1st post of new year

This is my 1st post of the new year.

Our Christmas's were amazing! We had a Christmas with my brother and sister (and was missing a sister) and their kids a couple days before Christmas. We had our Christmas. Then went over to my parents' and had Christmas. And then we had Christmas at my in-laws. 

Our New Years Eve/New Years was alright. I actually stayed up to see the ball drop, and of course gave kisses to Chris to honor the new year .

In other news, I have been applying for jobs and I am hoping that I'll get an interview soon with one of them. 

I've also been going to the doctors a lot lately for my knee.... right now I have Patellar Tendonitis and Osteo-Arthritis in my right knee. I went to see the doctor yesterday and do my physical therapy. The doctors appointment did not go as I had wanted it to, and I do fear having to call Liberty Mutual to see if they'll send me somewhere else. 

Well this is all I'm closing with today. I'm exhausted and I never got any sleep last night. I'm hoping that when Chris wakes up that he'll spare me so that I can sleep for a little bit and he can watch Christopher.... unless it is Christopher's nap time before he actually wakes up and comes out to the living room.

See you guys in the near future <3

Before Christmas Entry 2012

12.20.2012

My 2012 Before Christmas Entry. 
Another year is coming to and end, and it is hard to believe this will be my babies third Christmas and Chris and my sixth. 
Christmas is often mis-construed for getting presents, and Santa and Cookies. Christmas this year more than any other is about Family for me. Although my mom is getting better everyday, the cancer is still inside her trying to eat her bones away, and every moment I have with her I treasure because you never know what can happen tomorrow. I asked Santa this year for my mom to be home for Christmas, because she missed Thanksgiving with our family. She will be home for Christmas, and we will be having a HUGE Christmas party on the 23rd! I am so happy my mom can see all of our friends and family. She has come so far, and I know this will make her even stronger. 

Last week we finished up Christmas shopping for Christopher, William, Mom and Kevin, and My parents. Every year our parents get pictures (at least every year that Christopher has been here). It is a cheap but wonderful way of showing our family. Luckily I was able to get a friend to do our photos this year. Her Blog is: http://mitchellandashley.blogspot.com/

We did this photo shoot at Riverfront Park- Riverwalk. 
Although Christopher was a little crabby, I think she captured our family wonderfully. 

He looks so mischievous here--------------------------------->

 I didn't add this picture to facebook, and I didn't put it in the collection of photos for family. I still like it nonetheless. Mommy & Son time is so precious, and it goes by so quickly.

Father and Son. This also did not make it to my facebook page yet, nor did it go to family. We wanted to make sure that everyone got the same photos. Originally I was going to give my parents the picture of Christopher and I and I was going to give his parents the picture of himself and Christopher. I decided against it. 

Chris and myself. I love this picture because you can see how truly happy we are. 

And this photo was done because I saw it on Pinterest, and I thought it was amazing! I love the shot, and have seen it many times this Christmas season! 









Well... Here are the Christmas photos for 2012, and this marks the end of my Before Christmas 2012 Entry. Sorry I haven't written much this year. My year hasn't been the best, and I only want to write the best memories down. But this year has been rough. 
My mom was diagnosed with Advanced Stage 2 Neck/Throat/and Head Cancer.
We lost the first home we ever bought. 
We had to put our dog Hercules down because of his health.
We had to move in with our in-laws.
I quit my job because I thought we were moving out of state
I needed knee surgery because of a work related injury-- only to possibly get more surgery done in 2013.

Here's to 2013. May it be better for everyone. Everywhere. 

Life is Hard. Life is Beautiful.

Sometimes Life is Hard and Beautiful. It took Love to see the Beauty of it in the Hardest Time.

I have been faced with many challenges. Sometimes I thought my life was over. Everything was hard until the next challenge would emerge. Sometimes challenges can be beautiful. Sometimes challenges can be hard. Sometimes challenges help us grow.

I figured losing my home at the age of 24 because of the economy-- was exactly that-- the economies fault. When in all retrospect--- it is mine. Mine for making choices that were not wise. Mine for spending money on other non-important things. Mine for making mistakes. Sometimes you have to learn that the hard things in life are just that-- hard. Sometimes I take things for granted. Time is often cut short.

My husband had one of the hardest jobs to have to do when we moved from our home into his parents'. Burying our furbaby Hercules was extremely hard and difficult, but something we saw coming for a very long time. He was a wonderful dog. But time is just not enough. He was buried in my in-laws back yard next to a really pretty tree. I'll be putting a stepping stone in his place. I'm sure many beautiful flowers will emerge from the ground in which he was buried.

And now onto some of the hardest news I have had to deal with thus far. My mother is gravely ill. She was diagnosed with advanced staged neck and throat cancer in August after a couple months of what looked like a golf ball sized knot in her neck. She started her Chemo treatments a day after my sons 2nd birthday. Her chemo treatment went well, and she reacted really good to the treatment. By the end of September she had gotten shingles and was in the hospital for a little while, until she was able to come home. She held Christopher for the first time in October. A few days later she went back into the hospital because she didn't feel well, but they sent her home with more pain medication. Friday my father called the ambulance to come and get her because she no longer could hold her head up, she was numb in both her left arm and leg. She is at Palmetto Richland Hospital in critical condition with a halo to keep her neck stabilized. Her cancer has spread from her neck, to her throat, to her lung, to her spine with it possibly spreading to more places. They have taken her off the chemotherapy. As they say "she's in Gods hands". The doctor called each one of us kids, and these past fews days have been the hardest. Knowing my mother has a short time left on this world is not something I would think about everyday, but now I do. I wake up wondering if I'll receive a phone call, or if she's improved or remained the same. Seeing her in the hospital bed, and squeezing her finger, telling her we all love her may have been the last words that she comprehended from me. I don't want her to suffer. But I am a selfish person--- and I don't want my mother to leave us yet. Christopher is just now old enough to hold a memory or two, and I want it to be of his "nana".

