Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I AM BLESSED!!!
Everyday is Mother's Day, but we celebrated Friday thru Sunday. It began with kids bringing home goodies they made for me on Friday and ended Sunday night with 2 sundaes -one from Dairy Queen and one from Culver's. I enjoyed a few bites of each and the rest was for the kiddos to enjoy!:) I am so blessed to have 3 beautiful miracles from God called my children. I AM BLESSED!!!! They are my joy and I am so blessed to be called their Mama. I am proud of each of them!! They work hard and help me so much around the house. I love how unique each of them are and stand in awe of all of God's goodness. I am appreciative to God for allowing me to raise them and entrusting them to me. We have dedicated them to Him, and my prayer is that He molds them and uses them anyway He chooses. Sometimes I feel like it reverse roles and they are taking care of me. :) I want to do my very best to be the Mama that God has called me to be. My heart is full and so thankful for another year. God has given me to be with them.:) God is so good to me!!! I AM SO BLESSED!
Thanks to someone out there who gave blood. I was able to receive 2 units of blood yesterday. My Hematologist called Thursday and said that my blood was low, so I went Sunday morning and got type and crossed and Monday was able to be given 2 units. I have an appointment with him this Thursday so we'll see what the next step is. Hope to be able to update the blog on Thursday again.:) So stay tuned ;)
This laugh is free, so sit back and enjoy...:) Today was a gorgeous, warm, sunny, day. One of the kids decided to open up the window to their bedrooms. No names, but child 1,2,or 3 opened a window to his or her room and it did NOT have a screen on it. This took place between 5-8 today. I decide to make my way up to take a RELAXING bath upstairs while my sweet honey took the 3 kiddos on a walk. I notice that a lot of windows are opened upstairs and some flies. YUCK! Nothing like a beautiful day and having a FLY swarming around as you get ready to relax for a few minutes. I check the windows and notice there is no screen on this particular window in one of their bedrooms. I close it and proceed to the bathroom to make sure there are NO flies. I didn't find one, so I close the door and take a bit of relaxing bath and go downstairs. Once my sweet honey came home from the walk, I let him know what had happened and let him talk to children-1,2,and 3 about leaving a window wide open with no screen. So thankful it wasn't night time and a bat got in.;) In the meantime, the girls and Matthew are keeping tabs on this giant horsefly. Yuck-I am not about to try to sleep with this thing flying all around. So I confine him to my bathroom and slam the door to keep him in with me. It was him and I and I am ready to duke it out with this Fly Guy. Round 1 began and I am swatting at it and I get dizzy just watching the crazy feller fly around. I promise he must have gotten a buzz every time he hit the light bulb. I am worn out, but not ready to give in. I make some Karate noises to try to scare him off and in the background can hear the kiddos laughing. Long story short.... I got him. I just kept hitting him with a towel till I could get him knocked down. I was tuckered out from getting that little guy! Matthew came in our bedroom and said, "Mom it's like David and Goliath and he was the giant and you killed him!" I said, "yeah Matthew, you're right. I got him, although I will say that little guy gave me a BIG workout!" :) HA!
Night! God Bless!
Love ya-
Jamie:)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Getting 2 more units of blood!
I had my blood checked
yesterday and received a phone call from the hematologist saying that I needed
to go and get 2 units transfused Tuesday. My hemaglobin was 6.8. Last Monday
it was 6.9, so even with the 2 units of blood, I still dropped. At least I was
not crawling to get to the restroom. The nurse said that my body is just
adapting to it being so low. I knew Monday when I went to get my blood checked,
that it was low, but didn't think of it being that low considering I was able to
get around without feeling like I was going to pass out. So here I sit in a
hospital bed basking in the sunshine from the hospital room enjoying what I can
of this BEAUTIFUL day, as I get my 2 units of blood. I have an appointment with
the hematologist on Thursday. We'll see what he has to say. God is so good!!
I am so blessed and have so much to be thankful for. Thank you for all your
prayers, letters, emails, and love.
Love-
Jamie :)
Love-
Jamie :)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
It's gotta be a better week, right?!
