Update on Life in the Linenberger Home

Hello readers! It's been a while since I felt up to updating my blog. I've been feeling pretty under the weather lately. Here are a few "little" updates:

1. K-State changed a policy on work release for classes taken during the day effective immediately (around June 10th I think) so I had to figure out when to work more hours at the office so that I could complete my June course. UGH! That caused a lot of stress but I did work it out and am now done with the course and back to working my normal 8-5. I'm still hoping this policy change does not affect my graduation date of next May! There is one class that I have to take next Spring that is only offered on campus and during the day. Part of that semester (at least the beginning couple weeks) I'll be on maternity leave, which might help. We'll see.

2. June 17th was mine and Shaun's anniversary. The boys and I had dentist appointments late that afternoon so I called Shaun and we planned to meet at Chili's for dinner (nothing fancy for us as we'd already had a "date day" a week or so before which did include a fancy dinner and massages...ahhhh). Unfortunately shortly after arriving for dinner (without eating a bite) I realized that I was having horrible cramping. Luckily I knew that these were not baby related. It was obvious... I ended up staying in the bathroom for 20 minutes in pain and cold sweats. Shaun had my food boxed up (he ate it the next day) and paid for the meal before I could even tell him how bad I was feeling. Finally I sent someone to find him and he brought me right to the ER, where we spent the next three hours. I was in so much pain that I told him it was worse than labor! Ouch! I was later diagnosed with either food poisoning or a bacterial intestinal virus. Still haven't heard back on the results from all the tests they did that night. Still have bruising on my arm from where the IV was inserted for fluids. Waiting to hear back from my Dr's office today about results after I've called two or three times and they haven't had them.

3. Morning sickness and lack of any energy whatsoever is still sticking around. Dr's office is having my try antacids. I really hope this helps! I don't like to take meds unless absolutely necessary. Also taking allergy meds for congestion and sneezing. Ugh, again!

4. Classes have had me very stressed (see #1 above). Last week I finished my daytime class which included two tests within one week. I got a B in the class. I wasn't happy with this but the tests were the only grades and they really stunk. The grammar, spelling, and wording were all horrible. Class #2 is online and requires lots of reading, one assignment every two weeks (so far) and one test every two weeks. Not bad, but it's family economics which is not fun for me. I can't stand economics/financially related courses. So far I'm getting a B. Class #3 was supposed to be my daytime July class, but because of the policy change I'm taking it online all summer and started it a week late. ARGH! I was more than a week behind until Saturday. I somehow found a way to do nothing but study all day. I completed two weeks worth of reading, homework, and quizzes for this class and then decided to get a head start on this week's work. I'm now done with this week's work in that class and have only one homework assignment for the other online course. Wahoo! I feel sooooo very relieved. I now have much less stress this week from my courses. I'm very pleased about this.

5. Shane was at scout camp all of last week! I didn't talk to him for a full week and that was hard, but I was busy and tried not to think about it. I missed him terribly. Just getting his hugs and seeing his smile usually makes my day. Everything bad and stressful disappears. So, during this most stressful week I was missing my boy on top of everything else. Logan spent lots of one-on-one time with us which was nice but we all missed Shane. Having less baseball games and practices did soften the blow a bit. :) Shane arrived home at noon on Saturday and was all smiles and very talkative. He had a blast and can't wait until next year! He earned five merit badges, a lobster-like sunburn, and had tons a fun. He also got a bit homesick (I think it was caused by the sun and 100-degree heat all week). We're happy to have him home and back with us every day. Now if only the boys could get along for a full day!

6. Overall I'm feeling much better today than I have over the past couple rough weeks. I'm hoping the antacids and allergy meds kick in soon and that I can get some energy going so that I can keep up with my crazy life again. Do you think that if my life wasn't so chaotic that I'd have more energy? I'm doubtful. I think everything we have going on may the only reason I get out of bed each morning. :)

Take care and give your kids and hubbies lots of hugs this week! This way they will take care of you when you get sick or are too stressed to see the beautiful world around you. Later this week- Fourth of July!!!