This will be a quickie summary:

• Ordered new softboxes for my “studio,” in addition to my new camera.   

• Created and ordered postcards to have a model call for my marketing materials and updated photo portfolio.

• Eric and I are working on a plan to set up a studio in the house.

• Saw the OB and had my sonogram - I have a new cyst (fluid filled this time) on my right ovary, and my late June CA 125 level jumped to about double what it was in late May. The doctor is fairly certain the increasing levels are from endometriosis reoccurring, so has suggested laparoscopic surgery. I am scheduled for another follow-up CA 125 test and sonogram in Aug. if I elect to hold off on the surgery for now. I’m fairly certain I’ll be calling Monday to figure out when to schedule it though, as with how things have gone over the last couple of months, it’s inevitable, and would be better for me and my fertility options to take care of it sooner than later. I just have to figure out how the heck we’re going to pay for the darn surgery. UGH…what a year we’re having in terms of medical expenses.

• I’ve been getting ready for my convention next week for Omega Phi Alpha. I’ll be traveling to Denver next week for all that, and Eric will be taking off those days from work for a little staycation. He’s going to be spending the time with the girls, transporting them to all their activities (just swimming and tumbling I think, so not too bad), and putting in a retaining wall in our front yard! fuuun!! lol

• This week we’ve also been doing swimming lessons again (I did take a few new pics the other day with my p&s, will have to upload those so I can share any good ones), tumbling classes, our library trip, we had a playdate and swimming time with some friends, a bit of shopping, we went to the build and grow workshop at Lowes this morning (I’ve got a couple pictures from that too), and we’ve had some fun mommy and girl lunches. We’ve had a full and busy week.

I’m off to bed..have a wonderful remainder of your weekend!