I felt bad Sunday night and Monday morning when I woke up and I knew I had to get my blood checked. I was due for bloodwork for Cleveland but wasn't due for a CBC to check my hemaglobin and hematacrit. I called my hematologist office and left a message with the Dr on call Sunday and he called me right back and said he would call on in for me for Monday to do with the rest of the labs. With the help of my sweet honey, we got the bloodwork done and back home to bed. I was very dizzy, weak, headache, seeing spots when up for just a few minutes and felt like passing out. My heart rate was up to 130 several times through out the day. Well I got a phone call from the nurse saying I was at a critical low and needed to be transfused. So I went today from 8-5 and received 2 units of blood. Thank the Lord that with my pre-meds and lots of prayer- I had no reaction to the blood! I got a bag of benadryl and solu medrol to help before getting the blood and then some tylenol also. Thank you Lord for it all going well. I even slept a lot of the time...which I needed. I know I have said it in the past, but look into your community at when they are doing a blood drive and donate blood if you are able too!! I can't thank the people enough who have donated blood. I am O Positive. I realize not everyone is able to donate, but for those of you who can and are able-please look into helping. What a way to help someone in need.
I am so thankful to the Lord for his love and strength. I'm gonna keep praising Him thru the storm. He is my EVERYTHING. Amazing he knows what my tomorrow holds and just what I need. So thankful I can keep leaning on Him and know that he bears our every burden. That nothing is too big for Him.
Matthew wheeled me from my room out to the car. As we were waiting for Shane to bring the car up he wrapped his arms around me from the back and said Mom, I'll keep you warm. Awe... melt this Mama's heart. I sure love my kiddos and my sweet Honey, and thankful to God for all that He has done and is going to do! God is so good to me!! I am so BLESSED!
Love you and Pray you have a wonderful rest of the week-
Jamie
I am so thankful to the Lord for his love and strength. I'm gonna keep praising Him thru the storm. He is my EVERYTHING. Amazing he knows what my tomorrow holds and just what I need. So thankful I can keep leaning on Him and know that he bears our every burden. That nothing is too big for Him.
Matthew wheeled me from my room out to the car. As we were waiting for Shane to bring the car up he wrapped his arms around me from the back and said Mom, I'll keep you warm. Awe... melt this Mama's heart. I sure love my kiddos and my sweet Honey, and thankful to God for all that He has done and is going to do! God is so good to me!! I am so BLESSED!
Love you and Pray you have a wonderful rest of the week-
Jamie
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Where do I begin?!
I am ready to be done
with this week and put it behind me. Medically speaking, I am running low grade
fevers since I have been off my antibiotic Tuesday afternoon. Of course Tuesday
midmorning I had a Dr. appointment with the surgeon and the site looks good!
That is a plus but we don't need any other infections brewing, so please pray.
I am still a bit sore from surgery but I think I just overdid it on Friday and
today.
