Ah.. things are well in my home. Praise the Lord the sickness in our town and schools have not entered my home. My Alyson recently accepted Jesus this weekend at a Hawk Nelson, Building 429, Will Graham event. Such a wonderful feeling for a mom. The concert was awesome and I actually didn't feel to old!! LOL we are doing great in school work, already finishing off books and curriculum!!! woohoo.. maybe no summer work for us yea!!! I currently still have Jacob(20 months) Monday thru Thursday so this summer we will have at least 2 days to lounge at the pool all day. My health gets better with each passing week, my energy is still somewhat low as is my iron but I am working on getting these things up and losing some weight. Of course chasing a toddler is helping a lot. LOL  I am debating applying for a teaching position at a local Christian school for the fall term, but have yet not prayed about it and thought really hard on it. I love being home all day and seeing what my efforts are producing in the girls learning. It is amazing to know they ARE learning something from me!!! well my bed calls.... I guess I am getting old after all.. LOL.. Nicole

 Happy New year!! I have been busy... we had our holidays they were good... I had surgery on the 24th and I am healing. It will be back to work soon and I am trying to enjoy my days off.. I am trying hard to be content actually.. I REALLY want a bigger home.... I am praying for God to help me see what a blessing I already have.. I really got the urge to expand my daycare and a homeschool room would be awesome as well!! Oh and the girls would like some more space it seems too..   so who has resolutions?? me??? well mine are to get healthy(the whole famly actually), got to church, find a church first of course, and to get completely out of debt..

 

 AH.. the joys of the holidays and a houseful of kids!!! LOL..  I LOVE me some grouchy teenagers dont you all???  If only they could mind as well as the daycare boys.. I am stretched in about four hundrend different directions and losing my cool quickly.. I am scheduled for surgery on the 24th and I am debating asking the Lord to keep me in there overnight.. JUST KIDDING>>>> a small vacation would be nice though.  why is it when things are going great with your work your home life is chaotic? Too many folks in a small space I suppose. My wonderful hubby thinks a great present might cheer me up but really I would much rather have some respect from my kiddos. I dont know what has gotten into them but lately they are testing me, but  maybe in reality it is me being less patient.. We have trimmed back on our holiday giving to try and get the true meaning of Jesus' birth across to them this year. It does seem to be working and they happily gave me a list of three items they wanted. They get so much from others stil yet though. Next year we may tell all involved not to buy presents for our family, wouldnt that shock ??  I willl be praying about that.. My husbnad may flip mhis lid on that one though, he already teases that I need to become Amish. He thinks I get more reserved and conservative each year he knows me. maybe it is true but I am following my heart and my Lord not society so they will just have to get used to it.

 

 Merry Christmas to all and may He bless your heart and soul this holiday season.  Please remember the One who came to live here on Earth to later die for our sins.

 We got to meet Jon and Kate Gosselin. So cool!!! their testimony was awesome!!!  . My hair is HORRID!!!! I dyed it on Saturday and ruined it.. i look goth.. it is to dark and i can not get used to it.. I don't know if i can go and dye it again..

 

here are a few pics from our adventures in dressing up for Church trunk or treating...

 

 had a poodle puppy given to us last month.. we feel in love but the little thing refused to potty train because she had been taught to go on pads in the house... well we gave her to a daycare family and they love her as well and she is doing well. BUT i miss that dog!!! she was so soft and cute and cuddly... I want a  puppy...

katie age 7

katie age 3

 HI all... I am kinda sad today.. my baby will turn 8 years old in one week..

 

 Its football time in Tn this weekend !! GO VOLS!!  My life is going good.. I am attending school this fall , taking two online classes. It feels good to finally be finishing my degree. I also have two daycare kids . The little boy i watched before surgery and one little new girl , she has been with us since July.. they are both sweeties! Life  will be different this semester . we are taking some more co-op classes and doing some traveling each week, 5 kids in a  van should be fun right?? LOL  It feels so good to be able to go out and do things again. I feel like the whole 2006 year is a blur of pain and fatigue. well I am off to make some spelling, and history test .. see ya soon...

