A Window to Insanity: Tips for Staying Sane

My little Saucy boy is finally home and we are working hard to get his hands to continue healing. His index finger is still very swollen and none of the grafts have taken; however, we are hoping and praying that the skin underneath has healed enough that he will not require any additional surgery. I was very excited and relieved to come home to a completely remodeled and thoroughly cleaned house! My mom came to help me for a while since we did not know how long we may be in the hospital with Saucy and she totally cleaned out my house!! In addition, she has been telling me for months about going vegan and all of the dangers of meat. However, I am pretty attached to my steak, eggs, and anything non-vegan related!! Lol. Yesterday I decided to give the "vegan life" a try and I have to admit that I enjoyed the food AND did not feel sick by the end of the day. Today marks day 2 of "veganhood" and I will continue blogging daily to update how I am feeling with the changes!

We have been back in the hospital with my little Saucy boy since January 4th. He developed a viral infection after the take down on his hands and required several days of IV fluids. In addition, the graft on his finger did not take and he had to undergo an additional surgery where they re-grafted his finger as well as grafted the tips of his other 3 fingers on the same hand. My poor little boy has been through so much and still has such a long way to go to heal. The doctors have said to expect a hard year as this initial year will require a lot of intensive intervention to help with healing as well as to keep the functionality of his hands. It makes me so sad to know that in a blink of an eye his little hands sustained such extensive damage. He is such a little trooper though and keeps his spirits up throughout the whole experience. Not only did he celebrate his first Christmas in the hospital but he also turned a year old while here! Not to mention that his first birthday was spent in...

It has been several years since I last blogged. I have to admit it is a little humorous to read my past posts, especially as so much has changed in life, yet so much remains the same! Today is the first day of a brand new year and, once again, the grand resolutions of what we all aim to change. I decided that today would be a good day to begin blogging again. Not necessarily for others to read but more for my own outlet in tracking life through an electronic journal. First, a quick update on where life has taken me over the last few years. I finally completed my PhD in clinical psychology! It was a very long road and the journey was quite treacherous at times, but I pulled through and have the diploma to prove it :)! I also went through a traumatic divorce, re-married, and had another child. Of course, nothing is as easy as it appears and my romantic life continues to be tumultuous and best left for a post all its own. In other news, I relocated to California and am finishing up my pos...