tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213091532024-03-13T15:03:59.937-04:00Mom Tu-TuAbout being a mom to my two kids!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-69935096903030126222008-06-21T15:19:00.003-04:002008-06-21T15:22:36.563-04:00Change is HardI had to change babysitters. It was such a hard choice because my kids were at the old sitter for over 3 years. There were two situations that I knew wouldn't change and I couldn't live with them. So, we found someone new and made a change. It was hard because my old sitter was someone I considered a friend. Things were comfortable there and very routine after being there so long. Now things are different. My daughter was sad to make a change too because she had friends at the old sitter. She's a very friendly girl, but it's mostly boys at the new babysitters house. I hope she can enjoy herself somewhat this summer. Once school starts it won't matter as much because she'll be in 1st grade and at school most of every day. I feel a little sad about moving the kids, but it's something I felt that I had to do. Somedays being a grown up is harder than others!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-79403433451454369262008-06-16T15:56:00.002-04:002008-06-16T16:01:07.928-04:00Bad BloggerI'm definitely a bad blogger. I haven't posted on here since March! I just got busy with my health problems and my kids and found a really great site called CafeMom <a href="http://www.cafemom.com/">www.cafemom.com</a>.<br />I spend my computer free time on there.<br /><br />I'm feeling better, but still not 100% back. I can't eat as much as I used to and I still have some tummy troubles. I'm much better than I was this winter though and I'm thankful for that.<br /><br />My daughter finished Kindergarten with flying colors! Her expected reading level was a 3 at the end of the year, but she had a 28. Talk about being a proud mommy! She just finished her 3rd dance recital. She's growing up too fast.<br /><br />My son finished preschool and will be going back for one more year. We thought about doing t-ball this year, but we decided too late. I guess that will be something for next summer.<br /><br />I'm having a babysitting dilemma at the moment. One of those important decisions that you have to make as a parent and hope you do the right thing.<br /><br />If you're stopping back in after not visiting for a while, thanks for checking in!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-54888776207822619372008-03-20T11:30:00.002-04:002008-03-20T11:34:45.908-04:00EasterHappy Easter! I know I'm a little early. I just don't know that I'll have a chance to post again before Sunday. Easter is such a happy time as it usually means that spring is coming. I remember when I was a little girl we always attended church with my grandparents on Easter Sunday morning. Then my Grandma would cook us a fabulous dinner and we'd do an Easter egg hunt at their house. I enjoy reliving these memories now that Grandma has Alzheimer's. She always got such happiness out of hiding eggs for us <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">grand kids</span>. I always loved the service at their church as well. Sometimes even though I was a visitor they would let me go up front and sing with all the other kids. This Easter will be spent with my kids and then later in the day my parents and sister's family. Things have really changed since I was a little girl and I do miss the old days. I hope you all enjoy Easter no matter how your family chooses to spend it!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-47803688924768846492008-02-25T14:29:00.002-05:002008-02-25T14:32:38.455-05:00Still Not WellI'm 4 months into not feeling good and I'm still not well. I have good days that I am very thankful for, but I still have bad days as well. I've been run through every test <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">imaginable</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gastroenterologist</span> gave up. She <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">released</span> me back to my family doctor. Their doesn't appear to be anything wrong with me, although my upper abdominal pain and nausea tell me different. I lose weight during the bad times and then desperately try to gain some back while I feel good. It's very frustrating and depressing. My blog is the last thing I ever really think about. I've missed a lot of work and I've missed activities with my kids. Hopefully someday I will feel good again, but it's hard to imagine when they can't even find anything to cure in the first place.Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-46382868089565039272008-01-21T16:50:00.000-05:002008-01-21T16:53:35.340-05:00The Waiting GameI am now playing the waiting game. I am going to have an Endoscopy (EGD) done on January 30th. The specialist had a few thoughts on what could be going on, but nothing is certain until next week when she can do this test. I have done research online and the one thing that I think it could be won't show up on a scope. It is also a condition that is mainly treated with a medication that I'm highly allergic too! I really thought I would feel better by having a plan, but health wise I feel I've declined. I have another week and a half to wait and it seems so long. You would think after 3 months it would seem like not much time at all, but yet it does. I'll try to update my blog after the big test and I'll be praying for some type of answer! Thank you for all your support!