Epilepsy

My daughter is autistic & she has epilepsy.  I was never really informed about what epilepsy was until I found out my daughter was epileptic. 
"Epilepsy is a disorder that results from the surges in electrical signals inside the brain, causing recurring seizures. Seizure symptoms vary. Some people with epilepsy simply stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, while others have full-fledged convulsions" (TheMayoClinic).  Our family has been having a tough time lately because her seizures have been increasing over the past few months and no one can tell us why. ???  It is so awful watching my precious child have to go through this.  If I could take her place I would.  I don't know anyone with epilepsy and would love to talk to someone who has gone through this and can share with me their experiences with epilepsy (and autism...but that's an entirely different post!)
Annabelle had her first seizure when she was 6months old.  It was a generalized seizure and VERY scary.  She has her second generalized seizure about 4 weeks later.  After that, thankfully she did not have another seizure for another year and a half.  She was taking Phenobarbital at the time.  After the Phenobarb, she was taking Keppra for her seizures.  When Annabellie turned 3, she started having smaller seizures, complex partial I believe they are called.  Her lips turn BLUE and she appears terrified, she smacks her lips and can't stand straight.  She has these seizures on a regular basis now, at least 3x a week.  She is currently taking Trileptal. Will these ever stop???  Ugh.  This past December she had two generalized seizures, and just today she had four complex partial seizures.   Does this ever get eaiser?
I hope one day my daughter can live a seizure-free life...one day.
Have a wonderful night
Heather

Workouts

So, I don't know how many times I have started up a workout routine....done it for about a week....and then just....STOP.  Why?  I can't be exactly too sure...but I know personally it has to do with wanting unrealistic results NOW....when I know this is not possible.  I also am a HUGE procrastinator...and tend to wait until the last minute to do things, and then just wind up not doing them(like homework...and exercising).  Well....today is the DAY! I am going to stick with this.  I did an ab workout (that I found on youtube), which consisted of about 50 ab reps.  Then I did some cardio.  For cardio, I prefer to dance and do my own things....I sweat TONS and have FUN!  So I played some music, danced and tried some zumba and kickboxing videos on youtube....which all together ended up being about 30 mins.  Then, I did one of my P90X videos...chest and back...but only did about 3/4, seeing as my chinup bar is in someone else's  posession.  THEN, last but not least, I did the ab ripper x.  My goal is to shed about 10-12 lbs, and gain some lean muscle and tone(within 1-2 months).  Oh oh oh....iv'e also been researching fat burning pills....and am NOT impressed....most seem unsafe, unnecessary and way expensive...but i am somewhat impressed with what I've read about Apidexin....and this product actually has a lifetime guarantee...which is nice. And of course eating healthy is a big thing....but I don't really eat UNhealthy...but my diet could use some tweeking.  Anyway.....motivation, motivation, motivation.....gotta stay motivated!!!! :)

Hello!

Well!  I've never created a blog before....and I thought this would be kind of fun!  I guess it is really for me....like a journal, but online. lol.  I should totally be doing my homework right now....but this isn't the first time I've procrastinated on it...I'll do it in the morning! HAHA.  So right now....I'm almost broke, and all I can think about are unnecessary things that I want!  Funny isn't it?!  Let's see....this feather earring, mac lipstick....and eyeliner...(my dog chewed my lipstickers and eyeliner, and only God knows what else! Geesh  I love her to pieces though) a new truck, new booster and car seat for the wee ones, a weight set.... and the list GOES ON.lol, must be the time of the month.  Goodness I'm starving!  I had some yummy chili at my Dad's tonight...but that seems like HOURS ago! My little munchkins are sleeping on the couch...the same couch that I am sitting on...and the same couch that Picasso the cat and Penelope the pup are sleeping on! You'd think I had a huge couch....eh, but I don't. someday right? do de do de dooooo.  Time to eat!