tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62269952290660546372012-01-03T00:17:10.934-05:00Blog about everyday life for a wife of a 2x cancer survivor, homeschooling mom of a son on the Autism spectrum, and drama queen preschooler, and a needy toddler - and a BIG pup while living with the emotional and physical ups and downs of Fibromyalgia.Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-78869031999557227132011-12-31T01:17:00.001-05:002011-12-31T01:17:14.910-05:00

So tomorrow is the last day of 2011. What an interesting year! I still have SO much I didn't blog about that I'd still like to in the future - like our "fun" battle with the Army in regards to my husband's Medical Board that never happened (though should have) and now the wonderful housing up there that charged us almost $1K for sealing the floors due to 2 small "urine marks" on the carpet that

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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our first half of the day was extremely busy because we had my family's thanksgiving at 1pm and hubby's family at 2pm! Yep - craziness! The food was wonderful, though, and it was nice to have a holiday with family again! Overall, though, we're so burnt out. All of us. Transition is so hard and so stressful! We're so grateful for a place to stay but we're

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-71935666686475022722011-11-16T23:47:00.001-05:002011-11-16T23:47:07.993-05:00

Well, we're on our new journey! The kids, dog, and I made the long drive from the DC area to Houston, TX. Hubby is still up there finishing the house to clear housing then he'll be on his way down. We knew it would be much easier if the kids and dog weren't there during all the packing and loading. I also knew, though, that making that trip alone would not be easy either! I prayed a lot, and

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-16999741882613507452011-10-25T23:34:00.000-04:002011-10-25T23:34:13.814-04:00

So I thought I had blogged from my phone - to at least say sorry I haven't blogged. But apparently I posted it to my private blog, so that really did me no good for this one! haha I WANT to start blogging again. I'm considering combining my business blog to just be an overall life blog. I'm not sure. What do you think? I'm really wanting feedback. I really need to minimize! haha But at the same

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-15690383158874236302011-05-06T00:19:00.000-04:002011-05-06T00:19:57.283-04:00

I updated my new private blog again, so if you still would like the info for that please let me know. In other news - the moose-lion turned one and Bubs turned 5!! Important milestones! Wow! Where has the time gone!? Moose-lion still wakes once or twice a night, though, so I probably should get some sleep since I was just able to put him down again! I really do need to blog more regularly,

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-22888715994297303342011-04-24T16:19:00.001-04:002011-04-24T16:19:39.173-04:00

Well, it seems you can only make your blog all private or all public. Although I created this blog to share my real emotions the subject I briefly mentioned in my last blog would be best to be shared only with a very limited follower group - those that truly know us and care about us, prayer warriors, etc. I will be starting a completely new blog for this purpose and leave this one open. If you'd

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-55577779305347461042011-03-31T00:24:00.001-04:002011-03-31T00:27:53.395-04:00

Anything I thought I knew is so jaded right now. I haven't blogged in so long because our family was going through a lot. The emotional ups and downs experienced over the past year and a half have been just crazy! I was so relieved when it was over and our family could be "on the mend." I guess I couldn't be farther from the truth. I have been totally blind-sided. It's amazing how people can see

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-20566458857019315942010-12-07T00:18:00.000-05:002010-12-07T00:18:58.178-05:00

Man, I've been able to update my fitness blog a couple of times, but I've been SO bad about blogging here! I think part of it is because I don't WANT to. I mean really I DO, but I'm not sure people want to know what's been going on here! I started this blog with every intention to be totally and completely honest, but I also like to be positive. Perhaps it's because around this time last year I

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-49871842651163748292010-10-14T16:36:00.001-04:002010-10-14T16:36:40.481-04:00

He woke up... Again. Finish blogging later I suppose.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.3

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Wow. This has honestly been harder than imagined. At this moment I'm blogging on my phone as I am wearing the moose-lion and rocking back and forth while he sleeps. If I dare sit down he will wake and cry... Again. I haven't been able to get anything done in two weeks! Now obviously I'm always honest because that's just who I am, but get ready for some straight forward, raw emotions.

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-12919804220217248402010-09-28T22:50:00.001-04:002010-09-28T23:18:25.063-04:00

I just had a good listen of a wonderful "virtual" friend of ours, and I am rebuking my lack of faith from my previous blog post about healing! How did I let it wear me down to where I can say there is EVER a purpose for sickness? In the New Testament they healed ALL who came - so why not us? There is NO reason why not! BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED! I know this scripture, I believe in healing, but

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-34504592095768318862010-09-24T23:17:00.000-04:002010-09-24T23:17:22.572-04:00

I shared this with my friend, so I thought I'd copy and paste it to my blog as well since I haven't shared a blog in a while! This was my night: My husband found out around dinner time that he'd have to start a CQ shift at 7am. I already have two different things on my calendar for tomorrow including one volunteer shift at a local church's consignment sale. So, I had to take him up to work after

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-45303255312890422322010-09-20T11:28:00.000-04:002010-09-20T11:28:17.369-04:00

My fitness journey: Introducing my new blog: "I have decided to start a separate blog for my fitness journey. I feel so blessed to have been introduced to the Beachbody opportunity to im..."