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-73453888972369929412008-01-14T13:04:00.000-05:002008-01-14T13:08:07.560-05:00SpecialistAfter almost 3 months of suffering with this mystery illness I'm going to see a specialist tomorrow. It's going to cost a lot of money, but at this point I couldn't put a price on feeling better. I have a whole list of food I want to eat when I finally recover. I think I'll feel better after tomorrow, because at least there should be a plan of what we can do or test. Tomorrow is really just a consultation with the doctor. I know that I have learned to appreciate my health through this whole ordeal. I think about all the times that I woke up feeling great and didn't even realize that I should thankful. Now I know how much it means to have your health. If you feel good today you are blessed!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-63558536897890459982007-12-29T10:44:00.000-05:002007-12-29T10:48:02.725-05:00Belated, Merry Christmas!<div style="styleDocument: [object]">I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! Between my ongoing health problems and the busyness of the holiday season I haven't been updating my blog. I don't think it matters a whole lot since I don't have many readers anyway. I just want to wish those that stop by a late Merry Christmas and an early Happy New Year! I sure hope that 2008 brings answers to my stomach troubles. I am continuing to have those and now I've developed a sore throat as well. This has been a very long and depressing two months for me. I am thankful though that I actually felt good on Christmas and truly enjoyed the time with my family.</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"> </div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">If anyone likes to shop online my mom has her Children's Boutique on the web now. You can visit us at <a href="http://www.hugsandkissesboutique.com/">www.hugsandkissesboutique.com</a></div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"> </div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"> </div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-44050524575019201042007-12-07T12:22:00.001-05:002007-12-07T12:29:46.155-05:00She's 6!My daughter turned 6 years old this week. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed since she was born. I will never forget the day that she entered this world. It was the best birth I could have possibly imagined. The day was even beautiful! It was 70 degrees and the sun was shining in December. We walked around outside that day with no coats on. My labor was relatively short for a first baby and not hard until about 2 hours before she was born. When she did grace us with her presence she was surrounded by people that loved her and were greatly anticipating her arrival. My midwife delivered her at 2:46 p.m. in the afternoon and the first thing I said was "she is so tiny." Surprisingly to me, she weighed 7 lbs 2 oz which is an average size baby!<br /><br />The first night she was born she cried for hours demanding attention. She still lives her life with determination and gusto. She is very smart, helpful and dramatic. Her moods change with the wind, but we love her for who she is.<br /><br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">Happy Belated Birthday to my first born child!</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-60939222705707339532007-12-01T13:45:00.000-05:002007-12-01T13:50:59.550-05:00December<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">December has arrived! It's really cold here today which seems the perfect way to bring this month in. My husband has a rule that we can't put up our Christmas tree until it's officially December, so I guess we can put it up now. We'll probably do that on Sunday since my daughter is having a birthday sleepover with her cousin tonight. I can feel much better about wearing my Christmas clothes and playing my Christmas music now! I always feel a little silly starting right after Thanksgiving, but I love it!</span><br />*********<br />My daughter and her cousin will be making pillowcases tonight at her sleepover. I bought white pillowcases and fabric paint so I know it will be a lot of fun for them! I just hope that my son doesn't feel the need to join in since I didn't buy him a pillowcase. I probably should have, but I didn't really think about it at the time.<br />*********<br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">My medical drama is still continuing. I've been put on a second medication that cost $71.49 for a 40 day supply. I'm also supposed to have a test for a certain bacteria and a CT Scan on Wednesday of my abdomen. I hope the new medicine kicks in before I go for the $1500 medical test. We don't have any health <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="styleDocument: [object]">insurance</span>. We make too much money for Medicaid, but we don't make enough money to be able to afford $400 a month for medical insurance! Isn't it a lose - lose situation? I know a lot of people with insurance that are also strapped with medical cost, so I'm not sure there is any good answer.</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-59782315300751574312007-11-24T15:22:00.000-05:002007-11-24T15:26:56.380-05:00Hope you had a.....Happy Thanksgiving! We spent our time with family and it was nice. I'm struggling to get better from whatever illness I've had for a month now. My son is coming down with a bad cough and fever. At least we made it through the first holiday though!<br /><br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">My daughter's parent/teacher conference was great! We found out that she is reading at a late 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="styleDocument: [object]">nd</span> grade, early 3rd grade level; in Kindergarten. She can actually read beyond that level, but her comprehension starts to fade of what she is reading. She might be able to an advanced reading class with the first grade kids and the school would like to see her maybe tested for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="styleDocument: [object]">giftedness</span>. We were so pleased!