Worst Allergies EVER in MO

ok, not that I am necessarily placing blame on the lovely state of MO :)  but having just experienced the worst bout of allergies I have had in my very young life of 41 years, is reason for pause and to say, 'what the hell is making me so sick in this state'


Coming up on 2 weeks w/ a head that felt like a lead balloon, body aches on par w/ the flu and a manly voice to boot, I wound up in the ENT doctors office to get the lowdown on what this was.
After thorough evaluation(2 seconds) of both nostrils and throat , asking f I had fever and what color was the  mucous running down my throat(yah, don't usually look at it), it was determined I did not have a sinus infection but allergies that can sometimes feel like a bad cold.


I have finally, today found light at the end of the tunnel...no, I am not dead, simply that my Zyrtec-D, neti pot cleanse, flonase combination has finally worked and I am among the healed.
Holy crap, I never thought it would happen, but am relieved to be able to bend over to pick up my son without feeling like my head would implode.


The mystery remains,  what was the evil culprit that wreaked havoc on my sinuses?...we may never know.
But one thing is for certain, I do love me some neti pot and certainly appreciate it's effectiveness at cleaning the crud out!

Walking in Harbor Springs, MI!

While on vacation in Harbor Springs, Michigan, the little man bravely took his first real steps!
With the encouragement and assistance  from his cousins, Pauline and America, he branched out.
So exciting to see his sense of accomplishment as he bobbles on !

One word kept being used by those around us  to describe Harbor Springs...Americana, which was so true, we felt like we were transported back in time to Maybury. A wholesome community, where kids can be kids, they say please and thank you and eat their vegetables and everyone is kind and friendly to each other.....where are these people the other 9 months out of the year?!  :)


Viva Americana!

We fed goats, swang on the tire swing, viewed big, prego pigs, and shot the squash rocket at the farm...good times!

cruised around the lovely lawn in front of Aunt Pats, while watching the boaters go by..

went to the beach.....

and went boating....