This week

Sitting here watching Embry lick hummus off of his Enjoy Life chocolate cookies (gross!) and thought I would post about my week. I joined the ranks of every woman who has ever been scared crazy sitting for a mammogram this week. I found a lump on Tuesday evening right before bed. I was so exhausted that I was able to sleep, but the next morning, it was all I could think about. As soon as I got to my office, I asked our female physician to see what she thought and she agreed, it was worrisome. Thank God, we have mammogram downstairs from our office so our referrals coordinator got me in during the lunch hour for a mammogram and ultrasound. I had never even had one before and within 12 hours I had one ordered with extra views for a diagnosis of breast lump. You can imagine how i felt. I texted 10 girls and my family to start praying like mad and was just so thankful for all of the texts I got all morning telling me someone new was praying. Thankfully I was busy that day at work and so appreciated all the nurses and people who tried to keep me calm and distracted. I am so blessed to work with some wonderful women. Anyway, the radiology people were wonderful at their job as well and I just could not have been more thankful. Right away, the radiologist read the films and US and was able to let me know he saw nothing and did not any additional views. I was so emotional. I wanted to go straight home and be alone but unfortunately still had to work. I really wasn't alone until the next morning when I had to dive to a parent teacher conference for Ashton and I just cried the whole way. I think finally the emotions of the day came out. I am so thankful beyond words for my results but also so conscious of the fact that many women do not get the same results. I kept thinking about someone I had heard speak about their cancer diagnosis recently on the radio and say, " If you truly believe God is good, is God good in cancer?" It really stuck with me.

How blessed I felt yesterday sitting in Ashton's conference with that weight lifted off me. His teacher said some things I wanted to post so one day he could read it. She said he was the most mature child in the class and was great at carrying on a conversation. Apprently he always informs her of what he and his brothers are doing after school. He is such a planner!!!!! SHe said she thought it was fun to tell a joke knowing the only people that would get it in class would be her teaching assistant and Ashton. HAHA I thought that was hilarious. He has really come out of his shell this year and enjoys speaking to so many adults on campus. Many teachers have told Wes that he speaks to them. It really is a different atmosphere than any school I ever went to.
Today I had my conference with Collin's teacher who told me he was a joy but a whole different entity than Ashton. Surprise Surprise! These boys are so sweet in their own ways but also so different! She said Collin is quite the social butterfly! He really loves school even though every morning when I wake him up he tells me he does not. He adores his teachers and loves the other kids in his class. He is learning so much. He is constantly pointing out shapes and numbers now as we are out. Last night we were reading about Moses and he told me that his mother was Jochebed and that his name meant "drawn out of the water." I was super impressed with his knowledge!! I am so thankful that he and Ashton have such a love of God's word and can only pray that they maintain that throughout their lives.