Yes… I’m still here…

I’m still here.  So much has gone on the past 3 months.  My life has been in a whirlwind.  Where do I begin?

1st…  The state I call home… the state that I love so much… was hurt… hurt really bad with the horrible tornadoes that hit in February.   Several of you wrote and asked if I was okay.  I am fine.  Many family members and friends had to re-locate or are choosing to re-build.  All family and friends are doing well… some had minor injuries but nothing major.  However, I had a client, who I just spoke with the week before the horrific monster whirled in, was killed… along with his 4 year old daughter.  When I got the call to inform me of his death… I couldn’t speak… even though I never met him in person, he was a pleasure to speak with.  We always shared stories of our kids.  It hit home… how life can be taken so quickly… in a blink of an eye.  His wife and step son were  injured.  They both have been released from the hospital.  His wife broke her hip and leg and his step son had a lot of cuts but is doing okay.   When visiting Jackson, TN a few weeks ago… it looks like a bomb went off.   Sometimes nature is so beautiful and other times it is tremendously ugly.  My prayers and thoughts continue to be with the people of West TN…

2nd… My entire house hold has been sick… EVERY WEEK… there has been something.

3rd… My Aunt has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer.  She had a large tumor that showed up and it was malignant.  Before they found out she had a tumor… the hospital kept on telling her she had pneumonia.  She finally went for a second opinion and obviously was shocked.  She had the tumor removed along with part of her lung… unfortunately… the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes.  She is currently in the hospital battling her cancer, breathing, obesity and she does now have pneumonia.

4th… My mother’s father has been admitted into the old folks psych ward.  He is having some mental issues.

5th… Back to my house hold being sick… Carter has been so sick… he has horrible allergies, breathing problems and battles with ear infections.  He is only 11 months old.  I am now working from home with him by my side.  We have taken him out of daycare.  He has been having bouts with mild asthma… scary, scary, scary.  We are going to an Ear, Nose, Throat doctor in April to talk about putting tubes in his ears.  They did a hearing test on him and he has no vibrations in his left ear and barely had vibrations in his right.  They said that is why he isn’t saying words… so we are hoping once they put tubes in his ears he will be able to hear better.

6th… I’m tired…

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All in all… I am doing fine.  My family keeps me on my toes.  I am a very lucky girl woman to have these men in my life.

On a lighter note… I turn 31 next week… I can’t believe it.  I am now a 30-something!!!!   Carter will be 1 on the 23rd.  That is tooooooo hard to believe.  He is a big boy…

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I’m still very torn within the politics of this upcoming election… I voted for one and now I am leaning towards the other…. WELL, that’s a whole other post!

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Love to each of you!

…it’s just another ordinary miracle today!