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Ultra

WOW.....what luck I have had so far! First I have had no luck getting someone to book a appointment for me, THEN once I do IT IS THE MOST AWEFUL EXPERIANCE! First the office scared me by telling me I have NO INSURANCE. Then I find out they called the wrong number I do have coverage BUT ONLY FOR $400 How crazy is that! Why even bother! But....I was so excited I blow it off and was just so excited to get in and find out how far along I am and see the baby. The ultrasound was awesome. So amazing to see the heart beat fluttering. But when the nurse measured the baby it looks like she did not measure it right (the two x's are where she measured the size does not look like she measured it all) and said I was only 6 weeks along! Considering I have already had to go up a cup size and have been in pain for all of 5 weeks and have known I was pregnant for 2 weeks, I just don't see how that is possible. My husband and I where kind of surprised the nurse did the ultrasound and gave the due date. We thought a Dr. would do this. So anyways when the nurse left my husband and I looked at each other and said "we'll just have to check with the Dr" So in walks the Dr. and the nurse whispered something to him about us just paying cash so he looked at the chart and said, "yeah ok, see you in 3 weeks" NEVER SAYING A WORD TO US OR EVEN LOOKING US IN THE EYE!  No exam no NOTHING!  I told the doctor this was our first time and I had some questions and he looks at the nurse and glares at her and says "Why didn't you go over all of this with them?!" It was so awkward! Anyways long story short we are gonna try somewhere else on 6/26. But it was so neat to see the baby even if the visit was rough!

Well......my art has surly been suffering. I am having a real hard time focusing, all I can think about is counting down till my doctors appointment to find out how far along I am. I still have a ways to go. That and I am just so exhausted! Naps are a everyday thing now. I spent Friday evening in the emergency room till 3:00am that kind of threw me off schedule. I was having heavy pains in my chest and my left are was tingling and sore, then my shoulders, neck and back all within a hour. I could not walk up the hall without feeling like I was short of breath. It also hurt to lay down. I was so scared to go and they say nothing is wrong, but it really hurt and I did not want to ignore it if it was serious. So off I go to the ER. EKG, X-Rays, and blood test later they give me 2 Tylenol and send me home with instructions to take 2 every 4 hours. They said I could have a clot in my leg, or a valve that lets in air, but since I was young and pregnant they said just to try the Tylenol. It seemed to work as long as I took it but the pain always came back. The last thing I did was take a hot shower and it seemed to really help after that it has not bugged me. Sooo.....my conclusion is it must have been muscle related. Anyways.....that has been the highlight of my week.

8 more days till my first DR. visit!

Sweet1

Well how exciting and life changing. We just found out 5/25 I am pregnant! I am now at a count down till my first doctors appt. which is 6/11 I was hoping to get in sooner, but no luck. I am so excited to go so I can find out how far along I am. I do go to my regular family doctor on Monday and I am crossing my fingers and hoping I can talk him into doing a ultrasound to see. I am leaning more towards I am about 10-11 weeks. at least I am hoping. I have already had text book symptoms up until this point, and was feeling them weeks before I tested. The nausea, sensitive smell, unable to eat large meals, craving very mild foods ( I have even watered down my Hawaiian punch with 1/2 water), sore and enlarged chest, bloated and all that comes with that, and peeing like crazy. Not to mention the 5lbs I gained. I started noticing my stomach was not looking quiet the same about 2-3 weeks ago and just thought I was gaining weight. I am so thrilled. I will be even more thrilled once I hear the babies heartbeat! Have not had much time for my art. I did however but together a altered art paper cone before I left for vacation.

Today has been a bit frustrating so far. Last night I started getting this annoying ring in my ear which was still present upon waking up. I thought it would go away as I woke up but no such luck! I have also been having a problem with a painful clicking in my ear when I yawn. And aside from constant frequent headaches also if I lay on that side it is worse. I use to have no problems sleeping and for the past 6 months I have been having trouble. Long story short this was my second visit to the doctor with a problem I believe to be related to each other. Well my doctor said I did not have a ear ache or congestion, yet subscribed RX for congestion, and said I did not have TMJ but said she was giving me a medicine to help it.....(scratching head). Then I was told if that does not help I need my hearing checked. I do believe I am now more confused than when I went it! I am the type of person I love to research online, and sometimes I feel I can figure out what’s going on this way better than the doctor can in the office. Go figure.....anyways I do believe I may see a dentist to just verify whether of not I have TMJ and what that means. Because I am thinkin that fits best thus far. As for the ringing in my ear.....IT IS DRIVING ME MAD.

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So much I want to get done today. It looks so nice outside from inside the Air Conditioned house. I should not complain though, I know some have it much worse. I got a lot done yesterday. Still had no time for my artwork though. I read in one of my magazine publications (Somerset Studios my fav mag) that artist should create at least one piece of art a day! Say what?! Does doodling numbers on a message pad while on the phone count? Hmmmm....maybe not. Possibly that would be ok if I could actually draw lol but I can't. I was cursed with no ability to draw or paint. My husband says I just don't try hard enough and if I put my mind too it I can do anything (awww so sweet). I think maybe for the most part it is all to organized for me. I like to slap things together and then throw paint and scribble on them. What can I say I like a un-orderly grungy style. Always on the look out for junk.

I am very grateful I did not have to add going to the vet to my list of "what I should do but will fail at completing" AKA to everyone else a "To Do List". Last night she looked like she was drunk with her eye all swollen. I do believe it looks better today which is great. I love my animals! Animals and Roses are my other loves. All after my husband of course. Although my roses have been a bit neglected lately, but I always seem to keep them going. I use to have 45 and I knew all their names, but due to fatal encounters with the weed killer (thanks to my husband) I now have about 38...or 39. I will have to attach photos of my pets and roses. I have 3 pets two Doxies and a Tabby cat. Off to get something done.

4x4explore

Well, since I have a blog for my business at cassiscreations.com I thought I would use this for my personal blog.  I am very new to this whole blogging thing, but I am sure I will figure it out.  I am not all to sure what is in a blog so I guess I will just talk about what is important to me.  I love Altered Art, Artist Trading Cards, Mixed Media, Collage, and Digital Art.  I am self taught in all of this.  I also own my own business, teach Wilton Method Cake Decorating, and work at Michael's arts and crafts in the floral department.  I use to be the Event Coordinator but due to the increase of my business I took a less stressful position.  I am married love animals, and currently trying for a child.  To the left is a image of one of my recent art pieces.  It is a 4x4 collage.