Blue Skies

Just got the call

I can breathe.

"No news is good news"

Its not something you say to a mama who's been told 

Her child has a 50% chance of having cancer.

Its not that type of situation.

I appreciate the positive comments

But I was feeling like I was losing my child

And myself before even being told the news.

But thank you.

Thank you for the comments

The sweet words and prayers. 

It means more than you will ever know.

After spending every day sweet talking the nurse

I finally lashed out.

When you're told

50% chance

You need good or bad news

NOW.

I firmly and aggressively 

Told the front desk

That I need a call.

Even if it was a call to say

"Hi..I got your message"

That's all I want.

I'm losing my mind.

Physically and mentally falling apart.

Roll your eyes

But until you've been there

You haven't a clue.

So the surgeon called me himself.

apologized for not calling soon enough.

Its complicated.

She JUST had surgery so the inflammation

Swelling and all that jazz is throwing them off.

But he spoke to the radiologist and they both feel

That it looks to be a

Neurofibroma

Which is a rare calcified tumor

That begins in the nerves.

Because she JUST had surgery

He wants to wait 4 weeks to perform surgery

To remove it.

These tumors grow back so

She will be looking at more surgery in the future.

In 4 weeks the swelling should have subsided enough for him

To see what's going on.

Most likely he will remove the center of it which

He stated was quite large

As well as surrounding tissue.

Also the tumor has now become part of her skin

So he will need to remove quite a bit of the

Skin and she will get either skin grafts or skin flaps depending 

On how much is removed. 

In two weeks we will have a preop and discuss different surgical options

As well as what the future holds.

I'm just sooooo glad its not as drastic as it could have been.

She is a brave girl and she is going to 

Get through this like a champ.

I feel like a huge weight is lifted. 

Thank you all again! 

Autopilot

That's the only way I can describe it

Autopilot

All day

And at night I'm sick.

My body hurts so badly

I can barely chew my food

Because I either feel sick to my stomach or my jaw hurts from tension.

Friday was the MRI.

It was supposed to be Thursday but the Dr

Called radiology and requested a 3t scan done.

One that Katy campus doesn't have.

So we got rescheduled for Friday in the med center.

Poor girl missed two days of school

And she couldn't eat all day.

She was so cranky.

I don't blame her 

So we get to the med center.

And make it to radiology.

We quickly get called back.

I almost lost it a few times. 

Things that were said.

It just puts you on edge and makes you start oover thinking

Everything was fine until they discovered she has metal

In her mouth.

A spacer.

Kailah lost a tooth too early

And has a spacer until she's old enough to let the big

Tooth grow in. 

Anyways it was cause for concern for the MRI

Because its metal and metal heats up in an MRI

So it was either give her anesthesia and risk 

Her mouth getting too hot

Or not put her to sleep and risk her freaking out in the MRI

So many nurses came and went

I was on edge.

I told the anesthesiologist

"Go with your gut. Do what YOU think is best"

They kept saying

"Youre here to scan a ganglion cyst right?

WHAT!? NO!!! we wouldnt be here if

It was a ganglion cyst!

Its a TUMOR!!

At that point i was just sick to my stomach.

They decided it would be best to let kailah

Sleep during the mri

An hour long they said.

One hour max.

She was so brave getting her iv.

Quite humorous actually.

Never cried.

Made silly faces. Lol

Then away they went at 2:22pm

An hour long. 

One hour they said.

3:22pm....

4:22pm....

Excuse me mam, whats the status of my daughter?

"Oh the doctor called and wanted more scans, it will be a bit longer

But shes doing good"

At that point i freaked out.

Every possible thing went through my mind.

More scans?

Is it bad?

Did he see something?

Why more scans?

My mom was there to keep me company.

She got me a coffee and muffin

But i honestly felt sick.

I was hungry but

Nauseated.

5:28pm...

"Mrs. Trevino...your daughter is out now"

I couldnt get up fast enough.

There she was

Sleeping so peaceful

The nurse kept talking

I wanted her to go away

When under stress 

I just like to be left alone.

I focused on kailah

Took about 10 minutes and she woke up.

grumpy gills

But she was good.

Quickly requested a cake pop

Thats my Jade.

