Medical Adventures

Hopefully those of you reading this blog will not get queasy reading about the following topic. I recently took Logan and Samantha in to see our family doctor. They both had these interesting bumps under their clothes that had me slightly worried.

When Logan was two we took him to a pediatric urologist who recommended we have a cyst removed. It wasn't too terrible, but a little upsetting to have him put to sleep and not be able to be with him while he was being operated on.

Later on, another cyst grew in the same region, and then another. That's two more if you are keeping count.

I took him to a doctor who made me feel stupid for worrying and would not give me a referral to a specialist (ah the joys of medicaid).

Samantha was born with a little bump on her chest. We have watched it and recently it ballooned in size and was discharging some yucky stuff.

I asked around and got an awesome referral to an awesome doctor who made me feel so much better, and not stupid at all for worrying. Logan and Sami have the same type of cyst called an sebaceous cyst. These aren't anything to worry about at ALL! This is a picture I pulled off the internet that looks pretty close to what they both have.



Anyway, we are going to watch them over the next few years and see what happens. They may go away on their own, and we may have to have them removed eventually. We are just going to wait and see. I am just grateful it isn't anything more than that.

Christmas Through Logan's Eyes

The following pictures were taken off of Logan's camera. It's kind of interesting looking at the world through his eyes.

Sesame Street
Mr. Noodle
Baby Bottle Pop
Fruit bowl (bananas need to be eaten)
Me
Straw glasses
Phoebe walking
Video games
video games
sandwich (gross)
too close!
more straw glasses
bed head
new dolly
prized slippers

We made a Video

Logan got a camera for Christmas. The kind the kid can throw down the stairs or run over it with the car and it will still be okay. We just discovered that it has video capabilities. How exciting! The only problem is it has no sound. sad. We hope you enjoy this silent movie we made. I was trying to show him how it works, that is why I have the camera. Try to picture the piano music in the background.


Logan wants me to tell everyone that he is 5. Now he is patting me on the back for writing that.

SOMETHING...

I'm feeling a little jealous of all these new babies my friends are having. I need to get rid of this baby fever. It's not something I need to be thinking about for a while. Sometimes I freak myself out thinking that maybe something might happen and we won't be able to get pregnant with a fourth baby. Would I be okay with just three?

I know. Very random topic today.

Here's another random topic. I made Christmas cards at the very last minute. I went to buy envelopes at the only place I know that sells 5x7 size envelopes and they were out! Imagine that! Know of any places that sell 5x7 envelopes? I'd hate for all these cards to go to waste. Oh yeah, and would you please all leave me a note with your address so I can send some cards out? You can e-mail me if you feel more comfy with that.

Here's another gem for you all. Trevor hates my hair. Well, he hates my hair-cut. I had the lady cut layers in, but she cut it more like a mullet. You know, long in back and short in front. Quite interesting.

Oh yeah. Great news. Phoebe walked yesterday! She walked all over! Then she went to bed and when she woke up this morning she refused to do it anymore. She bum-scooted all day.

Well, I know the whole post was random and didn't flow worth beans, but at least I wrote something.

Don't forget to leave me your address!

 This winter/fall has been overwhelming. It has been 6 months since we moved here, and it is finally starting to feel like home. I can at last say I am glad we moved.  Well of course I am thankful to have a job!

I was thinking back trying to remember a year ago. It is hard to even imagine what our circumstances were. We didn't have money for Christmas or let alone to pay the bills. We didn't have a lot of things like laundry detergent, soap, toothpaste. Don't worry, my family found out (they must have smelled us) and took care of us. I am so grateful for all the blessings we have received this year. I am grateful for a job. I am grateful for wonderful friends I have made.  I am grateful to have a running car.

I know that He had a plan for us when we were going through all of the hard times. I don't think I ever really wrote about it on here, but life was very discouraging. I know that Heavenly Father was and is preparing us for what lies in the future.  Today I am thankful for all the trials we had back then. I know that going through those things has made me appreciate what we have today.