I got the GOLD STAR!!

Well I went to see the Diabetes Doctor yesterday and she awarded me the GOLD STAR! She was thrilled with all of my blood work results and weight loss.

To date I have lost 40 lbs and my test results are as follows:

---My sugar average is 103---which means I have normal blood sugar and I am causing no damage to my body...meaning Kidney, Liver functions and all blood levels are within a normal range.

---Three months ago my total cholesterol level was 235 and it is now 180. My bad LDL cholesterol was 160 and is now 119....my goal is 100 > HOWEVER....I am out of the danger level because 101-129 is considered to be near optimal though 100 and less is the target that the American Heart Association says we should all strive for.

She still has me on Byetta at 5mcg 2x a day and I will probably stay on that for the rest of my life but it is not insuln so that is fantastic!

All in all it was a great visit and I was very pleased and relieved when I left her office!

A Tribute to my Dad

Dad,

Words can not appropriately express the gratitude that I feel in my heart when I think about you as my daddy! I think back to my childhood and remember how excited I'd get when I saw your truck pull up at the end of the day. Even before that, I remember mom picking me up on cold nights, bundling me up, and driving to pick you up when you hauled the "big rigs".

When I think of you I think of the qualities that made and make you the man you are today; strength, perseverance, dedication, temperance, loyalty, respect, and love for family! I did not realize how important those qualities were or would be in my life fully until now! I want to thank you for sharing those qualities with me as well as kicking my rear on a regular basis to keep me steady and focused on the goal!
I will never be able to tell you how important it was that you did that....although I think that you already knew! I am so proud to have you as my father and now as a friend and counsel when needed.

I know that it was your guidance and love that helped shape me into the person I am today and the person that I will be for my family! I want to thank you for that!

I am glad that there is a day set aside for think about our parents and what they have done and been for us as children growing up.

I love you dad and will always be your little girl!

Lynn

On your third...Hannah Paige

My Sweet Hannah...I remember when you were born. Of all three girls, you were the easiest during childbirth...I think you were ready to get going and you have not stopped since! Your life was exciting pretty much from birth as Hurricane Katrina came through and relocated us for about ten days to your Papa Hat and Grandma Sally's house! You traveled very well though and really enjoyed riding in the car.
You are all personality with your curly hair and brown eyes and are perhaps mommy's best helper around the house....being most like me! We almost share the same birthday too (yours on the 14th and mine on the 15th)
I have loved spending these past three years with you and look forward to watching you grow up into a beautiful young woman!
I love and cherish you so much and am so proud to be your mommy!

Happy Third Birthday Hannah!

Wow! A lot has happened since the last time I posted! I had originally intended to create a post for Hannah, my middle gal, in honor of her birthday on June 14th; however, I had some problems. My youngest, Kayci, got sick on Saturday with a high fever...which was also the day of Hannah's Birthday party. We had the party anyway and it was really fun although we did not get to take the amount of photos we had intended. It was a small party with family and close friends so it was very relaxed and funny as Hannah kept sneaking small bites of her cake and going under the table as if we could not see her!
It rained some but quickly blew over so the kids did get to swim.
Hannah did end up getting sick after her party with the same virus that Kayci had....Zoe contracted it on Sunday so I have not gotten to post my tribute to my Dad yet either. Such is the life with kids though! Kayci and Hannah are pretty much over it today (Monday) but Zoe will need another day to recoup. All in all, It was a good weekend and Hannah did have a fine time and is playing with her legos as we speak!

Vacation Bible School

Zoe got to attend VBS at Roseland Park Church last week with Kirby, and she had a blast! We went to the "hoe down" on Friday Night... yes...western theme...and it was a hoot! She and Kirby, of course, stood together and got the giggles about half way through their song. She got to make some cute arts and crafts including this vest...made from a paper grocery bag that she decorated. On the back was a big yellow star that said, "Wanted...by GOD"; it was really cute! She already said she wants to do it again next year!

Pussy Cat; Pussy Cat I love you.....Yes I Do!!

Mud Bug Fun

Yesterday we had a crawfish boil. Because Mark was off, he offered to cook them. Candace, my good friend, bought the crawfish and brought over her cooker. We added potatoes, corn, mushrooms & sausage. Mark worked his magic and we enjoyed wonderfully, prepared mudbugs, cajun style. Here are some pictures of the little guys pre-cooked while Zoe and Hannah "played" with them and marveled at their big claws! It was a fun evening of eating, swimming and enjoying a good time with each other.