Please send some prayers to the man upstairs for us....

About 6 months ago Brandon developed a small "knot" in the middle of his back right over his spine. We did not think much off it because he typically gets "knots" in his back from stress that I have to rub out so we thought this was no different. Well it is definitely different, and not that kind of "knot." He now has a large mass over his thoracic spine that is just getting larger. He is beginning to have increasingly worse back pain, with pain down his right leg. After I finally talked him into it we headed straight to the neurosurgeon (hes the man that DOES NOT like to go to the doctor), who ordered a MRI. Brandon went for the MRI today and it is definitely some type of tumor. We are unsure what type of tumor, and we won't find out until we see the doctor on Friday (it's only Monday...this is going to be the longest week ever). I am guessing that a biopsy is going to be the next step - but I'm not the doctor :o) So please keep Brandon in your prayers. We know that he will likely need surgery to remove the mass, we just don't want it to be anything malignant. I know I just have to trust in God that everything is going to be ok. But I also know the power of prayer can do miraculous things. I will keep everyone posted as soon as we get answers or find out what the next step to take is.

"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: REJOICE! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

~ Philippians 4: 4-7 ~

BOO to Uniforms!

Well today was the last day that we could actually CHOOSE what we want to wear to work! :o( Starting tomorrow uniforms have to be worn hospital wide.....BOO! So in rebellion we went all out today by wearing our Christmas tops, Halloween jackets, mismatched pants and we threw in the bunny ears and shamrock glasses for kicks! :o) I mean seriously wouldn't you want us to be your nurse!! :o) Looks like its navy blue scrubs for me from here on out...BLAH! Hope everyone has a great week!

Happiness is the soundtrack of my life.

~ Grey Livingston ~

Life Partners! :o)

Baby Caleb James is almost here! Rachelle who is one of my bestest friends and now "life partner" is cooking her second baby which I get to be the God Mother of! I have been deemed the non-catholic God Mother, just because of all the rules of the Catholic church but it works for me! I was so excited to go with Rachelle to her last sonogram to check on CJ! I even looked at her belly button! That is a HUGE feat for me, I mean HUGE!! On top of that I almost touched it when I was rubbing her belly!

The sonogram was amazing! Just to hear his little heart beat and see his huge cheeks was the coolest thing ever! He definitely has the Fro-mama cheeks! CJ is sitting at a good 7.7 pounds and still has 6 weeks of cooking to do! I know, poor Rachelle! :o) But she is a tough chick and Super Mom so I know she can handle it!

Now about the whole "life partner" thing.... it started while we were waiting at the doctors office and I was rubbing her belly and talking to CJ so that I could pump him up for some good shots on the sonogram! As I sat there I started to think.... people probably think we are some kind of "life partners" or something and she is carrying our baby! We could not stop laughing! Dr. Doke even thought it was funny when we told him the story! He offered up romantic lighting and hand holding! :o)

Thanks Rach for letting me go with you to preview yours and TJ's bundle of joy! Your Aunt Jess can't wait to meet you Caleb James! Now I have to start working on his nickname.....

There's a baby in that belly! :o)

Mama Rachelle and Aunt Jess

"People are giving birth underwater now. They say it's less traumatic for the baby because it's in water. But certainly more traumatic for the other people in the pool. "

~ Elayne Boosler ~