Long time, I know

So I am really terrible about getting on here and blogging, but I am going to try and do better. Add it to my latest list of new goals to make a better life for Nick & I. So here's our past couple months in a nutshell:
In late March Nick's dad had bypass surgery, then in April went back in for blood loss. They are still searching but can not figure out what is wrong. We just take it a day at a time and do what we can to help them out. Our close friends who are pregnant with their first child recently found out they their unborn baby has a terrible disease and will not live more than a couple of days after birth. Our hearts go out to them as they struggle with this difficult path. I had bloodwork done at the begining of June and found out that my insulin levels are three times the what they should be. Dr. George says there will be no getting pregnant until my levels come down to normal. In order to bring them down she has suggested a no carb diet which also includes limited sugar (think a piece of fruit a week) and no caffeine. It is really a struggle to stay on and some days I do better than others, but I am doing my best to make myself healthier so that I can do my best to ensure that when we do get pregnant we have a healthy baby. An added bonus, this also means my weight is dropping, not fast enough for my liking, of course, but hey, every pound lighter makes me feel a little more fabulous.
We had some great times with our families and friends this summer. We had friends over for a bbq, went camping with Chris, Eric, and the kiddos. Spent some days up with Nick's parents. Went to the pool with all the kids. Partied hard with my parents on several occasions. All things considered it has been a pretty rockin' summer so far. The only downside is that it seems to be going so fast :( Jake and Katie get married next weekend, congrats to them, Rachel is coming the weekend after that, and then it is August, where has the time gone?
Anyway, life as always is wonderful, we do what we can to see the best in each day, and to enjoy the time that we have to spend together.