1st x grandma

Good morning to one and all.. Though I normally wouldn’t do this for myself, today though I kinda need to.. I wanted to ask for a few positive thoughts and prayers to be sent my way.. Mostly for calmness of mind and body, sounds like a weird request I’m sure. Let me give you a bit of info that will give you an idea of where I am coming from. Over the last year plus I have been dealing with some nuisance discomfort and pain that have managed to get a little worse, though I have a high tolerance for pain and REALLY hate going to the doctor (hadn’t been to a primary in over 6 yrs).. I had only been working with my gyn. This year after determining it had nothing to do with menopause (since everything a woman goes through emotional or otherwise, people want to blame PMS or Menopause ), I decided to find a GP and just get a total physical done, will one test lead to another then another, and I had been handling it all in stride and well until I woke up this morning. Outside of my docs, the only people who are aware of all this is one of my daughters (Lauranda), my husband and a coworker due to work sch. I am not a worrier, I don’t dwell on stuff, I don’t think of the worst case scenario, I don’t over eat or lose tremendous amounts of weight (though come to think of it, that last one for me may not be bad, I could use to shed a few/several ), I’ve had three exams with these two docs that have required added test and I guess yesterday's just put me on edge already ... The first of the three additional test, just showed several areas to keep an eye on, the last two are due to my blood work in combination with symptoms, I haven’t gotten the results of the second area of additional testing just yet, and the third area of which I had add. test yesterday and now have to go for more test later today seemed to be the one that tipped the scale calmness. I’m really ok if they find something to explain pain and discomfort AS LONG as it’s something easy to take care of which I am sure once it’s all said and done it will be, probably just me getting old … I guess I am just getting a bit tired and overwhelmed of all of it… UGGG….. Sorry for my rambles,,,, just having a little bit of a tough morning ….. So for anyone who happens upon this, if you can just shoot a quick positive thought my way, I would greatly appreciate…

Melissa, Both my angel girls parents are good parents to her... As I know you and Steven are to Ollie, and so many more adoptive parents are to their children, we just don't happen to hear a lot from first families.. Maybe one day that will change!! Have a great day!!! And thank you!!!

Keeping expectant mom and family in my prayers that their needs be fulfilled and a wonderful home found for this unborn babe and become a future forever family.

Happy Father’s Day to all dads and grandpas.. A SPECIAL ONE being sent with much love and respect to my Angel Girl’s daddy Joe.. My little treasure IS a daddy’s girl, watching them together fills my heart with so much love in seeing first hand that he is all these things described in the poem to her and MORE. He is A true blessing in our lives because he is a GREAT blessing in hers. Thank you J for being the daddy to our little girl that her beautiful fm wanted and pictured for her and a big part of why she made the decisions to entrust. We love you! A Little Girl Needs Daddy A little girl needs Daddy For many, many things: Like holding her high off the ground Where the sunlight sings! Like being the deep music That tells her all is right When she awakens frantic with The terrors of the night. Like being the great mountain That rises in her heart And shows her how she might get home When all else falls apart. Like giving her the love That is her sea and air, So diving deep or soaring high She'll always find him there.

Katie, welcome, so sorry on the loss of your grandmother. Prayers for comfort going your's and your families way.

Great D.. Here is another link, but this is for kids and summer... Maybe it will be useful to some.. Keep Your Kids Learning This Summer USA.gov sent this bulletin at 06/14/2013 08:07 AM EDT If you're looking for ways to keep your kids learning this summer, visit Kids.gov, the U.S. government's official web portal for kids. Kids.gov offers activities for kindergarteners through 8th graders and provides resources for parents and teachers. You'll find games, art projects, videos, ideas for outdoor activities, and more.

OOHH, Great, hope this turns out to be very beneficial for ya... If anyone tries it, let me know how it went for you...