The reason for overdoing it was....my sweet honey and I awoke to a loud constant buzzing at beautiful 3:30 am Thursday morning. We woke up and realized it was not his alarm. He tells me to check the extension cord on my side of the bed. In the meantime he goes in and brushes his teeth and is gonna get ready for the morning. I check the cords all out on my side of the bed and I say to him that it's not coming from any of my things and it sounds like it's the basement. He goes to the kitchen door and looks down to a water filled basement. LONG story short we are staying here at the house for the first time since Thursday. We had over a foot and a half of sewer water floating around in our basement. ICKY, STINKY, AND ALOT OF WORK!!! That is what the past 2 days have been. We didn't have insurance coverage and what was most valuable to us, money could never replace. I had things sealed in rubbermaids in our storage room. This included about 8 rubbermaids of Christmas all of which were ruined except for one box. Included in the rubbermaids was the kids baby memorabilia-things from the younger two's stay in the NICU, birth certificates with their baby footprints which were the only ones I had, birthday cards, Matthew's first haircut, all of their first tooth they lost.... and the list goes on and on of heartbreak. Things that can never be replaced but I am grateful to at least have each of them. We lost lots and lots of photos- dating, engagement, marriage and kid and family pictures. My journal of wedding ideas, list of invites from our wedding, and the list goes on and on. We also lost all our wedding cards which I held onto and were very special since our wedding album was misplaced when we moved. It had signatures on cards that I can never replace and was something dear and special to me. Shane and I have lost all our Grandmas, and the cards had their personal handwriting and sentiments on them. We held them all dear to our hearts but it's things like that that I can never get back or replace. I held it together for a good 2 hours and had to come up to my room and just bawl. My precious daughter came up and gave me a big hug from behind and quietly said, ‘it'll be okay Mom’. It just hurt knowing that the memories we had saved for down the road were gone. I don't want to sound ungrateful, because yes-I have my family, we are all safe and can move on with life, but there is just something heart renching about pulling things that were precious memorabilia out of a rubbermaid that is drenched in sewer water, just sopping wet as you toss it into a garbage can. It is photos that we must have thrown the negatives away to and ones that people had given us that they had taken, that just rips your heart out. It was just a hard day for me physically and emotionally. Today I can say was a bit better, hard yes, but I know I made it through yesterday and can do the same today. Our things such as the furnace, water heater, washer, and dryer seem to all be back in working order- just like us. I also lost probably an easily $300 or so in scrapbook things, but all that is replaceable over time. I am blessed and ready for a better week ahead:) God is so good and I am thankful I still have my precious family all together with me and that we still have memories in our lives to share. Just gotta start fresh again and make sure that the memories will be ones that they can remember and share on their own. My sweet honey and I have been married for a wonderful 16 years together and this was our first real disaster. God helped us thru it and I pray we can go 16 plus more years without any other disasters. Thank you for letting me share my heart and just be open with you! Most of all thank you for your prayers!!
Love You-
The reason for overdoing it was....my sweet honey and I awoke to a loud constant buzzing at beautiful 3:30 am Thursday morning. We woke up and realized it was not his alarm. He tells me to check the extension cord on my side of the bed. In the meantime he goes in and brushes his teeth and is gonna get ready for the morning. I check the cords all out on my side of the bed and I say to him that it's not coming from any of my things and it sounds like it's the basement. He goes to the kitchen door and looks down to a water filled basement. LONG story short we are staying here at the house for the first time since Thursday. We had over a foot and a half of sewer water floating around in our basement. ICKY, STINKY, AND ALOT OF WORK!!! That is what the past 2 days have been. We didn't have insurance coverage and what was most valuable to us, money could never replace. I had things sealed in rubbermaids in our storage room. This included about 8 rubbermaids of Christmas all of which were ruined except for one box. Included in the rubbermaids was the kids baby memorabilia-things from the younger two's stay in the NICU, birth certificates with their baby footprints which were the only ones I had, birthday cards, Matthew's first haircut, all of their first tooth they lost.... and the list goes on and on of heartbreak. Things that can never be replaced but I am grateful to at least have each of them. We lost lots and lots of photos- dating, engagement, marriage and kid and family pictures. My journal of wedding ideas, list of invites from our wedding, and the list goes on and on. We also lost all our wedding cards which I held onto and were very special since our wedding album was misplaced when we moved. It had signatures on cards that I can never replace and was something dear and special to me. Shane and I have lost all our Grandmas, and the cards had their personal handwriting and sentiments on them. We held them all dear to our hearts but it's things like that that I can never get back or replace. I held it together for a good 2 hours and had to come up to my room and just bawl. My precious daughter came up and gave me a big hug from behind and quietly said, ‘it'll be okay Mom’. It just hurt knowing that the memories we had saved for down the road were gone. I don't want to sound ungrateful, because yes-I have my family, we are all safe and can move on with life, but there is just something heart renching about pulling things that were precious memorabilia out of a rubbermaid that is drenched in sewer water, just sopping wet as you toss it into a garbage can. It is photos that we must have thrown the negatives away to and ones that people had given us that they had taken, that just rips your heart out. It was just a hard day for me physically and emotionally. Today I can say was a bit better, hard yes, but I know I made it through yesterday and can do the same today. Our things such as the furnace, water heater, washer, and dryer seem to all be back in working order- just like us. I also lost probably an easily $300 or so in scrapbook things, but all that is replaceable over time. I am blessed and ready for a better week ahead:) God is so good and I am thankful I still have my precious family all together with me and that we still have memories in our lives to share. Just gotta start fresh again and make sure that the memories will be ones that they can remember and share on their own. My sweet honey and I have been married for a wonderful 16 years together and this was our first real disaster. God helped us thru it and I pray we can go 16 plus more years without any other disasters. Thank you for letting me share my heart and just be open with you! Most of all thank you for your prayers!!
