Robots, Denny's, and Country Elvis

Yesterday, Dan and I had a nice date to the Cleveland Clinic!

I had to see the ear, nose, and throat Dr. before surgery as well as get a CT scan of my sinuses!

They said my sinuses looked great, I had little ear canals, and if you take off your nose than you would just have 2 holes! I thought to myself "please don't take off my nose!" Well, actually they said alot more, but I've been getting so much information lately- my brain hurts!

To be completely honest I would much rather go on a date with my husband to Hawaii! I honestly could not get through all these appointments without him- he's my rock- here on earth! God is my big rock- in heaven!

Anyway- let me explain Robots, Denny's, and Country Elvis:

Robots- For my CT Scan appointment we had to go to the basement of the Cleveland Clinic. As we exited the elevator there were flashing lights everywhere and a track of robots moving supplies by themselves- we just had to laugh! Although, they did kind of freak us out!

Denny's- The place we stopped at for our dinner date on the way home! We are pretty tired of eating McDonalds (Big Mac Snack Wraps for me :)) for every meal! We haven't been to Denny's in like 10 years! We know there are some in Columbus- but not sure where! Anyway, we were way too excited to eat there- but it was soo darn good!!!! (Try the fried pancake balls dipped in syrup!!!!)

Country Elvis- We jammed to this on the way home! Let me tell you this CD is a great CD! If you like Elvis (like we do) and you like country music than you should get this CD! I know I sound like a big dork, but we had fun!

Ella's Picks!

Here's Ella's Brackett!

It cracks me up!

She filled it out very carefully- and circled the winner!

When I asked her why she chose Michigan St. to win it all- she responded- " Because Magic Johnson taught them all how to play basketball real good!"

Smart girl!

Ella loves to read all of Dan's old NBA magazines- so I think she is a little stuck in the 80's and 90's! Magic Johnson is her favorite player! She does have a LeBron James jersey and loves to wear it- she also loves the Kobe/LeBron puppet commercials- she watches them on YouTube quite often! I sometimes can't believe this little girl is only 6 years old! She seems so wise beyond her years! I guess she has an old soul! Although- she always says she never wants to grow up! I respond - "Yeah, me too!" :)

Here's the hair!

Here's the new color- slightly lighter more golden/ reddish! I really like it! It covered the two gray hairs! Yay!

Well- exactly one week till Surgery!

This time next Friday I'll be sedated, and hopefully tumor free!

I just got my pre-surgery itinerary in the mail from the Cleveland Clinic- it felt like Christmas! Really it did! I'm very excited! Can you tell! I have to see various doctors starting Thursday- I also need to have some tests like blood work, CT scan, MRI scan, EKG, and nurses appointments before I can get cleared for surgery. I know I'll pass- I'd better! I think the reason I'm so excited is because this disease makes you feel so horrible- I just want to get back to regular life- as quickly as possible! I've got kids to play with- and I need lots of energy! :) The Lord has truly helped me to have a positive attitude- its all about faith! Blind faith!

"He went out, not knowing whither he went." Hebrews 11:8

"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading."

Oswald Chambers

Livin' on a Caffiene high...or maybe a Sugar high..

Yummy! Don't those cupcakes look sooo delish!!!!

Livin' on a Caffeine high.... or maybe a Sugar high....

O.k. I just ate a bunch of chocolate- and I feel great!! Well, I've actually felt great all morning- I was able to get so much done! Dash and I went to Wal-Mart to get some cat food, baby food, hand sanitizer- odds and ends like that.... morning is the time to go to Wal-Mart... if you know what I mean! We also went to the mall and walked around- It felt really good to walk around- although I tend to get really hot and had to rest a couple of times. Anyway, I think I felt so good this morning is because I had a Medium McDonald's coffee and it probably had way more caffeine in it than I'm used to! Oh well- it was good and I feel great, fantastic, like I could run a marathon! I'm trying to think of what else I can do before I crash! Oh, yes- I noticed- now that my hair is short- I have some gray hairs! Well, maybe just 2! But that is 2 too many! Soooo I'm going to dye my hair now (just a couple of shades lighter)- the box says it has good gray coverage! :) I gotta look good for my surgery next week! It's coming up fast- the Lord is good! I will be soon on my way to recovery!

Happy Lucky Charms Day!

Happy Lucky Charms Day! (That's what Ella calls St. Patrick's Day)

Well, It's just about 1 week till the surgery at the Cleveland Clinic!

I'm glad- because I've been very fatigued lately! I've had to lay in bed and take naps- if I do simple tasks like going to the store or laundry- It wears me out! On Monday I had to have some tests done at the Cleveland Clinic ( they drew my blood every 15 min. for 2 hrs. after they injected me with medication)- sounds like fun- :) no, It really wasn't that bad- Dan was with me so it was like a date! Next Monday I have to go up to the Clinic once again to have a CT scan and see the ear, nose, and throat Dr. before surgery. Dan's glad we can have another date to the hospital :) He is a very special guy- and it makes this whole health trial much more pleasant! Surprisingly, I'm not nervous about the surgery! The Lord is helping me! He is giving me peace- much more peace than I ever expected. I know He will take care of me so I can once again be restored!

"The everlasting God fainteth not, neither is weary." Isaiah 40:28

She makes my headaches go away :)

Ella just makes me smile- each and every day!

O.k.- I'm going to brag- just a little bit about my 6 year old !

I guess I'm allowed- I'm her mommy!- and proud of it!

She says the funniest things.....

