Trials and Triumphs

Should I go with trials first or triumphs??Okay, I will save the BEST for last--first of all, y'all need to be praying for me. I have the worst sinuses this side of the Mississippi--no lie--really I do. I have been having head pressure/sinus pressure/headaches since mid-August and have had 1 head CT, 2 sinus CT's and one Brain MRI to rule out some very scary stuff...and they have ruled out alot--everything except I NEED SINUS SURGERY soon. I have yucky sinuses and lots of nasal/sinus polyps. . I am scheduled for this on Dec 5th. . the reason for the delay is that I also have been blessed with sleep apnea and they refuse to do surgery until I have this under control. So, sleep study here I come!! I will be sleeping on a monitor one night next week--hopefully get something to help with my apnea--then after 2 weeks of that therapy, go for preop and then eventually under the knife--UGH!

I have real anxiety issues with the anesthesia thing--I know they do it everyday, but I feel very anxious and nervous even now as I am typing this. Anyway, I have had to take some pain meds for my severe headaches (which I hate) because they make me feel very weird. So I try to get by with plain old Tylenol and some days that just don't CUT it!! I have had alot of pain lately, and haven't quite been myself. I have had to miss a lot of church, especially the night services, because my pain seems to be much worse in the evenings. Okay--I am done complaining and belly aching--I just want the surgery over with so I can get on with mending and life in general--hopefully PAIN FREE!!

Here are the TRIUMPHS YOU WANT TO READ ABOUT:
Luke is talking so well these days. . He is initiating more conversation and speaking very clearly. I understand EVERYTHING on most days and almost everything on others. . he is a very bright child who is blending in very nicely with our family. . . he even has a temper which goes along with us as well...LOL--I mean, stamp his foot, throw down tantrums..whew.. most of the time, though, we can tickle him out of his bad moods. . and if that don't work, time out does the trick (or vice versa).

We had family portraits made today--can't wait to post one for y'all to see--Emy & Luke both did great--Darrell was my problem--that chewing gum kept getting in the way--LOL!! Thanks Carrie--you did GREAT!!

Emy got her first report card--let me tell you--that girl is grade A!! She had so many checks, check +'s, and S's and S+'s and quite a few O's (outstandings)--conduct got a S+!! WE are SO PROUD OF OUR GIRL!! So proud, in fact that I took her to Walmart where she proceeded to pick out a gift for herself (and for LUke) because she is such a good big sister!!

Also, as most of you know, we got a little financially behind with our 2nd adoption and God has worked out a way for me to earn some extra money at nights and on weekends. I am doing some medical transcription at home for a family practice. . I love it. . it's hard to find enough time for everything but Darrell has been so good to help with the kids and cooking, and housework on the weekends. . it is really helping us. Hopefully, it won't be a long-time plan but for now, it is a God-send. . pray for my strength as I have needed it these last few weeks with my sickness and having the extra work.

Thanks in advance for the prayers that I know you will offer. .

Later y'all...Enjoy your Sunday and what is left of the weekend with your families.