The Good, the bad, and the Ugly

THE GOOD

Ok, so as some of you read this, you may be surprised. Mr. Tall and I are finally both at the same point in life. We are very ready to settle down in a place that we can call our own. We have been renting ever since we have been married (almost 3 years). In a few months, our rent is going to reach $700 each month. It didn't use to bother me, basically because I didn't have any attachments to the area and wanted nothing to do with the people or the place. I didn't know if this was where I wanted to settle down, and Austin definitely didn't want to settle down here.

The past couple of weeks, something has really been on my mind. I am ready to have a house to call my own. This shocked Mr. Tall. So, over the past couple of days, we have been driving around looking at houses for sale or looking for houses for sale. We have an appointment tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4:00 to look at 4 acreages near Hubbard. Yes, they are north of where we currently live, and we vowed to not move any farther north. However, we want to live in the country, and these 4 houses could easily be put in our price range. The payments would be near or below what we are currently paying for rent. They are acreages, out in the middle of nowhere! The town of Hubbard reminds me of the town where I grew up.

So, the good is that we are looking for a house. We have been praying about the decision, especially considering our current financial state. However, we think that it would really be good for our family to find a place to call our own and not to "throw" our money away. If it is meant to be, God will open up doors for us. If it isn't meant to be, then things won't work out. However, it is very exciting!!!

THE BAD

Blessing, our 10 month old daughter is not feeling well. She hadn't been pooping for several days. Then, suddenly, today, she has major diarrhea. She has already pooped out what she ate for lunch (peas so we saw the shells). Sorry for the visuals.....

We have attributed this to her cutting teeth. However, she has been running a low-grade fever and has been very irritable and grumpy. She has been cuddly and can't decide whether she wants to play or whether she wants mommy to hold her. She doesn't want much to do with daddy right now, which is weird.

On top of this, she has an interesting rash near her private area. It started like a little rash, then it looked as if it was going to peel, and now it is red and bumpy. It almost looks like little puss pockets. We have been trying desitin, A and D, and now Bag Balm. We called our doctor's office and talked with them about it. They said to use Bag Balm and to come in and see our doctor on Monday (she is on vacation until Monday).

So, hopefully things get better. We have been letting her run around with nothing on while at home to hopefully get some air to it. We will see how tomorrow is....

THE UGLY

Work comp (WC). We had an appointment on May 16 to determine whether or not services are going to continue. We got news today that they are going to cut our services because the doctor we saw on the 16th says that there is no pathology or symptoms to warrant a diagnosis. This means that we have 6 appointments left, unless we fight it.

On top of this, the report from the doctor on May 16 contradicts another doctor that we have been seeing. WC wanted to pull his medicine perscription, but haven't yet. This is a good thing, since it does make a difference.

So, where are we...basically no where. We have to wait until the other doctor gets back from vacation to ask her for a full evaluation to be sent to WC. Then, if there are differences, the WC adjustor will contact the doctor from the 16th. It could get messy....

So, more stress related to the accident that changed our lives. We are just taking it one day at a time. Managed care is not fun.

Life is a journey.......I just wish that I knew what God's plan for our journey is. It isn't easy, but we know that He is walking with us every step of the way. A journey.....not a destination.