(:

The nurse said dr will receive the results monday

So home we went.

To wait the weekend.

Monday is here.

I called the office to see if i can get in tomorrow to 

Discuss results

BuT the lady said next appointment isn't until late

January.

I went off. 

NO!

I MUST COME IN THIS WEEK.

she reassured me that 

The Dr will call me when the results

Come in.

So once he reviews them he will 

Call me. 

So now I wait.

On autopilot.

Moving

Keeping busy

Crying randomly

Then going about life again as usual

I know people say

"I'm sure she'll be okay"

But you don't understand

Nothing has been okay

Everything keeps going bad.

I know thinking positive will be best

But I also have to be prepared

And being prepared is also 

Reality.

It hits hard.

What if it is bad?

What then?

I'm having faith its all okay.

that its just a calcified tumor.

There's the 50/50 chance.

But I'm just sick to my stomach

Not knowing.

And I'm nervous to know.

It will be a huge relief if it is just

A calcified tumor.

It still means more surgery because

It has to come out.

But its better than the alternative.

Just send some happy thoughts

And prayers that

We get answers SOON

and that they're GOOD results.

I can't thank you all enough. 

Xoxo

somewhere over the rainbow

I held it together

The biggest lump in my throat

My eyes watered and I assured the nurse it was allergies

She's a mom

She knew I was lying

Ganglion cyst

That's what we were told a year ago

No big deal just monitor it

OK

My gut said something was off

Spring went by

 summer was a whirlwind

This cyst had grown

And by august kailah complained quite often

That it was hurting

I want a second opinion I told her pedi. 

So to Dr. hartin we went to get another opinion.

He's a hand surgeon

Great guy and good with kids

Hmmm

He repeated

Looks ganglion but there's a slight chance its not

Its just

So different 

He said

But let's get it out!

So we scheduled outpatient surgery for the following week.

Easy in and out surgery to remove a common 

Ganglion cyst.

Surgery day came

She was so brave

She entertained everyone by performing Frozen lyrics

There were kids everywhere

Zooming around between the legs of the nurses

Some you knew had cancer as their ports were shown 

And their sweet little heads were bald

my heart ached

Palms were sweaty

Ganglion cyst

Thats it

Just a simple cyst

And we go home

She kissed me bye and they walked her to the OR

30 minute surgery

I sat in the waiting room

Watching as nurses came in and relieved anxious parents

2 hours later

Her dr came to me with a worried look

"Its not ganglion, its a tumor...and i honestly dont know if its mlignant or not but its not good"

I didnt cry

I just shook my head trying to listen as other parents stared at me

I wanted to run

Run to my baby

I want to see her now. Right now. This second. Give her to me.

its supposed to be ganglion

This whole time 

This whole damn year

Its supposed to be ganglion

I wanted to laah out and scream

But that lump in my throat

It just sat there stuck

For what seemed like eternity

I got my girl

And ananesthesia was rough

She vomited often in the car and at home

She fell asleep and i sat in the parking lot at ashley furniture

Crying. Just letting that lump go away.

A week went by

I impatiently waited for pathology results

But then her incincision got ugly

It wasn't healing right

Rejected stitches and got infected

So we went in to get it fixed up

Path results were in

He said

"Its a very rare tumor. Its a type of calcifying tumor that regrows after so long but its benign"

Sigh of relief

"But...I want to refer her to another surgeon...he can further evaluate and confirm results as well as see where to go from here"

So we scheduled with another surgeon.

Today was our first day to see the new surgeon. 

Again

I went in thinking 

Ok

Benign tumor needs removing or he will want to just monitor it

No biggie its benign

And in a matter of minutes that dang lump

In my throat was back.

"Xrays

We need xrays right now

Can you fill out these forms?

How is she with anesthesia?

Does she always look like this?

Theres a difference between skinny and frail.

Shes frail.

Does she gain weight?

So for the last two years shes always looked 

Like this? 

She looks sick and frail

Too often these tumors are diagnosed benign but they arent

Sarcoma can hide in the middle

I need to know 100% that this isnt cancer

Her xrays show something i dont like

I need to see more.

Mri immediately

Is she tired lately?

Cranky?

Sick at all?

