Please READ ME!

Here's a brief update on what's going on with us. Lexi and Andy are getting ready for school. They both start at the end of the month and are going to be able to go to the same school. They LOVE the thought of being able to stay together. They're both very excited and have their backpacks all ready to go. Matt's still kicking BUTT in Russian. There's still NOT a day that goes by that we don't give all the credit to Heavenly Father for that! He's got eight more weeks and than onto his "Special" camp. He'll be there and away from us from November onto February. He'll be home for the Holidays but than back out again. As for me... I FIGHT ON!!! It's been a very hard battle for me. I know that I have already spoken on the possible LUPUS diagnoses. I saw my Family doctor on Friday. I was nervous because usually it's a hit and miss kinda thing. We go to a Clinic where our Doctors deploy as much as the soldiers here. So we make progress with one and than end up starting all over again. This is the battle we've faced. Friday was a different day! Matt met the kids and I and stayed with me through the doctor's visit. He kept them entertained and gave me some well needed moral support. The Doctor was AWESOME! She actually listened to me and decided to do a few more testes to rule out things like thyroid issues. That way when they came back negative, we'd know that the LUPUS was in fact there. She also gave me several new meds including a round of steroids that have been working very nicely! The thyroid option was eliminated by the end of the day! That's when I knew IT was in fact LUPUS I've been dealing with. I've heard this a few times but had been keeping the hope that each doctor would be different. I'll be able to see the specialist in the next two weeks. He'll be able to poke at me for a bit and help decide where we should go next. I will admit I was still hoping for something simple like a thyroid issue. So, friday was a rather dark day in our house. Matt has been so good about all of this... he's always on the internet trying to learn more and he's always got a great attitude about it. I feel horrible about the diagnosis at times like it's my fault or I could've stopped it. I know all silly BUT I know it will change the lives of myself as well as my children and husband. This is my most sensitive point because as everyone who knows me well can testify... I DO EVERYTHING for my family and the thought of sometime not being able to do that. That's my darkest thought. I take great pride and pleasure in being SUPER MOM! So I'll keep going and FIghting the good fight. I love being a mom and a wife. I hope that I can show them that more than ever. Thank you all so much for your love and support. WE can never thank you all enough for that. We'll update on this all soon. xoxoxxo and all our love!