I am sure there is a place for this type of info, was just too lazy to search, so put it here.. Thought I would share this for moms with babes-tots-children’s clothing size 12mths to size 8.. This link is for a place that purchases clothes in mint condition from top brands like Guess, Gymboree, etc. https://kindermint.com/support.asp Hope someone can benefit from this.

Spurs Fans… Here is a really dumb (at least I think so) Latino song “Going for number five” , but my spouse thinks it has a catchy tune and has been driving me crazy singing it, so I thought I would share with you AS SAN ANTONIO SPURS GET READY TO GO FOR NUMBER 5 http://youtu.be/ZLRGQSBaH48

Oh my goodness…trying once more to D-Clutter my stacks of books … Been spinning my wheels trying to find a certain book I knew I had, finally found it then found one that I had been looking for back in March also.. Guess I am getting rid of more books again.. Hadn’t realized how many different Chicken Soup for the Soul books I had… Ellie, just throwing this out there… Any first moms you know from group who may like a book… A few have water damage (my closet was flooded) but they are still readable… the titles I have are: Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul * bk 1 -2 copies bk 2 – 1 copy Mother’s Soul 1 copy Parent’s Soul 1 copy Couple’s Soul 1 copy Surviving Soul 1 copy Unsinkable Soul 1 copy Kid’s Soul 1 copy Preteen Soul 1 copy Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship 1 copy Teenage Soul 1 copy All paperback… { 2 hard back 1 each Teenage Soul II Teenage Soul III

Ellen, Janet, Tried reading this last night... Only got through the first two posting, think I will have to break down and read a posting at a time,,,Although what I've read so far brought back some strong emotions, I really love that I have someone to identify with, thank you Ellen once more for posting link for me and THANK you Janet for sharing your journey as a first grandmother. Wishing you both a beautiful weekend..

Ellen, Thank you SO MUCH for this.. It’s been a busy weekend so I haven’t had the chance to just sit back and really get into it but so looking forward to diving in soon.. Oh, P.S. Haven’t had a chance to go by post office, car is in the shop, but hopefully I will get it back by tomorrow and go mail off your package.. Hugs to ya...

HA HA... Have anything on YOUTUBE???? Oh, you have no idea! Too funny, Melissa and I may be in the same category of musical abilities... Or her talent is probably a lot better than mine..BECAUSE I can't carry a tune to save my life...

congrats to the new formed family of 9...keeping all in my thoughts and prayers..

So Susan, you are saying I lucked out and got off pretty easy then

Lol.. Now I have that song in my head... I sure hope it doesn't stay there long

Thank you sweetie.. It was an honor being there with all of you, I learned so much from each one, you all have such great hearts and much love to give. We don't get the chance to be off on Weds. often, but I think I know where we will be whenever we get a chance if y'al will have us. it's understandable that she didn't know who we were, other than the forum, we normally keep a low profile in the public realm ....

Prayers for her daughters, her family and all who loved/loves her.

ALL FINALS and STUDYING DONE!!!!! Now she/we wait for the last two final grades....Though stopping at book store this afternoon to get books for summer sessions But will certainly enjoy the next few weeks of school freedom WITH another semester behind her/us, her dad and I are planning to take her out for a nice dinner tonight to celebrate her hard work... Thanks for all the prayers and positive thoughts.... Hugs to you all

Thank you ladies for the prayers and good thoughts for Lauranda (me too ) SO appreciate this.. Studying/retaining is so rough when you're dealing with short term memory loss.. Two down and one to go today..... I will be so glad when noon comes around and I KNOW she will also... Oh, and I failed already with my daily spiritual exercises, was toooo tired after a looooonnnnngggg evening of helping my girl study....But can't let things creep in anymore...NEED TO MAKE TIME!!! (my reminder on my phone set to a good peaceful melody) I only hope this works

