Comfort First

 

Hunter has walked around all day today wearing this around his neck. (a vibrating travel pillow) If I picked up the camera, he would run. I was able to snap a picture when we were all playing cards. He cracks me up.

Early Morning

Usually when I wake up I will find this little one on the wii. Who knows for how long, they have to get off as soon as I awake. (the power I hold) I got a kick out of his attire to keep warm.

Life With Our Puppy Bodie

Bodie is pretty cute eh?

But he is a very busy boy these days...

A little "animal kingdom" playtime with Powder.

(yes that is Powder sitting on his face.)

 

then time for a nap...

 lots and love and kisses...

then time for another nap...

Curiosity gets Bodie in trouble...like eating my plants.

what goes in, must come out...

 Lots of IT!!! Hence, Jessica's sporting her new back yard shoes...(plastic bag pumps)

a little get to know you time...

Yes, time for another nap...

We love our little puppy Bodie...he is apart of our family now.

Don't hit a Tree!

We have an on going joke in our family. Whenever we go skiing and I always say to the kids,

"I love you and don't hit a tree!"

Well today Logan hit a tree.

After ski lessons the kids always take us down a run called castle. They love this run because is full of little jumps all along the trees.

The kids were all going down the tree line on the side of the run however Logan was going a little too fast and went smack straight into a tree full speed. Matt and I witnessed the whole thing. My heart dropped to my toes and I raced over to him bracing to see his face torn up or something worse. I couldn't get there fast enough.

His face didn't have even a scratch, so I assumed he must of taking the impact on his legs and broke something.
 Nope...all good there too.

The ski patrol came and checked him out head to toe. They asked him his name, what day of the week it was, and who the President was. He got 2 out of three.

He then got to take a fun ride down on the
tabbogan with the ski patrol to the first aid office.

All checked out great, he keeps us on our toes!

Later that day, Logan asked me who WAS the President...

Day One- Part Two

So after my

big bad test.

We had an consultation that afternoon
with Dr. Arata about the procedure.

In a nutshell.
(I will try to explain this the best I can.)
As I mentioned before, they find in almost ALL cases of people with MS, they have CCSVI
(a narrowing in your jugular or azygo veins)
But unlike other doctors performing this brand new procedure. Where they focus on angioplasty of the vein. They are focusing on the valves.



He compared it to a toilet flapper.
Ever seen on of those? When you flush it goes up and down.
This valve is what opens and closes allowing your blood to flow freely from your brain.
Well Dr. Arata is one of the few doctors who is focusing on the malfunction of this valve not working properly.

How you ask?

Well by destroying it.

Um... Don't I need that valve?
so... I don't know, my head doesn't fill with blood?


He continues to explain that by doing this, the valve is stretched open until it snaps open. And stays open. Like a rubber band. Doctors now, and how he previously preformed the surgery, they only stretched it to normal size through angioplasty.

However they were finding in 50% of the cases it made it's way back to original size because of it's rubber elastic qualities. Therefore by snapping it open it restore flow permanently.
Allowing my poor brain to BREATHE!

I need all the IQ points I can get.

So am I blocked. Will this help me??

He said that I showed a blockage in both jugulars
but would be able to see even better during the venogram.

(inside happy dance)

Since they started to use this method
in July their restenosis rate (the elastic shrinking again) has been only 1%.

So still unsure how my head won't fill up with blood??

As unlike a gall bladder or tonsils,
you kind of need this flap.
But he explained that my need to get my like back
from the grip of Multiple Sclerosis, that trumped needing the flap.

Well put I say.

Okay so I don't need it, but does my body know that?

We discussed how standing on my head is a big no no.

No prob. I can do that.

But actually you put your head upside down a lot more than you think.
-bending down to do
yoga
(well ...when I get that spurt to get back into it)
-bending down to
throwing your head under the tub faucet to wash your hair.
-bending down to
look for your kiddo's lost shoe in the big mess in the closet.
-bending down to
hair blow your hair upside down to get that voluminous look.

So I can't be a yoga master, wash my hair in a flash,
be the house shoe finder and have cool knockout hair.

That is okay. I will manage.

So after our questions were answered.

We were ready.

New Year's Eve MURDER!!

Karly- Butch Chasity ....................Kevin- The Outlaw

.........Villy- An Indian Chief ..........Tara- A Mexican Widow...

Jenn- Elvira, Brothell Owner................Matt- The Sheriff

Heather- The Rancher........Alex- The Gay Cowboy

This year we went to the Judd's for New Year's Eve. We thought it would be a perfect opportunity to do the Murder Mystery I have been dying to do. It was SOOO fun, if you are thinking of ever doing one, I highly recommend it. This group was a blast and really got into character which made it that much more funny!

I being the town slut had fun trying to come up with a modest/harlet outfit to wear.
Matt was the town Sheriff, oh it was so funny....

I ended up being the Murderer... and I didn't even know it....so watch out!

The food was amazing, Kevin caught tons and tons of fresh Crab. YUM!

What a great way to bring in the New Year.

All the kids giggled and played the whole night without a peep of complaint or whining, I couldn't believe it...we didn't even leave until 1:30am!
Hunter chatted non-stop the whole way home excited as can be, he kept saying,
"I'm not tired, I'm not tired."
Then as soon as his head hit the pillow, he was fast asleep.
Matt and I thought it was hilarious because Hunter seems to have only on and off buttons.

Emmy, Jessica and Maisy
These girls are so cute together.