A Woman's Prayer

I have been sitting here looking at different layouts for this blog, when I came across A Woman's Prayer. I had to post it on here with the thought it will bring a smile to many women's faces! It brought a smile to mine!

Happy Veterans Day

I came across this saying today, that made me shed a tear or two. Please say thanks to the ones who bravely serve in our military!

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.


Happy Veterans Day!


Please check out the story behind Veterans Day at this link:

http://www.military.com/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day.htm

Britt's Surgery Outcome

It has been three weeks and one day since I had the hysterectomy. It was a success! Kevin and I arrived at Del Sol Medical Center around 530 in the morning on October 15. I was taken back to a triage room to change into the gown, horrible stockings (to prevent clots), and their slip proof socks. There they took my vitals and the surgical team came by to check on me and introduce themselves. I have to say, I had a great team of people! They instantly made me feel as though everything would be fine. I was so nervous going into the surgery. Following the surgery I was taken to a recovery room for a little over an hour. As soon as I woke up, I was able to go to my room. I remember bits and pieces of the recovery room and be taken to my to my room. I remember at one point hearing someone say "Mr. Biddle" and that caught my attention. I vaguely remember looking over to see Kevin walking towards me. Then, I was back out. Kevin said I fought with the nurses in both rooms trying to take the oxygen off of me. It was driving me crazy! I guess every time I took it off they put it back on. Even Kevin had to try to convince me to keep it on. I don't recall much of this. I finally started to stay awake around noon. I woke up in so much pain! They could not give me much at this point because of what I had already taken through my IV. That night they changed my pain medication, trying to make me more comfortable. My blood pressure dropped so low I had to deal with the pain.

The night of the surgery, Kevin brought the girls to see visit with me. We made our second attempt at getting me out of the bed to walk. We tried earlier that day before he had to leave and I was too dizzy and in too much pain for much success. That night I managed to walk for about 15 minutes around the floor. It took a lot out of me! Once Anna arrived, Kevin and the girls left. Anna, a friend of mine out here, decided to stay the night at the hospital with me. I am still so grateful she did!

On Thursday one of the doctors came by early to check on me. She let me know I had to stay until at least Friday since my blood pressure was so low. Which, in a sense, was a blessing in disguise! It gave me another day without the kids trying to climb all over me. I needed the extra rest. Around 430 Friday morning, Dr. Harlass stopped by. He let me know I would be released shortly after breakfast. At that point he went into detail the turnout of the surgery. The hysterectomy was without a doubt, the best thing that I could have done. Even as hard as it is on me now, I know we made the right decision after speaking with the doctor.

We went for my post-op last week. I am still limited to what all I can do. This is an eight week recovery. Though, with kids and Kevin at work, it is impossible to follow all orders. When Kevin gets home in the evenings, I usually let him take over. I always feel bad since he has been at work all day, but by that time, I am to a point that I can not do much more. Overall, the doctor has said the incision is healing nicely and things look great now!

Physically, I am feeling better today. It has been a rough recovery. I will say, this is a lot harder than all three c-sections I have gone through! Kevin was amazing the two weeks following the surgery when he was on leave. He was great with the kids, it gave him and Nic the bonding time they needed, but had yet been able to have. He took care of me, while at the same time getting on to me the first week for getting out of bed and doing too much! I can't stand staying in bed that long! Kevin went back to work a little over a week ago, which at times has been tough on me. It is hard not to pick up Nic all the time and to just take it easy still! I have realized how easy it is to become tired just from living my normal day to day life. It is taking a lot out of me. Yesterday was great, today I woke up in a lot of pain. I have also learned how easy it is to overdo things and that I really need to relax. Right now, I am battling the emotional side of it all. What gets me through is Kevin and our kids. I look at the three we have been blessed with, and more than ever, I am so incredibly thankful for what we have been given. A true blessing. I have always thought about how things happen for a reason and always firmly believed in this. I look back at getting pregnant at such a young age with both girls. At the time, people were upset and let down, and worried about how we would handle the challenges of being parents. I hope now every one's outlooks Then, came Nicholas a few years later. Seems to me, I have my reason now. Even though it has been a hard road at times, going through so much at our ages, I have never been more thankful, blessed, and happy with what life had handed us. Everything does happen for a reason, and had I not had the kids so early in life, I would have never been able to experience one of the most incredible joys in life!

Thank you to everyone for the prayers and support through this.

Look Mom, I Found My Hat...

Nicholas found the hat that we bought him late in the summer and had a blast putting it on his head in different ways! It was so cute watching him figure out ways to wear his hat! By the end of me taking pictures, you can tell he was ready for the camera to be put away. Such a "Kevin" look!

Happy Halloween!

The kids had such a great time this Halloween! We took them over to some friends house. All kids behaved wonderfully for us! It was great seeing the girls bouncing from house to house and being so excited. We ended up putting Nicholas in the stroller and pushing him up to a few houses. We caught him trying to eat the candy straight from the wrapper a few times. He would just chew on the wrapper until he broke it open. Cute! By the end of the night, all kids were exhausted! Our three ended up passing out in the car before we even got out of the Warner's neighborhood! Breanna was Sharpay from High School Musical, Caitlin decided she wanted to be a bride ~ even though she refused to wear the veil, and Nicholas was a puppy. Nic actually wore the costume without a problem but hated when we put makeup on his face! We used a dark grey eyeshadow on his nose and eyeliner for his whiskers!

Caitlin right before we left out house

Our "not so happy" little puppy

Kevin being Kevin...what more can I say?

Hmmm...wonder what he is trying to get into

Mommy and her puppy

Caitlin walking with Ricardo, Anna's son.

Long night for them, peaceful ride home for us!

Making His Place Known

Ten days after surgery and I cannot even rest comfortably on the couch! Only this time that is not due to the kids. Thanks to Dopey, our Cane Corso, I have a dog who is quite comfortable with laying on me. Kevin and I were on the couch watching a movie when he decided he should join us. Dopey makes it known he has a place in this house! Not so comfortable anymore!

Happy Birthday Breanna!

The time has come, yet again, to celebrate Breanna's Birthday. She turned seven today. She has been so excited about her birthday. Kevin and I, on the other hand, are having difficulties in knowing how old our little girl is getting! Where have the past seven years gone? Seems as though it was just yesterday I was in L&D in a panic because we were having such complications and her heart rate was close to non-existent. I can remember so clearly them getting me to the OR for the emergency c-section and praying my baby girl would be okay. Here we are, seven years later, with a child who has amazed us on a daily basis. Everything the doctors warned us about, she has proved to be wrong. Over the years she has had some struggles with asthma being that her lungs were underdeveloped at birth. We were told that she may be a little behind being that she was a little over five weeks premature. She is one of the most intelligent children I know. I am not saying that just because she is mine. Bre is a straight A honor roll student, who is going to be tested for the gifted program again this year at school. Our problem with her, she is at the whiny stage that can make a parent insane! Haha. She is so curious on the finest of details in life...she gets that from her mom! She is stubborn and strong minded...which is to blame from both her parents.

Happy Birthday Breanna! We hope you have an amazing day!