The tumor hurts?

It grew over summer? 

Do you mind if i take a picture of her hand with my cell phone and 

Send it to another surgeon?

I want him to see this. 

If it is indeed just a calcifying tumor

We will remove it. 

If its sarcoma...

We get aggressive and get oncology on board

Because its ugly and its not good. 

Lets get this mri immediately

And go from there. "

I was like a deer in headlights

If i could put my babies back in my womb, 

I would. 

This is NOT what i expected. 

Im trying to be positive

But i also want to be prepared

Its exhausting being told

Its "no big deal" but it continues

To hit like bricks. 

Tomorrow she will miss more school

And get an mri

And then...

I dont even know. 

Im so lost.

Confused

Distraught

Still trying to let it sink in

I stay busy

If im not busy

I cry

I know it will be okay.

I know she will be okay

I want her to be okay.

So thats the update.

Please pray for my girl. 

Shes super brave.

Shes not excited about the mri or

More surgery.

She doesnt understand whts going on

But she knows her hand needs fixing.

So kinda send some happy thoughts our way

Tomorrow as we get her the mri.

Rise and Shine

It's been awhile

but I am back. so why not catch you up.

My finger is broken...like a little over a week but fortunately it is healing.

i think

Idk, i use it so it must be. lol

I may have some useless lopsided finger but by golly its still attached to my hand!

So let's back up....

Nathan has been in ECI project tyke since spring

and OMG he is progressing so well!

Though i am not surprised because their program is fabulous!

Anyhoo he is soon to be 3.

say whaaaaat?

yeah my BABY is going to be 3.

ugh

Well it is time for him to be officially tested.

So last Tuesday to be exact we had a 2 hour testing and evaluation done through the 

district and the verdict:

He is indeed on the Autism Spectrum

just like I knew deep down in my heart

Does that change anything?

no, DUH!

We got this!

He's not as severe as Kailah but they do have a lot of the same

quirks and whatnot. His social and speech need the most work

and his gait is a little different but

who wants to be normal? *wink wink*

And I swear if anyone tells me that my kids do not "look or act autistic"...

well just know to refrain from saying that.

you obviously need more education on autism...I am JUST saying

He had a huge meltdown today and all i could think was

get me out of here

haha

but some sweet lady came to my rescue.

no judgement

no questions

just jumped into our bubble of chaos and distracted him like a pro

I wanted to hug her

BTW theres something on my chest that bothers me

about a few months ago i got into a heated debate on facebook with a girl

who i looked up to in the photography world

sweet, kind, down to earth

we had our differences but thats what makes us...us.

So you have YOUR opinion on Vaccines and I have mine.

to each their own

leave it at that, right?

no

this is when i saw her true colors....

and if shes reading this...

do know that I forgive you for what you said

but I will never forget and I hope you understand that

anyways...

she truly believes autism is due to vaccines

its not.

and if you dont have a child with autsim, you have NO business even stating that

but what hurt me the most were her words

"if I could prevent my child from being autistic, I would"

That was a HUGE slap in the face.

I wanted to scream vulgar words at her and spit in her face with anger

But instead i defriended her

I ran away 

sometimes i regret it

but mostly im proud of myself

because

I have anger running in my blood 

but I chose to walk away.

How dare her

Why would she say that?

What if her child had a missing limb from birth and I said something along the same lines...

thats brutal

I would never

What she doesnt know...

is I am ever so LUCKY.

I have three incredibly beautiful smart children

I would not change a single thing about either of them

Is autism hard?

Hell ya

Will it knock us down?

no

Autistic children are fascinating 

the way they learn is mind blowing

If you watch Big Bang Theory

well

we have a sheldon in our house

But to the girl who stated those harsh words

Im sorry 

Im sorry you dont get to experience the joy of an autistic child

Im sorry you have so much  hatred

I am sorry you are uneducated on autism

I forgive you but those words cling to me and I cannot forget

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,

but people will never forget how you made them feel."

-Maya Angelou

ANYWAYS

Autism is NOT caused by vaccines

so yall...HUSH!

I knew from BIRTH

before milk touched their tongues, before any vaccine entered their veins

that they were different

so go kick rocks

Now Amirah

Omgosh can you believe she is 10 and literally like

TALLER than me.

