Becky's Baby Shower

Here is my husband's grandmother with two of her Great-granddaughters. Keziah is on the left and Ivy is on the right. Grandma Barker has 19 great-grandkids!!

Ivy is Becky's first child and the whole reason for the baby shower!

It is so sweet to see her with her great grand-babies.

Ivy with her three Great grandmothers

Keziah looking so sweet!

Liz with her first daughter Keziah

Becky starts open the gifts!

Cute little dresses

They had a bookshelf for Ivy and alot of people gave books as gifts! We gave Ivy an "Elephant and Piggie" book by Mo Willems

Soemone gave her this ADORABLE fairy outfit!

Becky's sister gave her new niece "The Velveteen Rabbit"

Someone brought books for later on too! Like Anne of Green Gables and some Jane Austen!


God bless,
Rebecca

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Nothing New to Report

I have been wracking my brains all week for a new blog post but it seems that I am kind of in a writing-rut. 

Nothing really to tell you all. I have been having some unpleasant reactions to my medications. Your prayers are appreciated!! 

Life has been tough lately. I am SO OVER being sick. (Who isn't?) 

I think I am getting cabin fever from being cooped up here at home- but going out is really hard to do at the moment. I get VERY sick after going out.  :( 

I haven't even been to church in awhile and this has been incredibly depressing. I do listen to sermons when I can't go but it is not the same. 

I should add that the medication I am on right now makes me VERY depressed and emotional. So if this post sounds depressing that's why! 

Nothing new to say on my stupid ankle. The dumb thing is fighting against healing. 

Anyways- I hope you all are faring much better than I am!! 

I love you all! 

God bless, 

~Rebecca

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Health Update- Sore Neck

Time for a health update! 

So- still trying to adjust to a new brand of medicine. The new one has been making my stomach very unhappy! Trying to "tough it out" but I don't know- it's been very unpleasant. 

My ankle seems to be on the mend, who knows though? It feels great one day and the next it's throbbing. 

Dealing with a new problem of late- soreness with my neck. I wake up with it sore, go to bed with it sore. It is so strange- I can't recall hurting it. I have to sit with a neck pillow (travel pillow) because it hurts so much. I used to get stiff necks occasionally as a teen. This usually happened after an art project, especially one where my neck was bent downwards. Painting, sewing, scrapbooking and drawing has all contributed to that!  

However I haven't done any art projects of late so...not sure what is going on. I have tried heat packs, ice packs, hot showers and my TENS unit. I sleep on a special pillow for neck issues. Any suggestions? It has been like this on and off for several months now. 

Thanks! 

God bless, 

~Rebecca  

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My Sister is an Artist

Time to brag on my beautiful sister's beautiful art!
She has been creating such beautiful drawings lately! :) I just had to share!

All the artwork is by Stephanie M. age 14

This is some of her digital art.

Visit her art galleries here!

Fantasy's Dream

The-Pony-Lover

I am so proud of my sister keeping up with her art!! :)
I love checking her art galleries and seeing what is new. It makes me so happy to see her artwork and see her grow!

God Bless,
~Rebecca

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green- Film Review

The Odd Life of Timothy Green is possibly one of the most endearing films I have seen in years. 

The film is about a childless couple who dreams up what their child would be like if they could have one, and write these dreams down and bury the notes. 

Their dreams and wishes get fulfilled in a strange and odd little boy named Timothy. 

At first I thought this film was a modernized re-telling of the fairy tale Tom Thumb- but apart from a couple wishing for a child and mysteriously getting one The Odd Life of Timothy Green was definitely it's own tale.

The story line is beautifully and well written, and yes- it is a tear-jerker. It's a tale about love, parenting, making mistakes, learning from them, and striving to do better. 

This film would be enjoyable for couples, and families.   

God bless,
~Rebecca

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I FINALLY HAVE ANSWERS!

 I finally got answers to some of my health problems!!
Which is nice but at the same time lousy because it means I am sick. I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease. So now I don't have to feel guilty about my fatigue, my weight that WON'T come off, the anxiety, the depression- It's not "my" fault! This is relieving.

I am on a medication right now and I am also going to try to monitor my weight, more bloodwork and follow up appointments in the spring.


So- What is Hashimoto's Disease? 

Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is attacked by a variety of cell- and antibody-mediated immune processes ~ Wikipedia

So basically my body is attacking it's own gland.
The thyroid controls things like your energy and metabolism through hormones.

Just look at some of the symptoms! ( I have some not all of them)

Hashimoto's thyroiditis very often results in hypothyroidism with bouts of hyperthyroidism. Symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis include Myxedematous psychosis, weight gain,depression, mania, sensitivity to heat and cold, paresthesia, fatigue, panic attacks, bradycardia, tachycardia, high cholesterol, reactive hypoglycemia, constipation, migraines, muscle weakness, cramps, memory loss, infertility and hair loss.Wikipedia

Read more:

Hashimoto's Disease

Hypothyroidism


I also recently found out that two of my great grandmothers, a great aunt and a great uncle just on my maternal side all had thyroid problems.

How crazy is that?

It is nice to finally have answers!

God bless,
~Rebecca

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