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Wow, I can't believe it's been 5 years!! And what a blessed 5 years it has been! I'm sure some people could look at it and say we've definitely faced many challenges in our 5 years of marriage, but I just feel blessed that we had each other to face those challenges with - together! There was even a time I feared the challenges would tear us apart, but God has been faithful to keep us strong for

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-83182090466426456362010-09-02T20:00:00.000-04:002010-09-02T20:00:30.047-04:00

I'm not feeling the greatest as I am both physically and emotionally exhausted today, but I wanted to blog about the latest news we got concerning my husband's cancer. He had a PET done this morning. We got the call for his results about an hour after he got home. He went outside to talk on the phone, so I was pacing the house nervously. The results did come back showing a "hot spot" where the

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-76859021507174481442010-08-28T02:47:00.001-04:002010-08-28T02:47:17.544-04:00

So I'm laying here at 2am just loving the fact that even though I'm having a hard time sleeping (as always), I have my little moose-lion next to me and a phone I can blog on! Haha Seriously, babies are so amazing! Even after three, I'm still in awe every day! And that statement can definitely be applied to the older two as well! But as I lay here feeling his little breath on my chest and his

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-3472306186780254302010-08-19T02:00:00.001-04:002010-08-19T02:00:23.435-04:00

How far can you stretch $20 in 11 days? Um, well, I'll let you know in 11 days. I'm guessing it will be gone in 2 days for gas considering my husband's drive to work and our multiple Dr appointments at multiple locations. *sigh* Maybe my Celebrating Home party will be better than I think (not looking so good right now) or maybe I'll sell some of the stuff I posted on Craigslist (no responses yet.

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-66121229602100600812010-08-13T00:57:00.001-04:002010-08-13T00:57:29.124-04:00

So I downloaded an app on my HTC Hero called Blogger-droid. I decided I'd try it out right quick. So this is it! I really need to get some sleep, though. I've been having horrible pain from my wisdom tooth scratching my cheek. The whole left side of my face and neck swelled up! It's feeling a little better now - probably in part to some Tylenol! I'm definitely going to try to get some good sleep

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-460609549475040132010-08-10T18:09:00.000-04:002010-08-10T18:09:05.568-04:00

I love Chinese food, and we found a new place that makes great food and delivers in a very timely manner! This could be good or bad...

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So I just took the plunge in trying to help our family out financially again by trying to have a successful internet catalog party for my home decoration direct sales business in attempts to open my account again so I can have some sort of income. I do a pet direct sales business as well, but my first attempt at a party for that one resulted in ONE order and NOBODY at the physical party. Talk

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-6764654255109368262010-08-04T00:23:00.000-04:002010-08-04T00:23:42.474-04:00

I finally made it to my Doctor appointment today. I almost didn't go again because I hardly had enough energy to leave the house. I'm beginning to see why Fibromyalgia in itself is sometimes disabling. I feel like I can't live normally sometimes. I also learned why people with FMS can easily become discouraged today as well. I go in to explain my NEW symptoms. I mentioned them in my last blog -

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-66117472952980528482010-07-30T11:51:00.000-04:002010-07-30T11:51:53.694-04:00

So the whole reason I started blogging again was because of our crazy life. Of course, now I realize that crazy life is what keeps me from being able to blog. Funny how that works. As my husband always says "high speed, high stress. That's how we roll!" haha But seriously as if things haven't been crazy enough, there is always something new. The whole "high stress" thing is more true than ever.

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-977449072134480392010-07-02T14:28:00.002-04:002010-07-02T14:28:48.286-04:00

Check out The Cloth Diaper Whisperer give-aways. If you really need more fluff like I do, you need to follow their blog! http://www.theclothdiaperwhisperer.com/

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-91472393528005604562010-06-24T18:05:00.000-04:002010-06-24T18:05:00.909-04:00

Yay! Another giveaway! I LOVE the Cloth Diaper Whisperer! And one is for my favorite diaper even!! So excited! Check them out at www.facebook.com/theclothdiaperwhisperer If you're hesitant at all about trying cloth diapers, check them out! Lots of helpful info on getting started, care of cloth diapers, etc. Right now I have both our 2 1/2 y/o and our new little man in cloth! The little man is

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-39133339212318351652010-06-22T09:03:00.002-04:002010-06-22T09:09:02.989-04:00

With the new addition to our family, I've fallen in love with cloth diapering all over again! Perhaps I should fall in love with blogging again, too, and actually keep everyone updated! :)I will post an update soon!If you are interested in using cloth diapers, you should check out The Cloth Diaper Whisperer on Facebook www.facebook.com/theclothdiaperwhisperer Great info, advice, and giveaways!