I want to cry

she was recently in a school musical

Oh that child of mine was

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

not a shy bone in her!

She is such a go getter and I am so proud of her!

She's doing GREAT this school year and we love her teachers!

FINALLY

lol

Shes such a HUGE helper around the house

Randy is oilfield again and

she just takes on little duties like no big deal

I am over here like a chicken with my head off and

shes like "its okay mom"

* sniff sniff*

Did I tell yall I am a Nana?

My stepson Jaylon and his girlfriend have a BEAUTIFUL

little girl named Mya.

 I could eat those toes yall!

They need to bring her over more often

*cough cough*

:)

yeah so randylicious is in the oilfield again

he originally got out because he is a HUGE family man

BUT

the income is amazing and he LOVES the job

so he's in with a different company

It is further away but our lease is up next year so

if he can give me land and a farmhouse

ill go wherever he is!

It would be a HUGE change but honestly change could be good.

Plus I realllllly want land yall!

ok so i am hangry but i promise to blog more often.

-thats what she said-

haha

xoxo

hello summer

Well in 6 days its officially here! 🙌 sweet summer time. The joys of screaming kids 24/7, highs in the 200s, my skinny fat self in a swimsuit roasting like a dehydrated pig in the sun, & absolutely no sleeping in. Ah yes, summer.

I'm in the process of getting nates therapy scheduled, amirahs swim team and guitar lessons on the schedule, rescue work on the ccalendar, sessions booked, vbs, library days, etc. We will be productive this summer. Well that's my goal.

I'm a member at the Y and absolutely love it. Yoga is my favorite. I wish I had time to try other stuff but I am constantly busy with something else or nobody to watch my well behaved kids.haha! So I'm creating a home fitness area at home. I'm pretty excited about it. I'll update on IG my daily workouts and whatnot. My goal is to get fit and feel good.

I've taken soda out of my diet completely. It was hard at first but now I don't even crave it. I do however have my coffee. 👍 and I'm a sucker for sweets. Starbucks has a deeeeelish flower sugar cookie that I am ever so in love with.

My high school reunion is approaching. Everyone is ecstatic to go but I'll be skipping this one. I wasn't fond of my highschool nor do I have the best memories there. I keep up with those I know on Facebook. I have had some friendships lost over the past year. Some I feel refreshed and better about whereas others...I miss. It hasn't hit me until recently. I don't blame them. I think we just had a major fall out and couldn't recover from it. I often wonder if our friendship will reconnect. There are things that make me think of them and question what ridiculous mess brought us to where we are. I was looking at my Time hop and noticing how much I've changed in 4 years. I'm sure 4 years from now I will have matured more. Idk...just rambling. I don't seek pity or woe is me. The other party may be feeling completely opposite and that's understandable. I just miss them and smile at the memories we had.

We're painting the house. Its coming along well. Colors...blue, yellow, gray. I'm iffy on the yellow I chose but its growing on me. Trying to decide if I should refinish the kitchen table and living coffee table. Pinterest is not helping as I want what I can't afford. Lol

Maya Angelou passed. So incredibly heartbreaking. She was a phenomenal writer. What saddens me more is how many people do not know who she is or recognize her writings. Thats just devastating. She inspired so many and my heart aches for those who have never enjoyed her work. They have truly missed out.

Oh remember "spongebob" the pineapple? He's rotting. 😂😩🍍
We're going to have to trade him out here soon. Lol

Well I have a kid to chase and more painting to catch up on. Hopefully my phone will let me upload pictures faster next time. Rambling blog today. :P

Follow me on IG to track my fitness and keep me motivated!

@mandacreigh

Two birds...one giant poop

What a LONGGG week it has been! 

Whew I am super exhausted. I just want to crash on my sofa all weekend but that is a no can do!

Miss Annabelle is growing up so fast! I discovered she had an allergy to wet food. Anytime she ate it or touched it, her body reacted. So I switched to dry kitten kibble and she is doing wonderful!

It is time to find her a home now!

She WAS going to go with her previous founder but they had a change of heart.

Just know I do not give her to just  ANYONE.

So if I tell you no, don't make it personal.

