We took Wyatt to the endocrinologist last week and he is now in the 10th percentile vs not even being on the charts when he began growth hormone therapy a year ago. She took x-rays of his hands and ran some bloodwork to make sure his bones and hormone levels were all o.k. and everything checked out. Out of all our Drs I enjoy seeing her the most because I never get any rude surprises and she is always positive about Wyatt's progress.
While we were there a lady came in and gave Wyatt a doll and a toy "shot" to give to the doll. She said the role playing should help releive some of his anxiety. He's been giving us a lot of trouble at shot time lately. While he was getting his blood drawn he asked for the doll and squeezed it tight. It was like he thought the doll understood how he felt. I was surprised. I had thought the idea was kinda cheesey - shows you what I know! :-)
Eric left for Ft. Rucker last Thursday and it was like he left for a deployment. The week leading up to his departure was the same - him preparing everything he'll need and trying to make sure things are squared away for me here at home. Of course selling the house added to our "to do" list. Then finally, I just wanted him to leave and get it over with! The anticipation of saying good-bye can be draining. Then I went through the numb stage that initially seems to hit me and now I am going through the "I want to speak to an adult" phase. I am a little stir crazy and lonely. It takes me a little while to adjust being alone.
I went shopping today and bought some fresh fruit and veggies and a whole bunch of frozen meals. No more cooking for me. I suppose that is one pro to being on my own again. I've put on 5 lbs since Eric got home and am hoping to get it off while he is gone.
I am currently shopping for a new car. My Taurus is running rough again and it seems like every time we take it to the shop we have to spend a year's worth of payments on it to fix it. It has 100k miles on it, so I suppose it has an excuse these days. In any case, I don't want to drive through Kansas with Wyatt in an unreliable car. If it were through a state that was full of tiny towns along the way I would take my chances, but Kansas literally is farmland for miles and miles. We haven't had a car payment for a while and so the thought of one makes my tummy turn. Right when I think we are finally going to get ahead something always seems to come up. I've been driving myself crazy researching reliabilty and safety ratings!
The sale of our house seems to be going smoothly. We are waiting for someone to come out and do an appraisal. I am also negotiating the terms of renting the house back from them after we close. Nothing major has happend yet and I hope it stays that way.
I hope to book flights to Alabama in late May/early June to see Eric and break up the 3 months. Right now I am waiting to see what his school schedule will be - we don't want to visit him during night flights or anything like that.
That's it for now. Just cleaning out the house and trying to sell our junk on craigslist and just gernally prepare for the sale and move right now.