As some of you know, I have SURRENDERED all our finances to Joe (for the last 13 years I have always done all the bills and taken care of everything involving money). Since I surrendered to to Joe and God, I have seen such a huge drop in my stress levels! I don't need to WORRY constantly and it's amazing! BUT, lately, my control issues have been trying to slip back. And so had the stress! I'm dying going through this rough patch. But, I keep reminding myself "God has control and Joe is Gods helper not ME". :)
On another note, I have diverticulitis and I AM HURTING like no ones business even on the NASTY antibiotics and pain medications. I MAY end up being put in the hospital for IV pain medication and IV antibiotics. ICK!!!
Please pray for Joe and his job as he has been sick and not able to work.
Please pray for me and my sufferings.
And for patients from the kids.
Thanks!!
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
I was blessed today. It's the kittke things
It all started when Joe got sick. We are currently still working on getting him 100%.
The last few days I've had some slight to moderate pain in my left abdominal area. I thought it was strange but nothing concerning.
Yesterday I work HARD at my parents house where I am currently redoing their kitchen cabinets. I love to remodel especially when it's not with my money! ha!
Yesterday afternoon the pain in my left side started to get more intense. I took ibuprofen and prayed it would go AWAY. But, later in the evening it was apparent that A) It was NOT going away B) The pain was getting worse and C) I was running a fever (102 to 103!). This is the LAST thing we needed!! Joe reluctantly (poor guy has a rough day and was tired) took me to MWC ER (there was NO wait!) and after blood work, IV's and a whole load of test it was determined that I have diverticulitis (I was told I had this a LONG time ago nut, have NEVER had any issues). It is a disease where you get "pockets" in your colon and then things (mainly nuts and seeds) get stuck in those pockets causing infections and severe pain. So, I was given an IV medication and sent home with two STRONG antibiotics, Anti nausea medication and some medication for the pain. The pain yall, is awful. It is in my lower left abdomen and radiates into my left hip joint. it is also in my lower back.I think I had this "flare up" (as the doctors refer to it as) due to me making and eating a health shake (Chia seeds, blueberries, strawberries and spinach! AMAZING!) my mom taught me to make. So, the said stay AWAY from seed and nuts too. BOO!
So, we got home at like 1am and CRASHED. I went early this morning to get my prescriptions filled (I LOVE our CVS! they are amazing!!) and the wait wasn't too bed (10 minuets) and as they rang me up I realized that these "strong" antibiotics are crazy expensive even WITH health insurance!! well, I came up short on being able buy said antibiotics and the older lady next to me said "Sweet heart, I am going to pay for your medication! because, I just saved 75% on my Easter candy!!!" (YES, THE STILL HAVE EASTER CANDY! and it's CHEAP!) So, I was super blessed by this "young" lady and am now fully medicated!
Looks like I will be attending church online today while my guys go to Life Church!
Love ya all!!!
The last few days I've had some slight to moderate pain in my left abdominal area. I thought it was strange but nothing concerning.
Yesterday I work HARD at my parents house where I am currently redoing their kitchen cabinets. I love to remodel especially when it's not with my money! ha!
Yesterday afternoon the pain in my left side started to get more intense. I took ibuprofen and prayed it would go AWAY. But, later in the evening it was apparent that A) It was NOT going away B) The pain was getting worse and C) I was running a fever (102 to 103!). This is the LAST thing we needed!! Joe reluctantly (poor guy has a rough day and was tired) took me to MWC ER (there was NO wait!) and after blood work, IV's and a whole load of test it was determined that I have diverticulitis (I was told I had this a LONG time ago nut, have NEVER had any issues). It is a disease where you get "pockets" in your colon and then things (mainly nuts and seeds) get stuck in those pockets causing infections and severe pain. So, I was given an IV medication and sent home with two STRONG antibiotics, Anti nausea medication and some medication for the pain. The pain yall, is awful. It is in my lower left abdomen and radiates into my left hip joint. it is also in my lower back.I think I had this "flare up" (as the doctors refer to it as) due to me making and eating a health shake (Chia seeds, blueberries, strawberries and spinach! AMAZING!) my mom taught me to make. So, the said stay AWAY from seed and nuts too. BOO!
