Now mt BIG NEWS so that everyone here can know, since it is still a big secret, Amanda, my oldest daughter is expecting in Feb. At least we think it is Feb. But are waiting till she is farther along before we make the announcement to the rest of the family. So you are privelged to know, ha ha, since none of my family knows about this and would not have access to it either. Boy are they going to be surprised when they hear, but since Amanda has problems we don't want to say anything too soon, just in case. She had to take fertility meds to even ovulate, and she did not have a monthly so we are guessing that she is about 5 weeks, or maybe 6, will know once she has her next ultrsound. But she is already showing, so I don't know how much longer she can hide the fact. Its so cute, her little belly sticking out.
We had to go out and buy some maternity pants, as everything she has is fitted and she can't wear them without a great deal of discomfort.We are also waiting to see if twins are in there. Wouldn't that be cool, they say there is a good chance with fertility meds, but we also have a zillion twins in our family. Well maybe a zillion is too much, but lots anyway. My mom, my two brothers, my brother has a set of twins and my mom has twin brothers, and my grandma had another set of twins die, and my mom's twin died too. And then she has a brother who had two sets of twins. Sooooooooooooooooooooo, we will see. The wedding is going to be later on in Sept. That will give time for the baby to be around 6 months and her time to get ready for the wedding. She has ordered her wedding dress. It is beautiful, they call the colour diamond white, and there is embroidery and clear crystals on the bodice and from the waist they gradually go out then are all along the bottom and the back of the train. On the train they gradually go up to the waist. The embroidery is in a pewter colour, and the train will be pinned up later on to make a bussle in the back that shows off all the lovely beading and embroidery. She is having a maid of honour, her sister, and then three other women, and a flower girl, who is her niece from Ed's sister. She will be a little over 5 for the wedding. I am going to be making her flower girl dress and one to match her little sister who will be 1 and 1/2 by then. They are both just adorable little girls. And then depending on what Amanda has, I will be making a little outfit for him/her. This is all so cool. And I am very excited about it all.
As for me, I see the Neurosurgeon tomorrow morning to see what he can do for my lower back and neck. If he will try to give me injections to help with the pain, or if he can help me stop the numbing that I get that makes it hard to walk. Anything will be better then always losing the feelings in my legs and hands and arms. So we will see what he thinks tomorrow. I hope that he can just give me injections, as the next step they will be looking at is back surgery. Don't want that, it will be the last thing we will go for.
I now have an eye doctor too, on Friday they are going to test my eyes for corneal problems, and since they are swelling still besides blood vessels forming, they have to check to make sure that there is not any other thing going on, like little rips and tears the doctor said. But the one thing that is certain is that I am as blind as a bat, no question there.
My Bowel problems seem to be under control, not taking asacol at the present time, although that changes day by day. I just adjust the dose if I need to. But so far its under control.
Pebbles is still having major allergy problems and I have resorted to making her food. I make up a batch, and freeze it in one cup servings. But she is allergic to stuff outside as well, so she has to take some meds every day. She is still just as cuddly as ever, and my good buddy.
My parents are not doing so well, and am hoping to be able to go down soon, but right now money is tight with having to fork out all the money for seeing the eye doctor and paying for my glasses and so forth. So it won't be till next month that I can perhaps go up to stay with them. I am now on my 3rd month of not smoking and doing well with that so far. I am eating allot of carrots and celery to stave off the munchies that go along with quiting, but it hasn't changed my weight at all. I am still chubby.
On the male front, the man I was seeing last year has recontacted me and wants to see me, as he did not end up going back with his wife, they were going to give it one more try and it didn't work out. I am taking it real slow though, I do not want to see him if there is any chance he is going back with his wife, but if it is over for good, then maybe. But they have been separated for close to two years now, and he says he wants to move on, and we shall see. I don't trust too much these days, so its one step at a time.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello to everyone and tell you my big news, and then its is time to try and sleep as my appointment is early tomorrow morning. It sure is good to be back in friendly waters.
Lots of love and plently of hugs
Wendy
You sound happy. 
Glad you made it aboard.
Party time, Wendy has made it here. Congrats on the grandma promotion and a possible male interest on the homefront.
Now the old gang really IS all here! 
Wonderful to see you again!
Shirley
