Ok, so today sucked.  And it had nothing to do with Sean.

Today, I decided to move the family room around so that we would have more floor space for Sean to play on.

Mom was sitting in a chair watching…  I moved one of our glass topped tables, the glass slipped from the table and tore a very large piece of skin off of her left leg (at her shin), down to the muscle.  I panicked.  Mom remained calm.  I called a neighbour to help take care of Sean, and took mom to the emergency room.  Good thing we have that spare wheelchair in the garage.  I managed to wheel her to the car, get her in the car, and then to Good Samaritan Hospital.  I was hysterical (to be quite honest). 

There was a plastic surgeon at the hospital for another emergency, and she sewed mom up.  The gauge was about 2 inches by 5 inches, in like a flap.  It was very gross, and I know that my mom has like 50 stitches under that bandage.  I feel totally horrible.  She just laughed and said that if it was going to happen to someone that it was going to happen to her.  So, here I am filled with guilt.  I’m glad it wasn’t worse…  I didn’t hit an artery.  The glass didn’t break.  Seriously it could have been worse.  Sean could have been in the room rather than napping, he could have witnessed the whole thing. 

We are very lucky, but I really do feel horrible.  I love my mom, and I wouldn’t be such calm mom if she weren’t here.  I know I wouldn’t have fallen appart if I hadn’t hurt her myself…  At least I don’t think I would have. 

Could you take a minute and wish her well?  Or say a little prayer if that’s what you do.  I just worry about infection with all of her other ailments.  I’m so glad that she is basically ok.  I just wish that it hadn’t happened.

Hi secret pal!  I can’t wait to get to know you!

See, I told you I had a lot to talk about…

I’ve been working on lots of things.  First, I finished my baby surprise sweater, and a linen stitch scarf (for Emi at work).  I’m working on a felted bag and some things for my “pay it forward.”  There will be pictures soon, I promise.

Now for the most important thing…  Sean.

Sean rolled from his tummy to his back last night, with everyone in the family watching!  I couldn’t believe it.  He hasn’t been reaching for things, he hates being on his tummy (unless he is sleeping) and so, I thought he isn’t even close to rolling over.  But he did it!  I’m so proud.  He has been eating his bib and drooling quite a bit…  He is super cute. 

I think tomorrow we will be going to the mall and trying to get his picture taken.  I wanted to do that on Friday, but I couldn’t walk.  One week late for his 3 month portrait isn’t too late, is it?

There has been a bunch going on, so I’m going to put things in separate entries.

I finally went to the doctor about my rotating joint pain.  Not that I wanted too, but it got that bad.  I’m looking back and I haven’t mentioned having rotating joint pain…  Honestly, I’m trying to figure out when it started.  I know it was at least a week before May 17.  It moved from joint to joint, never going to the same one twice, ending with taking out my entire left hand on May 17.  So, I went to have a blood draw, and they finally read the results today.  I have an elevated rheumatoid levels.  I also have scleritis in my right eye.  I was diagnosed with that on Thursday… That day my left knee started to hurt, and it was so painful by that night, it woke me up.

Needless to say, I’m falling apart.  I saw the rheumatologist today, and she doesn’t think I have rheumatoid arthritis (although I do).  She did another blood draw, looking for other inflammatory diseases, and I should get the results soon.  It’s scary, having this little baby to take care of, and losing joints on a regular basis.  I just hope we can figure out what is going on.

All I can say is last week freaked me out.  I so missed my laptop.  I spent the early week trying to figure out if I was going to buy a new machine or get the old one fixed.  I looked at ads, I asked for friends advise…  Finally, I went out on Yelp, and they saved me.  Yes, I found a place that fixes laptops to the component level.  Can you believe it?  AND they were 6 miles from my house.  I drove over, dropped it off, and less than a week later, here it is back in my loving arms!

So, what was wrong?  It simply wouldn’t turn on!  So, they replaced 3 parts, and charged me $189.  That’s right, only one hundred eighty nine dollars!  And it has a 90 day warranty on the work and parts.  I am simply ecstatic!  Go Gwen, go Gwen!

And I am so bummed.  I’m trying to figure out if I should just buy a new one, or have this one fixed.  I may be quiet for a day or two.  Just wanted to let you know what was up.