Pictures from Eliana's Birthday

As promised, here are some pictures of Eli's Birthday party.
Enjoy!

I promised a few pictures

Happy 1st birthday to the best thing that has ever happened to me.. My princess Eliana. So lucky I didn't miss out on the opportunity of being a mom. So oh so grateful.

Eliana at the fair!

Over the weekend, Esther and I took Eliana to the Montgomery county State fair. Poor girl was hot and a little bit annoyed when I took this picture. Ha
Check out her hat!

Off Meds!... For now

So excited to report that on friday my doctor took me off my meds. The side effects were too severe and I don't really need them for the time being!
Yes! The side effects will linger for a few weeks, but I will soon feel more like myself. Thank goodness. Scans and MRIs are coming up and I am a nervous wreck. I am really hoping for some good news. :-)

We are packing and I continue to look for our new place. Everything is out of my price range, but I hope to find something soon. We hope to be moved by mid September.

Lots to update and hopefully I will have some time to write later tonight or tomorrow.

Update

Hello all!
Apologies for the dead silence. We were busy in Miami putting together Eliana's birthday bash. IT was a total success and loads of fun!. Will post some pictures very soon.

Health is better every day. So blessed to be feeling better and felt great during Eliana's birthday week. yay!. Eliana on the other hand was feeling sick and had a fever the week of her birthday and on her birthday celebration. :-( poor thing. Eliana also threw up on the plane on our trip back to Washington DC. IT was so traumatic for her (and me!).

Promise to post pictures and to update you all very soon.

ps.
Eliana and I are off to New York very soon. Lots to do.. trip to Miami for scans and doctors appointments in a few weeks as well. busy busy bee.

Lots of love everyone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIANA!

My little princess is 1! Running around getting things ready for her birthday!
Pics coming soon.

Finally enough hair for a bow!

But her curly hair is such a mess! Awe my almost toddler.. So sad to are the infant year fade away...

Update

Hello folks. Sorry for the silence. I will try to reply to all your emails and texts, but for now here is the round up:

1) the bleeding persists, but it is a lot less. Doctors are monitoring, but I feel fine
2) spend the weekend helping my sister move in to her new home. So excited we are so close.
3) was just accepted to an executive MBA program at Sloan. Very excited. Now waiting to see if I can get assistance so I can afford it.
4) we are very close to deciding whether we are moving.. Stay tuned for the news.
5) running around like crazy for final prep for eliana's birthday party this Saturday in miami! We are flying out tomorrow and staying through the weekend.

That is all for now.

Lots of bleeding

Tough few days. Not only am I running around getting everything ready for Eliana's birthday next week, but I am also dealing with lots of bleeding as a result of my kidney surgery.
This may be TMI, but then again this blog tells you a bit too much about my life anyway.
Yesterday I took my car to get a routine service. My friend Yona picked me up and we ran errands before meeting her friend to discuss some international development work. When I went to pick up my car I felt something trickle down my skirt! I had bled right through my clothes!
As if I have not a bad day already. I was so embarrassed, but more concerned that I may be hemorrhaging.
I called my nurse and she asked that I monitor the amount of bleeding and to go to the doctor first thing in the morning. I continued to bleed through the night and woke up in a puddle of blood this morning.

Today I spent all day at the doctors ( eliana had a series of appointments and i had to see my doctor). The doctor drew some blood and asked that I monitor the bleeding for two days.. I am having a mini hemorrhage. Fun times in Sonia's world. :-).. I am a walking reality tv show!
The doctor also changed my medication (thank god! The old meds were not working out.. My friend k told me that I was the exorcists- majorly bithchy).
Hoping that tomorrow is a better day. I have to remember that everyday is a blessing and we could die tomorrow and it could be all over. Even though I am frustrated and sick of all of this- I must count my blessings.

Troubling Day and Physical Therapy

I've had a few difficult days of feeling queazy, light headed, and rapid heart beatings. I called my nurse and she thinks it's the new medication so I will be switching to new meds hopefully by the end of the week.

My little one began physical therapy today. Poor little one has motor skills deficiencies and will need physical therapy to help her along. I will also need to take her to an orthopedic surgeon. Just when I thought I could begin to stop seeing doctors.

More doctors appointments this week and preparing for Eliana's birthday party next week.
Thank goodness for her.. I dont know what I would do without her.