Skeet discovered the joy of pulling hair and Katie was the victim here

Not so sure about the baseball thing... I will change his mind!

Jay working on his bike after years of it hanging in the garage

Sweet kisses!

My baby boy

Jayne's new glasses

Skeeter Bug


Amazing flowers from my wonderful friends at work!

Skeet sleeping... his poor rash

Snuggle time with mommy, post-surgery

Kristen and her girls came by for a Saturday afternoon on their way to Sierra Vista. It was rainy and gross outside so we ordered pizza and hung out. Super fun visit!

Cousins

My baby Reese!


I love this pic! The drool is the best part...

I got flowers from Bethers!

Skeet loves bathtime, but he loves his towel time even more!

A few piscs from the last 6 months... more to come

Skeet and Grandma Bowman

Three Generations of Cowboys!

Visiting with Aunt Darlene

Took my hair out of the braids I lived in for a few weeks and Jay liked the look. My coloring is finally coming back and the scar is looking so great. :-)

Crazy Rachie
Jay bought this shirt for Skeet...
Best Friends
Breakfast - Mimi style

Rachel is eating a waffle with Mini M&M's in each hole

Jayne has strawberries and whip cream

At least they are happy!

Quick update... my TSH levels were only at 47.52 last week and they have to get above 50. The normal range is between 0.5-4.5 so this is just crazy. Friday was my last day at work until after the first treatment. I just can't function at this point. My mom had already left for SLO early Friday morning when I got the call around 10am. I don't know that I have ever felt the devastation I felt at that moment. I realized it would be 17 days before I could hold my babies again. My parents and Jay were worried about me trying to function at home alone for 10 more days so my dad bought a plane ticket and I arrived here in SLO at noon on Saturday. I spent the first 4 days laying on the couch, not moving much. Sara and Jon were here for the weekend and took care of teething, constipated Skeet and puking Rachel. They were rock stars! Cam is here too and has been a huge help. We will head back to Mesa after church on Sunday. I just had my bloodwork run today (long story) and should have my results by tomorrow afternoon. If they aren't high enough something will be seriously wrong. My treatment should be on Monday. That's it in a nutshell. I am so glad to hold my babies, even if my 6 month old that I swear is at least 20lbs has to be held by his mommy while sitting down. I love my kids!

I have been keeping everyone on facebook updated, but have failed to update here. Life is interesting and incredibly difficult right now, but still good. :-)
I am prepping for my first radioiodine treatment and this is the hardest thing I have ever gone through. I had to go back to work two weeks after my thyroidectomy so I wouldn't loose my insurance. I have been off my thyroid replacement hormones since the morning of the surgery. I have been on the low-iodine diet for 10 very long days. On Thursday I will have my TSH bloodwork done and if it comes back above 50 we are good to go on the radioactive iodine treatment for next Monday. My mom is taking the kids to CA for the week because they can't be around me at all for 7 days. I will be in the hospital for the first three days (thank goodness - I am allergic to the iodine). Then we get to repeat it all again in the fall!

I have such a great family and friends who are so supportive. My mom and Jay keep me going at home and Melisa keeps the kids safe at school when I can't think straight. I am so exhausted that I come home and crawl into bed and sometimes I don't wake up until the next morning. I won't be driving after today... almost crashed the car when I blacked out for a moment on the road.

There are so many blessings that have come from all of this. Right now I am too tired to write them and am falling asleep as I type so good night and God bless!