NJ made some thank you cards today for everyone that's been helping us out while we've been all out of sorts. 

He said the pictures he drew for Auntie Becky were of him and her getting ready for school and then walking across the street to school. 

For Auntie Becca he drew him in her new minivan (which he loves) and driving to dinner. And them going to his school for open house. She thought it was so funny that when she asked him where he wanted to go for dinner he said Panda Express. We told her it's probably because he sees it all the time, but we never go there. I can't remember the last time I went to one. We joked with her about how it was unacceptable because it's not real chinese or asian food. Silly guy was so excited over it. 

He drew trains and train tracks for little Joshua since they both loved playing it together. 

The boys went to Bricks LA for a small Lego convention. They discovered that it was actually very small. They still enjoyed looking at all the displays and talked to the vendors. Some of our friends went too which was fun. I didn't get to go since it would have been a crowded place. But I got to see pictures and hear about it. 

Everyone met for dinner after and hung out. NJ was having a really hard time with his allergies though. He was sniffling, coughing, had watery eyes and was tired and out of it. Poor guy. 

They wanted me back at UCLA to see an endocrinologist. We didn't have it in us to drive again back and forth to WLA. So we made our own appointment with my primary doctor. Baba called up our doctor that we used to see when we were living here before. She is so, so nice... She fit me in despite her very full schedule of appointments. We really liked her before and it was good to see her again. She prescribed me some insulins to regulate my sugar levels. They've been in the ridiculous range of four to five hundreds. When I finally read about the effects of high sugar I started to understand why I've been feeling so incredibly awful. Or as Baba would describe as nearly comatose. How could I forget, I've been through this before plenty of times. I guess it's just been a while. 

I found it quite funny that the little half human body had it's liver outside of it sitting on the counter. It was like that without us touching it and I've never seen that before, it's always intact when I do. So strange and made me laugh. 

Clinic day at UCLA. It was so hard to get up early, go out, and be out for a long time. So tired. We slept in the car. Baba in the passenger seat and me in the trunk with the back seats down. When my coordinator asked what we did between appointments I said I slept in the trunk. I got the weirdest look from her, but we laughed. She pictured me in a car trunk, but we assured her that we had a small suv with an open, roomy trunk. Ha, ha. Can't wait to go home and sleep in my own bed, this is so tiring. We had to leave so early this morning and had to ask a friend to come over to help with Nathan in the morning and bring him to school. So thankful for that because there's not a lot of people that are available, that we trust, that NJ knows well enough, and that would be willing. It worked out great! NJ always likes seeing friends so he was excited to know that there was someone he could see first thing in the morning. (Thank you, Becky!)
In the afternoon, one of my book group friends came to visit with her baby daughter. So sweet for them to come by to see me! It's nice to see others that come over since I can't go out. My immune system is even more vulnerable so I can't be around in public or especially crowds. Not fun. So far I haven't gotten too stir crazy yet. Being happy to just be home hasn't worn off yet. (Thank you Karyn and Kalia!)

NJ stayed home from school not feeling well. That kind of freaked us out. I'm finally out of the hospital, Baba is finally able to hopefully rest a bit more. Baba is not ready to nurse two of us, he's already exhausted and stressed enough. And I cannot get sick right now when my body is even weaker than usual. We got all panicked and prayed that he wasn't sick with an on-going cold, or stomach bug. Thanks goodness it seems like maybe he's just getting over eating something that didn't agree with his tummy. He spent the day on the couch resting and did some reading. 

How sweet that this was all for me! Baba asked what I wanted to eat. I love the homemade waffles he makes with strawberries and whipped cream. They got me flowers and NJ gave me some flowers, drawings, and writing from school. I'm just happy to be home, but this is awesome! 

Awwww... my heart is melting! I love NJ's caring and sweet heart. 

Not bad! Kinda reminds me more of my mom, but I thought he did such a great job! 

We got a quick visit before dinner from our friends. NJ and their son played with cars together. Cute that they have something in common now! I was terrible company and just sat there zoned out. Hopefully I'll be feeling a little better soon. 

NJ and Baba picked these out for me. Very colorful. The sunflowers remind me of Ishinomaki, I love it. 

Baba made me my favorite soup! It was so good, it was just what I wanted again! Thank you, love you!