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| Precious! I love playing dress-up with Brooklyn. Don't be fooled.... she likes to wrestle and make mud pies too.
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I like to act serious in my belly pictures. Motherhood is tough stuff. ha haha . Actually I think my cheeks look extremely large when I smile.
Ok, so this pic was taken at month 7. I am now 9 months. I have a much larger belly now. Trust me you don't want to see it.
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| Want to see my belly!? lol 26 weeks now.
Life is great. I need to take some time and update... but my hubby says he's not sharing
the bed with the computer.
We are having a GIRL. I love girls. Brooklyn has already given her a name.... "Dora Lindsey"
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| I can not say that my life is rough, because their are heroes who have battled and stayed faithful for healing more than I could dream of. But July of 07, was the roughest physical month of my life. I am not sharing this so that anyone feel sorry for me, but just because I still need prayer. I learned something about myself this month. I learned that I am weak. The fiesty little girl got knocked down and very tired of being positve. I took my health for granted, and I am ready to have it back completely.
This email might give too much info for some.
On July 12th I got the headache of a lifetime. I thought it was due to pregnancy, but then came the high fever and vomiting. After going to the ER and getting a Spinal tap, they told me I had Meningitis. This they said was not common in pregnant women, and so I kinda became some sort of case study. Thank God I had Viral Meningitis which does NOT HARM THE BABY and doesn't cause death. They treated me for 9 days with 3 heavy Narcotics around the clock. I was having hallucinations, headaches that morphine wouldn't touch, fever, and disbelief that I was in such a state. My OB doc and primary Physician (both go to my church... very great people)... They discribed Meningitis as a type of saran wrap that covers the spine and brain, then the "meningies" run up and down causing inflammation. So nuts.
After 9 days the fevers had broken, and the Meningitis had run it's course. They sent me home. I was still more dependent than I realized on the narcotics for help with the pain. My headaches were so severe that I couldn't hold food, liquids, or medicine down. My pregnancy compounded the issue, because I was already having extreme nausau. I ended up back in the clinic getting ivy fluids and ivy meds. 2 more days went by with no luck holding things down and they readmitted me to the hospital. Nightmare number 2 for 7 more days... I had to get a pick line for food that went right into my chest. I couldn't even lay flat long enough for them to do a cat scan or put the pick line in without needing to get sick. The pick line is this crazy tube that is about 14 in long in my arm and then into my heart. Some people might be able to handle this stuff, but I was grosed out by it. I had to have complete stomach rest for 4 days. No water, no nothing... Talk about prego and hungry. Finally I was able to try clear liquids. Then by Thursday I could try soft foods. I had some good and not so good times. It seemed like when all was getting better, I would have a set back.
I was getting meds with MAJOR side effects. They would make me disallusional or my heart feel extreme pressure. I am not sure the drugs didn't make things worse at times.
Brooklyn and I haven't had QT in almost a month now. She would come up there for a few minutes here and there, but any anxiety would make for a throbbing headache. She told me yesterday in TEARS that she didn't want me to live at the Doctor's House anymore.
My husband is a saint. Thank God he works a job where he makes his own hours. He was juggling everything. Consistant with Brooklyn, trying to pay bills, and be by my side as much as possible. He was so strong and always believing for God's Power in the situation. I am sure that your men would do the same, but for me to see it first hand was touching. He really blew me away.
So today I am home. The minutes at the hospital seemed like hours and the hours like days. The nights of no sleep and constant nurse attention are done! I can't believe it is August.
The doc told me that I have to mimick the hospital for a while. I am not allowed to do anything basically. I have to slowly introduce more activity. My church has been awesome. So many people have come to see me and prayed... brought food etc...
I hope this wasn't too much info for you, but xanga is kinda like a general journal for me anyway. This is a major victory just writing this email, because I couldn't open my eyes to light for days and days.
I really have seen the power of Prayer and Worship. I got beyond feeling cheezy real fast. I became dependent on the relief I felt when people prayed with me or I listened to worship music. At night when I just layed there ticked off because I was bored out of my mind... I would sing. Focusing on God, NOT THE PROBLEM... ALWAYS Always helped my throbbing aches in my head and body.
Note: Don't get Meningits... no they don't know how I got it. Evidently there has to be a lot of things lined up just for me to get it. It is slightly contagious. Thank God Thank God... Brooklyn, my mom, or Brent did not get it.
Note 2: Don't get Meningitis while you are pregnant. :) I have seen an ultrasound. The little tyke was bouncing around like a circus performer. I figured he/ she would be drugged too. MY OB doc promised me the drugs did not reach the placebo.
Note 3: HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE. Although we have a high deductable. The hospital bill will reach close to 100,000 dollars. Having faith is one thing and being ignorant is another. This world is full of challenges and no matter what we pray or how HEALTHY YOU ARE... we will face these situations. We have to have wisdom.
Please pray with me that all this is done. I can't handle the head pain.... so I have to have intervention from God.
They say the headaches could last for weeks. The Darvacet doesnt' help right now.
Today has been a good day. I want tomorrow to be even better. I want my life back.
To anyone who has themselves or family with cancer ... seriously.... I have a whole new compassion and heart for them. They are fighters and bigger people than I could even try to become like.
Thanks for the support.
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| Puerto Rico Things are well. I have so much to be thankful for. Brent and I are going to have a BABY! I am on cloud 9 about it really. We just got back from a weekend trip to Puerto Rico (shout out to Yvette)... Here are some pictures from the trip. Brooklyn turned 3 on April 27th... we had a bash at a water park. She is so conversational with me now, and obsessed with Disney... big suprise huh?! She wears a different princess dress everyday and we have tea parties. Hope you enjoy the pictures. 
  
On the way to Puerto Rico my blackjack winnings the first night! 
Brooklyn's 3rd Birthday  My Nephew, Ethan  Family pictures for my mom- The men were ready to eat. 
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