How Do You Spell Relief?
I can spell relief in two words P.E.N.I.C.I.L.L.I.N. and L.O.R.T.A.B. I’m so excited that God gave the medical profession the wisdom to create these drugs.
My wonderful husband took me to the dentist this morning and they were absolutely wonderful. The dental hygienist even handed me a tissue when I started blubbering over the pain. There really wasn’t much they could do for me today because the tooth was so swollen and abscessed. I got two prescriptions…one for the infection and one for the pain. The first question out of my mouth was, “When will I feel relief?” The doctor told me that I should feel some relief once I take a pain killer but that I should feel much better by morning. I took the first dose few hours ago and the relief is starting. The final dental bill and prescription costs did not make me have a heart attack…which was an added bonus.
Today I think I’m going to take most of the day off for some rest and relaxation.
Thankful Thursday in Sunny VA
I am one thankful little chickadee this week. God is good all the time! If you would have heard me yesterday I was singing another song.
My tooth is killing me and it still is. I started a round of antibiotics and am sucking down Orajel by the tube (I switched from Anbesol because I think I was getting immune). But I am now thinking clearly. I have never been through childbirth (I adopted my son), but I think I would rather give that a try than live with this incessant toothache. Today this verse keeps running over and over through my mind:
Jeremiah 29:14 - I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
I am being held captive by my pain today. I need to be joyous for the Lord because He is my healer. Lord, I pray for a healing. I know you heal in many ways, spontaneous and through doctors and medications. Today I pray Lord for your healing touch and guidance. If you care for the birds of the air, how much more do you care for me. Thank you for being the Lord of my life.
I want to give special thanks to God this week for:
…meeting the members of Heather’s church. I’m excited to see where this church is going!
…my husband and BFF putting up with me in my miserable state and all my glory. They both have the patience of a saint.
…watching a movie with my son and the ability and flexibility to do so because my husband is an awesome provider.
…getting a renewed fervor for my business.
…how much better I feel since switching to a wheat free/gluten free diet.
…the love of my friends “in the box”.
…the fact that Jesus died for me.
Becki 
Brownies and Scales
Today is weigh-in day, but unfortunately I cannot get an accurate reading. 
I am away from home visiting Heather and her scale is well…let’s just say unreliable at this time. Maybe I’ll buy her a present before I leave. But I am just a little, teensy, tiny bit glad about the scale being “inaccurate”…we are partaking of the most delicious wheat/gluten free brownies ever made and wheat/gluten free lasagna…
As of last week I was down by 21lbs, so I can only hope that I’ve maintained or lost a few more. I feel wonderful compared to a few weeks ago! Now just to inter-mix exercise and I’ll be good to go. For some reason I don’t think that sitting in front of a computer typing constitutes exercise.
Thankful Thursday
Wow! Another Thursday is here…where does time go? I am thankful for so many things that I could write a book.
I am thankful for (in no particular order)….
- The opportunity to see Heather next week (for a whole week). This is the first time that I have seen her since her conversion experience, so I am excited to see what God is doing in her life.
- That I am starting to realize the purpose of this blogging endeavor and the great things that are in store for it.
- The opprotunity to present at the OIVAC Convention this week. I am passionate about helping others succeed in business.
- The opportunity to be a wife to an amazing husband who inspires me everyday.
- The opportunity to be a mother. He didn’t “grow” in me, but “grew” in my heart.
- The nudge from a dear friend to pray about a situation that I was trying to control on my own. I know now through prayer my answer.
- My additional 6lb weight loss (21lbs and counting).
Becki
Tuesday Weigh In
As I stated last week I am involved in the Tales from the Scales May Day Challenge.
Ok, it’s time for my Tuesday weigh in…drum roll please…I’m down another 7 lbs. I started the challenge a little early (on April 28th), but I’m now down a total of 21 lbs. I’m not fad dieting, nor starving myself, instead I am following a wheat free/gluten free lifestyle. I still eat the same amount of food, just different food. My next goal is to work on my portion control and of course…exercise.
I feel so much better (I wonder if I had an intolerance to wheat) and I think I’m starting to look a little better too. 
Mother’s Day: A Tribute to Birth Moms
I usually take a break from blogging for the weekends, but I wanted to give a little shout to all the Mothers/Mommies/Step-Moms, etc., but especially the Birth Moms out there. You all are very special indeed. I’m going to share something very near and dear to my heart (shocking). I want to say thank you to a woman I’ll call Amber (name has been changed). Without you I wouldn’t be a MOM. I don’t know where you are now, but know that you’re never far away from my heart.
“Amber” gave us a wonderful present in late 2001, a telephone call. In the telephone call her mom said, “Amber is pregnant and would like to know if you both want to adopt her child.” My husband and I were like giddy school children, shouting at the top of our lungs, “YES, YES, YES.” So over the next few months we prepared for our little bundle of joy. Dale was excited because we would A. have a child, B. I wouldn’t have to undergo anymore rounds of fertility medications, tests, etc. which all proved to be futile and C. no more dealings with DSS and pricey international adoption agencies (which were truly out of our budget at the time).
Our little bundle was born in January 2002, with several health complications, some of which still affect him today (someday we’ll talk about those a little more). He is our pride and joy, but we remind him everyday that “Miss. Amber” loves him very much, that she is special and that she grew him just for us.
The story wouldn’t be complete if I did not take the opportunity to thank my extroverted mother-in-law, for without her too we would not have our son. See, she loves people, thrives on them. If she saw someone with a protruding belly and no wedding ring, they were fair game (yes I’m embarrassed to say). One day her attempts paid off and we were blessed with someone extraordinary.
“Amber” - there’s not a Mother’s Day (or day) that goes by that I don’t think of you and thank you for your precious gift to us. We love you very much!
Birth Moms - we love you! If it weren’t for you, there would be so many of us without our little bundles. You are miracles!
Moms - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!
Becki
Thankful Thursday
My first Thankful Thursday post. WOOHOO!
As Mother’s Day draws near, I’m reminded about how much I love and admire my mother. I’m glad in many ways that I moved back to PA to be closer to her.
My husband has the patience of Job with me, what more could a woman want?
My son, oh so extroverted and energentic, keeps me on my toes and without him I would be lost.
We haven’t found a church home yet in PA, but I’m thankful that God is leading and is in control.
I love my friends in the box and the many blogs that keep me rolling.
My 15 lb weight loss…WHOOHOO!
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