So, we got home at like 1am and CRASHED. I went early this morning to get my prescriptions filled (I LOVE our CVS! they are amazing!!) and the wait wasn't too bed (10 minuets) and as they rang me up I realized that these "strong" antibiotics are crazy expensive even WITH health insurance!! well, I came up short on being able buy said antibiotics and the older lady next to me said "Sweet heart, I am going to pay for your medication! because, I just saved 75% on my Easter candy!!!" (YES, THE STILL HAVE EASTER CANDY! and it's CHEAP!) So, I was super blessed by this "young" lady and am now fully medicated!
Looks like I will be attending church online today while my guys go to Life Church!
Love ya all!!!
Thursday, April 23, 2015
It's been awhile :)
I want to start this blog by what God has been laying on my heart and then I will update on the our life. :)
So, lately God has been teaching me and impressing on my heart me children. I LOVE my kids and I love being their parents but, I have had a short temper with them lately. And boy, do I feel guilty. Well, today God has laid this on my heart.
Proverbs 22:6 (NLT)
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
I have been the WORST slacker at teaching my children in the way they should go. I used to pray for them nightly and for their future spouses too. ut, lately I have been falling asleep before my nightly prayers. And, I feel utterly guilty for this. I'm sure, just because I forget doesn't mean God has forgotten them. In fact, I know God has a perfect plan for their lives.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster , to give you a future and a hope."
So, just because I forget my nightly prayers, I know God has a perfect plan for each of my children. Another way I feel I have been slacking is just using my words to encourage each of them. So, today I sat down and wrote them each a note of encouragement. I know some days as a mom (or dad) it is hard to see the good in your child. Today I am choosing to use my words as encouragement and uplifting.
In other news, Joe and I went on a belated anniversary trip. First we stopped at The Grand Fire lake hotel and Casino. Don't judge, we had a free buffet and free room! haha! nothing like a cheap date! Then on Saturday we drove... and drove and drove until we hit Kansas city Kansas. It is BEAUUTIFUL! We went shopping at a great mall and then heard by word of mouth THE place to stay was the Ameristar hotel and casino (again don't judge! :P ) in Kansas city Missouri. They had the most amazing selection of restaurants inside a building that was connected to the hotel. It looked like an old town! buildings and everything. The dome shaped roof was painted to look like a sky and there was also a train inside the lobby!! so neat! and the food was great too!
The next day we headed back south. We stopped at my Nanny and poppas and saw my Papa! We took them to dinner and then stayed the night. It was a great time. But, by then I was SO ready to head home!
Once we got home Joe started getting really ill. He was running a fever and having severe pain. I was thinking appendix but, after a CT scan they ruled that out. The didn't see anything apparently wrong accept he has a cyst on his liver. Weird!! The next two days we were back and forth to the ER. They said at on point kidney stone but, by the third time they were totally lost as to what was happening. We are now in the process of waiting to see our family physician and schedule an colonoscopy.
As far as the kids are doing, they are both doing really well. Creed has Really improved in his school since starting at Cleveland! We absolutely love their new school! Creeds grades have improved more than we could have ever hoped! He has just recently been approved for an IE in school due to his reading. He has always struggled in reading and now is finally receiving the help he really needs. He is still in the general population classes he just goes to a few extra activities during the day.
Luke is doing ok. He tends to get bored easy. He loves to read and he absolutely loves science and reading. As far as home goes we have a really hard time getting him to WANT to do anything unless it involves some kind of electronics. Which is frustrating! :( He and his brother are both brilliant.
As far as my health goes, I've had a hard time getting in to see my doctor but FINALLY got in and got back on ALL my medications I NEED!!! I have been having some really hard night with anxiety but, Prayer and reading my Bible have really helped. I've been attending a program called Celebrating Recovery through a local church. It is for anyone suffering for ANY sort of addiction. It has really helped me with many things. My next item.... Smoking! And let me just be honest, I am NOT overcoming this. At ALL! :(
Our biggest news lately is.... We have got a new kitten! Her name is Ziva (after Ziva on NICS! hehehe) Callie Wood. Born March 5th 2015. She is sweet but clingy. We are all enjoying her love and affection! <3
Prayers for now are:
Joe's health
Patients as parents
to become an encouragement an testimony to our boys
Ziva to adapt well.
