I NEED relief!

Brent's Mom left Texas on Friday and I feel a total weight lifted off my shoulders! I still need a full body massage to relieve the stress from my body though. The moving is almost done so it will have to wait.

My current obstacle is my costochondritis (chest pain). I'm feeling frustrated with the fact that my medication isn't working anymore. In fact, it's getting worse. I'm worried that this is going to be a constant struggle as it has been for 3 years now and my Dr. says I should consider getting a partial sternectomy to remove the inflammation. That is major surgery. Aside from getting rid of the pain, I am feeling a sense of urgency in getting this medical condition under control and hopefully get rid of it as I would like another child. I always thought I'd have all my kids by the time I was 35 and that time is quickly approaching. I will be 34 in August. I'm on my 4th Dr. concerning this condition and none of them know how to help me. Is surgery the only answer?

I can't sleep!

It is 12:50 am and I cannot sleep! Brent is out of town and I just can't get myself to relax and go to sleep. It's amazing that when he is home and 9:00 pm rolls around I cannot keep my eyes open and when he's gone, I can't get them to close! He says it's because I'm partying while he is gone. You know, "when the cat's away, the mice will play!" That is not it at all. I think it's that I feel safe and secure when he is with me and when he's gone, my safety zone is missing! Good thing he doesn't travel too often!

OH! The Draaama!

This year was suppose to be better than last year. We are not off to a great start! I feel like I'm in a Soap Opera. Maybe take a huge part in "Days Of Our Lives." During my childhood I felt as though I was raised in a "dysfunctional" family and always admired those families who were "perfect". 11 years ago I found such a family and was so lucky to be marrying into it! Over the years I have come to realize there is no such thing as a "perfect" family. Everyone has "dysfunction" to some degree or the other. Between my family and Brent's we have our own Soap Opera well staffed and feel we have reached "dysfunction" at its greatest. And after yesterday, a new season has just been written, I just wish I new the plot and the outcome of it all.
Stay tuned......after all, these are the days of our lives!

"BE GRATEFUL"

Now that Hannah is in Activity Days I wanted to focus on doing the "Be Attitudes" with her. I thought I'd focus on one of the ATTITUDES at a time so the girls would remember them more fully. So last night for Family Home Evening our lesson was "Be Grateful". I asked the girls what they were grateful for. (Brent had to work late.)

These were their answers:

Hannah: "I'm grateful that we have a nice home to live in."
Danielle: "I'm grateful that Daddy can get us money."


After talking to Danielle a little bit about what she meant, it didn't take long to figure out what she was saying. She is grateful that Daddy has a good job that can provide for us the things we need. Aren't we all! I am very grateful that Brent does have a good job and that it allows me to stay at home with the girls and take care of them and our home. We do have a nice home and if it weren't for Brent's job we would not be living here. With this Economy, we know so many people who are having financial difficulty and some of our friends have even lost their jobs. I am grateful for the hard worker that Brent is and the time and effort he puts into EVERYTHING! I am grateful for so many things, but, right now I am especially grateful for my loving husband, Brent! I have to mention that I am also very grateful that I can feel our Heavenly Father in our lives right now. With the sale of Brent's Mom's house here in Texas and her having a place to go to in Utah, we are grateful!

I have another blog!

This is going to be a great year! I can feel it! I wanted to say Happy New Year to you all and let you know of another blog I started in addition to this one. It is a recipe blog where I will post my favorite recipes. www.mythymeinthekitchen.blogspot.com Enjoy!

We're Home!

Ten days, 3,500 miles, 4 states, 3 hotels, skunks, cows, 3 dead birds, cracked windshield as a result of hitting the birds, dry air, snow storms, ice, temperatures varying from 8 degrees to 70 degrees, throw up, wet pants, snow clothes for all 4 of us (which we will probably never wear again), 8 Temples, The Bluebird Restaurant, 1st time sledding for the girls, a sledding accident for Laura, nearly getting sideswiped by a diesel truck, a visit to Dad's grave site, and having the most wonderful Christmas ever! We enjoyed every minute of it! The only thing I would have done differently is to stop at Haggermann's the first time we passed through Salt Lake as it was closed for Christmas. We loved the snow and every aspect of it and it definitely felt like Christmas for us this year!

Christmas plans!

We are doing something different this year for Christmas. We are loading up the van with all our presents and going on a road trip! We are even taking a Christmas tree with us! We've stayed in a hotel at Christmas time before but we will see how well we like staying in 3 different hotels! The kids hope Santa will be able to find us! We have had trouble in the 8 years of living in Texas to really get into the feeling of Christmas because there is no snow. So, we thought we would go find some. (If we don't, then we will have to wait for that crazy day in Texas.) With the weather being so cold as it has been, we've heard of snow falling from weird places...even Vegas! So, wish us luck! As we won't be seeing Family this year we hope you all know you will still be in our hearts.
Merry Christmas!