AAAAHHH!

So I don't know exactly what the problem is, but I'm feeling quite irritable most of the time. I love the kids but I am finding that I have zero patience these days, especially with Audrey. I realize that she is only 3, but she doesn't listen at all to anything I say. It's so frustrating. I'm glad that Doss really hasn't had to travel since we moved back to Houston, but I miss my friends in Oklahoma. I especially miss Shelly because I had someone to talk to every day and Joseph and Braeden and Audrey had such a good time playing with each other. Nowadays I'm just at home with the kids all day with no adult interaction til Doss gets back. Even then, it's fairly limited interaction. We're so tied up with the kids.

We have decided that we need to get the kids to bed earlier. We are going to shoot for 8pm. Previously, we've been lucky to get them to bed by 9pm and alot of times, it's closer to 10pm. By then we are just all exhausted.

Last night the kids were in bed by 8pm and they actually fell asleep rather quickly. I've been cutting out afternoon naps for everyone. Katelyn and Audrey are a bit difficult to deal with in the late afternoon because they are tired.

I just feel like screaming my head off. I think I need some stress relief. I'm worried about the upcoming family trip too. A Transpacific flight is a long one for an adult much less young children. I hope this family trip to Taiwan doesn't turn out to be a nightmare. I am very nervous about it. But, I think it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I don't think my parents will ever go again and they haven't been back in 36+ years. It will be an interesting experience. I just really hope that it will be worth the cost and the headache.

I had wondered if there might be some biological issues related to the way I've been feeling. I'm just exhausted all the time no matter what and also freezing cold. My doctor wants to do a Thrombophilia workup which includes a Thyroid profile. I have been suspecting that I may have some thyroid issues. The doc wants to do the testing since I've had two miscarriages that both ended around 12 weeks. I am reluctant to do the Thrombophilia workup although I am leaning towards doing the Thyroid profile.

Well, I think blogging has calmed me down a bit. I was feeling very irritable this morning. I hope this day goes well.