And as always please pray for my health.
So, lately God has been teaching me and impressing on my heart me children. I LOVE my kids and I love being their parents but, I have had a short temper with them lately. And boy, do I feel guilty. Well, today God has laid this on my heart.
Proverbs 22:6 (NLT)
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
I have been the WORST slacker at teaching my children in the way they should go. I used to pray for them nightly and for their future spouses too. ut, lately I have been falling asleep before my nightly prayers. And, I feel utterly guilty for this. I'm sure, just because I forget doesn't mean God has forgotten them. In fact, I know God has a perfect plan for their lives.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster , to give you a future and a hope."
So, just because I forget my nightly prayers, I know God has a perfect plan for each of my children. Another way I feel I have been slacking is just using my words to encourage each of them. So, today I sat down and wrote them each a note of encouragement. I know some days as a mom (or dad) it is hard to see the good in your child. Today I am choosing to use my words as encouragement and uplifting.
In other news, Joe and I went on a belated anniversary trip. First we stopped at The Grand Fire lake hotel and Casino. Don't judge, we had a free buffet and free room! haha! nothing like a cheap date! Then on Saturday we drove... and drove and drove until we hit Kansas city Kansas. It is BEAUUTIFUL! We went shopping at a great mall and then heard by word of mouth THE place to stay was the Ameristar hotel and casino (again don't judge! :P ) in Kansas city Missouri. They had the most amazing selection of restaurants inside a building that was connected to the hotel. It looked like an old town! buildings and everything. The dome shaped roof was painted to look like a sky and there was also a train inside the lobby!! so neat! and the food was great too!
The next day we headed back south. We stopped at my Nanny and poppas and saw my Papa! We took them to dinner and then stayed the night. It was a great time. But, by then I was SO ready to head home!
Once we got home Joe started getting really ill. He was running a fever and having severe pain. I was thinking appendix but, after a CT scan they ruled that out. The didn't see anything apparently wrong accept he has a cyst on his liver. Weird!! The next two days we were back and forth to the ER. They said at on point kidney stone but, by the third time they were totally lost as to what was happening. We are now in the process of waiting to see our family physician and schedule an colonoscopy.
As far as the kids are doing, they are both doing really well. Creed has Really improved in his school since starting at Cleveland! We absolutely love their new school! Creeds grades have improved more than we could have ever hoped! He has just recently been approved for an IE in school due to his reading. He has always struggled in reading and now is finally receiving the help he really needs. He is still in the general population classes he just goes to a few extra activities during the day.
Luke is doing ok. He tends to get bored easy. He loves to read and he absolutely loves science and reading. As far as home goes we have a really hard time getting him to WANT to do anything unless it involves some kind of electronics. Which is frustrating! :( He and his brother are both brilliant.
As far as my health goes, I've had a hard time getting in to see my doctor but FINALLY got in and got back on ALL my medications I NEED!!! I have been having some really hard night with anxiety but, Prayer and reading my Bible have really helped. I've been attending a program called Celebrating Recovery through a local church. It is for anyone suffering for ANY sort of addiction. It has really helped me with many things. My next item.... Smoking! And let me just be honest, I am NOT overcoming this. At ALL! :(
Our biggest news lately is.... We have got a new kitten! Her name is Ziva (after Ziva on NICS! hehehe) Callie Wood. Born March 5th 2015. She is sweet but clingy. We are all enjoying her love and affection! <3
Prayers for now are:
Joe's health
Patients as parents
to become an encouragement an testimony to our boys
Ziva to adapt well.
And as always please pray for my health.
Friday, April 3, 2015
A Rough Month
March was a kind of a rough month. Joe didn't have a great sale month in February (we get what he makes the month after he sells) and so we struggled to keep up with bills and food ect.
We missed a few car payments. And the car (well, SUV) was having a lot of problems. The shocks were going out and the air and heater didn't work. So, we returned it to the dealership and are now going to pay cash for a car. I REALLY hate having a car payment!!!
