I'm back!!!!

Wow I can't believe its been almost 2 years since I last blogged. How time flies! So much has changed I don't even know where to start.


lets see........


Max has been out of the Marine Corps for a year now and works on Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA.


We bought our first house and LOVE it!!!


We LOVE Georgia so much! This has been one of the best decisions we have ever made.


Peyton just graduated Kindergarten.. I know I still can't believe it either.


I could go on and on about all the different things in our life but I don't think that my computer could handle such a long blog!!


I will be updating this blog with all the home updates we have done and new adventures in our life.

My Poor Mama's

Incase you don't know who Mama's is its Peyton. She has had that nickname since she was born! She even tells her friends and random strangers to call her Mama's. 

Well a lot of people have been asking me about Peyton and wondering if she is ok. I am happy to say that she is ok as are Cassidy, Max and myself. She has a little medical issue right now that we are working on trying to get it cleared up. It started at the beginning of December when she got diagnosed with a bladder infection. Her doctor immediately put her on antibiotics. After a week on the medicine they wanted to do another urine culture to make sure that the bacteria was going away. Unfortunately that was not the case, the bacteria was still there so her doctor ordered an ultrasound. We went for the ultrasound on Wednesday. I'm glad that Peyton loves to go to the doctors and everything about the doctors office. Before doing the US (ultrasound) the doctor put the warm gel on Peyton's fingers and she said it was hot so the tech wiped it off and put the cold one on! Peyton loved the cold one! Every time the US Tech put more on Peyton kept saying make sure its the cold one I don't like the hot one! So Thursday came and I waited to hear about the results of the ultrasound. Finally the Doctor called me with some worrisome news. The ultrasound showed some dead blood cells in the bottom of her bladder and they are a cause for concern so we had to schedule an appointment to see the doctor today to talk about a VCUG procedure to see if she has VU Reflux.

What is a VCUG ? Don't worry I had the same question. 

A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses a small amount of radiation to make images of a person's urinary system.

After the patient's bladder is filled with a liquid called contrast material, an X-ray machine sends beams of radiation through the abdomen and pelvis, and images are recorded on special film or a computer. These images help doctors see problems in parts of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra (the tube connecting the bladder with the outside of the body), and the ureters (the tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder). An X-ray technician or radiologist takes the X-rays using a technique called fluoroscopy. While the contrast material fills your child's bladder, and then while your child empties the bladder, the technician or radiologist watches an onscreen X-ray video of the liquid moving through the urinary system and a series of X-ray films is recorded.

The VCUG  also can show whether the urine is moving in the right direction. Normally, urine flows from the kidneys down to the bladder through the ureters. When urine goes back up toward the kidneys, it's called vesicoureteral (VU) reflux. A VCUG can detect VU reflux. Sometimes VU reflux only occurs while urinating (voiding), which is why the VCUG includes taking X-ray images while the bladder is being emptied. Since VU reflux can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), this test is sometimes recommended after a child has had a UTI. Although not all kids who have had UTIs have reflux, it's important to find those who do, since the treatment may vary depending on the severity of reflux.

So now we are waiting for our insurance to approve the procedure so we can get it done and see if she has reflux or not. if she does she will go on antibiotics for 6 months to a year and she will have her kidneys monitored to make sure that they are not being damaged. 

I will keep everyone updated.

Tis the season

Well Thanksgiving has come and gone now Christmas will be here before we know it.

We are a little over 2 months into this deployment. I can say that the time has flown by for the most part.  The holidays are always the hardest during deployment. 

I am getting excited and very stressed about starting our new life. It will be nice to have Max home more (hopefully) but so stressed not knowing what's next.

Pudding our elf has arrived and the girls are loving looking for him every morning!

I am all done our Christmas shopping. I hope the girls like what Santa got them! :) I tried to get some of the stuff that they really wanted without breaking the bank!

Nothing else has really been going on Thank God! Life is good!

Oh Anxiety can you please go away

Not much to post.
Nothing has really happened.

I have been an emotional mess and my anxiety has been thru the roof.

I have never felt so alone in my life and I'm not even alone.

I miss my hubby so much it hurts.

My weight has been fluctuating so much its crazy so first thing Monday will be diet day 1. I have been struggling with my weight for 4 years now its time I take a stand. I have about 40lbs to loose and want them gone in a year. Thats my goal. I think that its pretty reasonable.

Life

Everyday is a new day. That's been my motto for the last week or 2.

If its not one thing its another.

Peyton had school today and when I went to drop her off I noticed her classmates were in their pajamas. I was unaware that today was pj day. No one told me anything.  So I went to pick her up and she was upset so I asked why and she said everyone was mean to her because she wasn't wearing pjs. I went in to talk to the teachers and they of course were unaware of the kids being mean (nothing knew). I asked why I wasn't informed of pj day and they said they decided on friday and I had probably picked her up before they said it. I picked her up at 1130 the time it gets done so I call bullshit. I am honestly so fed up with it that I have been thinking about pulling her out.

Cassidy has a field trip tomorrow to the pumpkin patch.  I hope that she has a good time. I wish that I could go with her.

My parents come back tomorrow so that should help out some.

Tomorrow is a new day!

All Clear... Nevermind

Cassidy had her appointment today to get her final set of x-rays. We were hoping for the all clear and that was not the case. Instead she has to wear her brace when ever she is out of the house for the next 3 weeks. We were also reminded again that she is high risk for breaking it again :(

My friend has been going through a tough time lately and I wish i was there with her to help her through it. I talked to her most of the morning and reminded her that I am always here for her. I'm hoping that everything works out for the best for her.

I read Divergent and Insurgent 2 months ago and was super excited that Allegiant came out this week. I have not been able to put it down the last 2 days!

We have a Halloween party this weekend that the girls are super excited for. They can't wait to wear their costumes! I'm just happy they can wear them more than once!

Not Much Going On

Well again not much blogging being done because not much has been going on.

My parents come back next week. The girls have been counting down the days.

We have 1 month down of this deployment! This first month has flew by I can only hope that the rest of the time flews by just as fast.

We had our 2nd Girl Scout meeting this past Saturday and the girls had a lot of fun! We made first aid kits and learned about safety!

Peyton has been doing good in preschool! We have had a few issues along the way but I think she is finally adjusted and starting to enjoy it more! Since halloween is coming she has been doing some halloween crafts

Cassidy had school pictures 2 weeks ago and we already got the proofs back! This is the winner! I can't wait to get them back so that I can send them to everyone! 

Since Cassidy has started her new school she has been excelling so much! After the year she had last year I thought for sure that she would be way behind everyone this year but she is more than caught up and just surprises me more every day! She is a math wiz (Just like me)!! Her reading has improved immensely which is so good! Her school has computer programs that i was able to find the apps for and put on her kindle which is also helping so much! We LOVE Vista Grande (her school)!!!


I have been catching up on my scrapbooking! I have finally been able to start on Peyton's! I know it has taken me 4 years but better late than never! I have been looking on Pinterest to get more inspiration and new ideas! I have been able to do about 25 pages in the last week in a half which is awesome!!

That is pretty much all that has been going on for the last week!!