Monday's Food for Thought

 As I just got the normal x-ray and blood work results back from one of my doctors (Dr. Gasic, the GI) I wonder "What is happening inside my body". The results being normal is good news, right? Well that just means that I have to do more testing to figure out what is wrong. The pains I have are worse than menstral cramps. These are very sharp! There is something most definatly going on. Even while I am taking the medication, I am still cramping. It seems like it has been happening for a long time, with little answers. Is it a cyst again, is it my colon? I was feeling sad, confussed and depressed about not having answers....then I saw this: (both from Proverbs 31 Ministries facebook page)

"When self-doubt tells me I shouldn't get my hopes up because I'll only be disappointed, I will focus on God's promise that He has plans for my life that are filled with purpose and hope (Jer. 29:11)."

"You're not alone in the waiting and hoping. He's with you 100%. {The LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. ~Psalm 32:10}"

It reassures me that I am not alone, and He does have a purpose for all this.

My pain will be healed, in due time.

What a Wonderful Weekend

This weekend was full of great memories.

First off, I kept Landen up until 730 (whoop whoop - big rebel..haha) Friday night, with hope of him sleeping past 6. It worked!! He woke up at 615!! :) Happy momma!

Saturday, I made us breakfast and we cleaned the house. Mostly I did the cleaning and he did the "taking stuff back out" ha ha ha. It was fun! We did some errands and  I couldnt let my flowers in the front yard die, so Landen and I watered them. While I was watering them, he wanted to run through the water.....so.....momma let him have it!!! It was so much fun! He was fully clothed but loved every minute of it. We played in it until my mom and neice showed up....then we played in it some more. He would take the srapyer and attack us with it!! He thought is was hilarious! I have many pictures of that, just havent had to time upload them to facebook yet. After his nap, we went to chick-fil-a (my faviorite) and went shopping (also my favorite). Us three ladies wore him out....he took a nap and when he woke up...DADDY WAS HOME!!!  YAY!!!  It was so sweet because he was sleeping in my arms...that NEVER happens. He had woke up from his nap crying, so I figured it was time for him to get up...he had other plans. He fell asleep in my arms, on the couch. I loved every single second of the 20 minutes! He has not done that since he was about....lets see....5-6 months old. It is a memory that sticks out in my head, I will never forget that! The little things make my heart so very happy. When he saw his daddy sitting there, he was so happy!!  Brandon and I cooked steaks for dinner and caught up with each other. Saturday was a wonderful day. :)



Brandon and his sting ray. It was a 25 minute fight to get him in but it was well worth it!! SO COOL! GO BABY!!



Sunday, I decided to skip church so that I could have a day with my boys. I was being a little selfish....I missed my husband!  So we did our errands, watched Gnomeo and Juliet. It was really cute and Landen really liked it. He sat there about 85% of the time (which is HUGE for him). So he must have really liked it! It was a sweet moment, Landen sitting between us on the tiny couch. We were all snuggled up close! :) A perfect family moment. Landen showed daddy how he loves to play with the water hose. He also shower him how good he is at spraying people! :) He got to swim int he afternoon. loves it but he kept wanting to stand up and flop down. He is not allowed to do that and would not listen to us, so that was cut short.



Brandon made homemade cinnamon rolls.....they were great!!

We made dinner for an awesome couple in my Sunday School group (Sidney and Allison). They just had twin girls (Rylie and Reagan). Those little girls are so cute...and so tiny!! Only 5 pounds now, they are growing great! I haven't known Sidney and Allison long but they are wonderful people. Their oldest daughter, Maddie, was so sweet to Landen. She is almost 3 and was showing him her room and all her toys! He loved it!  to bad when it thundered he would freak out and come running to his daddy! It was a blessing to be able to cook them dinner....ok, so the chicken we brough was cooked by Albertsons, but we did cook the mashed potatoes and green beans! LOL

Landen helped us make tacos last night...he is such a big boy. He is now more flexable with this night time schedule. That is a wonderful thing because now we can do more things!!  Our family is perfect....I am so blessed and lucky to have them!

Today I am going to call and hopefully get results from all the test that I did last week. I hope so because my bloos sugar was so up and down all weekend. lowest was 65 and highest was 103. At 65, I was bad but not as bad as I have been lately. I cant let me self get that bad just to see what the number is! My cramps are still here and bad. My stomach is still in knots and my colon is stil spazzing. I have been having a abnormal period for about 3 months now and this month is no different....Oh man, I am falling apart and I am only 27!!  At least I have good insurance to get me through this. We still get those medical bills that are not pretty but it is so much better than $30,000 for an appendectomy!! WHOA!!  I know I am blessed.



I died my hair.....a light brown that would take the darkness out...hahaha, I dont think my hair wants to change colors! So I will forever and always be a brunette , the way it was intended!





*Have a great and blessed day friends.*

Update from Doctor

Went to see my doctor and he suggested me getting a glucose meter so that I can test my blood sugars when I am crashing; so we can identify that this is for sure hypoglycemia and nothing else since I am having other problems too. I told him about my heart palpitations and he did an EKG (results are unknown). He took blood so he could test for all kinds of things. I am anxious to hear the results. I didn't get out of there until 11! But when I told my doctor that I was feeling better than I had expected; he said that hypoglycemia is very unpredictable. It will come and go sporadically. 

