Sunday, August 02, 2015

Logan turns 7

This kid turned 7!  How did he turn 7, I just had him!!  He is so smart and so funny!  He is always thinking about "a plan" or some kind of science project he wants to do!  He is an amazing big brother and loves to be with his siblings!  He is kind and thoughtful and is the ultimate rule follower!  Love this guy!!

I am so blessed to be his mama!!


Addison turned 4

This beautiful girl turned 4...she is so smart and funny!  She is my biggest helper.  I could not imagine what I would do with out her.  She is always asking me what she can do to help, with cleaning and with Noah 
(with Logan, LOL)

She is beautiful inside and out!  She is worried about her hair and her clothes and if she will look like Elsa one day!  I love when she asks me about "pink lips" and when she tells me she wants to look like me!  I am so blessed to be her mama!  


Adventures in "Family Easter Pictures"

So apparently this post never made it up!  This Easter I had an opportunity to look back on our yearly picture extravaganza...all I have to say is it is a good thing they are cute!!  We have done this for 6 years...and it has yet to disappoint!  


Noah was not a fan of the picture taking :)




My personal fav!





And the winner by a land slide...

Friday, April 03, 2015

Technology is amazing...

My surgery today went well. It was quick and felt very advanced. She called it a robotic laparoscopy. So amazing what they can do. She was able to get to the tubes and remove them completely. She took pictures of my ovaries and other inside parts and everything looks healthy. I tend to make jokes when I am nervous or just trying to make it thru to the next thing. Lots of jokes and laughing going into surgery. I was so well taken care of I asked if they wanted to just be my surgical team all the time. 
Bob told me he grabbed breakfast and then they called him to tell him I was done. The part I was not ready for...as soon as I woke up a brand new baby boy was wheeled in after his mama. I balled like a baby. Every nurse stopped by and asked if I was okay. I kept saying yes. The sweet nurse that was taking care of me got me a wash cloth and asked if it was missing my family...and then she stopped and said, "oh, it's the baby". I was so sad and grateful and happy and feeling blessed. She wiped my face and said, "but you will be here for your babies".  
So grateful for the kind words and soft hands I was able to witness today. 

This inspired me tonight. As we trust him out roots grow deep in His love to keep us strong. There are so many things we need to be strong for. What a great equation...we trust him and he handles the rest. 

So, tonight we are watching Blue Bloods and I have frozen veggies on my belly...and I am trying to drinki enough water to push out the retained water from surgery!!  

Also...first full up went great yesterday!!  Thanks to my bestie Karen for being my boobie buddy and taking me!!  We still have a bit of a road to go...but I know through my Savior I am capable of doing all is required of me. 


I just could not help myself. Look at these faces I get to call mine!!  How can I complain about anything when I get to be married to this amazing handsome man and get to be the mama to these beautiful children!!  I am so grateful!!  

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Medical Update

As of last week the skin issues I had after the first surgery have completely healed up!!  This is a HUGE relief and a miracle!!  It has taken 17 weeks to fully heal.  I am amazed with what the body is capable of doing.  I have learned so much about nutrition and what our bodies need to heal and to be at its best!  Monday is my first expansion session!!



About a month ago I met with my oncologist and we determined going in to take my Fallopian tubes out would be my best option.  I am 33 and I am too young to have a full hysterectomy with out some future potential health complications.  Then just a few days ago, Angelina wrote about her latest procedure.  It was amazing to read her story, if you have not read it, please do...she is remarkable.

"It is not easy to make these decisions. But it is possible to take control and tackle head-on any health issue. You can seek advice, learn about the options and make choices that are right for you. Knowledge is power."
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/24/opinion/angelina-jolie-pitt-diary-of-a-surgery.html?_r=0

I have spent the last several days dealing with the feelings that accompany the "end of an era"...I knew right after I had my sweet Noah that we would not have any more babies.  My OB told me that there was just too high of a risk to me getting pregnant again.  So, for over a year I have been aware that we should not have any more babies, but this procedure will make things "official" and ends the era of "having babies".  I now have the most amazing and blessed opportunity to raise the beautiful children the Lord has blessed me with. 



As hard as this process has been emotionally, it will be the easiest surgery.  It will take about 15 min and will have very little down time.  I am in the best hands and am so grateful that I found her!  She is so kind and so aware.  

This processes has allowed so much learning and so much healing and more clarity then I knew I was in need of.  I am looking forward to what the next step in this processes has for me to learn.  I am so grateful for the Lord's belief in me and his strength holding me up.  He is the reason I know I can do this!  

Blessings and Gratitude

As I have continued down this journey of recovery and learning I can not stop coming back to just how blessed I am.  I am overwhelmed by the things the Lord sees fit to provide me.  The gift of technology at this time to be able to be preventative with my health.  The gift of amazing children and a wonderful husband.  The blessing and gift of seeing his hand in my life and the lives of others on a regular basis.

In early October we decided to put our home on the market.  We had been viewing homes with my parents and walked into a model home.  Bob and I looked at each other and in unison said "Well, I guess we put our house on the market".  The feeling was palpable.  We were not sure why, or what our next step would be, but we knew we needed to do it.  One of the things I have learned is when a prompting arrives, listen and follow.  There have been some bumps in the road and some very unsure moments.  I found this quote and I just can't remind myself of it enough!!  Our house sold and our new home is being built while we rent!!  Lots of moving and lots of cleaning things out and lots of crazy!!


The Lord has given us so many things to be grateful for!!

Catch Up

We had Christmas!

These faces make my heart happy!


I love these people!!  


Noah's first Christmas!!  He was so happy to open his presents!

We had New Year's!!
This year was full of joy and happiness and hardness...but we made it to the end and I can not imagine my life any other way!  I am so blessed to have the most amazing husband and children!!