Love You-
Jamie
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Long overdue update:)
Where to begin?! So much has happened since my last post! Time slips by too quickly!!
For Dr's appointments- I've had one with the hematologist. My blood levels are still low, and one test showed that I am functioning at 80 when it is suppose to be around 500-1000. He is trying to get a shot called Procrit approved with insurance to help get my levels built up and not have to have so many blood transfusions.
I also have had troubles with the hole of where the j-tube was. It still has not closed up and is still draining like crazy. I went last week to have a radiologist to try to have the j-tube placed and to gradually go down in size of tubes till the hole would close up. Unfortunately, he was unable to place it all the way in. It seals up, but due to the pressure inside it opens up the hole and gushes out bile, burning the skin around it. I went this week for a second opinion and this Dr. has had 3 other cases like mine, and it has something to do with the way they do the laparoscopic procedure is done when they place the j-tube. He said what would be best, and he done with the others like this, is to go in above the hole and make an incision and find the hole in the intestine, sew it closed push it away from the abdominal wall and sew the abdominal hole closed too. Thankfully, I'll be out and in dreamland when he does it. I am scheduled to have it next Wednesday.
This Saturday is a very special day in our house. It is Kelsey's 12th birthday! Hard to believe that my baby is gonna be 12 years old!! 12 years old people!! Yikes, time has REALLY flown by! I miss the baby/toddler days. Her little ringlets of curls on her head. Her hair still has some natural curl to it.:) The one who as I would make Christmas cookies and have them on the table cooling, would sneak one from the table and I'd find chocolate melted around her mouth. Ha! Since she was little she has had a tender heart. She has grown into a very beautiful young lady. She has such a love for God and a willing heart. She has been such a blessing to me with me being sick. She has had to grow up quickly- and that can be both good and bad. I don't want her to miss any of her childhood, and grow up too quick on us. She is staying ahead of her studies in home school. She has less than 2 months and she will have completed 6th grade. She had a gift card to Target a few weeks ago and was wanting to buy a baby doll, and I told her no. We just CLEANED their bedroom a week before and got rid of a sack FULL of toys. She still has some dolls and baby dolls but she is going to be reaching a point where she won't play with them. :( It still seems like yesterday when we came home from the hospital with her. Shane and I were talking the other day about how she said things when she was a toddler and got to laughing about things she would say. :) It is so neat to see her blossom into the young lady that she has become. I am enjoying our time together.:)
The kiddos start Spring Break today!!:) We are planning on taking a short trip to Shipshewana, IN on Monday and Tuesday.:) Also planning a trip to the gummy bear factory. The kids haven't been their either so that will be a fun place to stop also. Be still my heart!:) Ha! We are all looking forward to the little get away. What a beautiful day it was, perfect to start Spring break on! It was in the 50's today, and the kids wanted to wear their flip flops....umm no sorry not quiet yet. But we're getting there:)
Wishing you all a Happy Easter. I'm sure most of you will be getting together over the next few days with family and enjoying memories and treasured time together. Don't forget to take time to focus on the true meaning of Easter. To celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has RISEN and is ALIVE FOREVERMORE!!!
Thank you so much for all your love, support in cards, phone messages, and emails and most of all, all of your prayers.
LOVE-
Jamie
For Dr's appointments- I've had one with the hematologist. My blood levels are still low, and one test showed that I am functioning at 80 when it is suppose to be around 500-1000. He is trying to get a shot called Procrit approved with insurance to help get my levels built up and not have to have so many blood transfusions.