I cant wait for Brandon to get back home. I miss him :( So does Landen! Every morning when I go get him out of bed, he acts like he wants it to be his daddy. I let him know that it is me or no one and he eventually gives in and lets me pick him up! Hard headed little boy!

Landen has developed a rash around his face. I wasnt sure what it was from until last night. For dinner every night this week, he has been eating my chicken tortilla soup (which he loves and it is so cute watching him eat it...he does pretty good - the mess is never too big). Last night I realized that the soup is causing the rash. When he eats it, it gets all over his face and sits there. The acid from the tomato must be breaking him out. So last night I tried to keep his mouth clean, and this morning it looks better! Score 1 for mom!

Looking forward to getting home with my boy and putting on our pajamas! I think that we will have a pajama party (if he is in a good mood and wants too...ha ha...he kinda decides what we do or don't do).

Tacos for dinner. Landen loves my taco meat (or anyones taco meat) so dinner will be a hit! :)

*Have a great and blessed weekend friends.*

Friday Food For Thought

"Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him." Ps. 37:7a..If you want to hear God's voice clearly and you are uncertain, then remain in His presence until He changes that uncertainty. Often much can happen during this waiting for the Lord. Sometimes he changes pride into humility; doubt into faith and peace...~Corrie Ten Boom~

I love this!!  Speaks to me so clearly!

Hypoglycemics Nightmare...

It is a hypoglycemics worst nightmare to have to be fasting until 930!! This morning I have a 930 appointment (so I actually wont get to eat until probably 11...yep, I am doomed.) to get my blood tested (and doctor visit) for hypoglycemia, anemia, diabetes and/or other things.

I have been fasting since midnight. Oh but you know that I sure did set my alarm for 1130, woke up and ate! LOL I had to, other wise there would be no way I would make it past 930 without eating. Even though I ate at 1130, I am still weak, hungry and I feel the crash coming. Wish me luck!

Yesterday my lovely sister informs me that on our dad's side, we have diabetics. I didn't know that; not surprising because I don't know much of anything about my dad's side. I told my doctor that we were diabetic free. Oops. I know that doesn't mean that I will be, just means that my chances are higher. I feel bad all the time. I hate it. I would like to get it under control so that I can live normally and not have to worry about where I will be when it is time to eat, and if I will have food. My head always feels foggy and dizzy. Oh Boy!

[I have a lot more to say on other subjects, my chest feels heavy right now, but I am not ready to say it yet. I am missing people, trying to figure out some things in my head, praying to God about it and praying it is in His will to make the outcome the one I want. I know it will be a good one either way, but I really want the one I want! LOL Dont we all! When I worry, I turn that worry into prayer.]

  Devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful. - Colossians 4:2

                

 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. - Matthew 6:34

Food for Thought:

Trust that whatever action God is taking - or not taking - in your life right now is for your highest good. God knows what he's doing. ~ Marilyn Meberg~

It is hard to let go and not control the situations in our lives that we "want to fix". But the best thing you can do is trust the Lord, for he will never leave you and only wants the best for you.

It is especially hard for me to "live by the words I am preaching" but I try and I try hard each and every day! One day at a time!!! He has a purpose, put your trust in Him, and He will show it to you!

Gastroenterologist Visit

I'm slightly nervous and anxious today....I am going to see a gastroenterologist this morning. I am still having cramping pains (like before they removed my appendix) and so now my doctor thinks that it has to be GI related. We will see....only God knows whats in store. I have been cramping for about 3 weeks now and they are not stopping. I didn't say anything at first because I thought, that it was in my head and wanted to make sure that it was legit, because "how could I be cramping when they removed the problem?". Well obviously that was not 100% of the problem.

I am also having more troubles with my blood sugar. I went to the doctor two weeks ago and he suggested life style changes, such as eating healthier snacks and recognizing the times when I do crash and trying to eat before that. That had been working for a little while (a week). Well this past weekend was not good at all!!! Crashed so hard that I was dizzy and almost fainted. Once I do get to eat, I was shaking so bad I couldn't hold the fork still. When I finally do eat, I eatway more than I should because the "normal" portion does not satisfy the crash needs. Then once I am back up and running normally again, I feel miserable because I ate more than my stomach can handle. Which then lead to another crash because I didn't need to eat for a while, my belly was full but my body needed more.....SO CONFUSING!!!

So one crash Friday night, two Saturday and one Sunday and mini ones off and on. It takes a long time to recover from them. Being hypoglycemic is no joke man. This is no bueno! So I go Friday morning to get my blood checked to make sure that I am not anemic or becoming diabetic. I wish that the appointment was sooner (I could have chosen an appointment for Thursday, but I cant fast until 11:10....not unless they want to to pass out!) So Friday morning it is.

And no top of all this, Brandon is out of town until Saturday. So I need to make sure that I eat right and stay on top of it, so that me and my baby boo can make it! :)

Have a greatly bless day!

Miranda