I have wondered about pre-mature screening for years: not only did Daddy die from colon cancer, but both of my grandmothers & one of my grandfathers were diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers. I've discussed early detection with my doctor on numerous occasions but have been so convicted lately that while it is one thing to discuss it, its another thing to be active for your own health. You are your own advocate.
So today, I met with a colon surgeon & scheduled a colonoscopy for the end of the month. Based on my family history & some "symptoms" he agreed that I was the perfect candidate for early screening.
Knowing the havoc it can wreak on a person & their loved ones, I want to be as active as I possibly can to, hopefully, ensure that myself & my family does not have to suffer from this deadly disease. Having Prater Ellis, I cannot imagine her having to care for me with I were to be diagnosed or, as a worse case scenario, leaving her too soon.
Speaking of my little nugget, she charmed every one at the surgery center & I was offered money for her more than once... oh, she delights me. After our appointment, we met her Daddy for lunch at the Christian Chicken & she was SO happy to see him, not that you could tell from her gigantic smile...
Then we did a ton of 'running around': I was in desperate need of a brow wax, the Benz was in desperate need of an oil change, I had a tub of clothes that I dropped off at two separate consignment stores... it was a productive afternoon, I love getting to mark things off of my to do list.
When I came home, my lovely lady friend, Amber, had left this goodness on my porch - seriously, how am I so lucky to have such amazing girl friends? In what world do I deserve them? I don't know, but I hope they all know how ridiculously blessed they make me feel & oh, how they enrich my life, especially in this season!
I am looking forward to this yumminess that is smelling up my house, cooking in the slow cooker.
I am looking forward to not having any plans for the rest of the week/weekend, other than possibly introducing my husband to the goodness that is Marcy Jo's at some point this coming weekend & visiting another new church.
And, I am looking forward to continuing a little Valentine's Day project that I started for my hubby today - I will definitely be sharing more later, along with some other silly little things I am doing for my two sweethearts.
Happy Hump Day y'all! Prater Ellis rolled from her back to her belly for the first time this morning, we are going to spend the rest of the afternoon practicing that new trick!





