Life Changes

It's been awhile since I posted. I have neglected this blog for personal reasons. My life has changed a lot in the past two years. The biggest change has been one that I don't like talking about or making public but for me to continue writing it's necessary to say my marriage ended in 2012. I will leave it at that. He has been a part of my story and nothing will change that but my life has moved in other directions. I also haven't wanted to hurt anyone including family that has followed my story.

I want to keep writing though so it's time I put this out there. I'm happy. I'm healthy. My baby girl is 6 years old! She is happy and healthy as well. She just finished kindergarten. I got her a Yorkie puppy for her birthday who is a crazy little thing. She has chewed almost all my shoes and I find potty training difficult! We just love her though. Her name is Rapunzel due to Gabbi's insistence on that name. I decided to call her Punzie for short and it stuck.

I see my Oncologist once a year. I'm doing very well. I am strongly considering getting a Masters degree now and specializing in Oncology as an APN. That may be the next goal. I am focusing on my girls and raising them for now but I expect that more school will be in my future.

New Jobs and the Flu

I have recently accepted a new position as a home care nurse. I'm pretty excited about it! Gabbi is doing well though it seems she may have the flu today. We have really avoided most sickness until recently though so I won't complain. She is sitting here with me relaxing, however with body aches and a fever. I'm

thankful that I can be here taking care of her.

Gabbi is in kindergarten and doing well. It's amazing how much time has gone by since that horrible diagnosis but we have come out on the other side of it. I'm doing well, she is doing well. There is not a lot to add to that. We are both healthy. I am thankful for my blessings and plan on focusing on the positives in life!


                              
           

Gabbi Art!

I know its been awhile and I will update more soon. I changed jobs in the past few months so life has been pretty busy. Gabbi is doing well and actually I just wanted to post a link to help Gabbi earn money for her art class at school. She wins prizes as well for selling items with her very own artwork on it. It's too cute so I had to post.

I'm due for a checkup myself. I'm long overdue actually. I haven't had a chance to take care of myself since the new job. My hours always seem to interfere with doctor appointments. I need to go though and have an appointment with my Oncologist on November 8th I believe. I need to check my calendar! Here is the picture to purchase an item with Gabbi's art and a Halloween pic for your viewing pleasure. ;-)

Kindergarten and Zoos

I hope to take my girls to the zoo this weekend. The weather has been so nice. I really want to do something fun with all of my girls. To update you, my oldest is 16, then 13, 11 and of course Gabbi is 5. I have four daughters. I never think too much of it until someone asks how many children I have. Usually  then it hits me. In this day and age it really is a decent sized family. Now if you compare it to my grandmother who had 16 children it's not that big. It is nice having four girls though. I love it.

This fall Gabbi will start Kindergarten. My baby is growing up. I am not sure where the time has gone. She has grown up so fast. Just see how tiny she is here! She was 4 weeks early but healthy! She's still allergic to milk as she always has been, but other than that and a little acid reflux there were no major issues. I'm so thankful for it. I'm looking forward to summer break and spending some real time with my girls before they grow up and move right on out. I may not do so well with the whole empty nest thing. *sigh*

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Blog Renovations and Worms

I have hated how cluttered my page has been for awhile now.  With the recent changes to Blogger I saw new options on limiting posts per page and more.  I had always limited my page to recent posts but it never worked. Load time should be greatly improved and signing up to receive updates should be easier as well!

This pic was taken recently of Gabbi after a night of hunting night crawlers. She absolutely loves it.  My dad would be proud.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  I learned from him and no I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty contrary to what some might think. My Gabbi girl is getting so big.  I have been a nurse on my unit now for well over a year. I enjoy it so much even if it is extremely stressful at times.  I am doing what I set out to do!  My oldest daughter is 16 now.  She'll be getting her license soon.  It's amazing how much has happened in a few years time.