She is MY baby and I have a tiny bit of trust.

Not to mention there IS a rehoming fee.

$30...she will be spayed, vaccinated, have clean bill of health, and wormed.

Not a bad deal!

So it is midterm time for school and I feel like it's just all a huge whirl wind.

As stated before, I am the "best" procrastinator.

I write my 1200 page essays in 45 minutes every time. 

Freaking out. maybe some swearing. hating myself. overdosing on coffee.

and then I make an A.

never fails.

I did decide to drop my History class. I was failing horribly and I just don't have time

to LOVE history the way the professor wants us to. 

I can study but I can't become obsessed like he expected so

I dropped.

I HATE dropping classes. I feel like a failure.

Idk what is worse....dropping or failing.

ugh.

I still beat myself up over it but I am learning it will all be okay.

Speaking of school.

I was supposed to start substituting right?

well the paperwork takes FOR.EV.ER

Finally got fingerprinting done and got around to driving down to Rosenberg to 

turn in paperwork and the little secretary got an attitude with me.

And now a days....I just do not handle well attitude at all.

Either I go off or I just run away from the situation before it gets ugly.

Well I ran.

Calmed down finally and still deciding if I should go back.

I will. I just need to be in a good mood.

People these days are just so rude and honestly I can't deal with authority figures being rude.

I can deal with regular people but authority figures...

NO.

This is not boot camp. You are not my mama. 

Do not get an attitude with me.

So all this (plus a lot more) just has me seriously thinking.

Remember how I said I am soooo indecisive?

Yeah...well here I am again.

I can't make up my mind. 

I fear choosing one direction and it's the wrong one.

There's so much weighing heavy on my mind and I am not getting any younger.

I hate the woe is me party.

And I am sooo not woe is me right now.

I just am stuck at a fork in the road and trying to decide which path to take...ya know?

Eh, I will figure it out I guess.

Um so I officially have a preteen.

I nearly died yesterday.

I picked up Amirah from tutorials and rushed her to guitar practice.

She hops in the car and shes all, "mom hit that button, I need to hear my music on my ipod" and then proceeds to roll the window down, shout out at a friend, and giggle saying, "omgosh I can't believe her party is in a few days...I am SO excited!"

I eventually figure out what button she is talking about and she goes, "yeah, that's it!" and turns the volume up, window is still down, and Katy Perry starts blaring out loud.

Mind you...I listen to ONLY country. My husband...well he switches it up so I am sure that is where she found Katy Perry.

And she gets to swinging her hips, doing sassy arm movements, and blaring the lyrics outloud like the typical teenager.

Right then...

that very moment I got the BIGGEST lump in my throat.

She will be 10 soon.

TEN!

No more single digits yall!! She will be double digits!

All my friends are popping out infants or have toddlers and I have a PRETEENAGER!

::sigh::

T.E.N.....I hate you 10.

She's officially not a baby girl anymore. I fix her hair and she moans under her breath and shyly un-does her pony at the bus stop. She slams her door, wants her own space now, yells at her sister, and does the whole "ugh" thing now. She's also making friends, growing up, excelling in school, and curious about the other gender. 

I might die.

seriously...just bury me now.

Hormones are coming yall and I want them gone.
UGH!
BTW...keep your sons away.
I will beat them with a shovel.

So anyways, she is blaring Katy Perry and we pull up to the guitar lessons and I said, "oh it ended just in time" and she says, "I know, right?!"

STOP GROWING UP!! :,(

And please don't say, "ohh I told you you would miss the small days"
That's the WORST thing to say to a mama whose kid is growing up. Save it for my funeral.

So besides the fact that my oldest is growing up, she is starting swim team soon and EVER so excited. I was looking at her baby shower and infant pictures and bawling.
How I WISH i could go back.

Okay so the whole essential oil thing.
I still love it.
My husband wasn't too keen on it but surprisingly he LOVES it too.
Thieves is our favorite. Lavender is second.
I diffuse thieves all the time.
And lavender is perfect for sleepy time.
Nathan loves having thieves on his feet and peppermint on his belly.
I think it has helped a lot.
::shrugs::
but that's me! (:

Oh so I joined the YMCA
and I am pretty dang excited...for whenever I decide to go. hahaha
But seriously, my goal is to go at least twice a day. whether it's yoga, zumba, body pump, body jam, etc. I want to go at least 12 times a week.
Not trying to lose weight, trying to tone what gravity has taken over and release some serious stress.
So if anyone is a member of the Y and wants to join, do come with!