I also have had troubles with the hole of where the j-tube was. It still has not closed up and is still draining like crazy. I went last week to have a radiologist to try to have the j-tube placed and to gradually go down in size of tubes till the hole would close up. Unfortunately, he was unable to place it all the way in. It seals up, but due to the pressure inside it opens up the hole and gushes out bile, burning the skin around it. I went this week for a second opinion and this Dr. has had 3 other cases like mine, and it has something to do with the way they do the laparoscopic procedure is done when they place the j-tube. He said what would be best, and he done with the others like this, is to go in above the hole and make an incision and find the hole in the intestine, sew it closed push it away from the abdominal wall and sew the abdominal hole closed too. Thankfully, I'll be out and in dreamland when he does it. I am scheduled to have it next Wednesday.
This Saturday is a very special day in our house. It is Kelsey's 12th birthday! Hard to believe that my baby is gonna be 12 years old!! 12 years old people!! Yikes, time has REALLY flown by! I miss the baby/toddler days. Her little ringlets of curls on her head. Her hair still has some natural curl to it.:) The one who as I would make Christmas cookies and have them on the table cooling, would sneak one from the table and I'd find chocolate melted around her mouth. Ha! Since she was little she has had a tender heart. She has grown into a very beautiful young lady. She has such a love for God and a willing heart. She has been such a blessing to me with me being sick. She has had to grow up quickly- and that can be both good and bad. I don't want her to miss any of her childhood, and grow up too quick on us. She is staying ahead of her studies in home school. She has less than 2 months and she will have completed 6th grade. She had a gift card to Target a few weeks ago and was wanting to buy a baby doll, and I told her no. We just CLEANED their bedroom a week before and got rid of a sack FULL of toys. She still has some dolls and baby dolls but she is going to be reaching a point where she won't play with them. :( It still seems like yesterday when we came home from the hospital with her. Shane and I were talking the other day about how she said things when she was a toddler and got to laughing about things she would say. :) It is so neat to see her blossom into the young lady that she has become. I am enjoying our time together.:)
The kiddos start Spring Break today!!:) We are planning on taking a short trip to Shipshewana, IN on Monday and Tuesday.:) Also planning a trip to the gummy bear factory. The kids haven't been their either so that will be a fun place to stop also. Be still my heart!:) Ha! We are all looking forward to the little get away. What a beautiful day it was, perfect to start Spring break on! It was in the 50's today, and the kids wanted to wear their flip flops....umm no sorry not quiet yet. But we're getting there:)
Wishing you all a Happy Easter. I'm sure most of you will be getting together over the next few days with family and enjoying memories and treasured time together. Don't forget to take time to focus on the true meaning of Easter. To celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has RISEN and is ALIVE FOREVERMORE!!!
Thank you so much for all your love, support in cards, phone messages, and emails and most of all, all of your prayers.
LOVE-
Jamie
Monday, March 11, 2013
On our way HOME:)
We made it to Cleveland for my doctor's appointment. It went well. He is very pleased with the weight gain from prayers and TPN. They are going to change the TPN again to have more calories in it so I can gain more weight.:) He said I need to be at 125 to 130 to have the smart pill test. For now the intestinal transplant is on the very back burner and would be the very last option. He said even though I look good, he can tell I am not up to par with my energy. Next time he would like to see me walking from the lobby to his office. It just still doesn't take much to wear me out and exhaust me. I have been doing some excercises and he wants me to continue doing those to build up muscle also. The J-tube is still leaking like crazy. The area is still not closed up so he wants me to follow up with the GI doctor and have a small J tube put in and once it starts to close up around the tube go to a smaller tube and keep going down in size till it closes off.
