Some more of Tucson

Happy Tucson!

Hinckley and I flew down to be with my parents for 2 weeks and we had a blast! Dad had cataract surgery while I was there I swear he has something wrong every time I go now. Last year was cancer then he went septic then last summer he had knee surgery. We were gone for Valentine's Day but Mom and Dad both made it special and so did Troy! It was kind of chilly the first week or so but started to warm up. We did lots of bike riding and playing! We went to the wildlife museum, the zoo, went on a hike, went to the gem & Mineral show, the swap meet, lots of hot tubbing and some other fun things! My mom made HInckley a book with all of the pictures we took! So fun! Oh and how could I forget flying with Grandpa?!

Community care not so caring?

Here it goes a vent post! I will try to make it short and simple but I am SURE frustrated! Troy went to Community Care in Rigby on Dec. 7th 2007. He was out running in our neighborhood and rolled his ankle and to be on the safe side we took him in to get it checked over. Our good friends the Webbers watched Hinckley for us so he wouldn't get sick and off we went. They did an x-ray and gave him a splint and thats about it. Thankfully it was not worse. They said they would bill it to our insurance which was about a $100. We didn't hear anything for a while so we thought it was all taken care of, in fact I called and they said they were waiting to hear back from insurance. Well, then in April 2008 before Troy left for BCT we got a letter in the mail saying we owed the full amount plus 4 months of interest. I was like... what? So we called and they said they would re-file it with the insurance. Again, we didn't hear from them for a period of 4 months. In August we got another bill with even more interest added to it. So Troy called again and he found out that they were billing the wrong insurance. I understand that mistake but I know without a shadow of DOUBT in my mind I gave them TROYS INSURANCE card that night and they told me oh we have it on file and I asked if it was the correct insurance and they said yes. Anyway.... So they billed the new insurance which is good because they only have 1 year to file it. Well, the next month and every month since we have received a bill. Well they kept sending it to this random insurance and then to the insurance who they were suppose to but the random insurance wouldn't accept it. WELL DUH HELLO we told you we DO NOT HAVE THAT INSURANCE. Then they started trying to bill our new insurance which is through the military instead of the insurance we ACTUALLY had. What the crap? So finally in Jan and whole year and 1 month after the fact Troy called our old insurance and they said yes we will cover the whole thing as long as they send a EOB. An EOB is an explanation of benefits so they know we had NO other insurance than this one. Well they said they would immediately. Well, low and behold we get another bill this month and Troy was fit to be tied!

So he called them the other day and I heard the entire conversation and this girl kept saying I dont understand why you are yelling at me this is not my fault. And Troy kept saying OVER AND OVER AND OVER again that he was not yelling and that he was just frustrated with the situation and he understood that it was not her fault but somebody was to blame because this paper was NOT sent to our insurance like it should have been. Then she was like well we bill insurance as a courtesy... Well dang let me file it then. Anyway... to make a long story even longer she kept accusing him of being mean to her. Now I know Troy can get really heated... trust me I have seen it. But not once did he use any foul language or raise his voice other than the fact that he was frustrated but nothing like yelling.

Well, today in the mail we got this letter from the head doctor saying we are no longer welcome at any of the community cares and how he didn't appreciate the verbal abuse received by one of his staff. Verbal abuse? are you kidding me? You are a doctor do you even know what verbal abuse is? We have been trying to clear this up for 1 year and almost 3 months... can we say we are a bit frustrated with the situation?!!!!!!!!!! At least we are trying to clear it up.

Let me tell you another story that happened to me a few months ago. I had gone to community care for something and there were only 2 of us in there. A Hispanic man (who could not speak any English) and me. Nobody else in the waiting room and nobody in back. They took the man before me, he was there first but I got out first. When I walked up to the desk the lady didn't even look up and she said, "Oh you don't have to worry about the bill today it is taken care of". I was like, "what? I need to pay my co-pay" And she looked u and said OH I thought you were somebody else. Well there was nobody out in the waiting room. Who else could have been? So some person who cant even SPEAK ENGLISH who doesn't even HAVE insurance gets of scotch free?

Anyway... we are talking to our friend who is lawyer not because we are SUE happy we just want it resolved. It is now a bill over $300 and if they think for one second they are getting a DIME out of me they are smoking crack.

Clean UP clean UP everybody everywhere!

Well, it is not spring here yet in Southeast Idaho (today is bipolar weather with 10 mins of sunshine then 10 mins of snow) but I am sure in the mood to spring clean! Maybe its because I just spent 2 weeks at my parents house and my moms house is always perfectly clean and organized. So since I have been home I have organized the pantry! YEAH! My next step is to clean the shelves off. Organized all my cabinets in the kitchen and cleaned those out. YEAH! And I even washed the walls and floor boards. I would totally post pictures but my sister Shauna has an organization business and I dont want to embarrass myself with the before pictures! I even pulled the fridge out and cleaned under there! So proud. I am also working on my closet in the bedroom and HInckleys room. Its all a process! Plus its a process that needs to stay a process so it stays some what clean and organized.

Eye Hincklism

Yesterday we were in the car going to church (mind you we have church at 2:30pm! yuck!) and Hinckley had just woken up from a nap. He said "mommy mommy my eyes." I said, "Are your eyes still sleepy?" and he said, "WAKE UP EYES WAKE UP EYES!" OH JUST ADORABLE!

We are in not so warm Arizona

We have been enjoying our trip so far here in Arizona. We have done lots of things from bike rides to museums to shopping! Last year when we came at this time the weather was just beautiful but this year we have barely hit 60! Dont get me wrong 50 and cloudy I will take over 13 and freezing! We have also enjoyed the hot tub and the gem show too! Hinckley has been a pretty good boy. He had a fever last night and has been a little grouchy but I think he will be ok! My parents have enjoyed loving up on him!
Yesterday my dad came home with 2 balloons for Hinckley for Valentines day and strawberries and chocolate for us! YUM! I think we are going to have steaks tonight too. Saturday we are going up in Romeo Dads airplane. Boy does he love flying, and so does Hinckley!
I think next week we will try and go to the zoo, see my friend Cariann, and who knows maybe get some more sun in!

Paradise here I come

Hinckley and I leave for Arizona in just 3 short days. I am beyond excited! We will get to play all day long in the sun. My parents are the best and are flying us out to see them. I guess they understand that this time of year I get frustrated with the weather and so they ship me to their house.

On a side note... I find it so interesting sometimes how the Lord works. Troy and I have been trying to have a baby pretty much since August 2007 and have been through a number of miscarriages and heartache. No I am NOT pregnant but I do hope that soon we will be blessed with another one. I feel so blessed to have Hinckley. Sometimes when I start to feel frustrated with the situation or upset I think about my NUMEROUS friends who as of yet have never been able to conceive. I then start to feel really guilty and feel selfish but it is sometimes so hard when my very NUMEROUS friends are pregnant. Actually, let me clarify that statement.... I feel sad when friends of mine who have 2 or 3 or more kids are having more kids or friends who had a child after I did are already pregnant again with a healthy baby. Not mad at them just sad that it is not me.

I just feel a little sad today and it is sometimes so frustrating when people make comments like, "oh when is baby number 2 on the way?" and "are you pregnant?" I just want to say BACK OFF you have know idea what I have been through. Actually, I have a few other choice words for them. Anyway.... I just want a little buddy for Hinckley to play with and I want to expand our family.

I am almost to my 100 post which for me is very exciting! Maybe that post will be of me and hinks playing in the pool while my husband is freezing his buns off in 10 degree weather!