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A New Lease on Life

People thought it was strange when I said that I was looking forward to getting surgery. I guess that is kind of weird, who really looks forward to surgery?? Me, that's who!!

The calcium in my blood had been elevated for several years and it was starting to cause some problems for me. I finally had a nuclear scan in December that showed I had a growth on my parathyroid. Finally, we knew this is what was causing all my issues. However, the doctor that I was seeing did not want to do surgery. Time for a second opinion!! I finally was able to see a wonderful surgeon in Lexington (ironic huh?). He decided I had almost every symptom and declared I needed surgery! Finally the answer to all our prayers!

April 1, 2011 was the day of the blessed event! He removed the parathyroid with the growth. He told Bill that the size indicated it had been there from some time. The doctor told me that I may start feeling better right after the surgery. Guess what?! I did!! The muscles in my legs no longer ached!! It was and is a great feeling.

It's hard to believe it has been a month already! I really am feeling so great. I have more energy and I just feel good. I feel like a cloud of heaviness has been lifted off of my brain. It is just so wonderful.

Through this whole event I have realized once again that I am fearfully and wonderfully made! The parathyroid glads are as small as a seed! Yet, this little thing when affected by a growth can wreak total havoc on one's life. God has made us so wonderful and beautiful. Every part of us is woven together and known completely by him. I am in awe and bow in reverence as I think that my knowledge of him is so small, like a seed, yet touches and affects every part of my life. I would be lost without him and I am so grateful that he is weaving my life into a beautiful tapestry!

A Favorite

One of my favorite places in my house:

Days Like These

I have decided to rename my blog to "Days Like These" after the title of a song by Over the Rhine. Right now in my life I am trying to focus on the days I have, days surrounded by the love of family and friends, days full of sunshine, days full of long talks and coffee, and days of just the mundane. These are all days that I love.

If I can keep up with the blog those are the things that I hope to write about, days that when recalled bring a smile to my lips or even perhaps a tear to my eye!

Big Boy Bed

We finally got Hudson's bed set up. Let's just say it is really big! He loves it so much. He loves being a "big boy".

I remember laying him in his crib (which has turned into his bed) the first time. It is so hard for me to believe that in a few short months my "baby" will be three! I am trying to enjoy each day for the gift it is to me.

On another note Hudson just told me that he was getting married. I asked to who and he said "himself." He is quite the character!

My Boy is Growing Up!

It's so hard to believe that Hudson is two and half years old already! He is a joy and wonderful boy all around!

God is answering my prayers in a big way with this little guy. Ever since Aliyah has had potty training issues, going on two years now! I asked God to let Hudson potty train himself! Guess what?! He is doing it. He loves to sit on the potty and he usually goes every time he sits! Also, he woke up dry today! I am amazed at the goodness of God. Maybe to most potty training isn't a big deal, but for me I think that He knows what I can handle. So, I am thanking Him big time for this blessing.

Hudson is now in an official big boy bed. The picture you see here is the set up we have right now. We have a beautiful sleigh bed that will go in his room and matches with the rest of his furniture. It started out as his crib. We are just waiting until we can get a double mattress, who knows when that will be. I looked on Craig's List yesterday and decided that even if there was a free one up there it would be a little too gross to give my son a used mattress from someone I don't know. Anybody with me on that? So, we will wait and I am sure get him some cute big boy sheets, because he is all about being a big boy!

2010 Recap

I know that January is almost over but I must say something about 2010. I think that 2010 was one of the best years I have had in very long time. There were some rough patches but that is part of what made it a great year. We got to work through some of the hard things and that has brought a lot of growth in my life. I still have so far to go, of course. I am a life long learner.

Some 2010 Highlights:
Going to Houston with my mom to attend the Siesta Scripture Memory Team we did together
Bill getting an awesome job with a church campus plant
Selling our house in 2 weeks in a slow economy
Finding a great new house that we love
Meeting new people and making new friends
Taking Aliyah to Disney World

Those are just some of the little highlights that remind me of God's faithfulness over and over again. I would be lost without Him guiding and directing our lives! So here is to another great year...