I’m Beautiful Like Me.

Insane day. Joy had two appointments at the new office and it was so hectic trying to get her there on time. Like a dumbass, I didn’t fill the paperwork out that they sent me until today. Hell, I didn’t even open the envelope until this morning around 10:30am. To further my stresses, the cover page stated that the deductible would be due today in full. $250! I called to double-check and turns out only $150 is owed today. Okay, that we can handle. I got started on the paperwork, made Husband some coffee and the baby took the opportunity to take a monster-size crap. Oy.

So, I changed the boy, woke up Husband and finished the paperwork. Gave the boy a boobie to tide him over while I was to be away. Rush out to get the girl from school. Rush from the school to the new office. I was under the impression that the office was a free-standing building. The address did not come with a suite number, so I was frantic trying to find this place. Finally, I parked near where I thought it to be and luckily it was very nearby - inside one of the hospitals. We were ten minutes early! Grabbed the girl a bite to eat on the way in, since she missed lunch at school.

She met with the same doctor she’s been seeing. We both really like her very much. She gave the girl a new ’script, which will be extremely helpful when we are nearing our insurance plan’s cap for the visits allowed per year. Afterwards, she met with the new therapist. I did most of the talking to fill her in on the events that led up to the girl’s diagnosis of OCD. Next time, the girl will meet with the therapist without me.

Afterwards, the girl wanted to return to school for the ice cream party. They are doing practice tests for the FCATs and as a reward for effort, the teacher has coordinated this party. Unfortunately, time was not our friend. I offered the girl a consolation prize of ice cream at home - Ben & Jerry’s Oatmeal Cookie Chunk. Good stuff. It pacified her.

The boy was pretty cooperative today. He ate so much again today, I can only imagine what it will cost us to feed him when he is a teenager! He went down easily for his naps and without much fuss at bedtime, too.

I miss Husband, though. The cell phone (from which he calls me on his lunchbreaks) has been acting goofy, so we haven’t been able to talk longer than for him to tell me how late he expects to be and to exchange “I love you”s. He’s gotten a lot of overtime lately, too, which is nice for paying bills and buying stuff, but sucks ’cause I miss him.

We need to finish our taxes. I want a new couch. I miss sitting on the couch watching movies together.

We had an interesting night. Husband went out late to Wal*Mart to get some groceries so I could complete my menu-planning. I had the Primaries running on the television to see the results, but the weather took precedence. A big nasty storm blew through just after Husband got home and we’d put the groceries away. Luckily the Smart UPS kept our computers safe!

The tornado sirens went off for about a half hour. Our power went out just before 1am. Husband is so practical and keeps many flashlights around, so it was no biggie, really. I was a bit nervous about the children, though, as both sleep just beneath windows. Husband rolled the crib away from the window in our room, but I left the girl to sleep. I was sleepless until well after the tornado sirens quieted.

Husband woke up early, around 7am. He later told me the power must’ve came back on around 5-5:30am. He reset all our clocks and got Joy up for school. The boy and I slept in.

Husband has gotten the boy to sleep in his crib the last two night (his nights off from work) and boy has slept through the entire night. He woke up hungry this morning about 7:30am and I brought him into bed with me, where he happily nursed while we both dozed until 9am.

When I woke up, I called the Post Office about the recent mail troubles I’ve been having. The gentleman on the line was awesome. It’s about time! The last time I called back in October, the person I spoke with was a complete bitch. So, that was sorted out, finally.

I’ve been infected with the domestic bug today. I’ve washed the dishes, printed out my menu plan and posted it on the fridge, Husband baked meatballs and I started the sauce and boiled the noodles (we made enough for two meals, one for dinner tonight, one for the freezer). I even remembered to take chicken out of the freezer for dinner tomorrow night! I’ll prolly start it tonight. I vacuumed and scrubbed the bathroom, Husband started a load of laundry and I finished it. I even plan on finishing up some paperwork that I’ve been putting off for over a week now! I’m taking small breaks to hop online. Right now, I’m having a late lunch.