Dancing in the minefields - by Andrew Peterson

The song listed above is one to type into You Tube and listen to.

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That is what I feel like today. Yep, the dancing part.

I have this little saying I printed off and it is tucked into a pocket in my Nook case. It is a saying I got somewhere on the internet and it says:
“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m just telling you it’s going to be worth it.”

Yes it is.
It is worth it to go on this roller coaster ride.
The ride I thought I was done with.
The ride that is still going on.
The ride to go through all these test’s and surgeries. It is SO worth it!

I have a BIG family who loves me! I have a BIG arrangement of friends worldwide that are thinking of me and praying. Isn’t it nice to find out that your family has talked with someone and shared it with people they care about and it goes out from there? Then the special part is when you hear from those that heard it from your loved ones. I feel soooooo loved!

I started my surgery (bowel) prep (yuck) this afternoon. There are a few things I am learning.
#1 - I have learned from JP that it is best to get the liquid you are drinking very cold AND to drink it through a straw. Boy does it help!
#2 – dress in yoga /sweat pants – hey, when things move, why fight with a button AND a zipper! :)
#3 – Have things to do so you are not sitting around waiting and waiting – well….. maybe.

Have a fantastic day everyone.
If you heard from a loved one about a friend of theirs, send them a lil note via Facebook, email or snail mail. You will not believe how much it means.

"It's Only What You Make of It"

It was hard to leave NC and come home this past weekend, for a lot of reason's.
Reason #1: Hard to leave our son, daughter-in-law and our two grandchildren. Especially after greeting our newest grand-daughter into this world. The weather was so beautiful. The sun shined everyday with the temperatures in the 60's to 70's.
Reason #2: JP has to go back to work. It was so nice to see him everyday, even if we were busy.
Reason #3: I did not want to come home as that meant I have to go back to the doctor tomorrow, back to another surgery, back to who knows what. Yep, I will say that I am scared, BUT... I will handle what may come as I have family to help me, a lot of prayers and Yes, God is here and he IS listening!

song by: Little Big Town

"Hey, I got nothin to do today but Smile"

(not sure who sings the song as it is on JP's mp3 player)

Hi Ya all!
Yep, just a little accent there. I have been in North Carolina the last few days. JP and I have been helping one of our son's and his family move closer to his military base.
Just let me tell you, the weather has been gorgeous while we have been here. The sun has shone and the temps in the 60' to 70's. It surely is different then home.
Three days after getting them moved our daughter-in-law delivered one gorgeous baby girl. I was in the room when she was born and what an experience. I bauled. I couldn't believe I did but it just happened. Baby girl and I have about the same hair cut and length right now. Mine just has more "high lights" then her's. :) A nurse was just here to check on Momma and baby girl. When she took baby girls hat off she said "My land, look at all that hair". She does have a lot!
It is going to be so hard to head home, but JP has to get back to work and I have that appointment I need to go to. I have not had time to think about everything to come, as I have been so busy, but lately it has creeping forward. IF I could stay here and not deal with it, I would. The pain has been off and on. Somedays I have none and other days I have a lot. In the long run I am ready to be home. Jp and I think we will start that journey tomorrow sometime. It just depends on when I get to take the Momma and new baby girl home.
Thanks for reading.