Good News...I think

My Doctor just called to let me know the initial pathology report came back with no signs of cancer! Good News...except that my doctor wasn't so positive.

It is hard to read people over the phone, but he told me not to get too comfortable yet...he is still waiting on the more comprehensive pathology report and wasn't too excited about my hormone levels. His voice was so serious when he said, "I need to see those levels come WAY down..." I almost had to laugh...it needed some good serious music behind it...dum, dum, dum... :)

Anyway, I guess I'll just take that as a good first sign and let you know more after my appointment on Thursday...I'm already looking forward to blood drawn monthly for the next year...ugh! :)

I'm so glad I'm not a turkey...

My favorite of all the songs I sing with my preschool kids is a Thanksgiving one. It goes like this...

I'm so glad I'm not a turkey, a turkey, a turkey...

I'm so glad I'm not a turkey on Thanksgiving Day!

They stuff you and bake you, and then they all taste you!

I'm so glad I'm not a turkey on Thanksgiving Day!

Just another thing to be thankful for today! :)

I couldn't let this day pass without a quick post about a few of the things I am thankful for. Surprisingly, this difficult week has really reminded me of how very blessed I am. Here, let me prove it...

See this Thanksgiving dinner?

My amazing husband made it all by himself! Yes, he bought the turkey at the Honeybaked Ham Company (yum!)...but he put a tablecloth on the table, put the food in serving dishes and even put the rolls in a basket! If this doesn't say I love you...I don't know what does! Especially when you realize he is also doing everything else around here (he is being very strict about the doctors bed-rest instructions!) Am I a lucky girl or what?!

See these two?

They are healthy and happy and seriously cute...and I get to be their mom! :)

You know what else?

I have...

a loving extended family,

fantastic friends,

knowledge of the gospel,

a competent and caring doctor,

the peace of knowing my Heavenly Father is watching out for me,

a roof over my head,

a warm bed to sleep in,

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream,

...

like I said...

TRULY BLESSED

and

VERY THANKFUL!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving too!

P.S. For those of you wanting an update: I am doing good. Like I said, Adam is making sure I rest a lot, which has made my recovery very easy. I have had very little pain and a lot of peace of mind concerning the test results. Thanks again for all of your comments - the love and concern means a lot to me!

The formal announcement...

I wasn't sure who I wanted to tell...a few people because I had to cancel a day of preschool, family, the few people who knew...but of course word spread, and I have to be honest...the 54 new messages in my inbox put a smile on my face. You can't help but feel uplifted by so much love and support! And, as a family, we really can feel all the prayers in our behalf.

So, since I only have short periods of consciousness right now (gotta love that Darvocet!), I thought it would be easiest to answer the questions and concerns in one spot.

We were going to announce we were pregnant on Thanksgiving - 12 weeks...finally done with a very rough first trimester. Instead, on Monday we learned my severe nausea and vomiting were actually symptoms of a Molar Pregnancy (I know, I'd never heard of it either...)

A molar pregnancy — also known as hydatidiform mole — is a tumor that develops in the uterus. A molar pregnancy occurs when the placenta develops into an abnormal mass of cysts rather than becoming a viable pregnancy.

The scariest part right now, is that 20-30% of molar pregnancies also develop a choriocarcinoma - a rapidly growing form of cancer.

I had a D&C yesterday morning and will find out the results of the pathology next week. If the tumor is benign (not cancerous) I will just have a year of monitoring - monthly blood tests to make sure the tissue does not return. If they do find cancerous or pre-cancerous cells, the next step would be chemotherapy.

All of that said, we are doing well. The recovery from the D&C has been a lot easier so far than I expected, I have the greatest husband on the planet - who is taking fantastic care of me and the kids, and wonderful friends and ward members who are rapidly filling our fridge!

Even emotionally I really am okay. I am very disappointed, of course, and sad about the extra year wait to expand our little family...but all I have to do is look at these three...

...and then I remember how truly BLESSED I am.

Thank you again everyone for all the love, support and concern. Keep us in your prayers as we wait for the lab results...I promise I will post when we know more.

Who Would Have Guessed?

Six Years Ago Today...

I was just sitting here, remembering our perfect wedding day...

I know, if you asked either of us that day in the beautiful Utah snow, we never would have guessed that 6 years later we would be living in Tennessee - enjoying the 70 degree weather! :)

On the other hand, I did know I would be in love and happy - no matter where life takes us, I know there will be a whole lot more of that!

Thanks babe, for six wonderful and crazy years...here is to at least sixty more! :)

Happy Halloween

About a month ago, Adam came home with a movie about these guys...

And Cameron fell in love with The Justice League!

Since he was so excited and Brooklyn is still too young to care...

Cameron chose their Halloween costumes this year!

Of course we had to have our own mini Justice League!!

Cute...and Strong!