protons in bilateral arc technique.
During therapy, the patient had complaints of urinary frequency and radiation proctitis. The patient tolerated these side effects satisfactorily.
The patient will be seen for routine followup in 1 month’s time.
Thank you very much for referring this delightful gentleman to us and it is a pleasure to participate in his health care with you.

New baby round 2

This morning we got a phone call from Kaye's brother Kurt. His wife Jen had her baby this morning! I'm very excited about it and will post a pic as soon as a get one. BUT, I just wanted to point out an injustice.

Jen woke up at approximately 12:40 (I think...if I get any of this wrong, I'll fix it later) in labour. She went to the hospital about a hour later, I believe, and delivered a healthy baby GIRL at 3:09. Does that seem fair to anyone at all???

Jen labour with 3rd child - all of about 2.5 hours.
Kristen labour with 3rd child - 12 hours.

She was obviously born to have babies! Either way, I'm super excited that I have a new niece and I'm glad to know that everything went well....even if it was a girl and she came so easily.

Oh, if anyone is interested, her name is Chloe Kristina Kronebusch.

I'm just going to sit and wait for my BOY to come now.

She just melts my heart!

There's nothing like having a little baby come into your family that you can love and snuggle....and give back when they cry! Wow....it's such a different feeling.

Just look at that squishy face!! She is just so cute it hurts to look at her!

The little boys just love Harper.

Dilemma....

Now, I realize that I do have a significant amount of time left until this new one comes...BUT Kaye and I CANNOT find a name that we both like. Literally, not even 1. I have given him options like you wouldn't believe and he says he hates ALL of them. I am flummoxed.

Names that I really like are:

1. Rhys (as in Reece)
2. Finn
3. Luca
4. Declan...love Declan
5. Sawyer
6. Rafe
7. Lachlan
8. Bodhi
9. Henry
10. Pacey...I know, I know, that really is how much I love him! (Sidenote...totally had a dream last night that I was Joey and Pacey and Dawson were fighting over me. :=) I'm such a geek!
11. Cullen
12. Deacon
13. And even though I don't think I could ever name my child this..I LOVE it! Etienne! It's just so, so, so, romantic? Is that the right word? You know what I mean.
14. Seamus (though I think that it's just to close too Marcus but I love the name)
15. Jasper

Either way, I think that I've tried pretty hard to find something there. Kaye on the other hand thinks that my choices are total crap.

I think that I need a little help. Any names that you totally love, throw them out. Maybe Kaye might actually like a name...or two. I just don't want to be sitting there in the hospital room being pushed into something stupid that I don't even know that I like. This is one of those key choices in life that you want to get right, you know?

Anyway, calling all those with opinions. Bring it on!

Beautiful Harper Grace

I have to admit, when I found out that Friday night my sister had her first child and it was a GIRL, I was jealous and a little disappointed for me. We didn't get to go up this last weekend to visit because all of my children had a rather nasty case of pink eye, but my dad did send pictures. She is just so gorgeous! I cannot wait to meet her. I'm dealing with the fact that I am going to be the only one who will be having a boy...again....and loving that I am now a full blown "blood" auntie, a first for me.

Congratulations to Chelsea and Kris! Harper is so pretty...I can't wait to give her a snuggle :) AND spoil her rotten!

Pot lucks in 3 Hills.

Now, I am in no way trying to be rude or mean about the people who I go to church with. They are mostly just nice humble people. BUT, their pot lucks are terrible. Picture this...

Creamed spinach
Plain orange jello in a 9 x 13 sprayed with some sort of canned ''whipped cream.''
Hamburger broth
Stale buns
Dry cupcakes with from the can icing
Crab salad

I guess that's what happens when you live in a branch with seniors and people with bad food allergies. You end up with only half edible food. We will be having pot lucks every 3rd Sunday of the month from now on. I can't wait!

You know they are sick when....

I have learned the importance of the flu shot. I have never bothered with them before but this week was absolutely miserable. Marcus caught something and brought it home with him on Friday or so, and each one of us has taken our turn with it. We have literally been through bottles of Tylenol for fevers, cough syrup for Marcus, and unbelievable amounts of tissue. I have not been that sick in probably 5 years. It was crazy! The last to get it is Elijah and he is just so cute when he's calm that I couldn't help but capture him sitting and NOT screaming...for once. Next year, we are all going to be getting that darn flu shot! Wow am I glad that I'm over that one!

* Note: Please ignore the state of my son's shirt. I'm sure you all understand.