Refreshed

Today has been a fabulous, lounging kind of day. First of all, I went to worship like I wanted to soooo bad and I was so blessed by the music and the message. It was a much needed time to reconnect with my Lord and to be with my girls from SS.

We had a wonderful lunch provided by the company I work for...I forgot to mention what I'm going through health wise. I've been experiencing severe neck pain since Wednesday before last. I thought it was a crick in my neck, probably from sleeping wrong. But it continued to hurt me Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and on Monday - I didn't go to work, because I was so nauseous from the pain.

When I returned to work on Tuesday, the ladies I work with were concerned and persuaded me to call and make an appointment. I made an appt and immediately left for the Dr. During the visit, I had some x-rays and the Dr. saw something that didn't satisfy him that resembled possible calcification that had formed from an injury or something similar to a fracture. That reminded me of an injury that I received about seven or eight weeks before while jumping on the trampoline with the kids. But it didn't cross my mind that it could have resulted in my neck hurting this time. Anyway, they set me up to see an orthopedic doctor the following day. I went and they did more x-rays. The Dr. wasn't satisfied enough, so he insisted that I get an MRI. In the meantime, I was not permitted to go back to work until we found out more. I am supposed to go on Monday, still waiting for the pre-certification of insurance to go through before I can have the test. I'm taking muscle relaxers and pain medication to alleviate as much pain as possible. But, the pain is not going away. So, I'm a little worried.

Back to the food, the ladies at work called Honey Baked Ham and had them deliver me half of a HAM, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and carrot cake. The kids and I dug in and enjoyed every bite. I work for an amazing place where we are family.

I am a little anxious about the results and I'm trying to put it in God's Hands, remembering that He won't bring me to something without bringing me through it, regardless of the outcome. And that He has all the control and He loves me and whatever happens, it's for a purpose and for His Glory. So with that, I just go forward and try to live the way it pleases Him.

I've had a wonderful day and feeling refreshed spiritually. Hope everyone has a great week and I appreciate any prayers. =)

In His Grace,

Just a swanging

I was called out to the backyard to find my Wilbur in the tree hanging on a vine like it was a swing. I was a little surprised at Will's climbing considering he had been complaining of chest pains all afternoon due to the breath being knocked out of him during his soccer game at noon. I guess he was feeling better!

We've had a great weekend so far, other than Ryan's t-ball game being cancelled because of the Talladega race. One of the coaches on the opposing team works for Buffalo Rock a sponsor of Nascar. But the thing is, they didn't bother to tell us until we got to the park. Oh well, we needed the practice.

I've recently joined my high school alumni site catching up with friends that I went to high school with. It's great to see friends that I've not seen in years being Moms and Dads and where they are now. Surprisingly, a lot of the folks have stayed in the area, and a lot of them married people that we went to school with. Almost all of my friends are married, and it feels a little weird adding the status that I'm divorced. I feel different. =( Oh well, that's life and that's where God has me right now.

I'm looking forward to church tomorrow. I need to be recharged and spend some good time with the girls in my Sunday School class. They are all so wonderful and we are like a little family.

In His Grace,

A Baron's Birthday

We celebrated Little Bear's birthday a few Sundays ago at our local minor league team, the Birmingham Barons. All of my nephews were there, most wearing their baseball team jerseys and gloves in hand.

Granddaddy Randy was very busy taking one grandson out of his lap and pulling a new one up. I don't know who was having more fun, the grandsons or Granddaddy! With a watergun present all the boys were having a blast squirting EVERYONE at Granddaddy's persuading, if you want to call it that.

Mimi and Nana were passing Lindsey and Tate back and forth while the Mamas were making sure all children were accounted for, faces were wiped clean, and that the babies had clean diapers. We ate dogs, popcorn, nachos and slurped down many sodas, we cheered and participated in all the fun.

Wilbur talked someone out of a t-shirt, Jesse got one of the bats that was signed by a player and the little ones got their baseball signed by the mascots! And thanks to Nanny Carla we have this event documented. Kudos, Carla.

The cake was delicious and the personal visit from the mascots topped off our terrific Sunday afternoon. What's better than watching baseball with all of your family? Nothing! Who needs friends when you have all these cousins!!!!

Our Trip to the Zoo

Ryan and I went to the zoo today. We attended with his preschool that he will soon be graduating from. He will no longer be in the 3's. This year has flown by.
All the students were wearing their tie-dyed t-shirts with their handprints. We had a blast. We saw the new Butterfly Exhibit, looked at the alligators (man were they huge), sealions (one was barking like a dog), and of course the snakes.
We rode the train, where we met a grandmother, the nanny and a little girl named Olivia. I was so proud of Ryan. He has such nice manners, especially with older ladies. He was replying, yes ma'am, no ma'am, and thank you. I was grinning from ear to ear and on the inside too!
We talked about how God made all the animals and that Noah put the animals on the ark when the great flood destroyed the Earth. Ryan has grown so much this year.