All Ladies Please Read

All Ladies Please Read
What I am sitting down and blogging about tonight is very serious. It's about something all of us women over look....Our health. And even more so, our female health. Cancer is on the rise and they believe by 2010 it will be the number one killer. Out numbering heart disease deaths,which has been the number one killer for years. I am presently going through my own health scare. After having my routine pap smear following the birth of my baby,they called me last week to tell me that I have precancerous changes. Normally if the numbers are lower they will do nothing and redo the pap in 6 months. The Dr. told me my numbers were to high to wait and that I needed a biopsy of my cervix. Now,cervical cancer has a great cure rate if caught in time. For most people they just need to have the cervix frozen to stop the cancer cell growth. And stay on top of their pap smears to make sure no new cells begin to form. Then some may need to have a hysterectomy if the cells are at risk of spreading. Then for the later stages they may need to follow with chemo and radiation. No matter what the road is, the majority are lucky enough to live long lives. But, if you don't have an annual pap smear you won't be able to catch it in the early curable stages. It is of the upmost importance that everybody gets their paps. I cannot stress this enough. I believe that I am going to either not need anything or I may need to have it frozen. I had a pap when I was first pregnant about 16 months ago and it was clean, so my issues have only recently come about. I am worried, I am scared I would need a hysterectomy and I still want one more baby. So this news would be devestating. If you are a woman over the age of 18 you should be having a pap once a yr. Some Dr's try to say every 3 yrs if your under 30, don't buy it. All insurance cover one pap a year. And if you don't have insurance, the health department will give you one free a yr. And if they find something wrong, they will help you by covering the cost completely or on a sliding scale. Stand up and take care of yourself. Make your appointment if you haven't had one in a while. There is no excuse to not have one. And thinking it won't happen to you won't protect you. It could happen to you. So do all you can to make sure if it does happen that it won't devestate your life or end it. My biopsy is scheduled January 15. U of L Hospital is doing it for me and they are helping me pay for it because I am uninsured. So no matter your financial situation there is a way to cover the cost. It will hurt and cause cramping, but hopefully when they biopsy they will not find anything too bad. Please keep me in your prayers. And please,please, get yourself checked. There is nothing more important than your health, if you don't have that you don't have anything. Good Luck and God Bless.

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Christmas Pictures

A few weeks ago we had our family Christmas photos made. Grandpa Tom and Grandma Traci joined us. It was also to mark Rayden's ninth month. It was a great time. Followed by a good dinner, which was Dalton's favorite Part!

Rayden's 9 Month Check Up

Rayden had his 9 month check up on Novemeber 28. I can't believe he is already that old. At this time he is 9 months,1 week and 4 days old. He weighed 17 lbs and 25 inches long. He averages about a lb a month. He got his two bottom teeth. The first was his right tooth, it came in on November 26. The second tooth came in on November 28. He is crawling, his style is the combat crawl. It is so cute to watch. He can stand and hold on to things, but hasn't quite gotten himself up on his own just yet. It definetly won't be long. I miss the little baby days already, but it is amazing watching him grow up. He is such a joy. Dalton has alot of fun with him and spends special time with him everyday. I have the greatest kids on Earth.

A Mother's Heart

I wrote a poem thought I'd share it with everyone.



The heart of a mother is made so complex.
It's more than an organ pumping in their chest.
The heart of a mother begins instantly it seems.
Then continues to get stronger as a child smile gleams.
The heart of a mother knows failure and fear.
But they carry on to take care of those they hold dear.
The heart of a mother knows no conditions.
They love their children no matter what happens.
The heart of the mother aches with their child's pain.
They would gladly take it for them and never complain.
The heart of the mother will bust at the seams.
When their child achieves their dreams.
The heart of a mother dies a little when their child gets hurt.
But gains the strength to be there for comfort.
The heart of a mother is a gift from God.
It is a miracle that suprises and awes.
The heart of a mother lives on forever after a mother has past.
It's carried in the heart of the child her love had cast.


Written By: Missy Newland

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Family Pictures!!!

We finally had our family pictures made! I was soo excited. It was nice having us there together doing this as a family. It was also Rayden's 6 month pictures which was even sweeter. Denise (AKA) Nana also came along and got in some of the pictures with us. She is after all a huge part of our family, without her sometimes we would be lost! I can't wait til we make it back home and have pictures made with my parents too, and eventually maybe we will convience Grandpa Rice to pose also!