A couple days ago she told me that the Jonas Brothers were the best singers in the whole world! And- all she can think about are the Jonas Brothers! I don't know where she got that from because we don't own anything Jonas Brothers! She probably got it from school! She loves school- she even said today that she didn't want it to snow anymore because she wants to go to school!

She also talks about what she wants to be when she gets older- as every 6 year old does! She says she can't decide- one day she wants to be a teacher, or a rock star, an astronaut, or even a wrestler/ boxer! She talks non-stop- all day long- I don't know where she gets the energy!

We have long conversations about God, heaven, death, life, nature, the human body, etc. She wants to know about anything and everything! Anyway, enough of my gushing! She just makes my headaches go away! I've been having some serious headaches lately with the Cushing's Disease and it is such a wonderful remedy to have a fascinating little daughter ease that pain!

She is truly a blessing from God!

Alright people- I've got places to go people to see!

"Nay, in all these things, We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us." Romans 8:37

Alright people- I've got places to go people to see!

Let's get a move on it!

I'm going to be totally honest- I'm tired of waiting- for my surgery- the past 2 days have been a little difficult with the Cushing's Disease. I've been extremely fatigued- The mornings are usually the best for me- it's when I have the most energy- so that's when I try to get everything done that needs to be done! Well, yesterday I decided to help Ella clean her room and re-arrange her bookshelf. After about an hour of moving in slow- motion- I was extremely exhausted and had to lay down for the rest of the day- in bed!

Sometimes it can get very frustrating when you want to play and have fun taking care of your kiddos! But, I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband who lets me rest while he takes care of mommy duties. I know God is once again teaching me patience! This surgery is going to be here before we know it- (a little over 2 weeks away) but, to be honest it sometimes seems like years away! I know God is in control- and it is all in His timing! I just need to be patient!

Easier said than done!

Bluebell- we love you- But we don't like you!

Bluebell- we love you- But we don't like you!

This is our cat Bluebell! Ella wanted me to take some pictures of Bluebell because she wants to take them to school to show her teacher and all her friends! Ella loves to get up in front of her whole 1st grade class and talk about various things- her teacher lets her! She loves to write stories, draw them and share with her classmates! I don't how she does it- me- at her age- I would never get up in front of my class- never! I was very shy!!!! Anyway, back to Bluebell our cat- she is crazy! I guess most cats are crazy in one way or another! Dan and Ella- I know they secretly love her but they don't like her! Ella tells me almost every day she wants a dog and likes dogs better than cats. I told her we can get a dog when she is like 14 or 15. Bluebell would not do well with a dog- she would probably tear their face off ! O.k. Bluebell only loves us when she gets fed- she even hisses at us when she gets mad - and we are HER loving family! She even swats at baby Dash when he gets near her! Dash just laughs- he's not scared at all! Dan asks almost every day "How do we get rid of this cat?"- we joke- maybe someday she'll just run away- problem is she never wants to go outside! We sound horrible- don't we? All kidding aside, I know we, as a family, would truly miss Bluebell if she was gone! Although- I wouldn't have to go through all the trouble of having her totally sedated when she goes to the vet! The vet techs had to get out the big anti- scratch gloves last time she was there! I could go on and on about how she jumps on my head in the middle of the night- every now and then! Or how she eats any little crumb of food left out- and then proceeds to throw up on the carpet! We go through a lot of Resolve carpet cleaner!!

We do love her - even though Dan will never admit it!

Big Mac Snack Wrap- I Love You!

O.K.- I know this is not a picture of a Big Mac Snack wrap- but its close enough!

Big Mac Snack Wrap- I Love You!!! ..... And other advantages to having Cushing's Disease!!!!

This is probably the Cushing's Disease talking- so you'll just have to bare with me!

I have been wanting to write about this Big Mac snack wrap since I first tried it about a week ago! Can you tell I love it!!! If you love the Big Mac Burger, but don't want all the calories (the snack wrap has like half the calories) then go for the snack wrap- it tastes just like the Burger!!!

Anyway this is the reason for probably my craziness...

Cushings Disease makes me really hungry and so I get really excited about food- anything and everything- it feels like I'm pregnant- eating is the best part- I think- of being pregnant!

O.K.- so that is one advantage of having Cushings Disease! Here is a list of other advantages!

I really do kinda like these....call me crazy!

1. I don't have to wear a big bulky winter coat- because my body temp. is very warm to hot all the time.

2. My eyelashes are longer and thicker! I love that, since naturally I have short and stubby eyelashes.

3. I fall right to sleep at night, and sleep the whole night! (Even when I have to go to bed at like 7 or 8 o'clock)

4. I have an excuse to cut all my hair off- because it was falling out- which I already did!

5. I can wear my hair like a faux hawk- which I'm doing right now!

All of these little ditties just make me laugh!

God has been teaching me about Joy lately- and finding joy in every little thing every single day!

Pixie!!!!

Yay! Pixie cut! I finally got the hair all cut off! I love it! It feels so good! Ella said only teachers get that haircut! But she said she loves it!! :) Since my hair was falling out because of the Cushing's I figured it was time to chop it off! It feels so liberating! I love it, love it, love it- can you tell I really like it!!! Dan and Dash went with me to the salon- I told Dan a couple of days ago that I was going to get all the hair cut off- His response- "Halle Berry short?"- I said "yes"- He said-" o.k. good." I think he thought I was going to get it Sinead O'Connor short- like shave it all off or something! :) He likes it! Dash on the other hand- (he's 16 months) has been making weird faces at me all day- like "where's my mommy?"
But I can tell he's getting used to it! I was able to donate the hair because it was quite long!

"I will very gladly be spend and spent for you."
2 Corinthians 12:15