Well yesterday was one of the longest and most stressful days ever. Mom got taken back for her surgery at 7am. And thus began the waiting. We got an update around 10am saying that they weren't able to do everything with the robot like they wanted to (if you recall me talking about this in my last update) so they had to make a 6-8 inch incision on the side of her chest. That's going to suck because she's going to have a longer recovery time because of such a long incision. That was all the … [Read more...]
Update On My Mom – Diverticulum
I know I've been very absent and haven't posted a real update on how life is going. Things have been super crazy, with my daughter keeping me busy and then my mom in the hospital and what-not. I figured I would give you all an update on my mom and possibly ask for a favor. Well, if you recall to my first/last update about my mom being in the hospital, the doctors thought she had a hiatal hernia. Well, that's not the case. What she has is a diverticulum. Here is the definition of … [Read more...]
My Mom Has a Hiatal Hernia – Please Pray
The picture above is of my mom and Riley last week while we were visiting. Well, the past 2 months or so my mom has been having issues with acid reflux and heartburn. She hasn't been able to keep any of her food down. She's lost over 50 pounds because of it - she weighs less than me! She went to the doctor last month and she put her on some medicine for acid reflux and wanted her to get a colonoscopy done, along with having a scope put down her esophagus to check it out. Well, she isn't … [Read more...]
Our Family Has Expanded!
On Wednesday we expanded our family! The cutie above, Annie, is our new family member! She's a dachshund/Jack Russel mix. She's over a year old. The couple who had her before lived in a trailer park and felt bad that she couldn't run around like she wanted to do, so they looked for a new home for her. And we were lucky enough to get her! :) Her and Frankie are getting along okay. The only thing right now is that Annie doesn't like Frankie around me very much so she nips at him. But Miles … [Read more...]
Pet Peeves
I have a lot of things that annoy me, just as I'm sure you do. They're otherwise known as pet peeves. Here is the definition of a pet peeve from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: pet peeve - noun; a frequent subject of complaint Here's a list of my pet peeves and why they drive me crazy: When People Call Themselves Names - This is definitely my number one peeve. I cannot stand when people call themselves names like stupid, idiot, dumbass, etc. I despise this because we all make … [Read more...]
Peace Love Recipes Is Now Available On Your Kindle!
I'm excited to announce that Peace Love Recipes is now available in ebook format! You can get Peace Love Recipes' updates sent to your Kindle! You will receive updates throughout the day so you will always be sure to get the most updated post! With your purchase you get a 14-day free trial! You can cancel at any time if you wish to do so (but I hope you don't)! If you don't cancel, it is only 99 cents per month to subscribe! I hope that you all take advantage of this great opportunity! … [Read more...]
The Positive Pledge
Do you know what we all need in our life? Positivity. It's so hard to be positive with so many negative things going on - crime, death, the bad economy, and the list goes on and on. Being positive can change your mood so much. I've been trying to look at everything with a more optimistic outlook (hence my blog name), so when I came across The Positive Pledge, I knew I had to sign it! Here's what The Positive Pledge Says: I pledge to be a positive person and positive … [Read more...]
50 Rules for Dads of Daughters Article
I just came across this post called 50 Rules for Dads of Daughters. It brought tears to my eyes! I definitely recommend that you all go over and read it! I'm so lucky to have such an amazing father for my daughter. Miles is absolutely wonderful with Riley. There is always so much joy in his eyes when he's around her. They're both my everything. <3 … [Read more...]
