Ear Update

First of all I would like to thank everyone for the prayers for my hearing to return. I'm happy to say that it has gotten MUCH better and now I have just a mild loss in that ear. This month I will see an inner-ear specialist to determine how to deal with the nerve damage that is affecting my tongue. I still don't have taste on 2/3 of my tongue on the right side and it tingles all the time. I really am okay with everything the way it is now and am so ever grateful that I can hear again. Again, I thank you for your prayers and concern! I'll be updating the blog hopefully again tomorrow. I have tons of things to post! Have a great weekend!

We (I) Survived!

I can't believe I'm posting about the first day of school already! The kids started on Wednesday, Aug 14th. I had been dreading this day all year. My baby was finally heading on the bus! She was so excited to be going to Kindergarten. Kayla ran onto the bus and didn't look back! I didn't cry until she was gone. She is there all day and boy is she tired when she gets home! Ryan didn't seem to mind starting school. He is in the 4th grade this year. It's funny the difference between the two kids. Kalya tells me every single detail from her day, from where she stood in line for what to who got in trouble in class. Ryan hasn't changed...he makes it seem like a painful inquisition just when I asked what the best part of his day was. :)

I would like to post a prayer request. On Aug 2nd I was hit in the head accidentally and injured by a water balloon. Seems harmless, doesn't it? When I got hit I had a little pain and then a considerable change in my hearing. The pain went away quickly and I resumed my day and spent about another 3 hours on the lake. Later I still felt like I had water in my ear and it was suggested that I put rubbing alcohol in it. I had heard that before so I went ahead and did it. Big mistake. I didn't realize that I had perforated my eardrum. So, I basically poured rubbing alcohol into an open wound in my ear and directly into my middle ear. Within 20 minutes I was on the bathroom floor hanging on the toilet vomiting. The room was spinning so badly I wasn't sure how I was going to ever get back up. Eventually, I got to the ER and was given a shot to stop the vomiting and medicine for the vertigo. The good news is that my ear is healed now. The bad news is that I have had no return in hearing and I also have lost the sense of taste on the right side of my tongue. I have had some nerve damage and that is why I can't taste well at the moment. I saw an ENT on the 12th and got a steroid shot. I start more steroids next week and are on antibiotics. Last Tuesday, I couldn't hear sounds in my right ear unless they were 70 decibels (sound level of a hair dryer, vacuum cleaner). I know it sounds cliche....but you don't appreciate things until they are gone! I really need my hearing for work and for everyday life! Please pray that my ear will heal and the damage is not permanent! I appreciate it!

Summer Blooms

Here are some shots of some summer blooms from my Mom's beautiful garden. I can't believe the kids will be back in school in two weeks!!!! AHHHHH!!! My baby is going to Kindergarten....NOOOOOO!

Cotton Ball Sky

I just wanted to share these pictures I took a short while ago. I haven't seen the sky look like this very much...looked like a bunch of cotton balls. The sky to the west was absolutely beautiful too! Hope you are having a great weekend! :)Jules

Baseball is done!

I haven't posted much on the kid's ball season! It was all done last week as Ryan's team lost their second game in the tourney. I was sad that they lost, but also happy that we were done already and still had a lot of summer to enjoy!! Ball went way into July last year. Chris coached both Ryan and Kayla's teams. He is a great coach and excellent with the kids.

(Check out Kayla's pink glove.) Hope you all are well! Have a great day!

The long and short of it all....

After much debate with myself and with Kayla, the decision was made to chop off the hair! Life is easy again!!! We weren't able to donate it all to Locks of Love, but there is another organization that will take it for wigs for kids. Hope you all are doing well, more posts coming soon! I have a lot of pictures to share with you!

P.S. The big news has to wait a bit for now. Will share someday soon!

Happy Father's Day!!!

Just wanted to write to wish everyone a Happy Father's Day!!!!! What a beautiful day in Indiana. Chris is out playing golf with his dad, his brother Matt, and brother-in-law Jon. My Dad is at home working on his new screened in porch with my brother Dave. I can't say enough good things about Chris. He is a wonderful father and husband! I'm not an easy person to live with!!! I've heard I can be pretty bossy and demanding. (What????) Anyways....Happy Father's Day!!!

I have EXCITING news to share soon....I have to wait a little bit longer....It's killing me!!!! Make sure you stay tuned!!! In case your mind is wandering a bit...we are not expecting a new addition to our family!