Pumpkins!

I have never really enjoyed carving pumpkins for Halloween. Mine always looked pretty pathetic. But last night I decided to let me girls have the experience. Of course Sami was oblivious since she's not even two yet. But Olivia had a good time! She talked to the pumpkins first to tell them what was going to happen. She made sure they knew it wouldn't hurt. Listening to her chat with them was really memorable!

So I carved a jack-o-lantern face, an owl (messed up on), and a skeleton/cat combo. The last one turned out the best I think. I need to charge up my camera and take some pictures. When I do I'll add them to the blog.

Now I think I kind of enjoy pumpkin carving. But my neck and shoulder are really sore this morning. All of that sawing motion! I think I need some Ben Gay!

Why oh why?

Sometimes I sit here and wonder why is everything so difficult? Actually I often sit here wondering why everything is so difficult.

I have been working on a medical issue for Olivia. She needs a VCUG test done because she has had several urinary tract infections in her short 5 years of life. Long story short... we tried to have the test done resulting in a lot of trauma and nothing accomplished. Now I have been working to get the test rescheduled using a sedative so Olivia doesn't have to go through the trauma again. But I cannot seem to get the doctor's office and Texas Children's to get things right! Why oh why does it always have to be such a difficult experience when it comes to arranging anything medical?

Anyway... complaining and whining doesn't do me much good. Just patience and continuous follow-thru is going to be the answer in the long run. I know this and yet I still continue with my "why oh why?"

Silly me!