Guardian Angel

We can't seem to catch a break in the Hamilton household. As mentioned earlier, Troyce had an MRI and EEG on his brain to look for scar tissue and seizure activity. The MRI came back fine. They had originally told him that his brain looked great on the EEG. While it may look great, it does show seizure activity. We don't know how to process this. He will have to go on seizure medication, meaning he can't drive for a year (good luck with that one). He works 3-11:30pm. I can't take him and pick him up. First, I am still in class at 3. Second, I am not waking Dawson up every night. It just wouldn't be feasible. We are currently trying to figure out a game plan. Oh, did I mention his insurance lapsed? He started a new job February 1. We were going to wait for COBRA; however, that is $497 a month. I could add him onto mine, but they have to back insure him and that would be a little over $700 out of my monthly check for the month of March. We are at a loss. We just keep ...

We had quite the scare on Thursday. Dawson's daycare called me at 3:15 to tell me he had a 102 degree fever. I had CAP conferences, so my mom was going to get him anyway. I called her and said, "you have to go pick up Dawson now and take him to either the doctor or urgent care." She takes him to his PCP and he said that his ears and chest were clear and his lymph nodes weren't swollen. Probably just a fever virus. I have never been more scared in my life. On a different note, we got another credit card paid off! One more payment down. Now to just get our emergency fund up to $1000 and we will be ready for the debt snowball effect. I can't wait! We have not used credit, except for our house, since July. We have paid cash for everything. Even for Christmas, I was able to pay without using credit. It has been the greatest feeling. We couldn't have done it without my parents. What's next to pay off? We don't count our appliances because we have 12 months ...

Hello! So we have had quite the busy schedule lately. For starters, and he might kill me for telling you all this, but Troyce had an MRI and an EEG on his brain. He has anger issues and when he becomes manic he sometimes blacks out. They wanted to eliminate seizure activity. I lost three pounds in one week! I feel great and my clothes are starting to fit better. Dawson recently started at a daycare facility. Lastly, I am working on my bible. I need to get back into the groove and study the bible more. I used to know it like the back of my hand, but now I'm lost. I need to become familiar again. After all, I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

You’re seeing it here first, but I got accepted into Arkansas State University’s Graduate program!! I can’t wait to start this journey. I’m pursuing my Masters of Science in Education in Gifted, Talented, and Creative. What made me choose this field? Some of you don’t know this, but I am a GT kid. We work and focus a lot on intervention with kids, but we don’t focus as much on enrichment. We want everyone to be on the same level, but what about those kids that need more? I want to be able to bring appropriate enrichment to my classroom. Does anyone want to fund it? Lol! I am so excited!! Go wolves!

Another loan is paid off! I can’t believe it. We are doing great, and it’s only February!

Blogging this morning from the truck as we drive up to Pinnacle mountain. I know I said I was going to do better this year at blogging; however, we did not have internet until this past Monday. So many things have happened since I last posted! Dawson has a new tooth, and Troyce has a new job! He starts tomorrow. I have been getting up earlier to workout, but some mornings Daws just won’t let me. I may or may not have applied to grad school...TBD. We have paid off our Kohl’s charge card and almost have a personal loan paid off. Lastly, we have $400/$1000 in our emergency fund! We are making head way and it’s only February 2nd! Please pray for me, we are wrapping up research papers at school. As the wonderful, vivacious Shania Twain sang, “Life’s about to get good!”