Well since this year is coming to a close I decided to update my blog. I am sorry to you all especially my father-in-law for not being better about this.
Many things have transpired since my last blog in April.
* For one thing my camera must be ancient because I can't find a memory card for it. So pictures haven't really been happening much lately. I am hoping to get a new one soon.
*Summer seem to go by really fast this year. It seemed like the kids got out for summer break and had to go back the next week. I know it wasn't that way. I really enjoyed them being home and being able to spend time with them all day. I wasn't ready for them to return to school.
*Avva started Pre-K this school year. She is really loving it. She also loves her teachers (Mrs. Casstevens and Mrs. Bean) She only goes half a day and it works out really well that way.
*Levi played tackle football this year and really enjoyed every minute of it. Me on the other hand was not really crazy about the fact that my baby was going to be tackled by boys bigger and older than he was. I forget to mention Levi was one of two 4th graders on a 5th and 6th grade tackle football team. I saw Levi play in his first game and saw him tackle someone else much bigger than him annd changed my mind. I knew that he was going to be ok and I need to let him grow up.
*Zion has had problems with migraines for several months now. We finally took him to the doctor and with an MRI found that his left eyes optic nerve was swollen and is causing the migraines. So for now he is taking a medicine to try to keep the nerve from swelling to keep him from having migraines. So far he is doing somewhat well.
*As for Saul and I well we have been just trying to 'keep our stick on the ice', as in the words of my father-in-law. I have really been trying to work on myself in many ways. Physically, mentally and spirtually. For this up coming year, which is just about 36 hours away, Saul and myself are going to make numerous changes in our lives. From financially get ourselves out of debt, changing the way we eat, to make more time with our kids and and for each other as a married couple and for various other things. Both of us plan on going back to school in the fall to get our degrees. I am planning on going to school to be a nurse(a long time dream) and Saul plans on getting a degree in History. Please pray for us in this new journey that we can have the patience and strength for this change.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Stupid Red Tape!!!!!!
Avva went to the doctor today. The doctor measured Avva and found that she had grown almost 2 inches since Jan. 20. She said that is NOT NORMAL at all. There are only 2 times in your whole life that someone would grow that much in such a short amount of time. And that is birth to 2 yrs old and the other time is when puberty begins. So she said it is a for sure thing that she needs the shots now. She was suppose the administered the shot today, but Scott & White has made some changes and any injections that are not a normal injections(which Avva's kind is not the normal)have to be approved by Scott & White(our insurance) and when the approval comes in the patient has to get the injection(a $500 injection, a month for the next 5 to 6 years) from the pharmacy and take it in to the doctors office and then it can be given. So she didn't get it today like the doctor originally thought she was going to. Stupid Red Tape!!!!!!
I am sorry this is a short one. I will have more soon along with some pictures of all the kids.
I am sorry this is a short one. I will have more soon along with some pictures of all the kids.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
A Very Proud Mama
Levi, my oldest child, asked Saul and myself if he could talk to us after church Wednesday night (March 11, 2009). So after church Levi and Saul went for a drive for a talk. About 15 minutes later Saul came in and said Levi wants to be baptized. I was overcome with emotion. I couldn't believe this was going to happen. We all got back into the vehicle and drove down to the church building. We called one of our elders and his wife to come down to see Levi get baptized. When we arrived at the building there was still one couple still there and we asked them if they would like to stay. Saul and Levi went back and got changed into different clothes. I saw Saul walking down the stairs into the water and he was gasping like it was cold. Well turned out the heater the heats the water was not working so it was cold and the night it was in the 30's outside. So as I saw my oldest baby come down those stairs and it really hit me that my baby is not a baby anymore. Saul baptized him and I just cried like a baby. I was so proud of him. After he came out from drying off and changing I hugged him and he was crying too. I was soooo proud of him.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Last Months Happenings
Once again I haven't posted for awhile.
Avva is doing ok. She hasn't started her shots yet. She will start them on April 5. I am looking forward for the hormal outburst from her to stop. I really do feel so bad for her. She doesn't and can't understand whats going on to her body. Hopefully the shots will work for her.