Tomorrow is my mom and dads 15th wedding anniversary. She told me something about a month ago I was to do, in the case she was unable to do so. I got on her facebook page this evening and wrote a message. This is what it said:

 

"Tomorrow is my 15th wedding anniversary to my loving husband Vern Morley Sr. I have been very sick lately, and before anything could happen that would impare my ability to write this message, I told my daughter to write it for me. I love you. With all my heart and with all my soul. These past 15 years have been the biggest, and best blessing of my life. Through thick and thin you have been by my side. I could never ask for a better husband, or for a better father to our Dolly. I love you. ♥"

 

 

She told me what to write, and so I did. I love you mom.

 

 



Been far too long

Hello Bloggers!

I am sorry it has been such a long time since I have written. I no longer have internet at home, and I am not certain when I will get back on. I also don't have a computer right now, but luckily my mom let me borrow hers for a couple of hours. 

Chris has been helping my parents for about a month now with their home renovations because they bought a new home in Camden. It's a nice little place, just big enough for the two of them and Daisy, their dog. Christopher enjoys coming over and visiting with their neighbors little girl Bella, I'm certain one day they will be "good friends" =)

Chris right now is actually on FMLA. It's family medical leave, because of his knee. He has a doctors appointment at Midlands Orthopedics Tuesday at 9:30am. He is hoping to schedule his knee surgery. 

Work with me has been going alright I guess. I finally got a hold of our benefits department and our insurance  carrier for my knee. I have only today my parents and work so far, so I guess now the rest of the world gets to know. They sent me back to Urgent Care to see if my knee was still in the same condition as it was in January when I first went. She recommended that I go to an orthopedic. I finally got an appointment for Camden Bone and Joint, and that was on Friday at 2:30pm. My X-Rays came out fine, but now he wants to do an MRI, because he is concerned that I have torn a ligament or cartilage in my knee and that I'll possibly need surgery to replace it. We shall see I guess.

Well, that is all for me today! I just wanted to update everyone on how everything was going.

=)

-Mel

May

Happy May everyone!!! Today was my last day of class until fall semester :) I had an exam today. I only know one of my grades, so I'll wait until the 4th till I let the world know what I got ;) The weather has been really nice the past couple of days, so we brought out the pool for Christopher :) Wanted to wish everyone a happy May!!!

A day, a week, and a month goes by.....

Hello Everyone! Sorry it has been so long since I have written or even replied to anyone, but I promise this summer it will be better, because on my off days, I will be able to write more.

I have decided (well actually finances decided for me) that I won't be going to school this summer. I need a little break anyways. I have done really well this semester, and after I finish my projects and final exams, I will know my final grades by May 5th if not sooner. But right now I have 3 A's and 1 B. I need to get an A on my project and final exam for Psychology in order to get an A. I have an 89 right now and that is my lowest grade in all my classes. I am bragging about my grades, because these are classes that are not general education classes and are apart of my major. I will graduate with my associates next year and I couldn't be more happy. I was looking at the college that I want to attend for my Bachelors and Masters and it is quite expensive. I am hoping to get as many scholarships and grants as possible, so that I don't have to take out anymore student loans. I don't want to be one of those college students in years to come with like 100,000 dollars in debt just because of school. Can you imagine???? =(

On other news work is okay. I put in an application at Wateree Animal Hospital for a receptionist position because they will be hiring as soon as they finish building onto the building they already have. I am hoping they finish around June. My store manager will be leaving in May for Maternity Leave, and my other manager will be leaving in July for Maternity Leave, so I am hoping I get a new job before then. I am ready for a change of pace. I am also ready for better hours so that I can be with my son more often. He is at the age where is very impressionable and he needs the guidance and attention. \

Speaking of Christopher he is growing like a weed. He had a great Easter. =) Very blessed. We had dinner at Chris's parents house with my parents, Karl, Jade, Nicole, William. We finally got to meet William, even though at that time he was 5 months old. He'll be 6 months on April 28th. So hard to believe that he has grown so much since he was born in October. I'll be excited for my nephews First Birthday! =) Speaking of birthdays, Christopher's is 5 months away!!!! 5 months and he'll be 2. Time goes by so fast! You hardly realize time goes by that fast until you look at him and notice he is speaking in sentences.

Today Christopher went to Peyton's First Birthday Party. Peyton is the daughter of my friend Samantha. Sam and I went to school together. =) He had a blast, and now we're working out a day where he can go over and play with Peyton. =)

Well I need to  get Christopher some dinner, because he just woke up.

Glad to talk to you all and I am hoping to read every ones blog entries soon =) Have a great day!

Growing up Big & Strong, Good Grades, & Work Life.

Hey everyone! Here's a picture of my little man
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I was playing on the floor with him, and he was enjoying himself. He has gotten so big. Hard to believe that he will be a year and a half Friday. 

I have been doing good in school (3 A's and 1 B) and spring break is coming up for me in April. 
Work is going okay. I'm still trying to find another job. It's not because I'm not happy there, it's more of the fact that I need something different, that pays more, and is less work on my back and knees. 

I figured I would give a little bit of an update. Keep you guys in the loop. =)

Have a great day!


-Mel