Swimming

Wednesday night marked the first day of the 2012 swimming season in the Ploeger house. Kenzie loved the water. We are all looking forward to many more days in the pool!

1st Hair Cut

 Kenzie got her first hair cut last night.  She didn't want the cape on, but other than that, she did great. It wasn't much, but I just wanted the frizziness to go away! She loved the grape sucker, Miss Vickie gave her, until Remi took it from her, then it was devastation!
By the way, nothing was cut from the front, just the back!

A few pics of Kenzie over the past few weeks!

 Congrats to my lil brother on his graduation! We are very proud of him on his accomplishments!

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.


Happy Mother's Day to all moms, especially my mom and and mother-in-law. Thank you for all you've done and continue to do for me and my family!

Many of you have asked how I am doing...

I saw a neurologist this week, got a negative lyme disease test and a positive MS test on my spinal fluid. I'm still having symptoms, but doing well. I have gotten an appointment at KU Med later this month to meet with a Neurologist that specializes in MS.

Things to pray for:
positive prognosis
plan of attack
strength to make it through every day with a positive attitude no matter what my symptoms are

Thank you!

what a week this has been. i had a spinal tap on tuesday to confirm the ms diagnosis and determine the type. following the procedure i was one of the lucky ones who got a spinal headache. wednesday began with a blood patch procedure which was suposed to relieve the headache, but it didnt. today i was in the er receiving iv pain meds, a steroid and giving blood for testing. all the lab came back fine, but so did the pain. i have an appointment with a neurologist monday so i am axious about that. i pray for relief from this headache and for my worrying to cease.