I can't believe it is February already. I have to say January was a good month. The Hubby and I have been successful at eating healthier and losing a few pounds :) This is a first for me ya know. I have always been too thin and trying to gain weight. My family would still say I am fine but I can definitely stand to lose a few pounds. My crohns beast has been mostly calm. Now that I'm over that cold and cough my gut is happy and I have to say I haven't been running to the bathroom much at all. I've been holding steady at about 3 times a day, sometimes less, and I'm not starving myself. This is so wonderful compared to the old days of 6 to 12 times (and that was a good day).

I still haven't gotten a new GI doc. I did call Dr. L and got a recommendation. I need to call and make an appointment soon. I only have 1 refill left on my meds so I better get that done.

January was a fun month. Spending time with G makes my days so much brighter.





Oh that face

and I love me these piggy toes



Now that the holidays are over I've been working on decorating my new walls and making some valentines day decorations. One of my other goals this year is to save money so if I can make it I don't have to buy it! I've found some great decorating and craft blogs. Here are a few pics of what I've done:


The two pictures in the middle were drawn by my son (sorry about the glare). I saw some valentine garland in Target but it was $10 so I made my own.


I left the snow and blue and silver balls from Christmas in these bottles. The I Love you ABC's is a free printable from a craft blog.


We hung some floating shelves above the TV. The painting was done by my son and a few more free printables.


My boys senior pictures...more glare ugh...my bad. B on the bottom is our artist.




I like the idea of winter decorations. I saw this idea in a magazine.

Guess what??? Its almost baseball season. The boys play their first game in VA on the 25th. This will be B's first college game. J has been at it for a few years now. I still can't believe they are at the same college and will be playing ball together again. I can't wait to watch them play and yes I'll be taking lots of pictures.

Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is

All I want for Christmas is: A Crohnie Christmas list!

Favorite Toilet Paper
Imodium
A good bathroom book
Jolly in the John Snowman (I saw this at the hallmark store and I love it)



He is motion activated. Watch the youtube video to see what he says

http://youtu.be/WADMOd76ujI

Directions to all the best bathrooms
Bathroom spray or matches
Emergency Underpants Dispenser



Toilet seat covers
Flat screen tv
ToastieTush Toilet Seat Heater



Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is

Green Poop…Yes Sometimes; Green Thumb…No Never!

I don’t know about most people but with my crohns over the years I have experienced several shades of poo. When I go to the GI doctor they always ask: Do you have any blood in your stool? Do you have any black tarry stool? Yes I’ve had shades of red, black, green, yellow, and brown. I think I should have a ring of color swatches to show the doctor. So yes I sometimes have green poo. My thumb however…Double Yoi!!! I do not now nor have I ever had a green thumb. These days it’s even worse. I feel so bad because wonderful loving family and friends bring me beautiful plants (now and in the past) and I really do try but…well…they die. Yes I am a killer of plants, big ones, little ones, ones that flower, ones that don’t. How you ask? Mostly I forget to water them. Some plants are very hardy and they actually survive for a while. Their leaves droop, hanging all the way down from lack of water. This is my reminder to give them a drink and many times they perk back up and look beautiful again. Of course each time there are the unfortunate leaves that don’t survive and the plant thins and thins. Each time my poor plant droops I promise that I will not forget again. I will water you on a regular basis (which sometimes results in drowning them) but most of the time I forget again and more drooping and more dying. So there you have it. The quickest way to kill a plant is to give it to me. I do love it and appreciate it but you have just sentenced it to death.

Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is