</div><br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">It's definitely my favorite time of year. I went shopping yesterday and left my house at 4:40 a.m. It was a blast! I'm already playing Christmas music and wearing my holiday shirts. I always try to soak up as much as I can for the next month or so. I hope you're all enjoying this special season as well! </div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-76005483485112592252007-11-15T12:17:00.000-05:002007-11-15T12:23:01.707-05:00Busy, BusyI haven't posted in a while because I've been so busy! My parents own a children's boutique and my dad bought the building that it's in, so we're getting ready to open a racing gift and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">collectables</span> store as well!<br />**************<br />I'm still having moments of not feeling the best. This has been a monster virus to recover from. I just have high hopes of feeling good through the holiday season. We have Thanksgiving this Sunday as well as next Thursday. Then, if I can get a baby sitter, I will be shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving! I absolutely love to get up at 5:00 a.m. and hit the stores with a little Christmas music playing and the kids still cozy in bed. Shopping on the day after Thanksgiving is the only thing that willingly gets me out of bed that early. :)<br />************<br />Tonight I have my parent-teacher conference at my daughter's school. I'm really curious to see what she will say about my daughter's reading ability.<br />***********<br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">I believe it's just 20 days until my oldest turns 6! Where did the last 6 years go? She's planning a sleepover with her cousin who turned 6 in June. We're excited and I'm trying to plan some fun sleepover activities for two. I think we might paint pillowcases with fabric paint! Any great ideas out there? There are a lot online, but mostly for sleepovers with whole groups of girls.</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-72611177484450945772007-11-09T13:53:00.000-05:002007-11-09T13:56:23.814-05:00Friday Favorite<div style="styleDocument: [object]">My Friday Favorite this week is a new, easy recipe that I got from a cousin of mine. She is on the Weight Watchers diet and she told me about this fabulous Pumpkin Spice Muffin recipe. You mix a box of spice cake mix with 1 small can of pumpkin, then you bake them according to the package directions. What you get is a very moist and tasty Pumpkin Spice Muffin. They are great for breakfast or just a snack. If you're watching your weight it's supposed to be good as well. If you're not watching your weight, they would be great with some Cool Whip mixed with spice flavoring! Anyway, these were the first thing I baked when I started feeling better and they hit the spot. I thought I would share the recipe because it would be perfect to make at the Holidays.</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-72771382343592668342007-11-05T15:46:00.000-05:002007-11-05T15:49:57.470-05:00Less Stress<div style="styleDocument: [object]">I've decided that I'm going to try and have less stress this holiday season. A big part of my holiday stress every year is self induced. I always worry that my kids will be sick and we'll miss out on family festivities. This year I'm not going to worry myself about it. The most important thing in life is my kids and even if they are sick I'll be with them on the holiday. Last year my daughter was sick for Thanksgiving, my son was sick for two Christmas parties and my husband was sick on Christmas day. You know what? Life went on and we still had nice holidays overall. I think I worry myself sick over it all! I'm going to try my hardest this year to focus on what is most important and take things as they come.</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-3649319973513976412007-11-01T12:31:00.000-04:002007-11-01T12:36:24.852-04:00November?!<div style="styleDocument: [object]">Can you believe that it's November already? I just don't know where this past year has gone. I need to get on the ball with my Christmas shopping. I've just barely started. I am happy to say that I did a Christmas club through my bank this year, so I have a little shopping money tucked away. I truly enjoy this time of year when the holiday season is approaching and you see a little bit more of the people you love.</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">**************</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">We had our first ever "grown up" Halloween party this year. We had a great turn out and if I had felt better it would have been a great time!</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">**************</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">My daughter has a birthday coming up in just a little over a month. It's hard to believe that she'll be 6 years old! I think she wants to do a kitty birthday party. I'll need to start planning that very soon.</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">**************</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">November?! Who can believe that it's here already?</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-30390724847056107932007-10-30T10:01:00.000-04:002007-10-30T10:04:12.424-04:00More than a dayMy sick day turned into a whole week! After I posted last week I ended up having a relapse of the stomach bug and was sick for the whole week and weekend. We had planned a big Halloween Party at our house and it went on, but I could barely enjoy it. I've been living on crackers & tea. Just yesterday I was able to advance to soup and applesauce. It's been miserable! My daughter continued to help me with her brother and she constantly showed her concern for me. She is so special! I hope that I'm on the upswing of all this mess, and I hope that you are all feeling good out there.Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-71971509727992350722007-10-25T14:56:00.000-04:002007-10-25T15:00:45.220-04:00Mommy's Sick Day<div style="styleDocument: [object]">Mommy had to take a sick day this week. I started feeling ill very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. It hit me like a truck! I went and got my kids from the sitter and went home to bed. My daughter, age 5 3/4, was such a big help to me! She took care of her little brother age 3 3/4 for me the whole evening until her daddy got home. I still felt bad Wednesday morning and I actually dreading seeing her off to Kindergarten. I hate coming down with stomach ailments. My son got up nice and early on Wednesday and doesn't understand that when mommy is sick she doesn't feel like doing much. I'm back at work today, but still not feeling 100%. It seems like the older I get, the longer I take to bounce back. I would love to go home and take a nap, but tonight for my work we're passing out candy for the local downtown Beggar's Night.</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">*************</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">Anyway, I couldn't thank my daughter enough! She's going to be Super Girl this Halloween and the title couldn't be more appropriate! I sure love that little girl!</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-68809386265367602522007-10-22T11:51:00.000-04:002007-10-22T11:58:30.450-04:00Motherhood = Exhaustion<div style="styleDocument: [object]">I will never forget the first pregnancy symptom I experienced when I was pregnant with my daughter. We had just moved to a new house and the time had just "sprung" forward as it was April. I also had a new job that involved me getting up earlier for a small commute. I was totally exhausted! I kept telling everyone that all the changes going on had really worn me out. Within a week or so I realized that I had also missed my period! I was pregnant! That explained the chronic fatigue I was having. It also continued for the entire 9 months of pregnancy.</div>*************<br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">I truly believe that the moment my egg was fertilized I became permanently exhausted. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LOL</span>!</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">*************</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">To this day I never feel completely rested. There are nights that I get 10 hours of sleep and still wake up tired. Of course I'm a light sleeper, so I'm awake through the night listening to what's going on in my kids rooms. Who knows, maybe someday I'll be energized again?! :)</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"> </div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-81999901766169101352007-10-19T14:23:00.000-04:002007-10-19T14:26:41.975-04:00Friday FavoriteI have been so busy this week! I haven't had a chance to do a single blog post. I do want to do my Friday Favorite though.<br /><br />This week I have chosen padded bras. :) LOL! When you're a woman with practically no bust a padded bra can really be your friend. This morning I had to wear the non-padded version and my clothes just don't look as nice. I'm not talking about creating cleavage, I'm just talking about making your bust line look smooth in your shirts. Most women that I know complain about the opposite issue. However, if you're flat like me you probably enjoy a good padded bra as well!Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-54822133625452803492007-10-15T16:33:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:35:42.687-04:00Sore Throat & Fever<div style="styleDocument: [object]">In addition to the coughing that my son has had my daughter is now feverish and has a sore throat! The school called this morning and I had to pick her up because she had a temperature of 101. They also told me that your child has to be fever free for 24 hours without any medication before they can return. So, I guess my daughter is having a really long weekend. I don't think it helps that our weather here has been ranging from 50 to 80 degrees over the past couple of weeks! I hope everyone starts feeling better soon!</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-86180852668832596062007-10-11T13:44:00.000-04:002007-10-11T13:48:25.320-04:00Cough CrazyMy son has been coughing like crazy the past few nights! Poor little guy doesn't get much sleep and neither do I. We are finally on our third round of over the counter cough medicine. I took some advice from the Dr. Sears website, <a href="http://www.askdrsears.com/">www.askdrsears.com</a> and tried the long acting medicine they recommended. I also bought a warm mist vaporizer and set it up in his room. He actually only had two coughing fits last night versus them being constant the other nights. <br />**************<br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">My son starts in with respiratory illnesses every fall. Last spring we had his tonsils and adenoids removed in the hopes that it would help us. I'm not feeling too confident now! He really suffered with the surgery and wound up dehydrated and back in the hospital, so I'm really hoping that it was worth it. He has had croup and 2 bouts of Pneumonia in his 3 1/2 years of life. I couldn't even put a number on the many ear infections we've dealt with. We're on our second set of ear tubes! Do any of you have kids that suffer with these things?</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-14227043517993086112007-10-08T15:26:00.000-04:002007-10-08T15:29:40.068-04:00Successful Walk!<div style="styleDocument: [object]"><span style="styleDocument: [object];color:#663366;" >The Alzheimer's Memory walk was a success! Our team was the family team that raised the most money in our county. We raised $1150 for the Alzheimer's Association. We were very proud and hope that someday there will be more hope for people with this disease. It's interesting to me that people who don't have a friend/family member with this, don't understand the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="styleDocument: [object]">devastation</span> that it causes families.