I have been MIA from the blogging world. I didn't realize how far behind I was until I looked this morning. I owe Layla a few posts, and I want to do a European Vacation update. I will probably just make those all into one big lump. However, I did want to share information about what's been going on in my life since the summer started. I haven't said much about anything because there was a lot of information I didn't have, and unknowns about testing, etc. At the beginning of June I had my happy lady doctor appointment. Once again my doc was suggesting genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers. We had been having this talk for a couple of years, but I wasn't really old enough to really be concerned. (They have all of these equations for family history, age, etc to decide these things.) Anyway, this time we decided to go ahead and do it PROVIDED I get the coverage from insurance. I am all for being prepared, but the $4000 bill...
***WARNING*** Long, sappy Mom post ahead. It might be rambly, too. Daniel and I always knew we wanted kids. There was always a debate about how many, but we figured we would start with at least one, and see how we all did. When we decided it was time, I was nervous. I had no reason to think we would have any problems, but as many moms and women who want to be moms know, the anxiety that can come with pregnancy and all that surrounds it is ridiculous. We were so so lucky. Pregnant in the first month. A perfectly normal pregnancy with the typical symptoms and such. And a great birth experience. I am so unbelievably grateful for how it all went. It's weird to think how worried I was about everything. God, I am sure, was just laughing and laughing while He handled everything. One year ago today, I was in the midst of labor. Long, painful, unmedicated, induced labor. I, of course, chose unmedicated. But that's where I...
Just a little one! D's travel scheduled changed, so we were able to move up the BIG appointment! Now it's Wednesday, November 16. I know, I know. It's only two days. But the sooner, the better! AND - we are only 35 days away from 8 days of beachy heaven! What a great fall!
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