need some powerful prayers

Jamie's cousin was in a horrific accident...

The story is this...
He stayed 6 hours with his grandmother yesterday and then helped a friend of his move yesterday afternoon. He called his mom to tell her where he was at, which was less than 2 miles from the house. The security guard said he did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign, then took the left, then watched as jace drove into the lake without braking.

The security guard could not help, because he has a cast on his arm, but the authorities where there in 10 minutes. Unfortunately, 40 minutes went by before they were able to get a heartbeat. As of right now, he is on life support, and then family is going to leave him on it for 48 hours to see if anything improves. There is no activity in the brain stem, so that is a terrible thing.

This family lives adjacent to the lake that the wreck happened in, so they will be able to see this daily, and think of this terrible accident.

This is a deja vu for the family, because the mother of this boy lost her brother in a car wreck 26 years ago... Jace would be 23 this coming up Tuesday.. they were gonna celebrate his birthday today, the cake is sitting on the table of their kitchen.

Please remember this family. I konw prayer is very powerful, please lift this family in prayers.

Thanks
Have a Great Week,

Leigh

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

I hope everyone has had a fabulous new year thus far!
I have been sitting around thinking, and have decided.. I'm gonna turn this whole TTC thing around! I am gonna focus on losing the weight that I started the blog doing, since this is the 1 thing that I CAN control. I figured if I had a positive attitude, and the weight starts falling off, then that would help in the TTC process, and I would not be stressed at "trying" to have a baby. I know when its right in God's eyes, then I will have 1.. that is something I know.
I officially kicked this off on yesterday, Monday Jan. 25th. (I wrote this down, so when I look back and read my blogs, I can find the date that I started.) I am doing the Biggest Loser on the Wii and walking at LEAST 3 miles a day, and doing wii fit. I am SOOO very determined.

Also, on a very different note. I am asking for prayers for several people that I know. I'm only gonna give 1st names. A girl that I went to school with, tried to commit suicide, somehow.. in the process, the gun moved and shot her jaw.. she has a long recovery ahead, but she is alive. Amy is her name. But the ENTIRE family is needing prayers, as well as the friends, everyone is taking this very very hard.

A friend of mine's father in law is not doing very well. He was diagnosed with cancer and they are not giving him very long to live.

At my work, they laid off 10% of the work force Sunday. I am saddened for the group of ladies that I work(ed) with. I feel so guilty that I still have a job although they do not, and quite a few of these ladies have been working there longer than I have.

Sorry to leave this on such a sad note. But these things are laying on my heart, and prayer is VERY VERY powerful.

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

Emergency Room

On Wed. afternoon I started spotting, and I thought it was due to stress. Well I called my Dr and they ordered my in to do a hCG. They called me back, said it was around 8000. Along this time, I'm thinking I'm 7 weeks. Now enter Thursday afteroon. I am still continueing to spot, so as soon as my DH got home from the ball game that he played in (no I didn't go because i "knew" i didn't need to be on my feet)I told him we need to go to the ER NOW. We get there I explained to the lady what was going on, and while we sat FOREVER waiting to go back, I had to pee and a clot came out. YES, I FREAKED!!! They finally called us back, she took urine sample and bloodwork (my poor arm) and we waited. By this time, we are there 4 HOURS. The dr. came in and said my count was around 8000 (I really would like the REAL number here). They wanted to do a pelvic exam and an ultrasound. SOOO, they had to call the On-Call u/s tech to come in. She couldn't tell me anything about the baby hence it was an emergency u/s. She did that, gave it to the Radiologist, and then the dr. looked at em. Then she came in and said. "Pam, you have a 6 week 3 day old baby in there". I finally got a True day, because i had been guessing. Well... she said my body is trying to terminate the PG. I dont' really feel this is the case, but thats what she said. Like i told my DH, I did the same thing with my daughter 12 years ago, when i found out i was PG with her. She turned out fine. Well, they put me on bedrest, lots of fluid, no exercise, and keep off my feet except to the bathroom. I feel very positive about it though. because like i said i refuse to lose this baby that i want soo much. So i need lots of prayers, AGAIN!! The Lord has been very good to me, and I really don't think he'd let me down now.

Thanks for all your cares, prayers, and concerns!

Have a good week!
Leigh

Back to "Normal"

Just wanted to post and let everyone know, I will be returning back to work tomorrow! YAY! I've learned I am NOT a stay at home mom, I don't know how you women do it!
I will be returning to my weight loss efforts as well, hence I can not get motivated sitting in the house all day. I do MUCH better when I work, so HOPEFULLY I will get the other 50 pounds off.
Also, we still in the TTC mode, no news yet on any positives, but maybe it'll be soon and I can post a very HAPPY post!
Thanks to all of you for your good words and prayers.
Have a GREAT week!
Leigh

Final Countdown!!

Well folks, I have my surgery on Wednesday! YAY!! I have maintained my weight loss and have lost a total of aaalllmmmmooossst 70 pounds.. LOL! I feel fantastic and I truly believe this is meant to be! I go to Mobile on Monday (July 6) for my pre-op and then wed. (July 8) is surgery at 7:30 in the a.m.. I'm super excited and so is my hubby. I will be sure to update you all on what is going on as soon as i feel up to getting back on the computer. I believe I will be in the hospital until Sat. but may be as early as Friday I find out for sure on Monday. Please keep me and my family in your prayers and thanks for all the prayers.. prayer is EXTREMELY POWERFUL and I appreciate all the support that I have had.

much love,
Leigh

More new from the Dr.

The dr. that will be doing my tubal reversal called me this morning. He called to let me know that, as soon as my blood pressure is under control, that I will be in the all clear to have the surgery done! I am SUPER SO EXCITED!! Thanks to all of you that have prayed for my family and the results from the dr. I want to lose some more weight before I have it and so I am looking at maybe June surgery! Gotta look at my options at work.

THought I'd give you all an update,
Again, THANKS
with love,
Leigh

Baby Dr.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you all know I go to the BABY DR. on Friday! I'm excited, nervous, you know, all that good stuff..

Please Keep me and my family in your Prayers! and WISH US LUCK!!

I feel really good about this appointment and know that with me losing this 35 pounds it will really help me.

Again, please pray for my family

thanks,
Leigh

Nervous

I am feeling extremely antsy or nervous. I have those days, as I have less than a month to go to the dr. to find out about the tubal reversal we are praying that we can have. Sometimes I lay and cry at night because its "all my fault", but my hubby assures me that the "man upstairs" is in full control. I have to date lost around 35 pounds which is OUTSTANDING if I must say so myself.
Any positive words from any of you would help me greatly. and remember to add me to your prayers.
thanks
Leigh

PLATEAU

CAN YOU SAY UGH!!!!

I have reached the imfamous plateau! After all the hard work I have been doing it has decided the rest of the 75 pounds is going to stay on my BUTT!! I refuse to let this happen. I had been doing 2 forms of exercises everyday, but have decided maybe that is too much??? can someone help me and let me know what I am doing wrong, PLEASE! I'm desperate. (LOL) I have been doing 2 forms of cardio, soo I'm thinking maybe I need to do cardio every other day and walk everyday? I think this will be my plan and I'll stick to it for a month and see if it changes the numbers on the scale.

ALSO, I have an update! I go to the dr. in march to see about getting my tubes untied. I have been praying like crazy and crying as well. Ya know how it is, all those mixed emotions. Anyway, if you can please keep me and my family in your prayers that would be great. This way we can start a family soon.

Have a good day,
Leigh