Awesome News!

I went to the Internal Medicine Doctor on Friday and got some awesome news for the first time in 5 years my cancer workups were NORMAL!!!! I was in total shock. This means that the medicine is working. I was so stoked and then I went to the OB and she walked into the exam room with a huge grin on her face but unbeknownst to her I knew but it was cool that she was so excited.

Its hard to believe that for 5 years I have been fighting this and finally, finally one week before my 5 year cancer diagnosis I am finally in remission! It was so cool to tell my kids that mommy doesnt have cancer anymore. My 10 year old did backflips.

I have learned alot fighting this cancer for the last 5 years. I have learned that God has His own timing and no much how much I prayed God knew when I was going to go into remission. It wasnt under my control, it wasnt even under the dr's control although I am sure my results have frustrated them for a long time. Its just like going through the divorce and everything I have been through. God has a plan and as much as I hated the bad things that have happened in the last 5 years all of it has brought me to be a stronger, head on my shoulders person. I had an acqauintance tell me one day that I wasnt a strong person. That person doesnt have a clue. It takes alot to be a week away from delivering a baby and still get up at 430 am and get a child ready for school and get out the door and head an hour away to work when all you really want to do is sleep. But God and my stubborness has so given me the strength to get up and go. I am also proud to say that financially I am stronger now than I have ever been. The bills are paid and there are finances in the bank. That is why I am a firm believer in tithing in giving God 10% of everything.....

A New day has dawned...

A new day...a new president. Barack Obama is now the 44th President of the United States! Hats off and best wishes to George W. Bush who is now a former president and hopefully this morning waking up in his own bed at his ranch for the first time in 8 years as a private citizen. I was thinking about that last night as I watched President and Mrs. Obama dance the night away. What must President Bush be thinking? I would be thinking relief now that the welfare and wellbeing of the United States is no longer in my hands although I would have to get used to not having a ton of servants around and doing things for myself all the time. The kids watched the inauguration at school, I got on Cafemom last night and there was this post started about people worshipping Obama and everything because of all the fanfare over his election. I personally dont think thats the case. I think people are just tired of the recession and everything and looking to Obama as a fresh face and a new way out of this recession. back in my hometown the RV Capital of the world the employment market is so bleak. There are so many people out of work, crime is up, its just a sad time. And I admit I ask myself at least 10 times a day where is God in all of this. I am very thankful to have an awesome job with the army and a roof over my head and food on the table and kids that love and respect me..I am very blessed. When FDR was elected president people had alot of the same hope that he would get them out of the depression and he did --of course then WWII happened but he got them out of the depression and was elected to 4 terms as president. I think of Obama as the new FDR and then again maybe I am wrong, but I and others think he is the bright spot in this country. At first I wasnt that big of a fan of Obama and was even voting for McCain at first till I started studying Obama and seeing the changes that he wanted to make and the more I studied the more excited I got, and yes I know there is all these out there that think that people are looking to Obama as a "Savior" as he has been labeled etc but I dont see him that way.

Can it get any colder?

Okay I have just got to ask ...can it get any colder? I now know why I hate winter. Mom and dad have a buttload of snow (dont ask me how much exactly I just know Dustin told me its alot) as for me I have snow but what the heck is it doing getting -10 this morning. Of course nothing wants to start and I have to be at work...uggh ..its so fun me being 9 months pregnant out there messing with my van to start .... I was shocked that Matty only had a 2 hr delay when IPS closed (Indianapolis Public Schools) and several others but at least they got a 2 hr delay. Life doesnt quit when it gets cold you just have to adjust. And adding 50 lbs of weight to my front and feeling like a waddling penguin across the ice ...okay I know I shouldnt gripe but I hate the cold. I know my kids love it. Matthew loves to go outside and make snowballs and snowmen and pelt his brother with snowballs I just cant see the joy in it ... maybe its because when I was a kid I shoveled the walk and had to walk a block and a half to school. I do have a couple fond memories of winter and that was sledding. One year mom and dad took us sledding and mom went down the hill on my saucer and broke it in half--that was funny and then when I was in High School dad took us girls to George Wilson and he went down the hill and hit a snow buump and all I can remember is dad going one way and his glasses and tube going another. That was the last time dad has gone sledding when I asked him if he was going to take his grandsons this year he said he hadnt paid his life insurance premium for the year...lol....anyways I guess you can look at snow as glorious white stuff like children do or you can look at it as a pain in the butt which is usually how I look at it. I think its kind of ironic that my favorite holiday song is Let it snow......lol

Man, I havent been on here in awhile...

Man, I havent been on here in awhile, well since I blogged about Christmas. Tony Dungy has stepped down from head coach of the Colts which is a sad day in Indy but hopefully Caldwell will be able to carry on the legacy. Since I have lived down here I have been this like huge Colts fan and I love seeing Matty want to wear his Colt "Jeezy" as he calls it and his Colts hats and everything.

Last Saturday was my baby shower thrown by the girls at Divorce Care. I was so blessed to have my friend Gena come down and go with me. I got some very neat things including the infant car seat bunting thing which I really wanted for Alison's infant seat and could not find but my friend April did. I got some bottles and some outfits and oh my goodness these awesome fleece blankets and then this oh so soft blanket that I am going to bring home Alison in from the hospital. We played games and had snacks, I am not good with the whole party in my honor thing but it was fun. Matty loved it because the ladies brought gifts for him as well. He got an etch a sketch and then this cute little pin that says Matthew Hummel--Baby Protector he is so proud and cannot wait to wear that around when Alison was born. The closer the due date gets the more anxious I am to have her and see my little princess. I get to have an ultrasound today at 2pm and I am hoping Doc will say lets get her out. Come on Alison mommy and Matty and Dustin want to see you and well lets see so does Nana and Papa and Aunt Kris and Aunt Kelly and wow there are just too many people to mention. ....you are going to be so well loved...

Christmas 2008

Okay well we got through the mayhem of the dog and ended up having a super Christmas! Dustin came home on Christmas night and Matty on the friday, the day after Christmas and on Saturday we went up to my aunt and uncles for an impromptu Christmas dinner and so the boys could open up their gifts. I love my aunt and uncle I think of them as my 2nd parents and I know they love us they tell us that each time we see them.

We spent Saturday with my aunt and uncle and then on Sunday before we left for Indy we went over to my grandmas house for lasagne and just a time of food and fellowship. We had a great time. My grandma is 87 years old and loves the boys and loves being a great-grandma.

Sunday night we went back to Indy but this was special, we were bringing Dustin back for the week! We had an awesome week with him but of course I got sick and ended up in bed on New Years Eve and have been sick ever since. I took Dustin back on Sunday the sunday after New Years

So all in all for our 1st Christmas we did awesome. Hey even my divorce care teachers would be impressed at how I handled Christmas. There was no tears just got to enjoy the holiday..thanks Lord for all the opportunities. I know I gotta post some pics and when I have some time I will.