Blessings All Around Me

The last month has been tough for us. At the beginning of May we received some devastating news regarding my reproductive health. I've realized lately that I am way stronger than I ever thought. After I woke from my surgery and Roy broke the news, I spent two days boo hooing and feeling sorry for myself. Then a strange thing happened. I felt a calm come over me and a feeling that everything was going to be OK. Also I started realizing God's presence all around me. Songs coming on the radio at just the appropriate time, Tyler all of the sudden not asking for a sibling, little things that gave my peace and a stronger belief that everything truly would be OK. Everything else seemed to be getting better. We accepted the diagnosis, started looking at our options, even went on a budget to plan for expensive procedures. Then this week we got more bad news. A follow up ultrasound revealed the need for another surgery and a risk of losing more of our options. Unfortunately I have to wait until next week to talk to the doctor and get all the information. So I went into another bout of boo hooing and feeling sorry for myself, only to be brought out of my funk by a customer. A sweet lady that is always cheerful and chatty. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in November and has maintained her positive attitude through the whole process. She visited me on Wednesday. During our chat she told me she was finding out next week if her cancer was terminal or not. She has to wait a week to find out if she is going to die. How ironic that a woman would come in with a week of waiting and a positive attitude. If anything this whole experience has strengthened my religious beliefs and made me thankful for everything good in my life. I am truly blessed.


****Update***** Looks like surgery is going to happen. My tangerine size cyst is definitely making a comeback. Please keep us in your prayers. Also if you could squeeze in a prayer for me to lose 5lbs in the next week so I look FABULOUS in my birthday party dress it would be greatly appreciated. 30 here I come! Yikes!

Oh Boy I'm a Blog Slacker (or so I've been told)

Not only am I a blog slacker but also a horrible mother. I've let a whole week pass without a birthday post for my big boy.



Here are some fun facts about T:
Age:4
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: McDonalds Chicken McNugget Happy Meal w/ HiC Orange & BBq Sauce
Favorite Shows: Justice League, Caillou, Scooby Doo
Favorite Songs: Transformers theme song, Farmer in the Dell
Nicknames: Bubba, Big T, Sleen Bryant


Roy and I took 10 days off work to celebrate T's big birthday. We attended a wedding, swam with friends, went to Six Flags, had two small family gatherings, bought a car, cleaned the house, ate A LOT of delicious food, had pictures taken, went to a 4 year check up, busy, busy.

Here are some pics from our eventful week:

Justice League Party Cupcakes


Scooby Doo Party Cake


Kyle & M trying to fly a kite


T & Mal at a BBQ



Sweet Baby Kendal


A lot of bbq fun




Too Much fun!!!



The End!

I Need Your Support!!!!!!!!

Please help me celebrate my mom's 10th anniversary of being a breast cancer survivor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am praticipating in Race for the Cure on June 13th. If you would like to donate please visit my fundraising website. Thank you for your support!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Nut Shell and a Tangerine

I am a blog slacker. So much has happened in the last two months that this little blog has taken a back seat. Here are the last two months in a nutshell:

~ Tyler failed his food challenge. However, we've been trying to give him baked goods containing eggs and so far no reaction.

~ Roy broke his foot playing basketball three weeks ago. It was gross but he is up and around again.

~ I stopped eating carbs and lost 10 pounds. I recently fell off the wagon and back into McDonalds and peanut M & Ms.

~ Tyler started Tai Kwon Do and is getting ready to test for his yellow belt. I have several pics and videos to post!

~I was diagnosed with endometriosis and I have to have surgery to remove a tangerine size cyst on my left ovary. This is actually kind of good news believe it or not because it's probably the cause of my infertility. We've been searching for a cause for 6 years and finally we have one and it's fixable. I have to take these pills that make my extremely irritable. Fun times!

I think that is it!

Our beloved golden retriever turns 7 today! Happy Birthday Kobe!!!!!

A Prayer Request for "Egg"cellence.

On Friday Tyler is scheduled for a food challenge at Children's Hospital. Basically they will feed him egg powder in applesauce every 15 minutes for 12 rounds. If he shows no sign of reaction, they will give him an entire egg. Then we wait for 2 hours and if there is no reaction he is declared not allergic to eggs. Right now he is fighting a cold and if he is not well by Friday, the doctor will not allow him to do the challenge. Please, please, please, pray he will be better and succeed in the challenge. He is sooooooo excited! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Weekend Part One: The Racerman and the Lady

On Saturday night we were privileged enough to attend the XiiR (Extreme International Ice Racing)event at the Family Arena. My good friend Amanda(who I've known for over 20 years Wow!)is married to an International Ice Racing Champion named James. Pretty cool. I don't know how she watches her husband in these races. It would make me crazy! I believe they said the bikes go from 0-60 in 3 seconds and don't have brakes. We had a great time! Tyler also made friends with Amanda. He talked her ear off for at least 45 minutes. On the way home I asked him what his favorite part was and he replied, "talking to that lady." Sorry James, I guess Amanda is more exciting, you are going to step it up a bit. Although he did mention wanting to have the Racerman over for dinner.
If anyone wants to see fantastic pictures of this event you can click on the link to Amanda Mann Photography in the Blogs I Read section.

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