October 9th

I have my appt. set up with NW Orthopedics, FINALLY! I just love it when I call the drs. office on the DAY they told me too - to check in on it's status... and they go on to tell me it could take 2 and sometimes even 3 weeks to make the appointment.... only to have them actually LOOK at my file and say, "OH, we have that appointment already scheduled!" WHAT?!

So, anyway... I'm meeting with Dr. Kennedy, October 9th, and hopefully we'll get some more answers!! :)

The boys room!!

This is Josiah's bed. This is also the view from the doorway to their room. The boys room has been in process, and honestly STILL isn't 100% done... but it is SO close. Today I did the border on the small wall where we have put the tall bookcase. Because we are anchoring the bookcase to the wall, we wanted to have that painting done before hand. So, yesterday I got out the tape and paint and went at it. One wall down and 3 more to go! :)

Here is the boys room upon entry. This is Noah and Micah's bunkbed. My mom made both the boys quilts on their beds and they LOVE their "grandma blankets". Someday well actually paint the bunk bed too... maybe next summer....

Here is the "done" wall. :) This is the great big bookcase that really helps with the organization in the room, not to mention getting some stuff out of reach for Josiah!


Here's a closer up look at the drawers under Micah's bed. They fit perfectly under there and it's a great use of that space. The drawers hold their cars, small balls, army men, plastic animal toys and action figures!

My MRI is scheduled!

God is good and has worked out to get my MRI for Sept. 18th (that's THIS Thursday). Yesterday I had been told that it'd be possible that the MRI not be scheduled for another 2-3 weeks still. I was feeling really anxious about waiting that long - just feeling like I'd like to get to the bottom of what's going ON in my knee.

Last night it was super achey and was sending pain up the back of my leg (hamstring) and it sometimes sends pain down to my ankle. It's so difficult to explain and describe. I remember back in high school feeling so frustrated by the pain - it was sometimes so unpredictable and inconsistent and this is seeming to follow suit. :\

But, God is forever a GOOD God and i choose to trust in HIM to find my strength and stamina for this process, however LONG it could be.

my meat-a-tarian

This is how I found Josiah the other day. I had heard him in the kitchen and then realized it had gotten quiet! He was intently chowing down!

What a Welcoming Gift dontcha think?

SO, after we moved into the house I completely cracked up when I saw that she'd left some hangers in the closet. Not only that, but she left THIS hanger. It made me laugh so hard!!! (click on the picture to enlarge it).

Carissa and her doggie who remains un-named as of yet

Carissa's tonsils are GONE

Carissa and I were up early early early this morning in order to get to the surgery center by 7 am. Carissa got her tonsils and adnoids out this morning. What a great trooper. My heart was nearly wrenched out of my body though, having to try to calm her while she was crying for daddy and crying, "I don't want to be here, I want to go home".... She was not impressed with the hospital jammies and called them scratchy. When it came down to being "TIME to go" back to the OR the nurse took her and she was SO distraught. I had to stand there a minute and dry my eyes before leaving the pre-op curtained area. The nurses were so very kind and reassuring and told me that most momma's cry.... but it sure didn't make it any easier knowing that she was taken from me, scared and not knowing WHAT in the world was going on. I'm so glad it's OVER and we can not do that again!

Here we are this morning before we left the house.... She got a new doggie this morning so she'll stop stealing her brother's to play with! LOL

Referral MRI

I just called the drs office to ask about a timeline for the referral and she told me it could easily be 1-2 weeks b/c they process up to 400 referrals a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY WORD!

So, we could be settling in here for a bit of a wait.

Knee Going's ON's...

My knee has been giving me pain this summer. After extended walking or ups and downs or long periods of it being stationary were key contributors to the "aggrivation". With my history (tho it be 11 and 12 years ago!) of the bone tumors (chondroblastoma's..which incase you didn' t know, only make up 1% of all bone tumors!) we thought it best I get it checked out. Just to rule out recurrent issues.

I had the drs. appt. on Wednesday and he ordered an x-ray as that would give him a peek in my leg to see what was going on. Yesterday they called with the results. The nurse said that they can see a "lesion" on/in the bone and they want to follow up with an MRI to further investigate that area. Lesion can be another term for mass/growth/tumor so it's very possible that another tumor has grown. I don't know anything more than that right now.

I do know that God is good and His plan is perfect. I told Eric last night, I'm less afraid of the actual tumor and possible surgery, than seeing how it will affect my family and wondering how long my recovery will be. I'm not 17 and 18 anymore you know!!! HA HA HA

So, I will update as I know information and of course we covet your prayers as we sit and wait for answers.

few more pics

Okay, here are a few more pics around the house. This is our master bath. WE love having 2 bathrooms!!! :) The double sink is really nice too...

And then there is the garden tub.... (happy sigh)

This is that mini bar where my computer sits. We now have 3 of the bar stools up there so the kids can sit up there, color, look at books or what not. It isn't used for eating b/c it's over carpet, not to mention near the keyboard. :)

Our awesome back yard :)