Organizing

I've been fighting a cold since Monday afternoon. Last night after barely making it into work I decided to call into today. Of course I don't feel much better but the day off was nice. I was able to bring Alanna to school which never happens. I just putzed around the house the rest of the day, fighting this cold, trying to do some much needed things around the house. So today I accomplished organizing two of my closets, which I think is great since my nose is running, I have a sore throat and an (it comes, it goes) earache. I should have taken a before picture but of course I was already into the project when I thought about it!

I still have some minor things to do but they are much happier closets now :) now if only I can get over this cold.

Hyperthyroidism

A while ago I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. So my metabolism and hormones are off due to it. I'm especially tired these days, dealing with a goiter that changes sizes in my throat constantly which also makes me feel yucky sometimes, and sometimes I get tachycardia. I can't wait to be mediacted or worse surgery. I'm constantly asked when I'm gonna have another baby and it saddens me because right now that's not possible and it may never happen again. Praying it does and I'm not giving up on the possibility. Also, losing weight isn't a possibility right now either.

So, I'm patiently (not so much) waiting for my appointment May 6th with an endocrinologist to see what the next step is, which I was told from my MD it could be just medication or possibly surgery..especially because of the goiter. We'll see...hopefully its strictly good news in the future.

Don't take having a baby for granted. Even if you have one already don't assume having another will be easy. I have two close relatives and a best friend that is struggling and going through fertility treatments. I am very thankful for Alanna and really cherish the little moments with her at this age because I'm not sure I'll share that again with anyone else.

Hopeful, 
Stephanie

Hard Boiled Eggs: in the oven!

I just could never get eggs boiled the right way for hard boiled eggs. Either I was too impatient waiting for them to boil (mostly that) or didn't time it right. So I found a much easier way to do it! Put them in the oven. So simple. All you need is the eggs (duh) and a cupcake pan.

Preheat the oven to 325-350 (i do mine at 325 just depends on your oven or egg preference). Put an egg in each spot where the cupcakes would normally bake. This is so the eggs don't roll around. Genius. Time for 30 minutes and go clean the house, yell at the kids, husband, whatever you could use the 30 minutes for then....

30 minutes later. Hard boiled eggs. Fool proof.

Get a huge bowl of ice water. After they are cooled, about 10 minutes later, you can peel them.

As a matter of fact this is happening right now in my house. We are coloring eggs tonight.


Good luck!

Making a come Back

So I got into this whole blogging thing a long time ago and drifted away from it but I'm going to get back into it...(hopefully) I'm hoping to get some thoughts out, have my little peanut read this when she's old enough and help me keep track of where my life's flying off too. So wish me luck with the posting and keeping up with life as it flies by.