A Break…

By Joanna Billigmeier | November 3, 2013 |

It’s been forever since I took a bloggy break…I haven’t wanted to miss blogging about my babies, keeping this little blog journal of our family’s happenings.

But this is the perfect time for a break… 
about a year ago, we discovered that I have an autoimmune disease, and then six months later we discovered that I actually have two autoimmune diseases. They explain a lot of things pertaining to my health, and one of those things is miscarriages. Apparently, it is very common for people with this disease to suffer miscarriages. Another thing affected this past year has been my thyroid, and my thyroid has been causing me some heart issues. So on Friday I went to the hospital and took a radioactive thyroid pill to kill my thyroid. 
The radiologist in the nuclear department brought this capsule in, double gloved, and opened the capsule. He handed me the glass bottle inside, and warned me not to touch the actual pill, then he backed away, and I dumped the pill in my mouth, and that was that. 

A side-effect of this pill is that I am radioactive for a week. I emit radiation…I have had the radioactive song by imagine dragons in my head for weeks, ha.
Sadly, since I am radioactive, I am unable to be around my babies. Ugh! It has been only two days, and I already miss them like crazy. And I still have the rest of the week to go!

Thankfully, the grandma is here, and we all know how much little M loves her some grandma. It sure makes my heart rest a bit easier knowing that the grandma is loving on my babies, and they are having fun with her!

I know many people have done this, and I have had quite a few tell me how much better they felt later, after doing this, so I am looking forward to that!

So…seeing as I’m not able to be around my kids anyways, I don’t have much to blog about, making this the perfect time to take a break, and while I’m at this break thing, I thought it might also be a good time to make some changes to the blog!
We have been “Waiting for Two” for so long, but we have our two, so it’s time for a change, ha.
I’ll be back soon, and when I get back, I’ll be a new person, and the blog will be a new blog!

See you soon!

Posted in Parenting

12 Comments

  1. Renate on November 3, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I will miss your sweet blog.Please get better soon.I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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  2. Unknown on November 3, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    Good luck with the thyroid treatment!

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  3. Heather on November 4, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Take good care if yourself. You will be missed.

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  4. Musings from Kim K. on November 4, 2013 at 12:26 am

    Sending you some extra hugs. I also have a thyroid condition. I can totally relate to everything you've been through. I take a special pill each morning that replaces my no longer active thyroid. Take good care of yourself.

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  5. AJ and Suzy on November 4, 2013 at 1:43 am

    Praying for you and a newer healthier you!

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  6. Debbie Sauer on November 4, 2013 at 2:24 am

    So sorry for your health problems. I also have thyroid problems, but I take medication for it. The thyroid affects so many different things in the body. Hope you are feeling better soon. Blessings

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  7. dawn on November 4, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Hope you are feeling tonnes better really quickly. Enjoy your blogging break.That first big squeeze from your babies will be extra super

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  8. Tasha on November 4, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Wow, hope that you are up and running about with your kiddies very soon. Get well! I look forward to the new blog!

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  9. Sandy B on November 4, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    Take care! Hope the week passes quickly. So sorry about all your health issues. Praying for good health for you!

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  10. Sandy B on November 4, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    Take care! Hope the week passes quickly. So sorry about all your health issues. Praying for good health for you!

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  11. Paula on November 5, 2013 at 1:38 am

    Sending hugs and positive thoughts your way. Hope all goes well and you're well on your way to recovery! Looking forward to the \”new\” blog. 🙂

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  12. jessica on November 9, 2013 at 4:37 am

    Oh wow, I'll miss checking your blog while you take a break, but you sure deserve it! I'll be thinking of you and hope you feel so much better after this!!!

    Reply

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