August 27th, 2008

Sorry that's its been so long since I've last updated. Seems as though the summer has just flown by and now its time for school preparations, physicals and fall house projects. I'm definitely doing a lot of things last minute this year. For no good reason really, other than I am trying to squeeze every last minute of the non-structured time with my family that I can. We've been having some lazy days lately, and we have thrown in there the occasional crazy outing. Like renting two golf carts and taking the entire family out for 9 rounds after church one Sunday. Even though we had to let several groups "play through", we still had such a fun time. It feels as though we just don't get enough of those times together during the winter.

The last couple days we've been getting Whitney registered for school and had a chance to walk around her new high school. Wow, its so beautiful and big. She was getting so excited as we looked in the classrooms and checked out the gymnasium which I know will be the place where most of our time will be spent over the next three years :-). So, once that was done then we have been getting her signed up for driver's education class as well. That's just a warning for anyone driving around our area...lol!! I am looking forward to her having her license next year though since I've been doing a lot of trips to the golf courses, and other "errands" that teenagers require.

Of course, we've been enjoying "Junior" the guinea pig as well. He and Spencer are two peas in a pod. It seems as though we all have been pleasantly surprised at what fun pets they can make. For Spencer, though, it has been such a blessing to have something of his own to dote on and care for. He really has a nurturing spirit that needed a full-time outlet.

Sydney is looking forward to her 8th birthday and also starting tennis lessons. She has been asking us for a couple years and so finally I relented. Its one of those activities that I really wanted to be sure she was super interested before going out and buying a new tennis racket. We'll see how this goes.

I've been feeling okay. A bit better than when I last wrote, except for an on-going cough issue that will hopefully resolve soon. I do feel like maybe I over-did it a bit this summer with activities. It was so nice to have some energy to be up and about with the kids but it wasn't always immediately apparent that I was pushing myself to much. I've been trying to do a better job at getting more rest again, but I think its just going to be difficult until the kids get back to school again.

I also had another doctor's appointment to discuss the results of my candida levels. They showed two different types of candida in my system that were twice the levels of what they should be. No surprise there, but it was more about where to go from here. I have recently started the first round of treatment but at only at 1/3 the total dose that I need to be at. So far so good though. It's always my first goal just to be able to tolerate the supplement at all, and then after that to start working upward from there.

One thing I will be doing soon on the blog is listing all my supplements that I am taking and also more information about my doctors. I have spoken with many people who have not been feeling well or had the energy levels they feel they should and have asked me what I've been doing to heal. Not all things will be appropriate for everyone and definitely should be considered with the help of one's doctor. But, I do feel like there are certain things that God intended for our bodies to have on a regular basis that we may not be getting due to the types of foods we are eating or not eating. These are things that can definitely improve our ability to stay healthy and lead lives filled with energy. Dragging around and feeling exhausted all the time is not normal. So, this may take me a bit to organize and get up here, but hopefully it will provide some really helpful information.

I can never get through my blog without giving God the glory for what He has done in me, with my health and with my family. It's always a work in progress and I am always the first to say that I have so much to learn. Sometimes it seems like God's plans and His truth are simple and easy to follow and sometimes it feels like I don't understand what He is trying to do. It always just comes down to waiting...waiting to see what His plan is, and how I fit into that plan. And while I wait I will continue to give thanks because I certainly do know that I have much to be thankful for.

God is good!!!!
Blessings, Tanya