Zion got the A Honor roll again for the 4th six weeks in a row. Zion had to change teachers a week or two after they went back after Christmas break. The other 2 teachers just had too many kids in their classes. So they hired a new teacher and randomly took kids from the 2 classes. And they chose Zion. Zion's original teacher was very upset about this. She really likes Zion. He is her favorite. Zion was a little upset, but has really done well. His original teacher and I talked last week and we both have noticed some changes in him that he is kinda down and we thinks about this change. He still has her for an hour and a half a day for Spelling and Reading. It hasn't effected his grades at all which I am glad.
Levi is doing really well too. He got the A Honor roll again also for the 4th six weeks. His teacher said he is so smart. She would like for him to be tested for Gifted and Talented classes. So I am hoping that will happen soon. He just took the TAKS test yesturday. He was really excited to take it and was sure that he was going to do well. Saul and I had no worries either. Levi came home from school yesturday and said "I am sure that I aced the test".
I am not sure if the boys are going to play baseball this year. They have both said that they don't want to. You never know they may change their minds when sign up time comes.
As for me...well....I started a job at the post office. I clean it Monday thru Friday. I do enjoy it. I have been working there just almost a month. I am also cleaning my bosses house every other Friday. I also clean a beauty salon here in town. I have done that for about 9 months now.
I did something that I am still can't believe that I had the nerve to do. I have had a dream to be on The Biggest Loser. Yah I know that sounds strange, but I have tried so many times to try to lose this weight on my own and I can't seem to do it. I have lost some, but I still have ALOT to go. I saw a couple a weeks ago the there was a casting call for The Biggest Loser in Dallas, TX on Feb 28 at Dave and Busters. So I decided to try. Myself and a friend went and stood in the FREEZING COLD for 4 1/2 hours til we were let thru the door. We were let in by groups of 30. We got in and they told us to eat or play the games til our group number was called. Finally after a hour and half waiting patiently and nervously our group was called. We were broken into groups of 10. We were put around a table facing a producer for the Biggest Loser. He(DJ was his name)went around the table and had us tell him and the others our name, age, occupation and where we were from. Then when we were done he asked us why we wanted to be on The Biggest Loser. There was a 400 and something pound lady that wanted to lose weight so she could be a stripping pole dancer. Our and DJ's jaw just dropped. DJ said he had never responded with that answer. Anyway, when it came to me I was so nervous I almost froze. I had rehearsed in my mind all morning what I was goin to say. Guess what I didn't say anything even close to what I was going to say. After everyone responded DJ said that if we were going to get a call back that we would get it that night by 11 pm. If we don't he said if you still want this then send him a video tape of our reason for wanting this oppurtunity. I didn't get a call back so this week I am going to make a tape. If I still don't make it then I will at least know that I tried. This is an experience that I will never forget. And I am very appreciated to my friend that went with me and stood in the cold and shared the experience with me. I will never forget her for that.
Sorry no pictures this time.
Avva is doing ok. She hasn't started her shots yet. She will start them on April 5. I am looking forward for the hormal outburst from her to stop. I really do feel so bad for her. She doesn't and can't understand whats going on to her body. Hopefully the shots will work for her.
Zion got the A Honor roll again for the 4th six weeks in a row. Zion had to change teachers a week or two after they went back after Christmas break. The other 2 teachers just had too many kids in their classes. So they hired a new teacher and randomly took kids from the 2 classes. And they chose Zion. Zion's original teacher was very upset about this. She really likes Zion. He is her favorite. Zion was a little upset, but has really done well. His original teacher and I talked last week and we both have noticed some changes in him that he is kinda down and we thinks about this change. He still has her for an hour and a half a day for Spelling and Reading. It hasn't effected his grades at all which I am glad.
Levi is doing really well too. He got the A Honor roll again also for the 4th six weeks. His teacher said he is so smart. She would like for him to be tested for Gifted and Talented classes. So I am hoping that will happen soon. He just took the TAKS test yesturday. He was really excited to take it and was sure that he was going to do well. Saul and I had no worries either. Levi came home from school yesturday and said "I am sure that I aced the test".
I am not sure if the boys are going to play baseball this year. They have both said that they don't want to. You never know they may change their minds when sign up time comes.
As for me...well....I started a job at the post office. I clean it Monday thru Friday. I do enjoy it. I have been working there just almost a month. I am also cleaning my bosses house every other Friday. I also clean a beauty salon here in town. I have done that for about 9 months now.
