Wow…my baby girl is 9 years old today. Where has the time gone? I still feel like it was yesterday that she was born, and now she’s 9. Time is going way too fast! Today we have planned a little family get together with us, my mom, my sisters and their families. She wanted pizza, so it’ll be an easy planned dinner.

I’m having a really good day. I’m down 14 “official” pounds so far. Well, I gained 10 when I got home from all the fluids, and I’ve taken that off and an additional 14, so doing good! I started my protein shakes yesterday, and unfortunately the sugar content was higher than my body could take and I ended up with “dumping” syndrome. Dumping syndrome is different for everyone, but for me it was a high heart rate. I felt like my heart was beating out of my chest. So Shawn took a listen and it was 144!!!! So I laid down for a little bit and it subsided to normal, but all day I was very tired, and not having much energy. And we had a busy day, so I wasn’t able to rest. We ended up going to my dad’s to celebrate all the December birthday’s…my dad’s and Faith’s are today, my step mother’s is December 24, her nephew was this week and then Hannah, my sister Jill’s boyfriends daughter is later in the month. Everyone had a good time, and it was great seeing everyone. I had my cream of chicken soup and water, and all was good.

Then last night we went to The Chapel with our Crossover group, which is a worship service preformed by our Crossover leaders and students. It was awesome and very uplifting.

Now that I am feeling better, I need to get my butt and gear and GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!! I haven’t bought a single solitary gift yet!!!! Guess all my presents will be in gift bags this year, because I definitely won’t have time to wrap this year! YIKES!

Hope everyone is having a very blessed day!

…until we blog again…