my sister...

is having a

baby GIRL!

I am sooooooo EXCITED!

We are a GIRL kinda family!!

She will be here the beginning of January!

long time...no see

I haven't blogged in forever....who knows if anyone even reads this thing! Ha.

Some things that have happened in the last few months:

-I turned the BIG 25!

-Scottie just had his birthday....27....old man.

-My sister, Katie, is pregnant! I'm so excited! Almost time to find out what she's having. Due January 8th.

-We went to Malibu, California. I wish I could live there. I saw Pamela Anderson at the grocery store. I was star struck. She is super cute. We went to "Dash" LOVE the Kardashians.

-Next weekend we are going to our 1st family reunion in Newport Beach. SOOOO excited to get out of this heat.

Here are a some random pics....our comp is being weird and won't upload bday pics!!!

wedding bells!

Congrats to my sister-in-law JULIE and GREG on their engagement! I love weddings! This is gonna be a GOOD one! Yipppeeeeeeee!

Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once.

Some things happen in LIFE that make you realize everything we take for granted. These past few weeks have made me THINK a lot and not sweat the small stuff. Hearing that the "C" word was or is in your body made my life flash before my eyes. There is so much I wanna do, see, all the above....I love my life, I love my family, I love my husband. I am so thankful for everyone who has stuck by my side during this time. Especially YOU Monica...really could I ask for a better mother in law? I think NOT!!!

emotional roller coaster

...is what I have been on the past few weeks. I found out about 3 weeks ago that they found a piece of cancer in my thyroid after they removed it. I was in shock. I had 3 biopsy's done before surgery and they all came back negative. So now I have been taken off my thyroid medication (not fun) and I will do the radio active treatment the end of March. I am SUPER scared. Here's the instructions they gave me:

-After taking radio active pill in the hospital, go home immediately, ride in the back seat of the car. Can NOT be within 3 ft. of another person.

-Stay in a separate room ALONE for 3 days

-Drink LOTS of water

-Shower 3-4 times a day for the first 2 days

-When using the bathroom flush the toilet 2-3 times after

-Spouse should sleep in a different bed/room for 5 days.

-Wash clothing you wear during this process 3 times before wearing again.

-Do not walk barefoot around your house

-Don't go in public for 7 days.

-Don't get pregnant for 1 year after

How crazy is that!! Pretty much the pill works instantly to kill any of the microscopic cells that were left in there that could have the cancer in them. Then for the next week you are doing everything to get it out of your body. UGGGHHHHHH. I will be the happiest girl in the world once this is over!

I survived!!

Well I survived my thyroid surgery! Here is a before, after, and THE UGLIEST picture ever of me! What a week it has been! I have never been more nervous in my life. I am so relieved it's over. Everything went well but I am still waiting to feel like my NORMAL self. I was in the hospital 4 days, my calcium levels dropped and my doctor wouldn't release me till I was at a normal level. I have been very dizzy, but hopefully that will go away ASAP! I have to wear that beautiful piece of tape on my neck for 3 weeks, it will be interesting to see how it looks under there.

I can't THANK my wonderful husband enough for all his help. He slept in the hospital recliner all 3 nights, and jumped up as soon as I would say his name. He has been so awesome. I want to thank my family as well as my in-laws. I feel so loved and blessed. XOXO

january 28th

is the DAY I'm getting my thyroid out!! Ah. I am soooo scared. I have never had surgery before. I have 6 weeks to prepare myself! I can do it.