I was laid off from TWL Knowledge Group. They were told by the investors to cut the workforce in order to keep the doors open. There aren't many left now.... I am doing ok, I truly believe everything happens for a reason and I am moving on from there. I will probably stay home with the boys for a while and do some work for a friend. I am keeping my options open and hoping the best is to come.

Hayden was put on an antibiotic about 2 weeks ago and it caused him to have horrible diarrhea. He still has it and has lost almost 3 lbs. He cannot keep anything down. I have been to 2 doctors and they say it is from the Suprax (antibiotic). He still has his ear infection too! They told me to stop the oral antibiotics and they gave him a shot yesterday afternoon. He started running a fever last night of 103 but the doctor didn't seem too concerned if it came down within 40 minutes. She said he will probably have diarrhea one more week!!! I am really shocked he isn't dehydrated because as soon as liquid comes in....it comes right out. I have to take a stool sample to the doctor today to make sure the antibiotic didn't cause an intestinal infection. I will keep you all updated! Love you.

I am so glad it is the weekend!!!! I need a little break from the stressful work week. We are all well and hopefully this will be a fun and relaxing couple of days.

I haven't been sleeping good AT ALL!! I hurt my back a couple weeks ago and have been dealing with that pain. No matter what position I get in that muscle just continuously cramps.... I went to the doctor on Thursday and they gave me a muscle relaxer. She told me to take a half of one and I only took 1/4th. I read the side effects and it said it could cause anxiety. Well, at 12:00 at night I woke up with my heart racing! Sooo, I won't be taking any of those again. I will just stick to the IB profen and heating pads.


New pictures of the boys coming soon!

Baby Ethan

This past weekend Ethan Powell passed away. I did not personally know this family but followed their story daily. This little boy was diagnosed at 2 months old with Leukemia. Since that moment he fought to live. So many others were praying all over the United States, he touched all of our lives. Ethan was here for a reason, his life had a purpose. We have to find a cause/cure to end all cancers. We have to do something to make things easier on the parents who live at the hospitals. There is so much more that can be done and hopefully will be done soon.

This Saturday, April 12th is the funeral. The family is asking everyone to wear blue that day for Ethan's "Going Home Party". The family wants to celebrate his life, celebrate his legacy. After the funeral there will be a "blue" balloon release. Wherever you are, gather a blue balloon and release it for Ethan and the other children who are battling this disease. Write a note, quote, saying, whatever you feel. The family asks that you also include: Mark 11:21-22 and "I BeLIeVe"

Hold your family close, kiss your kids everynight and cherish what time you have with them. We don't know when it will be our turn to say goodbye...or if we will get to say goodbye. We all have a purpose. Live your life to the fullest, find happiness, love, and laugh daily!

Sully is another little baby boy who is battling Leukemia. He too is at St. Jude in Memphis. He is currently in ICU and was right down the hall from Ethan. Please keep this family in your prayers and pray that Sully has the strength to continue to fight this cancer. Please pray that he gets back on the vent from the oscillator. This means he is getting better! He needs to go back on the vent before they take him off the oxygen completely. You can visit his website at http://www.sullivanfarrar.com/

TORNADO IN LITTLE ELM...can't tear us down....

This past Monday we had a big scare. Around 2:00 PM storms started popping up all over the metroplex and by 3:00 we had one tornado in Little Elm and another one in Frisco. They were trying to touch down but I guess they didn't have quite enough power. Paul was stuck on the highway, the police had it blocked and the Frisco tornado was right in front of him. He could see it trying to spiral but it would start to go down and then come back up. I have a TV in my office and I am watching all of this on the news and scared for my boys. Trae is terrified of tornadoes for some reason and I was more worried about his emotional state of being than anything. I called a friend of mine who lives about 2 streets behind me and she said the sirens were going off, they had golf ball sized hail and they were all taking cover in the closet. Trae was at his after school care and they were all taking cover in the bathrooms. Austin and Hayden were at the sitter's house and they were all taking cover in the bathroom/bathtub. I have to say that is one of the worst feelings in the world to be away from your kids and not be able to protect them. To have to solely rely on their caregivers to protect them. Paul was released from the highway and he went to get Trae at school. By this time the storms had passed and the sky was bright and beautiful...like nothing had happened. I called and Trae told me that when they were down in the tornado drill position a kid next to him said "if I die, I hope I go to heaven." Trae said he started thinking "if I die, I will never get to see my mommy again." He said that he started crying but no one could tell because all of their heads were down. Ok, after hearing that... my heart just broke.....
How am I so blessed to have 3 of the most wonderful boys in the world? How am I so lucky? If I could have one wish, it would be to grow old and watch my beautiful boys grow into respectable young men. To see all of my hard work pay off! Everyone was fine and I am glad it is over. My family, extended family and close friends mean everything to me. I have come to realize in my 29 years that without that you have nothing. When I look at my boys every morning I honestly feel like I have won the lottery! The biggest and best gift I could ever receive in life. Nothing will ever compare. I have the best family anyone could ask for. The Lord has been so good to me. I remember when I was a little girl I thought I was so special because God had put my half-brother Trae in my life. I felt like he chose him especially for us. I still feel that way. Who I am today has alot to do with my brother, he taught all of us so much while he was here. He is missed and loved everyday. Life isn't always easy and I don't think it will ever be easy. I believe everything happens for a reason...good and bad...big and small....so many lessons to be learned. I have grown so much and grown so close to the Lord. I know he has a purpose for me and I pray that I live up to that everyday for the rest of my life.
Please continue to pray for Ethan Powell, he really needs your prayers right now. Go to www.ethanpowell.com for the latest updates. God Bless!