Okay so Nathan update.
I got him into ECI (early childhood intervention) through KatyIsd. Just like I did when Kailah was 3.
They did an eval and of course, confirmed what I knew deep down all along.
They don't diagnose anything there but Autism flags were way up there so he will be referred out for an Autism evaluation. He does have some major delays though and will now receive necessary help.

So here is what his delays are and where he is age wise.
He is 27 mths old right now.

adaptive: 9 mths delay, he is in the 17 mth old age
personal-social: 14 mths delay; he is at a 12 mth old age
communication: 17 mths delay; he is at a 9 mth old age
cognitive: 10 mth delay; he is at a 10 mth old age

So it is definitely apparent he will need therapy and further ECI.
I went to a 3 hr meeting yesterday where I met with his intake cordinators and we went over his goals and plans. They know he will for sure transition to PPCD when he is 3 so I signed the paperwork for that.
Like mentioned before, he will be referred out for an autism eval.
as of next week until December he will have:

A case manager who comes out monthly or as needed
A Early intervention specialist who comes out once a week for 45 mins
An Occupational therapist who will come out every other week for 45 mins
An Behavior specialist who will come out every other week for 45 minutes
and a nutritionist who will come as needed to monitor and assist with eating/nutrition

Nathan struggles with getting his words out. He can talk but not like a typical 2 year old. They will be teaching him sign language as they help me work with him on speech. He will not be able to do group therapy until late summer because his social skills are just not where they should be. It would cause horrible fits and extreme stress with further delay if we did so. However they do want me to introduce him slowly to other children. His vestibular system is off so OT is what will help him in that area.
It is really common in children with autism to struggle with gravity and being unable to control their own movement. His brain doesn't understand that when he is in a car or moving object, that he cannot control it. Therefore his body freaks out and sometimes causes him to vomit.

This may seem like a lot and it is. I am really okay. I knew this already. I think it would have been harder if it was my first time or I was in denial but it's not. I did this with Kailah so I knew what to expect and I am okay with that. It won't be his crutch. My goal for early intervention is to get him the help he needs now so like my mom said, "he will be a productive member of society". He can be independent and he can survive alone. Right now, without ECI his future of survival is rough. He could be made fun of, injured, or emotionally confused or even abused by others. So I am thrilled and blessed to have this ECI program. It has done so much for Kailah and I know it will help Nate. This will help him to become successful and productive and independent. I look forward to watching him grow and learn and catch up to his peers. It's not a race. But I do want to see him be able to interact with other children and communicate with us as well as understand the world around him.

He starts therapy next week so I will be sure to keep you all posted on that! (:

By the way, he switched to a big boy bed a few days ago.
It has been going super awesome!
We are so proud!
We tried to do away with crib and "baba" (two birds, one stone)
BUT it's not time for baba to go yet (he flung his poo at me when I tried to take it away) (one giant poop)
 So we will wait....
...and that's okay. <3
We will get there soon enough!

xoxo
-3rd shot of Starbucks coming right up-

So much...so little space!

Okay so I have SOOO much to share but I feel like I have to share it quick or I will forget what the heck I was going to say. LOL!

So bear with me...I might get a little ADD.

Let me just first say...

Some of my professors don't know the meaning of spring break.

Ugh, yes I have hw. 

How depressing. 

My goal is to get it all done today so I dont have to worry about it this week.

yes, today...as in the few short 7 hours we have left of today.

after this blog of course. ::wink wink::

Oh and my oven...it is a tiny little thing.

I HATE new technology. literally.

I am completely old school when it comes to washer, dryers, ovens, etc.

Because let's face it...they don't make them hardy like they used to.

Now a days its all fancy and pretty.

With a FANCY price tag.

NO THANKS!

I'll keep my 1990 appliances that have lasted 20 plus years

over the new 2014 appliance that you will have to replace in 6 mths to a year.

not to mention...

they are sooooo TINY!

