The same diagnosis

In April 2012 I had surgery (major surgery) to repair a diaphragmatic hernia. Two months later(June) I had surgery to remove my gallbladder, laparoscopic. Which was a piece of cake to the first one. After that I got pregnant and had Faith on March 26th 2013. In the fall of 2013 I started to notice I was in pain in my abdomen. I am pretty tough and usually just suck it up. It takes me a lot to go to the ER. I went to the ER in September. After different test they told me nothing was wrong. Around the end of March I noticed I was starting to have pain in my abdomen. But it wasn't unbearable and it came and went. By the end of April it got really bad. Finally on April 27 I went to the ER agian. They made me feel like it was all in my head and there was nothing wrong w me. You start to almost believe it but you know you really hurt. They told me all my test came back normal and they were discharging me w ulcers. My CT came back after this. The Dr mentioned something about a diaphragmatic hernia and told me I should go follow up w my surgeon. My appointment was Tuesday. They told me everything that was on the report from the radiologist. In September there was an opening in my diaphragm but only fat was through it. Now I actually have a diaphragmatic hernia( which is the colon through the diaphragm). My surgeon wasn't sure if the mesh tore from my last surgery or it's new(he hadn't seen the imaging, yet). Possible reasons are pregnancy causing a wear on my body either re opening or new, or when I fell down the stairs last year. What's next? An upper endoscopy on May 27th to check for anything else, than deciding on surgery. 😒 my pain comes and goes because when the colon slips out I feel okay but when it goes back through the hole I feel horrible. I haven't felt that great all night. Good news is I am not crazy I have answers and a wonderful loving husband.

It's been 1 year today.

           Today is one year since my sweet grandma past away. She past away on Mothers day last year. This is a really emotional one for me. Not sure i can write this. There was one thing I wanted. I prayed that she would live long enough to see and know that i had a child. I remember when we took Faith to see her in the nursing home. She wasn't always w it, but she knew who you were. she said" this is your baby" "you had a baby" "she is a doll, she is a doll". I could see how happy she was for me.(i don't think i have a picture w her and Faith, wish i did.)

           She was such a dear sweet grandma i was close too. I wouldn't be where i am at today, if it wasn't for her.(I knew the tears would come). I know she is so happy right now. She is w my grandpa and our Savior. I am so happy for the Plan of Salvation. Having the knowledge that i can be w her again one day. I am so thankful for families and the sealing power, to be sealed as a family.

Grandpa and Grandma Pearman in Hawaii

Grandma at the Koga's house.

Grandma Pearman holding my niece Cali @ the hospital.

Such a cute couple. Look what is in her hand. She loved to talk on the phone, she was a social butterfly.

She is beautiful!

My sister holding her sweet hand before she past away.

I love you Grandma!

One

Today is the big day! Faith is one. Where did the year go! We are so thankful for her. She brings so much joy to our family.  We love everything about her. This is going to be a fun day. Momma is making her cake. Being a mother is such a huge joy! Love her! I have so many emotions inside right now. My baby is now a toddler. But always my baby in my heart. I thank my Heavenly Father so much!

Isn't she a cutie!

Practice round

So Faith birthday is coming up. Who I usually order my cakes from is on vacation. I had many ,give me referrals, but I decided I would make her birthday cake. I found this cake and decided I would copy it.

I also loved this on too!

 

So I got a small pan and baked a 6 inch cake. I made this yummy filling and got my cake all prepped. I went and bought the tools I would need. I wasn't sure how to go about this. I colored my frosting and just started working. Well actually in between taking care of my child, cooking dinner, eating dinner, getting Faith a bath. And than later I got back to work. 

It's not what I wanted but a good attempt. My younger sister Andrea gave me so great tips to fix my mistakes.( make my own frosting, start rosettes in the center and work out) This is fun. I all of a sudden have an interest in cake decorating.

Project 2

So I am on this painting kick. I went and got another frame. I painted this one for our wedding pic.

This is going to go in the living room. I am excited to get it up on the wall.

3-24-14 added project complete(on the wall)

Projects

I started working on a project from a girls night in February that I hadn't finished. I have a really hard time finishing anything in general. I was determined I would finish this. I love to decorate and I love crafts(art kinds). I started painting these frames I got at micheals craft store(oh ya love 40% coupon and that I can pull it up on my phone and show to get the discount). I had ordered the 8x10 pics from Costco from before Christmas. I new I wanted to put them in Faith room. I primed, painted and than used modpodge over the frame to seal it. I love it! 

Now I still have to get the brackets on the back and than put it on the wall. Hopefully I have it done in the next couple of days. 

So I am finally almost done decorating Faith room. Crazy... Her birthday is next week!

Frozen

On Saturday we went and saw Frozen. It was Faith first movie. I had the day off, which was really nice. It was a nice day spending time as a family. We first went to my niece basketball game(she is in middle school) and than later the movies. Faith did really well during the movie. She  just rotated between mommy and daddy.  I really liked the movie.