I did something that I am still can't believe that I had the nerve to do. I have had a dream to be on The Biggest Loser. Yah I know that sounds strange, but I have tried so many times to try to lose this weight on my own and I can't seem to do it. I have lost some, but I still have ALOT to go. I saw a couple a weeks ago the there was a casting call for The Biggest Loser in Dallas, TX on Feb 28 at Dave and Busters. So I decided to try. Myself and a friend went and stood in the FREEZING COLD for 4 1/2 hours til we were let thru the door. We were let in by groups of 30. We got in and they told us to eat or play the games til our group number was called. Finally after a hour and half waiting patiently and nervously our group was called. We were broken into groups of 10. We were put around a table facing a producer for the Biggest Loser. He(DJ was his name)went around the table and had us tell him and the others our name, age, occupation and where we were from. Then when we were done he asked us why we wanted to be on The Biggest Loser. There was a 400 and something pound lady that wanted to lose weight so she could be a stripping pole dancer. Our and DJ's jaw just dropped. DJ said he had never responded with that answer. Anyway, when it came to me I was so nervous I almost froze. I had rehearsed in my mind all morning what I was goin to say. Guess what I didn't say anything even close to what I was going to say. After everyone responded DJ said that if we were going to get a call back that we would get it that night by 11 pm. If we don't he said if you still want this then send him a video tape of our reason for wanting this oppurtunity. I didn't get a call back so this week I am going to make a tape. If I still don't make it then I will at least know that I tried. This is an experience that I will never forget. And I am very appreciated to my friend that went with me and stood in the cold and shared the experience with me. I will never forget her for that.
Sorry no pictures this time.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
TOTALLY IN SHOCK BUT THANKFUL
I'm sorry I haven't blogged in awhile. I really did plan on trying to keep up with this, but I guess it is like everything else in life sometimes it has be put on the back burner.
We had a great Christmas with Saul's family. Great food, gifts, conversation and (lol) entertainment.
It was great to have Levi and Zion home for 2 weeks from school. I was a little sad they had to go back. They were really looking forward to returning to school. I am so proud of them both in all of their accomplishments in school. Especially being on the straight A honor roll for 3 six weeks straight.
As for Avva she is my sweet princess that is just as talented and intelligent as her brothers. She just amazes me everyday what she knows and understands.
Some of yall already know what Avva has gone through for the last week. There may be some that don't so I will tell you. This will shock you it did me and Saul. Last week on Wednesday Avva came out from the bathroom with her pants down around her ankles and said "Mama I need to show you something weird." I was not really sure what I was in for. A spider, a spit wad( the boys like to make those and throw them on the ceiling sometimes)or maybe just the fact that her poop was a different color. You never know with a 4 year old. I walk in the bathroom and she showed me the blood in the toilet. I got really scared. I checked her and noticed she was bleeding vaginally. I took her to the doctor first thing in the morning. The doctor was just in shock and said I am just not sure what is going on. We were sent to Waco to the hospital for an ultrasound to find out where for sure the bleeding was coming from and hopefully why. The next morning(Friday) very early I got a call from the doctor and said we think there is a tumor on your daughters right ovary. I just started to cry and almost couldn't finish the the conversation with the doctor. She said we need you to go ASAP to Temple, TX to the Scott & White hospital for further testing and a room is waiting for you and along with 4 doctors. I said did you say room. She said yes Avva will be staying in the hospital til the doctors find out fully what is going on and it is fully treated. So I quickly packed a bag and naturally I forgot a few things. We got there and Saul and I were just beside ourselves. Avva had about every test they could do on someone done on her and she was soooooo brave and soooo good thru it all. There was new faces everyday and she handled that very well too. All the staff and doctors were soo good to her. She had 9 different doctors trying to figure out what was going on. A Pediatric Endocrinologist was called in from Austin. She asked me numerous questions about her about about all of mine and Saul's medical history. She looked at me and said very seriously and said we are pretty sure that there is a tumor on your daughters brain. She please don't worry about this it will be ok. I wanted to say it is not ok this is my baby and your telling me there might be a tumor on here brain. An MRI done on her head and it came back clean and no tumor on her brain. I just fell down and cried and was so thankful. The doctor said we have figured out what is wrong and it is called PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY. This means that her pituitary gland and another gland above that is above that one(can't remember the name) has began to the signal down to the ovaries to begin to produced hormones and to begin puberty. She will be taking shots once a month for the next 6 to 8 years or whenever the doctor decides for her to begin puberty again. The shots will hopefully stop and delay this. There is a chance that it will not. An x-ray has shown that her bones have began to grow because of the hormones and she has 6 year old bones. Remember she just turned 4 DEC 20th. Saul and I are just in shock, but thankful that she doesn't have any tumors(she does tho have cysts on her right ovary, but the doctors at this point is not worried about them). Avva and I spent 4 days in the hospital and very thankful to be home. I saw so many babies and children so much sicker than Avva and made me feel that others do have it worse. Like I said Avva will be receiving shots every month for the next few years until the doctor decides she can begin puberty again. She will be having blood test done every 3 months to make sure her hormone levels are not rising. She will also have x-rays done every 6 months to make sure her bones are growing right and not too fast like that have began to. So please keep Avva and our family in your prayers. If any of you would like to know a little more about this just call me or email me I would be happy to talk further about this. 254-796-4355 or my cell 318-547-9065
We had a great Christmas with Saul's family. Great food, gifts, conversation and (lol) entertainment.