Two of my step children are spending the night tonight and I have to figure out

how to fit giant chicken pieces in a small pan that will fit in my tiny oven.

stupid oven is going to make me order in dinner. 

But my step kids like my cooking

so uhhh I HAVE to cook!

Let's get to the good stuff!

I have become addicted to IG.

Instagram for those of you who don't have one.

get one!

now...hurry!

I like IG because I follow people and their lives and it's like people watching

but online.

no, it's not creepy.

maybe a little.

whatev.

ANYHOO....

I follow people who are farmers, people who own boutiques, people who cook, workout, etc

It's a lot of DIY and small business.

PLEASE support small businesses!

So I came across these local farmer.

 http://yonderwayfarm.com/

They are in a small town near Houston and they raise

grass fed, free range, no gmo meat!

If you think your organic meat from sprouts or whole foods is the real deal...

BLESS YOUR HEART

you're missing out!

That stuff...

yes, even at the fancy grocery store is not the real deal.

you need to know what you're eating. Like literally know where it came from

to really know what you're eating. Just because the package says it...eh, doesn't mean anything.

You have to get from a farm that is completely grass fed and free range to be eating the good stuff.

trust me, when you taste it...you will see the difference.

Just go to their website and read up on it. You will be intrigued!

The love they have for their animals and live stock...it's beautiful!

You know you're getting good meat when the farmer loves his livestock with his whole heart!

Look at that meat! So delicious! I am making those hindquarters tonight.

I love fresh chicken! We don't eat breasts (way too dry) but we love legs and thighs!

YUMMMMY!

And that ground beef...we had the other night.

HOLY cow (pun intended) was it divine!!

And yes, it is pricey but remember...you get what you pay for.

You want the health benefits, you pay more.

Meat IS good for you.

we are human...we are bred and born to eat it.

HELLOOO...carnivores! duh!

I couldn't imagine my life without meat in it.

You just have to know where your meat came from and what it eats.

Now...

I have seen some of my friends interested in coconut oil.

YES....IT IS AMAZING!

Go get you some!

The things you can do with that stuff is amazing!

I don't have time to list them all but I can promise to make a post about a few of them

if plenty of you are interested.

You HAVE to get organic, unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil to get the full benefits.

I use it as a hot oil treatment for my hair.

My dandruff has never been so bad but man this oil has almost cured it!

Not to mention, my hair feels healthy and has grown so fast!

I use it as a make up remover and lip moisturizer.

I put some on my eyebrows and eyelashes before bed to help them grow!

I give a tablespoon to my dogs to help them with allergies and digestive issues.

My EB has cancer and bad allergies but boy this stuff has made him look good!

And soon I will be trying the oil pulling method.

It is where you swish it in your mouth for 20 minutes...

it helps whiten teeth and pull out all the icky out of our bodies!

Can't wait to try that...gotta go to the store for more oil though! lol

This is what you need to look for. And oye, this is camera phone. not my fancy camera. LOL

Another health topic for todays blog post is essential oils.

I have been researching them like crazy and I am intrigued.

My health is pretty crappy.

I don't have health insurance

and even when I did...I hate going to the doctors because they have no clue what is wrong with me.

And who wants to take meds only to be a guinea pig or to have more problems from the side effects.

So apparently essential oils are a HUGE natural relief.

I am going with Young Living Essential Oils.

I ordered my starter kit.

I will make a blog post on that too for those who are interested.

Int he mean time this is who I follow for all the details on it as well as their benefits.

http://www.theandersoncrewblog.com/p/we-have-been-so-if-youd-like-to.html

I will let you know when my kit comes in and how it helps all of our symptoms.

Okay well I have homework to do! 

Please feel free to ask questions! I will update with all this new stuff over spring break!

OH OH OH....

almost forgot!

I decided I am going to join a gym! WHOOP!

no..I dont work out. HA, could you imagine? Me? weights? HAHAHA no.

Zumba? yes!

So let's get fit for summer!

YAY!

BTW Nate has his evaluation for PDD-NOS on the 20th!

nervous.excited.anxious.worried.hopeful

I will keep you all updated on that as well!

:)