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...cause there is a LOT to say.
First an update on the last big post I did here. Jeff was able to get in touch with the Amarillo National Guard Unit and they are in the process of completing an interstate transfer. What does this mean for us? Well, for one he will not be required to leave and train for a different job. This is a HUGE blessing because had he been made to go train for a different job, he would have had to take off a full semester of school and basically lose 6K of income from the GI Bill and in return only have one month's worth of full time military income instead. Also (and this is HUGE), the Texas National Guard in this area is not slotted to deploy again until 2013. Jeff's current contract ends in September 2012. I don't think I need to explain that more. :)
Jeff and I started looking at houses this week and have some more to line up showings on. The one we most are leaning toward now is a 3 bedroom, two bathroom, two car garage townhouse in Canyon. The way they are set up, they look more like duplexes from the outside, but square footage wise they are townhouses. They are very definitely in our price range and our only hang up is the size of the backyard. With only one child and a small dog, that even is workable at this point so it may very well be our home of choice. We are praying diligently about it and are seeking God's will for the perfect home for us, so we know we will be led to the right one. *EDIT* After my parents got home from bible study this evening, we got some unfortunate news about the townhouses. It appears that the majority of the work was done substandardly and that we would soon be having to make major repairs. (We got this information on good faith from a member of our church who is in home construction.) So...it's time to start making more appointments for home viewings.
I had my braces taken off yesterday!!! I don't have any GOOD pictures of the "after" glow of that greatness, but I promise you that there are some to come.
Right after getting my teeth freed, before I even made it to my car, I fell and totally hurt myself. Let me tell ya, texting and walking is just as dangerous as driving and texting. I missed a curb I should have been stepping down from and ate brink and blacktop. I have pretty bruised up knees now, but I had them checked out today and there are no breaks, dislocations or tears on either knee and the knee I had surgery on wasn't re-damaged, thank God.
This afternoon I had a follow up with my diabetic specialist. Needless to say, I inadvertently got some news I was not at all expecting. Having worked in a doctor's office myself, I know how to read some of the things on a chart that many might not know how to read. To check out at my doctor's office, you are given a form to take to the front desk for the clerical department to bill, set up successive appointments, etc and on that form are listed any and all diagnoses that the doctor has made. I had 4 in total, but there were two in particular that caught my eye.
Firstly, I'm classified as a Type I diabetic rather than a Type II diabetic. This more or less means I have no pancreatic activity. Without going into a lot of boring detail, I HAVE to be more strict with my diabetic regiment from now on. Essentially without insulin injections, I could (worst case scenario) slip into a coma...or worse. If you want to know more about the types of diabetes, please go here. Having had a family history of diabetes, I wasn't totally shocked by this news. In fact, I had suspected it myself for quite some time. The second, I wasn't quite so prepared to see.
The third diagnosis listed for me hit like a ton of bricks. I HATE the term anyway, but when you see it regarding yourself, it either makes you livid or it sucks the breath out of you. I had the second reaction to "morbid obesity". I've always known I was overweight some what. Even my Wii tells me on a regular basis. I've never considered myself "morbid" in any sense of the word, however. After looking up the information on it...apparently I am a skinny girl trapped in a fat girl's body. Most every website I was able to look through strongly suggested gastric bypass surgery to correct it. My particular insurance requires physician clearance, a pysch evaluation and a 6 month long supervised diet. Something to think about I guess.
Ironically, right before the doctor came in, Jeff had mentioned he wished if that would help me to be healthier and to help me to like myself more, that I could have gastric bypass done. He swears this isn't the case, but I sure wonder if I'm an embarrassment to him.
First an update on the last big post I did here. Jeff was able to get in touch with the Amarillo National Guard Unit and they are in the process of completing an interstate transfer. What does this mean for us? Well, for one he will not be required to leave and train for a different job. This is a HUGE blessing because had he been made to go train for a different job, he would have had to take off a full semester of school and basically lose 6K of income from the GI Bill and in return only have one month's worth of full time military income instead. Also (and this is HUGE), the Texas National Guard in this area is not slotted to deploy again until 2013. Jeff's current contract ends in September 2012. I don't think I need to explain that more. :)
Jeff and I started looking at houses this week and have some more to line up showings on. The one we most are leaning toward now is a 3 bedroom, two bathroom, two car garage townhouse in Canyon. The way they are set up, they look more like duplexes from the outside, but square footage wise they are townhouses. They are very definitely in our price range and our only hang up is the size of the backyard. With only one child and a small dog, that even is workable at this point so it may very well be our home of choice. We are praying diligently about it and are seeking God's will for the perfect home for us, so we know we will be led to the right one. *EDIT* After my parents got home from bible study this evening, we got some unfortunate news about the townhouses. It appears that the majority of the work was done substandardly and that we would soon be having to make major repairs. (We got this information on good faith from a member of our church who is in home construction.) So...it's time to start making more appointments for home viewings.
I had my braces taken off yesterday!!! I don't have any GOOD pictures of the "after" glow of that greatness, but I promise you that there are some to come.
Right after getting my teeth freed, before I even made it to my car, I fell and totally hurt myself. Let me tell ya, texting and walking is just as dangerous as driving and texting. I missed a curb I should have been stepping down from and ate brink and blacktop. I have pretty bruised up knees now, but I had them checked out today and there are no breaks, dislocations or tears on either knee and the knee I had surgery on wasn't re-damaged, thank God.
This afternoon I had a follow up with my diabetic specialist. Needless to say, I inadvertently got some news I was not at all expecting. Having worked in a doctor's office myself, I know how to read some of the things on a chart that many might not know how to read. To check out at my doctor's office, you are given a form to take to the front desk for the clerical department to bill, set up successive appointments, etc and on that form are listed any and all diagnoses that the doctor has made. I had 4 in total, but there were two in particular that caught my eye.
Firstly, I'm classified as a Type I diabetic rather than a Type II diabetic. This more or less means I have no pancreatic activity. Without going into a lot of boring detail, I HAVE to be more strict with my diabetic regiment from now on. Essentially without insulin injections, I could (worst case scenario) slip into a coma...or worse. If you want to know more about the types of diabetes, please go here. Having had a family history of diabetes, I wasn't totally shocked by this news. In fact, I had suspected it myself for quite some time. The second, I wasn't quite so prepared to see.
The third diagnosis listed for me hit like a ton of bricks. I HATE the term anyway, but when you see it regarding yourself, it either makes you livid or it sucks the breath out of you. I had the second reaction to "morbid obesity". I've always known I was overweight some what. Even my Wii tells me on a regular basis. I've never considered myself "morbid" in any sense of the word, however. After looking up the information on it...apparently I am a skinny girl trapped in a fat girl's body. Most every website I was able to look through strongly suggested gastric bypass surgery to correct it. My particular insurance requires physician clearance, a pysch evaluation and a 6 month long supervised diet. Something to think about I guess.
Ironically, right before the doctor came in, Jeff had mentioned he wished if that would help me to be healthier and to help me to like myself more, that I could have gastric bypass done. He swears this isn't the case, but I sure wonder if I'm an embarrassment to him.
Just catching up on your life. I can't wait to see your pretty teeth! I'm still believing for your healing from diabetes. And don't for one minute think your husband is embarrassed of you. Size is NOT the only thing that matters...you can ask my husband that!
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