Good news, I got the cream that I had left there on my bedside from January. They threw that one away and I couldn't get another one. No one knew the name of the "special" paste. I got a script from him while I was there today. The cream seemed to help back in January around the J-tube from the drainage I had around it at the time. You won't believe the name of the paste...CC Paste. How original :) ha ( Cleveland Clinic). I have applied it already several times but it's not staying on too well with the drainage. All I can say is that the j-tube drainage burns and causes terrible pain. The skin is red, irritated, and raw from the drainage which is bile eating away at my skin. Even if it relieves the pain a bit for a couple minutes, it's worth it. I have a follow up appointment again in 3 months. Thankful for a good report and for the progress being made:) To God be all the glory!! Thank you for all your prayers!!
We decided after the appointment to head back to Sturgis, Michigan for the night. We drove in and out of rain through out the way there. Can anyone guess where we ate supper? HMMMM....of course-The Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana. I got me some mashed taters. :) Yummmy! I couldn't finish them so I got a to go container so I can have them for supper again tomorrow night, too. Thankful for a nice comfy hotel for the night and praying for some wonderful rest tonight.
When I talked to the kiddos tonight they were all excited for us to be coming home. I was so glad to be able to tell them that we would be home tomorrow. They all were having one of my Italian Ice's tonight. Can't wait to get home and snuggle with them and give them all big squeeze's.:) We'll even get to see Kelsey off on Wednesday for her first trip on with the youth. :)
One last thing- when we woke up this morning at the hotel- outside our window was the big Oscar Meyer WienerMobile. Pretty neat!!!:) Shane took pictures for the kids to see. Would have loved to have gone inside of it! The receptionist at the hotel here said that a lot of people were pulling off the interstate just to take pictures of it since early this morning. It was the talk of the hotel.:) Wonder what the kids would have done if we pulled up at home in the driveway in that! Ha! Matthew has a hot wheel that is a replica of it.
Thank you for all your prayers, love and the emails of encouragement. God is great and greatly to be praised!!
Love-Jamie
Good news, I got the cream that I had left there on my bedside from January. They threw that one away and I couldn't get another one. No one knew the name of the "special" paste. I got a script from him while I was there today. The cream seemed to help back in January around the J-tube from the drainage I had around it at the time. You won't believe the name of the paste...CC Paste. How original :) ha ( Cleveland Clinic). I have applied it already several times but it's not staying on too well with the drainage. All I can say is that the j-tube drainage burns and causes terrible pain. The skin is red, irritated, and raw from the drainage which is bile eating away at my skin. Even if it relieves the pain a bit for a couple minutes, it's worth it. I have a follow up appointment again in 3 months. Thankful for a good report and for the progress being made:) To God be all the glory!! Thank you for all your prayers!!
We decided after the appointment to head back to Sturgis, Michigan for the night. We drove in and out of rain through out the way there. Can anyone guess where we ate supper? HMMMM....of course-The Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana. I got me some mashed taters. :) Yummmy! I couldn't finish them so I got a to go container so I can have them for supper again tomorrow night, too. Thankful for a nice comfy hotel for the night and praying for some wonderful rest tonight.
When I talked to the kiddos tonight they were all excited for us to be coming home. I was so glad to be able to tell them that we would be home tomorrow. They all were having one of my Italian Ice's tonight. Can't wait to get home and snuggle with them and give them all big squeeze's.:) We'll even get to see Kelsey off on Wednesday for her first trip on with the youth. :)
One last thing- when we woke up this morning at the hotel- outside our window was the big Oscar Meyer WienerMobile. Pretty neat!!!:) Shane took pictures for the kids to see. Would have loved to have gone inside of it! The receptionist at the hotel here said that a lot of people were pulling off the interstate just to take pictures of it since early this morning. It was the talk of the hotel.:) Wonder what the kids would have done if we pulled up at home in the driveway in that! Ha! Matthew has a hot wheel that is a replica of it.
Thank you for all your prayers, love and the emails of encouragement. God is great and greatly to be praised!!
Love-Jamie
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Getting Packed Up
I am preparing for my doctor appointment in Cleveland. My mother-in-law is in town to help out with kiddos while we are away. I almost have my things together. Just need to put them all in the suitcase. We are planning on leaving when we get home from Sunday School tomorrow.:) We'll stay the night in Stergis, Michigan then drive the rest of the way on Monday. My appointment is early afternoon so I'll update the blog in the evening sometime letting you know what the plan of action is.
