So by now, anyone who ever follows this blog knows that I absolutely SUCK at keeping up with it. Blogging has not been my strong suit. However, as life throws me a curveball and is prompting me to start over in ways I never thought would happen, I thought there is no better time to start over on this as well.
What has happened in my life in the year and a half since I last posted, you ask? LOTS!!! I was promoted at my job in July 2012, a blessing that I am grateful for every day!!! I work with an amazing group of people and have the best job that anyone could ever ask for. I also decided to go back to school. That's right, folks. One bachelor's and one master's down, so why not dive in for another master's? Bethel University offers a complete online MBA program and happens to have a track in healthcare administration. I work for BlueCross BlueShield. Match made in heaven? I do think so. This degree will help further me in my career so that I can continue being able to provide for my family.
Speaking of family, Hunter just graduated from preschool last night!!!! My baby boy is going to kindergarten in the fall. I just don't know how time has gone by so fast. He has sprouted into a handsome, intelligent young man right before my eyes. This mamma was full of tears last night! I know it was just preschool, but as fast as this time has flown, I know I'm going to blink and he is going to be graduating high school and going off to college! Until then, I'm going to enjoy every moment with this beautiful child of mine! 
In other news, one is going off to kindergarten and 3 months and in 8 months, we will be putting one into diapers! That's right...we are expecting #2! Imagine my surprise when I notice I am a little late, which never happens because I have been on birth control for almost 5 years and things work like clockwork! I decided to take a test and it was negative. After a couple more days and I still hadn't started, I thought that maybe I should get the "idiot proof" test that will straight up tell you yes or no. Well....you can see how that one turned out!! We are very surprised, yet very happy. The way I see it, God has a plan and He chooses who he wants to bring a child into this world. I didn't expect to be having a second child, but who am I to argue with God? It's not like I can point my finger at Him and say "you shouldn't have." Truly, I am beyond blessed. I realize that it won't be easy and I know that my health is of major concern right now due to my history of high blood pressure and gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy. However, I am already starting out on the right foot by eating right and monitoring both my blood sugar and my blood pressure. Went to the doc today and got started on a blood pressure medication that is totally safe with pregnancy. Medications scare me right now! I stopped taking everything until I can get in to see the OB. Of the things that I stopped taking...my Prilosec. I have chronic heartburn, so stopping that is pretty much guaranteeing me 8 months of feeling like my stomach is trying to eat its way out of my body. I stopped at Kmart today and picked up some mega-bottles of Tums. I vow, Tums will be my friend for the next 8 months!!! They actually work fairly well, so I can tolerate my stomach arguing with me as long as it doesn't try to kill me! My first OB appointment is 6/5. The way I figure it, I am 5 weeks along. I can't wait until I get to hear that little bitty heart beat for the first time. Right now, the internet says the baby is the size of a sesame seed. Hunter thinks that it's time for it to come out already. He says he hopes it is a baby brother or baby sister. We told him he has a 50/50 chance of it being either one of those! Gosh I love that kid. Amidst all of the good things in my life, I did get one piece of bad news. One of my friends has been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have seen other people with it and heard other stories, but it's just different when it's someone you are close to. It really has rocked me to the core and made me realize that we can never take life and health for granted. Too often, really bad things happen to really good people, such as in this case. She is probably the last person on earth to deserve this type of struggle. All I can do is pray every day for healing and that God's grace will see her through. So, if you are a praying person, please put up a little prayer for her. I am not giving any names, but God will know who you are talking about. She is a pure soul and deserves to live a long, happy, and HEALTHY life!!!
That's about it in a nutshell. Not much, is it?
Until next time...
