Happy Thanksgiving

Life.Is.Good.
This week has been pretty easy. I only had Sarah monday and tuesday this week and we only have to clean the library mon, tonight and fri night. Chadd was home yesterday sick. The dr put him on something to help the congestion in his head and he seems to be feeling better today.
Today I slept in til 9:30! Love it! Took a hot lonnnng shower, goofed around on the computer a while. Then ran into Jasper and messed around the library for awhile and stopped at the health food store to pick up some vitamins. Now I am sitting here procrastinating on here while I should be dusting my house. My swiffer wet jet died last night so I cant really do much moping and we vaccumed last night so I just need to dust the wood and tidy the bathroom a little.
Tomorrow we are going to My Mom and Dads for lunch and Chadds Mom and Dads for supper. We are supposed to take family photos at both places so it will be a long day. Chadd and I both have off work Friday so we are going to sleep in then put up all our christmas stuff. Im sooo excited! I love decorating.
I started making Christmas cookies yesterday. I always make 5 or 6 different kinds and give them to the neighbors. I made Monsters and O Henry bars yesterday. I will post the recipes on my Food blog sometime this week yet.
I need to go. Thank you all for the prayers. I havent had a headache for 3 weeks now! I am going to start taking something from the health food store called "Feverfew" that they recommended. They said it helps alot of people with migraines so I thought I would give it a try.
I tried all kinds of pills that my Dr prescribed and none of those helped so Im willing to give this a try.

Inspiration for Me

Another Book Rec

So after my last book post one of my aunts loaned me some books to read. The one was titled "MIRACLES FOR MARLEE" .Its about a couples journey to adoption. Its a amazing story. I really liked it. I am more of a fiction/romance type of book girl but I really liked this book. I read it all at once, I couldnt put it down. I Highly Suggest this book!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Marlee-Shannon-G-Turner/dp/1403366314/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227283702&sr=8-1

MRI RESULTS

Well, I got the results. Everything looks normal. So I am relieved but now we arent sure where to turn to now. I am going to call the Dr this week and see what all the blood work tested that he did a few months ago. Im gonna make sure he tested for Thyroid and Progesterone/Estrogen. Then if those are both fine, Im not sure where we will go.
We had a LONG week last week. Monday was a normal day, Tuesday Chadd had to go to Indy for a meeting then came home in time for my MRI at 4. Wed was a normal day again, church in the evening. Thursday and Friday Chadd was in Indy for a confrence, didnt get home until after 7 friday evening. Saturday we were in Evansville with our church for a family day and yesterday was church, home for naps then back to church. I was so tired this morning! We also started cleaning the library here in town last week and the first few nights were long and hard since the lady cleaning before us didnt do that good of a job. I think we finally got it all cleaned well now and this week we can go in and just maintain the cleanness. . Lol.
I cant believe Thanksgiving is almost here already! I have been working on christmas gifts all this week and should have most of them done in a week or two. I CAN NOT wait to put up my christmas tree and all my decorations. I wanted to put it up over the weekend but the tree is in our shed and I am terrified to go in there (Mice, snakes. . .) and Chadd wont let me set it up til after thanksgiving. . So I wait patiently. . (ha ha) I did play Christmas music the other day. . Hee hee. I took our christmas card photos sunday afternoon too. I was pleased with how well they turned out.

I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4)

MRI

My MRI went very well considering. The MRI Tech said it only took about 20 minutes but I dont really know for sure. I kept my eyes closed the whole time and it helped a little. The machine vibrated alot and sounded like a jack hammer. I felt very dizzy walking out of the hospital. I get claustrophobic so I was a little worried about how I would do, and there was a couple times I wanted to push the panic button but I kept telling myself I had to do it and if I pushed the button they would have to start over again. Now I am just waiting the results.
Thank you all for the prayers, I really felt the prayers as I was laying in the machine.

Today

Today is the day. I didnt sleep much last night. It was a hard night. I thankfully was able to sleep a little after Sarah went down for her morning nap. I am going to the hospital at 3:30 and the MRI is at 4pm. I will update on here when I get home unless I am drugged up. Thank you all for your prayers. I appreciate them more than anything right now.

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. (Exodus 33:14)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. (Psalm 27: 1, 3)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4)

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:1-3)

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)

O Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress. (Jeremiah 16:19)

Cookout /Weekend

Friday night my cousins, Chanda & Kendra and I went out for supper at Applebees. We havent gone out since my birthday in April I think. We had a fun time. I love these girls. We went home and watched a movie then at my house. A HUGE congrats to Chanda who is getting MARRIED!!! I am so happy for you girl!! Love you a ton!
This weekend my cousin Crystal came down to spend with me. Saturday night we had a bonfire/cookout at Chadds Parents house for Jeannine's birthday, Amanda (my sister in laws) birthday and Crystal's birthday. It was sooo cold but we had a lot of fun. We went on a hayride in the back of Mark's truck but I didnt get any pictures of that.
Me and Crystal

Me and my Honey


Caleb
Caleb & Mandy- She was pretty excited about her smore
Jeannine and Chadd making smores AFTER she
poked him in the eye with the stick. . Lol



Also, our pastor had surgery this past week on a Ulcer on his side/stomach. He is recovering very well but he is having a hard time staying down on the couch, he wants to be moving all the time. So if you remember it this week say a little prayer for him.

This week is going to be crazy! Tonight we start our new cleaning job at the library. I am pretty excited for that. Its going to be pretty easy, about 2 hours with Chadd and I both working.
Then tomorrow Chadd has to go to Indy for a meeting and also has to be back by 3:30 to take me to my MRI at the hospital. I am praying the MRI doesnt take too long. The nurse from the hospital called me this week and asked a ton of questions then said that it could take anywhere from 40 minutes to 2 hours depending on how well they can see and what they see. So I am praying its 40 minutes. . Lol.
Thursday then Chadd leaves AGAIN for Indy, this time for a confrence over night. He wont be coming home until Friday evening. Saturday is a Family shopping day with our church in Evansville. So I am just praying and trying to stay positive and get through this week!!!

WE got the Job!!

YAY!! Im so excited. We applied for the Job of Cleaning the library here in town in the evenings this past summer and didnt get it. Well that person didnt work out so they are hiring again, they called me thursday and asked if we were still interested. I went in today for a interview and we officially have the Job!! We are soo happy. Its only 2 hours a evening 4 nights a week with both of us working. Its gonna give us about $500 extra dollars a month though so we are very grateful.
Also one more thing, I am going in sometime soon, dont know a date yet for sure, for a cat scan on my brain/head to see if they can find the cause of my headaches. They seem to be getting worse. I went to the Chiropractor this morning and he said I was really tense so that was part of it but I think there is another cause. So I called my dr and he is scheduling a appointment for a cat scan. Please remember me in your prayers, I am really worried about it, not necessarily of the actual scan but of the results.

**EDIT** Just got a call from my Drs office and they scheduled a MRI for Tuesday at 4pm at Jasper Hospital.