Ideas for Ross

I was recently asked about things that Ross likes/ his interests, and  gift ideas for the future. Here is what I could get out of him without him knowing what I was doing. I hope this helps:

Gran Turismo 5 for Play Station 3

(Play Station 3 controller in Red)

Sony - DualShock 3 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 3 (Red)

Sony - Surround Sound System for PlayStation 3

 Ross Favorites:
I-Tunes gift cards from Best Buy
The store Foot Locker- He needs new athletic shoes 
He wears a large in shirts
his favorite color is Red
His favorite teams are the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State University
He loves to golf
He loves to grill/cook



Things I love from Belk (chrurch dresses, Easter, clothes for kids)

Addy's Tonsilectomy Surgery

A few updates

Random updates.

Who wants to give me a shopping spree? I have now gained about 13 lbs and desperately need some new pants and tops. This is a great problem to have...right? Especially when you are purposely trying to gain weight. Haha. As much as I love shopping, this has now become a stressful event for me. Clothes are expensive, especially when you are starting over! I have not had many photo shoots lately, mostly because I have been focusing on my health, and now I am low on funds. I guess I need to get my muffin-top to work! Until then, my sweatpants are my new best friends!
 Don't get me wrong. I am beyond thrilled that I have been healthier lately! I know it has helped improve my lung function.

Tomorrow Addy is having surgery. Her poor little tonsils are coming out and new tubes are going in her ears. The thought of her tiny, precious little body being in pain makes me sick to my stomach. If I could only do it for her. It was breaking my heart tonight at dinner...watching her giggle and laugh, having no clue that tomorrow she is not going to be so happy. The innocence of a child.

Caleb has not had school all week. The ice storm that hit Ohio has kept us indoors for the past few days. I think we are going stir-crazy. I could use a fun night out! And my idea of a night out does not include Addy and I staying at the hospital over the next few nights. I am pretty sure he will have school tomorrow. I know he is ready to go back. He misses his friends. And he will have a blast spending the next few nights with grandparents!

I have a few prayer requests this week for my family and friends who pray for me.

1. Please pray for Addy at 10am tomorrow. (That is when her surgery starts)
2. Please keep my grandma in North Carolina in your prayers. She is having a heart procedure on Friday.
3. Please keep my grandpa in your prayers as well. He is also having a heart procedure tomorrow.
3. Please pray for my husband, Ross. He has some stressful events coming up at work over the next few weeks.

I will try to update everyone tomorrow on how things go! Have a great, warm weekend!

Short and sweet.

I am going to make this short and sweet because I still feel like crap, but happy crap (if that makes any sense)?!

I went to the doctor today. I have strep throat and cultured a flu virus. That explains me being miserable the past few days. On to the great news, and why I can't stop smiling from ear to ear. I blew my highest PFT that I have had in many MANY years. At least 7 or 8 years to be exact. The antibiotics I have been on to treat the Steno Malt. bacteria are working.

Drum roll please......

a whopping 93%!!! I didn't even know I had it in me anymore to inflate my breathers that much! Wowzers. Seeing these numbers about knocked me off of my chair....and made a miserable strep throat appt. great! I also gained 9 lbs since my last appt. in Dec. I knew my jeans were getting tight! My BMI is now above the 20 line... what a great day.

Want to know the highlight of my day? Seeing the normal box checked instead of "moderate" lung disease. I still have another month or so of these antibiotics, so I wonder how much higher these numbers can get!

For my friends who understand what these numbers mean:

FVC: 4.99 (122%)
FEV1: 3.22 (93%)
FEF 25%-75%: 1.97 (54%)

My small airways even jumped pretty significantly.

And for those that don't: It means I am breathing great and smiling large baby!

I think I deserve some sort of party, or celebration, or present, or something for this achievement!!!!!

Why am I sick again....darn flu.

It is 1:45am and I am awake.
Fever of 105.3. Very painful dry cough. Chills. Sweating. At one point delirious.

The Ibuprofen took my fever down to about 103 degrees.

My grandpa is taking me to the doctor tomorrow at 11 am. I sure hope I don't have Pneumonia. I am pretty sure this is the flu. My mom is still in Florida. I wish she was here right now. There is nothing like having your mommy take care of you when you are sick, and mine does an amazing job at it. Tuesday can't come soon enough. Of course, I hope I am better by then.

I have slept for the past 2 days, but now I can't anymore.
My body is aching so bad that I want to cry.
No amount of water seems to moisten my desert of a mouth.

It sure feels good to complain. All of my CF friends have to understand me on this one.

If you are family or friends reading this, please don't worry. I am sure I will be feeling better soon. I just needed to get it off my chest. I think I will watch some King of Queens reruns until I drift off to sleep...

Food.

It has been awhile. Not that I have been extremely busy, I just haven't really felt like writing. Finding the motivation has been a challenge. I think I just might have the winter blues! Many of my evenings are being spent with a cup of hot chocolate, curled up under a blanket, cuddling with my husband, and watching some Netflix. The Internet has not fit into my cozy little evenings!

I have been very healthy lately. I am finding some wood to knock on right now. Since the beginning of January, I have really been focusing on my weight. My goal, per my doctor, is to gain 15 lbs. That would put me at 140lbs. I know, you are jealous. I have heard it all. I know if you could give me some of yours, you would, and if you could do it for me, you would. Now let me clarify some things. Having to gain weight is not as fun as it may sound. For me it is hard. Very hard. I don't like my food being a "medicine" to me. I already consume pushing 3000 calories a day, and with even the slightest cold or infection, I lose it all almost instantly. I have worked my butt off to gain the most recent 6 pounds. I eat, and eat, and eat, and then eat some more. I do this and then drink high calorie weight gain shakes. I am really not looking for advice, sympathy, or motivation. I am just sharing a little bit of what I have been up too...and it just so happens that eating is it.

On a positive not, I will absolutely need new clothes if I gain any more weight. My jeans are starting to get a little tight. Now who can argue new clothes?! That is a reward to look forward too!

I promise to write something more profound later...that is if I can find some motivation. Is it almost spring yet?