Way back in September I posted a Thursday Thirteen with a list of 13 books I'd read since the start of 2010. I'd never been much of a reader, I claimed to hate it...but in reality I think I was just sucky at choosing books. I decided to read some different types of books this year to try to find my passion...and man did I find it!
This year I have read the following books:
1. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyers
2. The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
3. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
4. Something Blue by Emily Giffin
5. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
6. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
7. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
8. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
9. Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella
10. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicloa Kraus
11. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
12. Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
13. Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
14. Can you Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella
15. Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
16. A Total Waste of Makeup by Kim Gruenfelder
17. My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult
18. Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
19. Misery Loves Cabernet by Kim Gruenfelder
20. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
That's right folks 20 books read by the girl who "hates to read"...I think I found my passion in chick lit! I did branch out a little from chick lit and read some vampire romance (really not that different) and a some murder mysteries. I'm currently almost finished with Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich, and I'm reading The Girl who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson...and think I may just finish those by the end of the year....but we'll see.
I read so much this year that I decided to put a Kindle at the top of my Christmas list! I'm so excited to be able to have books at my fingertips all.the.time! Granted it will cost me a little more than my current love half.com but that's okay. I'm still in shock at how much I've begun to LOVE reading...and now if I can just get into running I can amaze myself again....but hey one thing at a time right?!?!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Choosing a neuro-surgeron...
Can now be added to the list of things I never thought I'd have to do.
And it's fucking hard!
And it's fucking hard!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Follow up to dread...
I posted last week about how I was dreading taking Natalie to get an MRI. We had to get an MRI of her spine since Addison had tested positive for tethered cord syndrome. So bright and EARLY on Tuesday morning we headed out to Oakland since that is where they do the sedated MRIs for kids.
Natalie did great! She was a total champ, went right to the doctors and was happily talking to them. She did great getting the sedation and woke up a happy camper. The nurses were great and Natalie actually didn't want to leave after she woke up.
On Wednesday afternoon I got the call from the physicians assistant, she had reviewed the MRI with the neuro-surgeon and they had determined that she does indeed have a tethered cord and we need to discuss surgery.
I was devastated, I had put on a strong front that I was prepared for this news, but in reality I was in no way prepared for this information. I had come to terms with Addison having surgery, I know that she will be fine, and I know that she will have no memory of the surgery. But Natalie on the other hand may remember the surgery and the recovery. I was prepared to deal with a baby that needed to be kept calm for two weeks, but I am in NO way prepared for keeping a 2.5 year old calm for two weeks.
So, that's the latest news on our health....I was really hoping for better news, but am beyond thankful for good health insurance.
Natalie did great! She was a total champ, went right to the doctors and was happily talking to them. She did great getting the sedation and woke up a happy camper. The nurses were great and Natalie actually didn't want to leave after she woke up.
On Wednesday afternoon I got the call from the physicians assistant, she had reviewed the MRI with the neuro-surgeon and they had determined that she does indeed have a tethered cord and we need to discuss surgery.
I was devastated, I had put on a strong front that I was prepared for this news, but in reality I was in no way prepared for this information. I had come to terms with Addison having surgery, I know that she will be fine, and I know that she will have no memory of the surgery. But Natalie on the other hand may remember the surgery and the recovery. I was prepared to deal with a baby that needed to be kept calm for two weeks, but I am in NO way prepared for keeping a 2.5 year old calm for two weeks.
So, that's the latest news on our health....I was really hoping for better news, but am beyond thankful for good health insurance.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Dread...
is the only word I know of to define how I'm feeling about tomorrow. Tomorrow we take Natalie to Oakland for her MRI to see if she too has a tethered cord. I'm not so much dreading the outcome of the MRI, as I have prepared myself for her to have a tethered cord based on the way the neurosurgeon mentioned how often they see it in siblings. I am however dreading waking her up at the crack of dawn and not letting her eat until after the MRI. Having to explain that she can't eat or drink, and that she has to go with the doctors and we can't go with her. With Addison is was easy, she was so little and trusting that she just went with the nurse and didn't even look back. I have a pit in my stomach anticipating that tomorrow won't be quite so easy.
I'm hoping that her MRI is clear, because having to deal with spinal surgery for one child is bad enough but the thought of both of them having to have it is just too much for my brain to comprehend at the moment.
I'm hoping that her MRI is clear, because having to deal with spinal surgery for one child is bad enough but the thought of both of them having to have it is just too much for my brain to comprehend at the moment.
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