</span></div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"><span style="color:#663366;">***************</span></div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"><span style="styleDocument: [object];color:#663366;" >We are already looking forward to next year. We are trying to get our relatives from two other states to come and help us support the cause. My Grandma has a lot of family that loves her and hopes to never see others suffer like she has.</span></div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-20354178799454280432007-10-06T15:04:00.000-04:002007-10-06T15:05:40.343-04:00Pink Camera Giveaway<div style="styleDocument: [object]">In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, 5 Minutes for Mom and Casio are giving away a pink digital camera! I really want to win since I didn't get the pink Dyson!</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"> </div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"><a style="styleDocument: [object]" href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/2440/casio/">http://www.5minutesformom.com/2440/casio/</a></div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-9090448476813296562007-10-05T14:38:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:40:18.409-04:00Friday FavoriteI miss last Friday for my new Friday Favorite, but I didn't forget today!<br />*****************<br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">My favorite for this Friday is, slip on shoes. There is nothing better to me than a pair of shoes that I can easily slip on or off. I've always loved summer for sandal and flip flop season! Last year I found a pair of slip on tennis shoes. Perfect for me because I love to slip on shoes when I leave the house and then easily take them off when I'm in my house.</div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-37348391169194996942007-10-04T10:02:00.000-04:002007-10-04T10:08:42.305-04:00Countdown to Memory Walk<div style="styleDocument: [object]">4 days until the Alzheimer's Memory Walk! This Sunday I will be walking in honor of my Grandma who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. When a family member has Alzheimer's Disease you lose them right before your very eyes. My Grandma has lost the ability to have a conversation, and she's lost the ability to take care of her basic everyday needs. She doesn't even remember the foods that she likes or dislikes. She cries <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="styleDocument: [object]">every time</span> someone tells her that her parents have died even though they have both been gone for well over 10 years. This disease steals a person while they are still alive and takes them from their family. I am walking so that we can find a cure, or at least a better way to manage it. I hope and pray that my parents, my sibling or myself never have to face it again. I am placing the link for my donation page here in case anyone wants to donate to my walk. Thank you!</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"></div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"> </div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"><a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=230548&lis=1&kntae230548=59CADC9318C24975890D7A8DC407DB13&supId=181702911">https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=230548&lis=1&kntae230548=59CADC9318C24975890D7A8DC407DB13&supId=181702911</a><a style="styleDocument: [object]" href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=230548&lis=0&kntae230548=59CADC9318C24975890D7A8DC407DB13"></a></div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21309153.post-67687857359744119402007-10-01T13:16:00.001-04:002007-10-01T13:23:49.630-04:00Breast Cancer Awareness Month<div style="styleDocument: [object]"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Pmw5-FO8UEDxtyLouSXBMcGdjm5FivF5ndMn0c23Ub0aVdzP4wZc2MWEo9lvfKRQ61iBMpbaOAcvlyFcqGyjD8Wo5iOFOm5R-VZhXxRDLXp840koj0R6rwXexqyV1ADxV_-q/s1600-h/pinkribbon.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116418495364987522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Pmw5-FO8UEDxtyLouSXBMcGdjm5FivF5ndMn0c23Ub0aVdzP4wZc2MWEo9lvfKRQ61iBMpbaOAcvlyFcqGyjD8Wo5iOFOm5R-VZhXxRDLXp840koj0R6rwXexqyV1ADxV_-q/s320/pinkribbon.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="styleDocument: [object]">October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!</div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"></div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">I am placing this pink ribbon on my blog as a reminder to all women to do their monthly breast exam. When I was 26 years old I found a lump in my breast. It wasn't Cancer, but thanks to my self breast exams I knew it was there and if it would have been Cancer, perhaps it would have been caught early enough to help me. I am now getting breast ultrasounds done every 6 months due to more non-cancerous tumors being found on the last ultrasound. </div><div style="styleDocument: [object]"></div><div style="styleDocument: [object]">Spread the word about how important of a cause this is! My great-grandma, my great-aunt and one of my dad's cousins has all fought this disease. I know several <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bloggers</span> who have fought this disease as well. This ribbon is for them and all those who have fought and won. It is also for those have fought and lost their lives. Hopefully in the future there will be a cure for this and all Cancers! </div></div>Mom Tu-Tuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844149000160629noreply@blogger.com1