So I finally got an appointment.  Kile made it for me after I spazed out yesterday (yep, I spazed out).  He instructed me to go lie down with Evie and rest while Liam was napping and he would call the doctor’s office.  When I woke up an hour later, I had an appointment for 11am this morning.  WOW.  I asked him what sexual favors he had to promise in order to get in so fast.  He told me that Raul, the receptionist, wants him to take him to dinner tonight.  (That’s a joke, in case you didn’t get it.)

I went in and the doctor is a real nice guy.  I’m not used to having a male doctor, but he was a kindly sort.  Even though it was strange discussing my sex drive with a guy.  He did ask me some questions about postpartum depression and I told him I honestly didnt’ know what was thyroid and what wasn’t.  SO, the plan is to get me on some thyroid medication right now and get my thyroid tested as soon as I can (probably not until early next week).  Then, test the thyroid again in a month and see how I’m reacting the medication.  I was on 200mcg before, but I will be taking 100mcg to start.  We don’t want to completely freak my system out, which I can understand.  And hey, it’ll be something.

He also wants to see me in a month.  When my thyroid is under control, I think he wants to revisit the possibility of postpartum depression.  He said he also wants to test my cholesterol, but not until the thyroid is happy.  So there’s that.

We’re on the road towards better health at last.  I’m pretty embarassed that I let it go this far, by the way.   So far that I can’t tell what is what anymore.  I know us moms tend to put ourselves last, but try explaining to a doctor why you’ve done nothing about your lapsed thyroid medicine in FOUR MONTHS.  That can make you feel pretty stupid pretty quick.

And I want to thank you all fo ryour kind words and encouragement this week.  You guys are, quite seriously and without sarcasm, the wind beneath my wings.  I love you all.  You guys keep me going.

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In other (but no less fabulous) news: the wonderful Brit has posted a NEW! EXCITING! GIVEAWAY! on the Cloth Diaper Mamas blog.  We hope for this giveaway to become a regular feature and this week, she is graciously putting up one of her handmade slings to one lucky commenter.  You have until Sunday night to enter so get on over there and check it out!

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First off, I want to thank you ALL for entering this giveaway.  It was so much fun to give away something that is so cool.  I quickly realized what the problem was: I wanted ALL OF YOU to win.  I really did.  I’m glad I left this one up to random.org because otherwise I would have never been able to decide.  Even letting the random integer generator pick for me is giving me stress because I know that while one of you is going to be SO happy, the rest are just as deserving of going to BlogHer as she is.

Without further ado… I fired up random.org this morning and this is what came out:

Wow.  How often does that happen?  That it picks #1?  I mean… that NEVER happens, right?  It must be destiny, RIGHT?  So who is lucky #1 in this giveaway?  Let’s have a look…

It’s Rhi, of Rhi in Pink!  Congrats, Rhi!  I’ll see you (and Mini Owen) in San Francisco!

Again, thanks to EVERYONE for entering.  I hope all of you that really want to go are able to, because I think everyone who wants to go to BlogHer should be able to go.  Call me crazy (and naive) but there you have it.  And if you aren’t able to go, well… you’ll be missed.  Know that.

Until next time… (and there WILL be a next time… I just love giving things away!) you all hang tough!  I’m leaving for Elko this evening so I imagine I have a busy day ahead of me!

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I made it back from my camping trip!  We left just before noon because Liam was in dire need of two things: a) a shower and b) a nap.  As it so happens, Kile was in dire need too.  Full details will follow, but despite a somewhat sleepless night, we all had a great time.  And the mere fact that I can even SAY that I had a great time and a sleepless night in the same sentence should be a testimony to how much we enjoyed ourselves.  Honestly, I’m glad we went and I can’t wait to share some of the pictures I have with you all.  I got some great ones!  I’m literally excited about these pictures.  Camping is GREAT for photography, I’ve decided.  There are just endless photo possibilities.

You’ll have to excuse me for now, however,  We need to go grab some dinner and do some shopping.  No rest for the weary!  I’ll be back (probably tomorrow) with lots of pictures and details.  In the meantime, you better get your butts over to my comment contest for the FREE BlogHer ‘08 registration!  I’ve been really enjoying hearing you all tell me a) how much you need the free pass and b) what you’re looking forward to at this year’s conference.

A note to BlogHer conference newbies:  If you’re holding back because you think BlogHer is for bigger bloggers or for serious bloggers or people who know other bloggers (etc and so forth), then please reconsider.  BlogHer is great for EVERYONE.  I was a total newbie back in ‘06 and I went and I’ve never been so glad.  So if you’ve never been and want to go, enter the contest!  Even if you don’t win, you should think about registering.  You’ll be SO glad you did!

Tags: BlogHer, BlogHer 08, camping, contest, giveaway, photography
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The tides have turned, ya’ll!  I used to be the one who never won anything.  I know I’ve talked about it on this here blog at least more than once.  BUT, it would appear lately that my good fortune just keeps rolling in.  All I can say about this is.. I feel very fortunate.  And you know what happens after you feel fortunate?  You want to share it with the world. Because you know what it feels like to be “on the outs”.  And you want others to feel what it’s like to have such good fortune.

And maybe, just maybe, you don’t really need the windfall that fell in your lap in the first place.  Heh.

Such a wonderful has happened to me today.  I found out from the Parent Bloggers Network (of which myself and my review blog are members) (btw, keep an eye on my review blog next week for a fantastic GIVEAWAY!) that I have won a free registration for the BlogHer ‘08 Conference, to be held in San Francisco, CA this July 18-20.  Which is, as you know, a fabulous prize worth about $350.  I don’t know about you all, but I don’t have that kind of money laying around on a day to day basis.  Now BlogHer?  Is totally worth it.  But still.  It’s a lot of money, especially if you’re staying at home, like I am.

As fabulous a prize as this is, I already have my registration.  Since I’m speaking, BlogHer is covering my conference registration costs.  So you know what this means?

I’m GIVING IT AWAY!

Oh yes, friends.  I’m giving away one, fabulous conference registration to BlogHer ‘08.  Two full, fabulous days of fantastic sessions, speakers and discussions, two fabulous cocktail parties and one un-conference if your heart so desires.  ALL OF IT CAN BE YOURS.

All you have to do is leave a comment here telling me what session you are looking forward to going to the most of all, should you win this fabulous prize.  If you can’t narrow it down to just one (I’m sure I couldn’t!), then feel free to list your top picks.  You have until midnight (PDT) on Wednesday, June 4th to enter.  After that, comments will be closed and I’ll be selecting a winner at random!  The winner will be announced in that Thursday’s post.

Sound like a good deal?  Well then put your thinking caps on and get commenting!  And feel free to spread the word.  I’m going KRAZEE, people!  Get in while the getting is good!

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