Well, it has been a long time since I posted anything...not that anyone missed me since I don't think anyone is reading my blog haha!  But maybe eventually and for now it is for me.  Health has been really poor the last year and I recently had to go on prednisone, which I have come to call the very necessary but evil drug. The side effects are horrific...weight gain, acne, insomnia, mood swings, bone loss...shall I go on?  But on the flip side, I couldn't drive 15 minutes in my car without severe exhaustion or change my baby's diaper without such bad muscle aches I could hardly get through it.  The prednisone worked quickly to help with the flare at 20 mgs. but as soon as we started tapering off, it stopped working as well which made me more resentful of my 30 pound weight gain.  Especially after working so hard to take off the baby weight just to gain it all again!  So it is my necessary evil drug - sometimes it is the only thing to save lupees' lives and I am just grateful I am now weaning off of them because I have osteoporosis too (at 37) so I am worried it will further impact my bone density.

I love the cooler weather!  I feel like I am coming out of hibernation.  I live in Florida and I have to spend all summer inside.  It is so hard with my kids.  Now we can be outside most days since the heat & humidity have lessened.  It makes me feel like a normal person.  It is too short but the next 5 months are wonderful for me.  No snow or ice to deal with which is good for my osteoporosis and no heat or humidity which is good for my body and spirit.

Well, the baby is ready for bed but more to come soon.