Health Update

I guess I should do an update on my health, since I rambled on before about it!

I am feeling much better. Since my last blog about being sick, I have been to the Dr. 2 more times. The first time I wasn't doing much better, so guess what I got, another shot!!

When I was a kid I think our pediatrician gave us a shot for EVERYTHING I hated needles, and I hated the Dr! Then I became a "grown up" and it seems like I never got a shot (except when I was exposed to Hepatitis). So I had no idea that Dr.s were into giving shots again.:(

I also had to go in and get some chest x-rays, they came back all clear, yeah!

I still take 2 inhalers and I am on some decongestants for my stuffy head. I haven't been able to get my head cleared, I guess you could say that I am sick in the head, but we already knew that!!

He also put me on a med for high blood pressure. Paul also went back to the Dr. and he was also put on a high blood pressure med and a med. for his migraines. We hope that between the 2 meds, that they will go away, or at least be fewer. I don't know how he copes with them, I have had a migraine once, it was probably more like a really bad headache, and I couldn't function.

I go back to the Dr. in a month, and need to get some lab work done before then, but I am in the clear now, and trying to get back to normal life, whatever that is.

I have a new admiration for people who have to live with chronic illnesses. I it was hard to do all the daily things that need to be done and have the energy for family and callings and the rest of life.

Kids Say the Funniest Things

Yesterday, we had stake conference. As we were getting ready, Lainey asked "Mommy, is today Fast Sunday?" I answered "No, we have stake conference today." "OH" she says.
Then, while we were on the way to church she blurts out, "So, Dad, is today Fast Sunday or Slow Sunday?"
The "big" kids got a kick out of it. She wasn't sure why everyone chuckled.
Of course I had to bite my tongue not to say "OH, it will be Slow Sunday!" Knowing that I had to sit with her for a two hour meeting when some Sundays, I barely survive the 1 hour Sacrament meeting!!!!!!
The meeting was great, and I did get to listen to a big portion of it. We made a couple of trips to the potty (but I could hear the mtg in there) and at the end we needed to sit in the room that has the baptismal font in it (I could also hear it in there).
A member of our stake presidency talked to the youth about how Joseph Smith was only a teenager too when he was seeking answers from the Lord. He did a great job with explaining to them that like Joseph, they can go to the Lord for answers.
We all left the meeting feeling very uplifted!

IS THERE A SCISSOR GENE???

I am begining to believe that I have some mutated gene that I have past on to the girls!
I shared my story of Ryleigh and cutting her hair, and then of course my mishap with my bangs, now Lainey has cut her hair!!!!
She got some hair on the top of her head and chopped, it stands up like little feathers!
At first I thought it was just moring hair, then as I brushed it out, I realized it wouldnt go down and it was VERY SHORT. When I asked if she cut her hair she replied "oh, no! I don't know why its like that." I wanted to believe her so I thought maybe it broke off when she had a ponytail the day before! Yeah right, its way to much to be breakage!
So I mentioned it when daddy got home.... she came clean, with tears, saying "I am sorry, I really did cut my hair, I won't do it anymore" We had a talk about honesty and she lost computer privildges that night. She cried on daddy's shoulder, and then was all better.
I have a feeling this wont be the last time that scissors get put to the test by her, but hopefully I can catch it sooner next time!!!!

Happy Valentines Day

We started our day out like all Valentines mornings since Camden was little. I make heart shaped pancakes for breakfast! The kids still think its cool, so I keep doing it.(I would do it even if they didnt think it was cool!!!)

I was reading on some ones blog today a list of things they love(kinda a favorite things list) in the spirit of the holiday so I will make a list too! Feel free to share your "loves" with me too.

My kids "belly" laughs..... they are so contagious

The smell of homemade bread baking

Walking on the beach

Chocolate......duh!

Cuddling with my hubby first thing in the morning :)

Moose Tracks icecream....which I cant find in El Paso :(

The sun setting over the mountains

The smell of rain!