In March Joe sold above his goal and so, this month will be all about catching up on everything. Which is a relief!! God is truly blessing us!
Also, we had to put down my cat. She had a hernia when she was born and apparently her intestines were not working and she was really suffering. I am heartbroken over it. She was my baby. She would cuddle with me and follow me everywhere. I even took her to pick up the kids from school with me. (I wait in the pick up line and you have to get there early or the traffic is BAD. So, I sit there for almost an hour.....) Anyways, she is gone. My house feels so lonely! :(
But, I am getting a kitten in about two weeks!!!! I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!! <3
The kids are doing well. I am so proud of Creed!! He was struggling so much last year in school. (He has a IEP just for reading now) He has been getting tutoring and help from a high school senior who is a cheer leader (He LOVES when she comes and reads with him! haha!) But, I am so proud because he went from getting D's and really having a rough time to almost all A's!!! He works so hard! AND his principle told us in a meeting how everyone loves Creed and how much he cares. He said instead of "Everyone Loves Raymond" it should be "Everyone Loves Creed"! :p
Luke has been doing well in school too. Although he is lazy. The work he gets is easy to him and he gets bored. But, His grades are good. The only issue we have is his talking and handwriting (He writes really fast and it becomes sloppy)
As far as my health goes, I'm struggling! I have BAD insomnia and I am out of ALL my medications. BUT, after the 10th (payday) I will FINALLY be able to afford to go see my doctor again. I can't wait! I have been having panic attacks and deep depression. We currently don't have any tv (like local, cable or anything! we can watch movies though :p ) or internet access so, I'm usually home alone and watching NCIS series or movies. Its hard not having access to another human. :(
I guess that pretty much sums up our month of March 2015. :)
Thank you all again for your prayers and love for us.
If you need some prayer, please feel free to email me.
sarahwood85.sw@gmail.com
I would love to go to God on your behalf. It is such a privilege to pray for friends!!!
We missed a few car payments. And the car (well, SUV) was having a lot of problems. The shocks were going out and the air and heater didn't work. So, we returned it to the dealership and are now going to pay cash for a car. I REALLY hate having a car payment!!!
In March Joe sold above his goal and so, this month will be all about catching up on everything. Which is a relief!! God is truly blessing us!
Also, we had to put down my cat. She had a hernia when she was born and apparently her intestines were not working and she was really suffering. I am heartbroken over it. She was my baby. She would cuddle with me and follow me everywhere. I even took her to pick up the kids from school with me. (I wait in the pick up line and you have to get there early or the traffic is BAD. So, I sit there for almost an hour.....) Anyways, she is gone. My house feels so lonely! :(
But, I am getting a kitten in about two weeks!!!! I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!! <3
The kids are doing well. I am so proud of Creed!! He was struggling so much last year in school. (He has a IEP just for reading now) He has been getting tutoring and help from a high school senior who is a cheer leader (He LOVES when she comes and reads with him! haha!) But, I am so proud because he went from getting D's and really having a rough time to almost all A's!!! He works so hard! AND his principle told us in a meeting how everyone loves Creed and how much he cares. He said instead of "Everyone Loves Raymond" it should be "Everyone Loves Creed"! :p
Luke has been doing well in school too. Although he is lazy. The work he gets is easy to him and he gets bored. But, His grades are good. The only issue we have is his talking and handwriting (He writes really fast and it becomes sloppy)
As far as my health goes, I'm struggling! I have BAD insomnia and I am out of ALL my medications. BUT, after the 10th (payday) I will FINALLY be able to afford to go see my doctor again. I can't wait! I have been having panic attacks and deep depression. We currently don't have any tv (like local, cable or anything! we can watch movies though :p ) or internet access so, I'm usually home alone and watching NCIS series or movies. Its hard not having access to another human. :(
I guess that pretty much sums up our month of March 2015. :)
Thank you all again for your prayers and love for us.
If you need some prayer, please feel free to email me.
sarahwood85.sw@gmail.com
I would love to go to God on your behalf. It is such a privilege to pray for friends!!!
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