So yesterday I HAD TO ATTEND an all day spiritual retreat for work… The reason I say HAD TO, was because I didn’t have a choice, had I had one, I would have chosen not to go and head to the office.. I just kept thinking of the all the things I had at work and the two projects I need to finish this week. So I was thinking of the retreat as a waste of time for me because I HAD MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO with my time. I spent probably the first hour thinking of ALL THESE THINGS.. Until we got to our speaker, whose first topic to talk about was FAITH our FAITH, this made my ears perk up and I also felt myself sit back and relax in my chair, at first wondering where exactly this talk would take me internally, since the first part was about people having faith, moving away from faith, then finding their way back.. Well, this didn’t apply to me because I haven’t lost my faith, didn’t need to find my way back to it, and It wasn’t not having a relationship with God, I talk to him multiple times a day. So what else was hidden here within this topic that made me want to PAY ATTENTION? We got to the topic of sometimes feeling dry inside, even though we have strong faith, we sometimes DON’T give ourselves time to recharge our own spiritual batteries, we are so worried, busy, concerned, attending to our families, our jobs, all the things that are happening around us, we forget about US.. I suddenly realized that was how my morning had started.. Thinking of the things pending at work, thinking of the stress my daughter was going through (and putting me through) studying for finales she has been having this week, thinking of every Monday that I have been off for the last several weeks having one doctor appointment or another, etc. etc. etc….. I was feeling dry inside, but I didn’t know that’s what it was or that it had a name.. As we sat there and our speaker told the story of the Samaritan Woman and meeting Jesus at the well, I closed my eyes and just pictured in my head the story as our speaker spoke, I could see it, I could feel what she must have been feeling, and then at the point where Jesus spoke to her, I felt an odd warmth trickle through my body almost as if I was now sitting in the warmth of the sun and it was warming as it was going through my veins, things behind my eye lids felt as if a light had been turned on.. I opened my eyes quickly kinda wondering if maybe the sun had fill the room all of a sudden a little brighter, but no, found the room was just as it had been before I closed my eyes, and even though it was a different/strange feel it was also a very peaceful feeling. Needless to say, I enjoyed the rest of the topics, the meditations and reflections, the projects that we each had to do on our own.. Some I found easy, some I found VERY hard, but I will continue to work on them to allow me time to focus on me (the inner me) at least a few minutes a day.. Over all wonderful day.. Study for more finales as they continue today and tomorrow.. Appreciate a prayer or two being sent my daughter’s way, both for her studies and also for reduction in her level of stress (which will work also to lower my stress in seeing her stress )

Happy Mother’s Day to all mamas and grandmas …Wishing each a day full of God’s love and peace… “As Mothers, we have no idea how those seeds of love and caring will impact a young life! We must remember that we should not grow weary in our well-doing, because sometime down the road, (as the bible says) “in due season,” we will be reaping a harvest! No day is wasted when it is spent with our children! Don’t give up! Don’t get discouraged…today may impact a life forever!” Author unknown

Put this on Premie Club...thought I would add here also.. San Antonio Families… (not sure this is happening anywhere else) Caught this on the news… Way to help support PREMATURE BABES.. Thought would pass along in case someone is interested…. My daughter and I are having dinner out at Chili’s tonight… In honor of my grandbaby who was a premie!! There's another way to support the March of Dimes effort to raise money for premature babies.On Wednesday May 8, Chili's restaurants will give 10 percent of the proceeds of every meal and drink sold where the March of Dimes is mentioned to the cause of premature babies.

Welcome precious baby girl!!! May you always feel God watching over you and all who love you..

Thank you Jess, sounds like your mom and I are kindred spirits, maybe someday we’ll be blessed enough to meet. Thank you for sharing your story, I felt so honored to hear it.. As you spoke I thought of my daughter and tried to picture where she will be in several years, you are doing exactly what she has had her heart set on doing to help other expectant/first moms and I think you would be an awesome mentor for her down the line. I think your mom and I are BLESSED to have SUCH STRONG and SELFLESS DAUGHTERS… Have a great weekend… ps... And THANK YOU for what you do and the difference you make!!!!