I had blood work done on Friday and it showed that my count is a bit down. It has come up since the 2 units of blood last week, but I'm feeling pretty fatigued, at times like I could pass out, racing heart, and the list goes on. The hematologist wanted me to get 2 units of blood since I would be going to Cleveland. My nurse couldn't believe how pale I looked today as she was hooking me up for my blood. I can already tell a difference after just 1 so watch out- I just might feel like running home.:) Just teasing:) So thankful I got this before leaving though. Now I can feel half way descent for the BIG trip. I did break out in some hives and severe itching!!! YIKES! Had prayers, 2 Benadryl and Solu Medrol thru the IV. Needless to say, I am one tired patient! I was there from 10:15 am-6:30 pm. Glad it is done though. Now for some more rest.:)
Talking about trips, Kelsey is almost packed and ready for her trip for the Youth Conference. She doesn't turn 12 till March 30th, but since it's not too far off they are letting her go. The girl is super excited!!! She is looking forward to having a great time. Also a time in her life of drawing closer to God. I know she has already been praying about the conference and we have also. I am excited for her, yet a place in my heart aches to have my baby growing up so fast. What a beautiful young lady she is becoming, and it makes this Mama's heart so proud of her! (And my other two:))
The two younger ones are having a hard time with Big sister leaving and Mom and Dad being gone also. Poor Kailey bug is having a rough time not going with us. She is wanting to go along with us this time since we took them back in January when I got admitted. She thinks that I'll be admitted again.:( With tears falling down her face she said, "Mom, if they admit you will you save a spot for me in your bed?" Awe..tears n sniffs for Mom! Sometimes it feels like your heart is being ripped out! Precious Kids!!!:) I am one blessed Mama! Thank you, Lord!!
I'll keep in touch and update the blog. Thank you for all your prayers, emails, and love. God is so good. I have so much to praise Him for!!!! Praying that you are having a wonderful weekend. Gonna enjoy an evening with my family and get some snuggle time in.
Love-
Jamie
I had blood work done on Friday and it showed that my count is a bit down. It has come up since the 2 units of blood last week, but I'm feeling pretty fatigued, at times like I could pass out, racing heart, and the list goes on. The hematologist wanted me to get 2 units of blood since I would be going to Cleveland. My nurse couldn't believe how pale I looked today as she was hooking me up for my blood. I can already tell a difference after just 1 so watch out- I just might feel like running home.:) Just teasing:) So thankful I got this before leaving though. Now I can feel half way descent for the BIG trip. I did break out in some hives and severe itching!!! YIKES! Had prayers, 2 Benadryl and Solu Medrol thru the IV. Needless to say, I am one tired patient! I was there from 10:15 am-6:30 pm. Glad it is done though. Now for some more rest.:)
Talking about trips, Kelsey is almost packed and ready for her trip for the Youth Conference. She doesn't turn 12 till March 30th, but since it's not too far off they are letting her go. The girl is super excited!!! She is looking forward to having a great time. Also a time in her life of drawing closer to God. I know she has already been praying about the conference and we have also. I am excited for her, yet a place in my heart aches to have my baby growing up so fast. What a beautiful young lady she is becoming, and it makes this Mama's heart so proud of her! (And my other two:))
The two younger ones are having a hard time with Big sister leaving and Mom and Dad being gone also. Poor Kailey bug is having a rough time not going with us. She is wanting to go along with us this time since we took them back in January when I got admitted. She thinks that I'll be admitted again.:( With tears falling down her face she said, "Mom, if they admit you will you save a spot for me in your bed?" Awe..tears n sniffs for Mom! Sometimes it feels like your heart is being ripped out! Precious Kids!!!:) I am one blessed Mama! Thank you, Lord!!
I'll keep in touch and update the blog. Thank you for all your prayers, emails, and love. God is so good. I have so much to praise Him for!!!! Praying that you are having a wonderful weekend. Gonna enjoy an evening with my family and get some snuggle time in.
Love-
Jamie
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