Update on my mother

Well, after several tests and a bit of time, she appears to be JUST FINE! PRAISE THE LORD!!! She had all the symptoms of lymphoma and one blood test showing the liver function to be less tan 100% the doctor felt it was lymphoma.

She had a CAT scan of some lymph nodes that were swollen and there was nothing abnormal. She had a scope down her throat to check the blockage that was shown in the first CAT scan. The blockage appeared to be in the bile duct. Mom had her gallbladder out last summer and a stone was left to create havoc in her body. This stone created an infection that caused a lot of lymphoma symptoms. The stone was gone by the time the dr went in.

She is feeling a LOT better and the symptoms have all gone! :) They will keep up with blood work to make sure the liver continues to go back to normal.

Thank you ALL for your prayers!! :)

My turn to announce.....

I am going to have a baby!! We went to the dr today and got to see the little jumping bean. For such a tiny baby, that little one was a bouncy one. :) I am right at 8 weeks as I knew I was and everything is on perfect schedule. We have a due date of Sep 24. I am thankful to God He has allowed us this chance. We have endured 14+ years of infertility and four miscarriages. I know God has a plan and purpose for our lives and I thank Him for His grace! God is GOOD! :)

On another note, I'd like to request prayer for my mother. We found out yesterday she has lymphoma. We do not know what kind or stage she is in. Mom is almost 74 and in great health otherwise. Please, please pray!! I know God is in control and we will rely on Him for our strength. I know we'll get through this no matter the outcome. I just pray for her daily strength.

I hope everyone is doing well. God bless you all!!

A birthday and a mishap

My Ladybug turns nine tomorrow! Who on earth knew time would fly so fast. We tried for nine years to become pregnant before getting pregnant with her. I have to say that nine years didn't go as quickly. :) God has been SO VERY good to Shane and me and we are blessed beyond measure. Lauren is an incredible little girl and I believe God has great things for her. She is a dream child and I am SOOO blessed. I love this little one!! :)

So...my friend took her and the kids to the ice skating rink today. Well, she didn't anymore get out on the ice before she fell and hurt her ankle pretty bad. When my friend got home with them later her foot and ankle were swollen. I wasn't certain if it was broken or not but didn't want to take a change so I was able to take her to a walk-in clinic. As far as they could tell, there wasn't a break, but they wanted to treat it well, so they made a nice splint, kind of like a cast, but it comes off. It is held in place with an ace bandage. She'll be on the crutches for a week.

Her friends are staying the night and we are having a little tea party, then a cake party later in the day. They helped bake the cake then we decorated it. You can't laugh though. It is not a perfect one, but it will be fun eating I am sure.

I hope everyone is doing well! We love you all!

The old addition :)

Here is Daisy. We got her Oct 07. These two play and play. It is fun to watch.

A new addition

I forgot to include pictures of the little one we have now. My sister got this for me for Christmas and he is sooo cute and sweet too. He is a pomerainian named Remington. :) A big name for a little dog. Shane named him. :) And for you folks that don't know your guns, a Remington is a gun maker. :) I was going to name him Calvin. LOL! :) Anyway here he is. He was born Oct 8th last year.

Even more pictures

These are the hunting pictures. The box stand is where Shane and I hunted. It was very pretty out there.

More pictures....