Time passes…

How did I begin blogging with little, but now have adults? 

My oldest just graduated Paramedic school. Made Sargent in National Guard. Has 3 children and 4th on the way. Married for 5 years. 

Second born is graduating with B.M in music performance has been accepted to 6 graduate schools. Married to his high school sweetheart for 4 years.

Then my third, Junior in college working towards his civil engineering degree. Has a wonderful woman in his life that is also studying the same things as him. 

My baby, couldn’t be more proud of, at 18 she was totally independent had her own place owned her car. Smart as whip when it comes to money and people. She is all I wished I had been more like.  Has a special man that is perfect for her. 

Last night was my sons Senior Recital big deal for music grads. It brought me to tears. Seeing my babies grow into adults and path their way in this world: raising them, all the thoughts, fears, planing, and prayers. Trying to teach them not just arithmetic and English, but Gods word, faith and promises. Commitment, dedication, ethics, self thinkers, self starters, confident people strong and not influenced by the world.

The biggest deal to me is that ALL four still come home and still call and still include me into their life. 

My joys in pics

Happy Valentines

I had a great Valentine’s Day. My son gave me flowers. Then my daughter came by with a mini rose and the sweetest card. Had a quiet day, worked on my taxes little bit then laid down watched a little tv. 

Last week was the pre radiation mapping. Now wait for them to call for the radiation to begin in 7-10 days. 

 Meantime, working on everyone’s taxes. Two down and two more to go. Mine is the most detailed so saved for last. 

Going to Boca Saturday for my sons last Graduate school audition. Has 4 done already heard back from 2 as accepted. 

I feel free again. My sons truck broke down been driving him back and forth to school and all the auditions. Thankful his wife left her job so I am not running back and forth there also. Yesterday it was finally repaired but then this morning something else went. Thankfully his dad had some time to figure it out and fix it. His wife and I took it to him so that I didn’t have to run out tonight in the cold to get him. 

When I blogged long ago there was a once a week grateful post. I am thinking of starting that again. Not sure the original blog is still doing it. I found it gave me peace and helped me to look at the beauty around me in a more positive view. So much around us to be thankful for and we need to be reminded to slow down and look, smell, and feel. Sit quiet in the Lord.

Good night I am going to relax and enjoy this valentines with my family. 

Tallahassee

          Today we drive 4 hours to Tallahassee for my sons first of many graduate school auditions. Came up the day before since he had a lesson with the professor. Helps also since we are reporting at 8 am for registration and warming up. He will be having auditions every single Saturday through March. So stressful for all of us especially him. 

       My daughter in law and I checked out a couple Walmart’s for The Pioneer Woman items. She did find me a printed duster on sale. Not anything new or different from the local store. Tried to see about fabric being discounted like another lady posted, but not here in Florida. This town or should I say city is busy and full. Even had two chic fil a across from each other on the same road. The amount of liquor stores and smoke shops is ridiculous. To many for a college area. 

   I have radiation appt for consult to learn what I will be doing. I am almost healed from surgery. Still have lots of swelling but half of the swelling is down. I have ice in my bra 24/7, taking ibuprofen and acetaminophen ever 4 hours. Really hoping the rest will go down before radiation starts.   

       

       

Christmas Time

   Been super busy making Christmas gifts. I have made tumblers for some, embroidered dish towels for others and personalized trivets for others. Then started making  coffee cup carriers actually pretty cool item. Have a couple more tumblers to finish and couple decals. 

     I am finally working on a paper piecing pattern of a Christmas tree. Bought it 4-5 years ago. Been harder then I expected but easy at same time. Next is to start a string quilt been saving dryer sheets for a months. Going to also make some coasters. 

     Waiting to see what happens in this new year. Not getting as much done as I thought I would, these past months have been full. We moved into new house, then son, his wife and three kids moved in. Been lots of settling in many different ways. 

    The plan was to get back to blogging, sewing items to sell to help out here and there. Hasn’t been as we planned but that is ok because quality time with family is a blessing. 

   

   Life has other plans. I don’t fight it like I use to. Learned that fighting what is happening just causes more stress. As many know I am 6 years NED of stage 4 colon cancer. This month they found I have a secondary cancer, breast.  Due to be big watched closely and an oncologist that monitors me it has been found very early. I will be having surgery, just waiting to meet with radiologist to decide if IORP which is during surgery or traditional radiation after: 

  At first it was oh hell no. What w know very tiny spot, it is not genetic. Both my cancers are environmental caused. I knew there was a risk of secondary from chemos and all the ct scans. But this breast cancer I believe is from my cell phone. I had a bad habit and still do sometimes stick it in my bra. On the side the cancer is where the cancer is. With cancer on such a rise in this world we need to think what are we doing.

Not sure if I will be able to confirm but plan of talking to both drs about it. 

Well it is late, house is quiet a time when I can hear my own thoughts. Tonight I sit with the windows open feeling a nice very cool breeze while heating the rain. All day today it was cool and wintery looking. I wrapped the presents how is Christmas in 5 days well now 4? How did this year go by so fast? 2022 wow seemed so far away as a kid back in 1970’s and 1980’s. I thank Jesus everyday I am here to see it with my family. 

Family

   When I began this blog I was a mom of four young children, how the years have gone by! I am now a mom of adults, 3 grandkids and grand dog and grand guinea pig. 

    I am so very proud of all my children and the adults they are growing into and how they all find their way home when they need to and or want. 

   My oldest is a paramedic and a combat medic and a field trainer. Has a wife of 4 years and 3 wonderful children. Works hard and gets things done, he treasures his family and can see how proud of his children he is. 

   My second is a senior at Stetson University. He has done all this and been married since out of high school. Married his high school sweetheart. They have the dog and the piggy. At this moment besides it being his super busy season as a cello performer, he is applying to grad schools: little secret… really like him to stay close. I know the world is ahead of him and right now so many grad schools for him. I will be visiting and FaceTime. 

      On to the third my firecracker, my Pooh bear, he loves to be the funny one; the trickster. He wears his feelings alot like me. He is in his junior year at Embry Riddle, civil engineer. He wants to graduate and start working. He may still pursue grad schools while he works. He isn’t married but does have a sweet caring also Erau student by his side that plans to work at NASA.

      Baby girl, my Roo, how fast she grew up, miss independent out finding herself. She graduated high school early, while working, flew the coop to grow her wings and to be her person. Strong, independent, loving, kind, caring, thoughtful, living her life. Working hard to make it all happen. Knows what she doesn’t want, and makes sure. She has a good man in her life that accepts her for all she is.  I love her so much my girl.

I miss my kids but love when we talk as adults. Love that they still love the family and have that foundation of home. 

This week I celebrate with a huge grateful heart that I am able to have them all for a traditional thanksgiving.

We will be eating a day early our thanksgiving meal no matter because we all and their families and partners will be there. My crew what my husband and I made together. The extensions they have made. Celebrating this year because I am here also to see take part in all I was told I would never see. My heart is full!!! I thank Jesus daily 

Enjoy your Thanksgiving and remember to love each other and forgive.

 

 

 

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