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I am a married, mother of 2. I have lived in the Columbus area my whole entire life. I have been married ever since I was in Highschool (literally...married 6/6/92 and I was class of '93...and yes I am still married to the greatest man ever!). Our son was born was born with a cleft lip and now struggles with ADHD and dislexia. We are currently trying to find out if these are just symtoms of Aspergers Syndrome (a form of autism). He does excellent in school to spite his learning disabilities. My pregnancy with out daughter was very difficult and we are very lucky to have her :o). She also does excellent in school and is advanced in math and reading. My family is my world!!!Update on me: I am currently battling Graves' Disease. I was officially diagnosed 2/6/07, even though I could have had this for many years undiagnosed. I blamed every symptom on something else and never went to the doctor about it. The week before Christmas '06. I believed I had bronchitis and went to urgent care for it. I was right about that but the doctor also found a heart murmur and that my thyroid was enlarged. Quite large in fact! I can't believe I never noticed! I had one RAI treatment in Febuary. Then in June we found that my thyroid was regenerating and I am going though it all again! So that's my update... Just working, raising kids and being too tired to do either but I somehow manage. Any free time that is not spent on them (and not going to the doctors or sleeping...lol) is spent trying to find out everything I can about this disease. I have been writing about it in my blog, if you want to take a peek :o). Well that's currently my crazy life.....Another update! I had another radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment on 8/03/07. It made me develop hypothyroidism and had to be placed on synthroid pills. But now I am having symtoms of both hyper and hypo thyroidism. My endo is trying to figure it out right now. If this second treatment doesn't work I will have to have surgery to have my thyroid removed. It is a very risky surgery and I am praying it doesn't come to that.Keep up with my blog to find out more, I will be posting more very soon.HOT Myspace Layouts

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Party Update

Kenny and I have decided to have a big cookout for our housewarming party.   We will provide grilled food, pop, etc.  Just bring the snack or dish instead of a gift.  PLEASE R.S.V....
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:32:00 GMT

PARTY AT MY PLACE!!!

Housewarming Party!!! I am finally scheduling my housewarming party for Saturday, October 4th at 5p.m. No gift necessary, just bring a snack or dish to make things easier on me since I seem to be cras...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:09:00 GMT

Thank you for your prayers...keep them coming :)

Abigail McKenna was born on Friday, September 12th, weighing in at 2lbs. 13oz. and 14in. long.  Abby was born crying (a good sign), but still had to be placed on a respirator.  By Sunday she...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:51:00 GMT

In need of prayer

My Sister-in-laws water broke yesterday, but she was not due until December 1st.  So Jeff and Lisa need our prayers for their little girl.  The doctors are very hopeful as long as Lisa ...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:50:00 GMT

Getting SO Close!

We close in 2 days!      The appraisal went great as well so all we need to do now is sign the final paperwork and get our keys....yea!!!  We are planning to have a house warming...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:25:00 GMT

It’s getting closer!

Yesterday was the inspection of the house.  It passed with flying colors!   The inspector was very impressed with who ever remodeled the home.   So now the finance company needs to...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:53:00 GMT

We did it!

Kenny and I will officially be home owners as of or by April 30th pending what the home inspection finds.  I can't imagine anything major wrong with this home, but I guess you never know.  T...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:47:00 GMT

Update!

Hello Friends! I know it's been a while.  Life can get too crazy!  As for my health it is okay, well at least as good as it can be.  I have my good days where I am full of ene...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:07:00 GMT

Reflections on Graves Rage

Artical I found quite interesting  Reflections on Graves' Rage © Elaine Moore Apr 17, 2001   Patients with Graves' disease (GD) often perk up at the mention of "Graves' rage." Even if they...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:02:00 GMT

Still don’t know?!?!?

The doctor can't find a reason for all of the pain other than my thyroid functions being too low.  So I guess we just play the waiting game.  While we wait he did give me some muscle relaxer...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:06:00 GMT