Audrey now 2 1/2 yrs! 
Audrey to do list...1. Get out of crib and into big girl bed (check)
2. Potty trained (...)
3. Binkie free!!!!! (HELP!!!)
My sweetheart! OHHHHHH!! I love this squishy guy! He will be 8 months on Saturday! (what? I know! time flies!!!) His top 2 front teeth are almost in now, they just poked through! He is getting closer to crawling, and that's okay! He is so squirmy and active, just sitting that we can put movement on hold for awhile! and this guy LOVES eating food! Derek love experimenting on his reaction to approved foods. Apparently he love sour things!So, 2012 was supposed to be my year to get back in shape and take advantage of my Gym in the basement. After our amazing trip to Tahiti last February/March, I was hospitalized while 6mo pregnant with a 7 mm kidney stone requiring surgery. Then in June I had Tyce so fast I didn't have an epidural (no biggie, I am a pro ;)) Then in August I had an emergeny appendectomy. I was cruising right along and finally got Ty on a schedule, so I could predict certain times of day to utilize my Gym....
and then almost 2 weeks ago I was grabbing Tyce (now 23 lbs!!! I know he's a Nielson..) when POW!!!! My lower back went out. I had thrown it out about 3 times before in the past 6 yrs, and recovered in about a week or so. This time was totally different. I knew immediately that I did some damage. I had HORRIBLE what I now know as Sciatic pain in my right leg and it was debilitating, to say the least! Well I made it through the night and the next morning and after was just NUMBNESS. I had bursts of pain here and there, but it was just numb. Everyday it has gotten Number and weaker. Today I can hardly walk. I went in last week and had an MRI, and found out I have 2 herniated discs. L4/L5, L5/S1. The lower one was completely compressing my sciatic nerve. Tomorrow I get an EMG or nerve conduction study. I will probably have surgery soon because I am facing permanent nerve damage from about 4-6 weeks, if not treated YIKES. So I am pissed. I always was annoyed by the constantly ill, and here I am. I need help left and right and cant do anything.
Here is the clincher... I will have to stay down for 6 weeks post surgery. No picking up house or baby or 2 yr old. I will be hiring a nanny and staying in bed, Good thing I love to read. I am nervous! Wish me luck on my lame adventure!