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-6040860623343782772010-01-08T16:41:00.002-05:002010-01-08T16:42:26.320-05:00

I don't know how people have time to blog. Or maybe I just do too many nonsense things online. I don't know. Either way, now is not the time either. haha I feel like crap. Everything is all a bit overwhelming right now, but I will blog about it later.

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-8269136766337988202009-12-15T21:50:00.003-05:002009-12-15T22:08:18.054-05:00

So, I keep getting my log-in information messed up. I've been getting these horrendous headaches, so I give it a couple of tries and then I barely get on the comp at all. Benadryl has become my best friend at night because it helps the headaches AND helps me sleep. And, of course, safe to take while pregnant, so that's definitely the most important aspect!I went days without playing WoW, which is

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-57667424850107540502009-11-26T01:46:00.002-05:002009-11-26T03:04:43.426-05:00

Ah, I said over 2 months ago I would start posting more... yet I have failed to do so. And what a whirlwind our "abnormal" family has been through! And so I shall sum it up in this blog and *hopefully* keep writing blogs from here. This way they will hopefully make sense. I've decided to no longer use my children's real names since it is a public blog. I realize how many people could actually

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-81685119550243428962009-09-04T19:00:00.004-04:002009-11-26T03:09:10.654-05:00

I will start posting more!Things are rather chaotic in our house to put it mildly. The worst part is nobody seems to understand. When I send a text to somebody today explaining I couldn't talk on the phone, it was almost as if she got offended as she replied saying things aren't much better for her, either. I had no intention of making it sound like my life is terrible. It is a simple truth - I

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-83994058252662571972009-08-12T00:52:00.001-04:002009-08-12T00:52:32.413-04:00

Seriously, I need to update my blog!

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-38441567086105083742009-06-25T09:54:00.003-04:002009-11-26T03:13:59.427-05:00

Wow, what a week this has been! hubby's appointment on Tuesday was totally uneventful! He was supposed to start the Med Board process to either reclass him or Med Board him out of the Army, and instead, somebody messed up and scheduled him for a diagnostic appointment. Obviously they already know what's wrong or they wouldn't have him doing Physical Therapy and all that stuff. So now his

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-49496201702445123242009-06-22T10:46:00.004-04:002009-11-26T03:18:05.270-05:00

Wow. Most of the time I do not understand where the time goes. All I know is I keep planning on getting this, and this, and this done, and then a week goes by and I never get it done! I try to decide how I spend most of my time, and I do get on the computer a lot, but that is because the computer is something I can go to and leave at will where as certain things are not so easy like that. Because

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-25376428076547018562009-06-13T01:31:00.000-04:002009-06-13T01:32:37.831-04:00

There has been SO much going on lately. We lost the baby on June 2nd, and that has just been devastating. To take on all the other stuff that's been going on as well has just been physically and mentally exhausting. I will post more when I can.

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-70178429975577708842009-05-28T20:33:00.002-04:002009-05-28T20:34:56.321-04:00

Wow, so I don't know if it's the combination of the pregnancy and Fibro or just the pregnancy itself, but I'm EXHAUSTED. Sleepiness is kicking my butt! I don't even know how I'm functioning right now! haha I'm going to try to get stuff clean while I still have some energy, though! So I must return to blog later!

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-38459804025445611272009-05-22T17:23:00.005-04:002009-11-26T03:22:11.608-05:00

Wow, so yesterday was just absolutely crazy! I was anticipating my appointment with the rheumatologist so I could get started on treatment for my fibromyalgia and update my EFMP paperwork and *finally* get my part of the letter to request the one-story housing on post. I was going to leave as soon as Bubs's teacher got here, though I was dreading the drive to the particular hospital for my

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-61349978361398784592009-05-11T23:43:00.003-04:002009-11-26T03:23:15.483-05:00

I now remember why I don't blog much. I don't have much time! Taking care of 2 active kids during the day plus an 8 month old pup and a cat is just SO time-consuming! Add onto that a part-time job where they expect you to teach enough classes to be a full-time trainer, and it's just about enough to drive one insane! Especially one like me! LOLOn a fun note, my BFF (and the kids' Godmother) is

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-27715795401389409392009-05-06T14:09:00.004-04:002009-11-26T03:28:03.198-05:00

I'm finally going to take the time to post a little something. Not much, though. I'm SOOOO busy! Basically, my house is crap in SO many ways. It's just a bad place in general, so I admit I actually lack motivation to keep it nice because no matter how hard I try it looks gross. I mean seriously, we have squirrels in the attic and a big hole in the wall because they had patched up a previous hole

Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568319266815901319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226995229066054637.post-20259316272802193752008-02-24T23:58:00.000-05:002008-02-25T00:00:22.943-05:00

Ok... I'm just starting this, so this is my first official blog, but I don't have time to type! haha So, it's just a blog to say I'm going to start blogging on here!

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