THE BOYS' GRADUATION

The boys graduated from their two day preschool class yesterday.  Next year they move on to the three day preschool class.  Maybe it wasn't that big of a step but the graduation ceremony was a lot of fun.  I posted a video so you can see it.  Judah was a ham.

TEST RESULTS IN

The nurse called to tell me all the test had come back normal so another dead end.  I am very grateful that on paper I am a very healthy person.  Things could be much, much worse.  So I continue on with a question mark for a diagnosis.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

I went to the doctor recently.  He had gone on a long four month boat trip and asked me to come in so he could check on me before refilling my prescriptions.  He informed me that he was ordering some blood work.  It will check my insides and he has ordered some other test to rule out any conditions that fit my symptoms.  

I think it is funny that he still is looking for some sort of diagnosis, but of course that is his job.  I have just come to think that a diagnosis is pretty far fetched since each day is different.  My pain isn't exactly constant.  It varies up and down, like cycles.  But, I have been at peace with no diagnosis for the most part.  This however has made me start to hope again.

I start hoping something would be found and that there would be some cure.  Of course if all I got was something to call what I have somehow I would appreciate that.  Isn't that strange?  I just want a name for it.  I don't know why that matters, but if I am honest it does.

I don't want to hope too much.  I try not to think of it much.  I didn't even want to write about it because then I would be admitting it.  I know of course my hope is in the Lord, who has brought me through and gives me all I need, diagnosis or not.

FRIENDSHIP: A PRAYER ANSWERED

So this post is long overdue, but I was hoping to get a photo to go with it, but it didn't happen so here it goes anyway.  I have been praying for friends for years now.  I moved to Oregon eight years ago and I didn't know a sole.  About a year or so later I met Kristen.  She and I were best, best friends.  We moved to Medford and were so delighted that she and her family would be moving also.  Unfortunately that was temporary and for the past five years I have been without many friends at all and have had no close ones.  I of course am excluding my husband who is always my closest friend.  

David and I joined a link group almost right after we moved here.  We did find friends there, but my twin boys soon came, so we were seen only at church and for some of the link group meetings.  Having twins really makes it nearly impossible to meet friends, especially when you live in an upstairs apartment (just try to figure out how to get two infants down a flight of stairs by yourself).  By the time we moved and the boys were walking I found myself emerging into the sun (boy was I white) and navigating the various stay at home mom circles.  I soon realized when you get older it is much more difficult finding a friend.  I clearly remember on the playground as a girl going up to other girls and simply asking "Will you be my friend?"  Oh how I wished it was like that.  After many attempts and failures I started giving up, but still praying for that oh so special blessing of friendship.

Our link group took a big turn and David took the reigns as leader.  I don't know how long it has been since that turn now, but he and I made it the goal of the group for us all to become close enough to share the hurts of life. I went to Portland in April with my link group girls and the five of us are so close that we shared many "too much information" moments, as well as tears, laughs and poked fun at each other.  It was honestly the best time I have ever had with a group of friends.  I am so grateful for this wonderful gift.  So thanks Michelle, Amy, Brooke and Melinda for being my friends.