This Summer So Far....

Rain, rain, and more rain. Overcast gray and dark. The Northwest has not been giving us its usual awesome, not too hot, but still pretty and green weather. I've been feeling it. Stay in bed? Sure why not, its not like we can do much outside. I have had to change my thinking in order to stay happy and motivated.

In June we went to Vegas to see my parents and for a Nurse Practitioner conference. It was fun. I didn't realize how fortunate I am to practice in a state where I have a high level of autonomy. In some states NP's cant even prescribe without having to have a cosign from a doctor. In Washington, the only thing I need an MD to cosign for is Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy for Medicare patients who are in a nursing home or receiving home care. I don't get it. I can prescribe drugs that can kill them without an MD telling me its okay, but not therapies to help them get better. Wacky! But nurse legislators are in the works to change all that.

So what else? I have started some summer projects, summer reading, and enjoyed berry picking despite our lack of summer.

Mason has hair! and it curls--just like I would dream about when I was pregnant.
Jacob is growing. He was in my bed last night crying that his legs hurt. I remember those days so well. I would end up in my moms bed and she would rub my legs. I feel like a real mom now rubbing my little boy's growing pains away. Sigh.....

Now for the photos: Nevermind. I have tried 3 times.. dang blogger wont upload. sorry. I'll try again later