She's HOME!!!

Hooray! Mom's oxygen levels came up today, and the Dr sent her home! We just got here, and are all settled. Can't wait to just drive a half mile to her house tomorrow and help her. Still no word from pathology, so we're not sure til probably about tomorrow night, or maybe Thursday. Still praying for the best, and ignoring the worst.
I love my Mom!!! She's the best!!!

quick update on Mom...

Mom is doing well today. Thanks to Monica, I was able to send my kids over with her and be with my Mom. THANK YOU MONICA!! The Dr said that they won't know how much treatment she is going to need, and so we are still waiting to hear more. She did not come home today, as her oxygen levels drop to about 55% when she's not hooked up. They are now worried about a blood clot in her lungs, which is hopefully not true. They did a CT on her chest, and hopefully we will hear tonight what that says. Her right leg is numb, which they said could be because she was on her right side during surgery, and that the nerve will have the feeling return soon. Other than those few 'minor' details, she is doing well. She is more awake today, and feeling less nauseated. It was nice to visit with her for awhile today. She is pretty quiet most of the time, and I think she might be a little depressed. Hopefully tonight when the Grandkids came to see her helped lift some of that depression. They love her and have worried so much, and are constantly asking me why I am crying, and then they remember Grandma is sick. She hugged all of them tonight, and JT even gave her a 'fishy kiss'. I'll update again, when I hear more...thanks for all the well wishes!

Tell the kids to be good...

Yesterday my Mom had brain surgery to remove what they thought was a cyst, but is really a tumor. It looked like what is called a minengioma which is usually a benign tumor. She went into surgery at 3:50 and we were told that she would be a couple of hours. The Neurosurgeon came to speak with us at around 8:35. Unfortunately it wasn't a minengioma like they thought. Instead, it is thought to be what is called a glioma. We don't know yet if it is very malignant or not...he said that it could very well be on either side of the spectrum. We won't know until Tuesday or Wednesday.
When I finally got to see her in ICU last night around 930 or so, she looked good. A little tired, a little pale, but good. I told her how much we love her, and how much the kids love her. She simply told me to tell them to be good, and that Grandma loves them. We are holding fast to our faith that Heavenly Father knows all, and that he loves us so much. I will keep posting new details as soon as I hear...

Crazy times...

Its been good to be in our new place. The kids love it so much! I was just thinking yesterday about how I just couldn't be happier than this.
Then my Mom called. She has a cyst on her brain and is seeing a neurologist next week. I know that it will be ok, but I can't help but be scared. I love my Mom more than anything in this world. She has always been there for me when no one else was. Always mopping the floor, dressing kids, holding my hand, chauffering me to the hospital, babysitting, laughing, crying, yelling, and being my Mom. I love her so much. My heart is heavy and I cannot stop the tears today. Hopefully I get a grip on my emotions soon, so I can go into public again. haha.
I love you, Mom.

More graduation pictures...

JS and Grandma!


JS and Nana...LOVE YOU!

JS and Miss Brooke

JS singing a song...

My cute JS

JS and Momma

He's like..."Are we done yet?" LOL...just like his dad...

Audrey, JS, Monkey, and Makenna...the Adams ward hip hoppers...

a little reassurance...

Let me just ONCE AGAIN reassure all of the people that we live by that we HAVE LOVED living here with them. I would NEVER say anything bad about the people we've been around for the last 8 years...except for a few people who think they need to spread rumors and lie a lot...those 2 people we will not miss at all...but other than that, EVERYONE has been kind and supportive ALWAYS...

PACKIN up and movin on...

I cannot believe that we have lived at the mortuary for 8 years! It's been good and all except for about the last 3 years when we stuffed another little one in here...and since then, it's been pretty darn cramped. Well, we found a little house out west and we're headin out at the end of the month. I'm excited, nervous and a little bit scared. It will be good for the kids, especially JL who won't have to share a room with her brothers anymore. We are moving down by the neighborhood I grew up in, and there's little kids everywhere! It's a nice area for a little one to grow up!! It's a little nerve wracking because we've never paid rent or a mortgage before, so well...here we go!
I've learned so much from living here. It has been a blessing in our lives, and we'll especially miss the people who have touched our lives in such a positive way. When we moved here, I was a little bit nervous growing up next to a cow field and all...but I think the nicest people in the world must all live in Ogden. Everyone here is so friendly and kind. We will never say a bad word about Ogden when we leave. It has been a blessing to us, and I appreciate all of you!!
It will be hard to leave all of our friends, but we all have facebook, right?! haha!