It was great to have Levi and Zion home for 2 weeks from school. I was a little sad they had to go back. They were really looking forward to returning to school. I am so proud of them both in all of their accomplishments in school. Especially being on the straight A honor roll for 3 six weeks straight.
As for Avva she is my sweet princess that is just as talented and intelligent as her brothers. She just amazes me everyday what she knows and understands.
Some of yall already know what Avva has gone through for the last week. There may be some that don't so I will tell you. This will shock you it did me and Saul. Last week on Wednesday Avva came out from the bathroom with her pants down around her ankles and said "Mama I need to show you something weird." I was not really sure what I was in for. A spider, a spit wad( the boys like to make those and throw them on the ceiling sometimes)or maybe just the fact that her poop was a different color. You never know with a 4 year old. I walk in the bathroom and she showed me the blood in the toilet. I got really scared. I checked her and noticed she was bleeding vaginally. I took her to the doctor first thing in the morning. The doctor was just in shock and said I am just not sure what is going on. We were sent to Waco to the hospital for an ultrasound to find out where for sure the bleeding was coming from and hopefully why. The next morning(Friday) very early I got a call from the doctor and said we think there is a tumor on your daughters right ovary. I just started to cry and almost couldn't finish the the conversation with the doctor. She said we need you to go ASAP to Temple, TX to the Scott & White hospital for further testing and a room is waiting for you and along with 4 doctors. I said did you say room. She said yes Avva will be staying in the hospital til the doctors find out fully what is going on and it is fully treated. So I quickly packed a bag and naturally I forgot a few things. We got there and Saul and I were just beside ourselves. Avva had about every test they could do on someone done on her and she was soooooo brave and soooo good thru it all. There was new faces everyday and she handled that very well too. All the staff and doctors were soo good to her. She had 9 different doctors trying to figure out what was going on. A Pediatric Endocrinologist was called in from Austin. She asked me numerous questions about her about about all of mine and Saul's medical history. She looked at me and said very seriously and said we are pretty sure that there is a tumor on your daughters brain. She please don't worry about this it will be ok. I wanted to say it is not ok this is my baby and your telling me there might be a tumor on here brain. An MRI done on her head and it came back clean and no tumor on her brain. I just fell down and cried and was so thankful. The doctor said we have figured out what is wrong and it is called PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY. This means that her pituitary gland and another gland above that is above that one(can't remember the name) has began to the signal down to the ovaries to begin to produced hormones and to begin puberty. She will be taking shots once a month for the next 6 to 8 years or whenever the doctor decides for her to begin puberty again. The shots will hopefully stop and delay this. There is a chance that it will not. An x-ray has shown that her bones have began to grow because of the hormones and she has 6 year old bones. Remember she just turned 4 DEC 20th. Saul and I are just in shock, but thankful that she doesn't have any tumors(she does tho have cysts on her right ovary, but the doctors at this point is not worried about them). Avva and I spent 4 days in the hospital and very thankful to be home. I saw so many babies and children so much sicker than Avva and made me feel that others do have it worse. Like I said Avva will be receiving shots every month for the next few years until the doctor decides she can begin puberty again. She will be having blood test done every 3 months to make sure her hormone levels are not rising. She will also have x-rays done every 6 months to make sure her bones are growing right and not too fast like that have began to. So please keep Avva and our family in your prayers. If any of you would like to know a little more about this just call me or email me I would be happy to talk further about this. 254-796-4355 or my cell 318-547-9065
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