Red Tulips

Knowing my Family is eternal

Quiet time with my scriptures

Of Course, my list could get longer and longer..... so I will stop here! Hope everyone has a great Valentines day and you should feel loved...by me!

I would love to see you list of "loves" too.

What a Strange Year

I know it is still early in the year, but things have been so busy and so unlike other years, that it feels like we are already half way through it already!
In January we were shocked and sadden to be told that we our good friend Luke Short suddenly passed away at work. Luke and Cathryn have 4 kids the same ages as ours, and we became friends while we were in Independence Ward while were living in Glendale.
Luke was a great example of living the gospel to all he came in contact with. He will be greatly missed by his wonderful family and many, many friends.
In January, I also turned 39!!! I have never had a problem with birthdays, I have young kids and they keep me young, right?!
But 39, that’s basically 40, When did that happen?!!!!! All of a sudden I don’t feel so young anymore and think of myself as an "older" mom.
The week of my birthday, I started getting sick. I had my friends that live in Juarez get me some antibiotics from the Pharmacia (one good thing about living on the border!)
I finished them and wasn’t feeling better. Then Paul got sick and missed a week of work, he went to the Dr of course, and made me go too. By this point, I had been sick a couple of weeks and thought it was probably a good Idea since I was miserable! The Dr said I had severe bronchitis and gave me 5 prescriptions. He was also concerned because my blood pressure was high. I tried to get by with "well I am pretty sick" He didn’t buy it because of my family history, and made me schedule another appointment to check it out again.
Well in the mean time, I had finished all the meds and got more sick! Finally this past Saturday, after a month of coughing, I pulled a muscle in my left side while coughing! Yes, you heard right I pulled a muscle coughing, I thought I broke a rib and it punctured my lungs (not that I have experience at that) but I was in major pain and couldn’t catch my breath. Paul took me to the urgent care. They kinda blew off the fact that I was in pain, because I couldn't breath, and it had been a month that I had been sick! Soooo, 4 hours, 4 shots, a breathing treatment and 5 new prescriptions later, I was sent home. I stayed in bed for the rest of Saturday and all of Sunday.
I felt so Lame, but I was drugged with pain pills and muscle relaxers, who hurts themselves coughing!!!!
I am begining to feel much better and am trying to slow down.
Also during this time, Camden was put in as the Deacon Quorum President and the Sr. Patrol leader for his scout troop. He also was involved with a play at school that was in a district competition and had practice every day after school and homework. The play took 2nd place and he got a really cool medal for his involvement!
Brayden had school and scouts. At school, he was in a math club and had to stay after 2 days a week for that.
Ryleigh was asked to be the Activity Days president for her group of girls at church And had school and homework.
Every one had at least one extra project for school.
And Lainey has preschool 2 times a week and I am supposed to help with that. I wasn’t much help my friend Sharon did most of it since I have been sick.
Lainey also got sick for 3 days and Camden missed one day of school sick and so did Brayden.
I CANT FIGURE OUT WHY I DIDNT GET BETTER:)
So I am not trying to whine, this is just what My life has been like. I am going to the Dr on Friday, and I hope to better by then!
We were also saddened by the loss of our beloved Prophet President Hinckley. He has been the only prophet since our children have been alive. We watched the funeral on BYUTV and talked about the things we had learned from him. I was very proud of the things our children talked about him touching their lives.
We are all ready to learn and grow with President Monson. Lainey has remembered him in her prayers every night since he was announced as Prophet!
Oh yeah, Lainey fell face first in the rocks and looks pretty beat up right now. Poor baby!!!
I do know that I have been very blessed and the Lord has watched over us! We got our tax return about the same time my sickness began, Not what I had planned to spend it on, but what a blessing having the money right there to pay for all the medicines and Dr visits!
I hope my next blog will be more upbeat!!! Thanks to all our friends and family who have been keeping us in their prayers! We Love Ya!