Just so you guys can know what i look like!!

 It has been a while, I almost forgot i had this blog..the good news is i have been so busy i haven't had time to come here . that is a miracle compared to how bad i felt last year all i could get energy for was some computer and that's about it.

 all the cancer is GONE Praise God!! the surgery fixed all of that.. I feel wonderful!! I am able to go places, exercise, enjoy the pool and do all my housekeeping again!  I feel so Blessed!! I want to thank all those who prayed for me God certainly heard your prayers!

I am getting our next school year ready this week and I am excited about being physically able to get out and about this year.

well dont have much time today But i will try and remembe rot be back and hopefully get back to reading others blogs as well. In Him, Nicole

 this surgerey has felt somewhat like giving birth.. i had a ******l hystercetcomy on wednesday april 11th. all went well, the doctor thinks he has gotten all the cancer cells just by removing the uterus but he is doing testing on some sample tissues he took as well.  i want to thank all for their prayers they have certainly helped!! recovery has went much better than expected. i am sore and having a hard time sitting upright for long periods but it does get better each day.  we are starting back with school today as i am sooo bored being cooped up in the house!!    i also hope to get otuside and move around some today as well..  again thanks for your prayers!! nicole

 HI all , or those who read such things..as anyone who has been reading this blog knows i have been having health issues. well last monday i got the news that i have cancer. Endometrial cancer to be exact. they will be removing my uterus next month and then doing tests to see how far it may have spread. this is not the words a young mom for four kids wants to hear but hear it i did. I am getting by one day at a time somedays i do nothing but cry, some days i am up beat and it doesnt bother me as much. more than anythign lately i am so extemely tired.. i have trouble lifting my arms for long periods and doing anything really. on top of the cancer i have a very annoying hernia that will need to be repaired at the same time. it is painful and keeps my stomach in knots most of the time. i have fodun this week i am dropping some pounds.. i have wanted desperately to lose weight but i dont think i ever thought it would be this way.... we still try and do school daily some days more gets done than others.. some days if it is pretty i take the girls and we head to the outdoors to just see God's wonder and enjoy the day. they are such good girls and help me so much. i dont think they realize quite how sick i am but maybe that is a good thing. I have hope and Faith that i will be healed and God will use this time for His good. I like to think He doesnt give me anything i cant handle..some days i am not so sure though.. I have lots of friends praying for me. that is conforting to know. He hears my prayers i know and He knows the desires of me heart so i find lots of comfort in that as well. well it is late i need to got to bed.. i will try and update more often for those that are reading... Nicole

 wow it is cold today.. only 12 degrees this morning!!

i thought i would come and update my medical, at least to keep a record of what is happening even if no one reads this!  doctor on Friday told me it is  a good thing i did not let the other docs operate.. would not have been good...my iron is still dangerously low, but i have  a new iron pill to take now that has vitamin c and b 12 in it to help me absorb it better and to help me feel more energy. it looks like i will be having  a biopsy then most likely surgery to remove my uterus..it is a big looming 3 week recovery time but at least it is better than a normal hysterectomy of 6 weeks.. please pray? some of the news we may be hearing as far as my uterus goes may not be good.

we bit the bullet and bought a new van!!! it is so nice having  a decent vehicle again!!! and one that is big enough for my entire family!!!

homeschooling is trudging along, they are feeling the winter blues.. between my daycare kids being here and the weather they have not been happy campers the past few weeks..so i am off to find some new thing to spark their interest again..well I'm off to start my day!! God bless and Thank Him today for all you have.. Nicole

I keep forgetting to come and write.. things have not been well with me lately. i think my uterus is trying to fall out!! LOl... well seriously some days it feels like it is...i have finally stopped bleeding after 25 days of it and the last 2  days sent me to the Er.. thank God it has come to an end for now. I am changing docs to find one who can really help me and not bleed me dry of money and want to cut me open every chance he gets.

homeschooling is doing great!!  my daycare kids are doing great!! if only i could feel better and have some energy... i am determined to lose some weight and get healthy this year. all prayers are welcome!!! well it is bedtime for me .. 4;45 am comes early... see ya next time..