Ugh... does this get better?

So this update will basically be about me and what's been going on. First things first, I finished off my amoxocillin  and am hopefully free and clear of the sinus infection. Unfortunately I think I have developed a penicillin allergy. I didn't really put two and two together until I had one dose left so it had been 10 days. I started getting a rash on my arms by like my elbow and the top part of my arm by my elbow. Then it slowly spread up and down my whole arms and a little behind my knees. Now I'm trying to figure out when it got bad. I do remember once in the last 3-5 years having a reaction to amoxocillin but I just stopped taking it and never went back to the dr. I was really busy with work and just didn't worry about it. But it was a different reaction. It was red dots all over my fingers and toes that itched something fierce. But was gone in a couple days. But when I was pregnant with Charlotte I tested positive early on for group b strep. I'm not sure what antibiotic was given to be because from what I remember the dr said that they tried penicillin and it had no effect on it. But I always forgot to ask what they were going to do come d-day and I totally forgot. That's pregnancy for ya. So if I was given penicillin then I don't remember having a reaction. So I have no idea. Either way, I'm allergic now and sometimes I have trouble sleeping because it itches horribly. I hope it goes away soon. I've been using cortisone and I hope that helps. I'm considering myself pretty lucky to only have a rash because a girl my mom visit teaches, who I think is just like a year older than me, recently had a reaction to amoxocillin and had a HEART ATTACK! Crazy right? She was really sick . So I feel very lucky to not be hospitalized from this. I think I fear sometimes that I might be like a hypochondriac so I just try to ignore stuff but then when I give in it ends up being more serious than I thought. Someday I'll get it right.

So the sinus infection is gone but I've been getting a sore throat but I'm thinking that might be more allergy related since it's been windy since like Friday. My nose has been runny and stuffy too so hopefully just allergies kicking up. It is spring after all.

I did finally have a positive ovulation test on March 8th and 9th but alas I started my period yesterday. I had already taken a couple pregnancy tests that came back negative. I never know what my body is going to do because not one cycle has been the same ever in my life. So its even hard to say when I will be ovulating again. This past cycle was 64 days long. If it sticks like that I won't be ovulating until May 9th. Either way, we wouldn't be having a kid until next year. So that makes me kinda sad. I really shouldn't be. I'm so lucky to have Charlotte and she has been so much fun to watch grow up. But its frustrating just never really knowing. Women who are regular know exactly when they're gonna start and end and everything. I'm all over the place. I could end up going 3 months or more before I have another period. So back to buying ovulation tests and testing everyday. I really wish they were cheaper. I think they're only doing the $7 rebate through the end of the month and they've already changed their coupons from $2 off to $1 off so it'll be like $17 bucks for 20 tests. Oh well, do what I gotta do. The only way I can really keep track because if I have another 60+ day cycle they can't determine when I'd be due according to the first day of my last period. The difference in due date to someone who's regular would be a little over a month. Some people might think I'm weird for keeping track like that but I don't want any guessing.

Although I am disappointed and a little sad the bright side is I'll have a lot more time to prepare for another kid. We don't have to rush to get Charlotte out of her crib into a bed. We can probably wait to buy her something for Christmas or later. I don't have to worry about getting a new stroller anytime soon. I have plenty of time to potty train before we ever have another in diapers. More time to get out of debt before more dr. bills come in. More time to enjoy Charlotte all to ourselves. More time to get a dishwasher before we have another person in the house. Which would be super nice considering I probably spend about 7 to 12 hours a week washing dishes depending on how much I cook or what I cook. That would be hard to keep up on with a baby if I don't have a working dishwasher. So really there are a lot of good things that make it nice that this is getting put off later. I'm sure there is some reason it hasn't happened yet. It could be me learning more patience. Maybe I need to appreciate Charlotte more and the stage she's in. Maybe there is something else I need to get through first. You never know. First time around it was that horrible cyst and then we ended up moving into our house. I know Heavenly Father knows better than me I just need to be patient and when it happens it happens and that will be the right time. I have to tell myself that a lot otherwise I think I'm too hard on myself. In the meantime my body is not liking this new cycle. This is my first real cycle all on my own and it's kicking my butt. I felt so sick last night. My appetite is not what it normally is. I just want to sit around all day. I have to push through though and do the laundry and dishes and well (not to be too gross) try not to bleed everywhere. I've been very heavy and yeah... it sucks. One of my favorite sayings about women is "how can you trust something that bleeds for 7 days and doesn't die?" Seriously... how do we do it?

Anyway... that's my health update. I hardly talk to any of my friends on the phone anymore. I've given up calling people only to leave multiple messages. I have tried to redeem myself since I quit working and had more time but it got old so hopefully they'll still try to call me. I'll answer and if I can't at that moment I'll call them back asap! So I guess if they don't call anymore they can check here for updates. Now I've gotta fight through one more load of laundry then I can be lazy for a few until Charlotte wakes up :)