I am doing good...

I just realized a few minutes ago that I haven't yet posted about my results from my surgery. In case you need to be updated, here's the short version:

I found a lump on my breast about two months ago and the doctors suggested I have it removed. It was removed a little over two weeks ago (actually there were two) and I got the results at the end of last week. The results said that the lumps were fibroadenomas (I believe that means cysts).The biopsy was negative for everything. I am doing well and only have a small scar.

Thank you so much for all your prayers and support during this extremely rough time in my life. I truly appreciate it all.

Happy, Happy Birthday...

In California Adventure holding my freshly made tortillas

The "N" is for Nicole

Today I turned 27. It started off with me going to my class, which I was late to, so my seat was taken. This prompted the professor to talk for 5 minutes about people making sure to sit in the same seat every time. When I got home Mike gave me my gift from him. It is a book that I am looking forward to beginning tonight. We then headed out to Disneyland. We got about 5 minutes down the freeway and turned back to get the camera. We went to Sonic for lunch before heading into Disneyland. We went to California Adventure and here is what we did:

• We got me my button that says Happy Birthday
• The Animation place
  
• The Monster's Inc. ride.

After this we headed over to the Boudin Sourdough bread place and the Tortilla place. I got a package of freshly made tortillas for free for my birthday. We left California Adventure and headed into the Magic Kingdom. We rode the monorail and Winnie-the-Pooh. The lines for everything were about 40 minutes to an hour long. We even tried to ride the cars at Autopia (which we usually don't go on) but they closed it down right as we walked up. We decided to head home after only two hours at the park. When we got back to Riverside we went to Best Buy were I bought the Across the Universe soundtrack with birthday money and then we went to Sees Candy were I picked out a half pound box of chocolates.

Overall, my birthday was pretty good. Although, I still haven't received a call from my own mom. The woman who birthed me. Maybe I should call her, she is the one that did all the work 27 years ago! :-)

27 Things...

I know I have been writing a lot about goals I have for my life and everything, but I saw a friends post about the 25 things she is going to do this year (because she is turning 25) and decided that I am going to list my 27 goals for this next year (since I'm turning 27).

1. Read 27 Books (Fiction & Non Fiction)
2. Be a better leader
3. Visit at least one new state
4. Run a half marathon
5. Write an article for a youth journal or something similar
6. Write at least 10 scripts for youth ministry
7. Take at least 4 more graphic design classes
8. Work out three times a week
9. Play the keyboard/piano more
10. Finish my wedding and college scrapbooks
11. Be an awesome wife
12. Buy my first house
13. Take a cooking class
14. Start a discipleship group with teenage girls
15. Buy a Mac computer
16. Be an awesome aunt
17. See a TV show taping in L.A.
18. Go back to London
19. Go camping
20. Go on a week long vacation with my husband
21. Start designing stuff for people & churches
22. Eat healthier
23. Volunteer somewhere other than at church
24. Connect better with friends
25. Work on be less stressed
26. Ride Space Mountain at Disneyland
27. Be more faithful in my quiet times with God

So, those are my 27 goals to accomplish before I turn 28. I'm going now so I can get a start on these things.

I'm turning the big 2-7...

In just a few short days (4 to be exact) I will be 27 years old!

I used to be in an hurry to grow up. To accomplish all the goals I had. Go to college, get married, live in a little house with a white picket fence and have those 2.5 kids. Yes, I went to college and now I'm back in college. Yes, I got married, but who knew I was only going to be 20 and still in college. Yes, I live in a little house, but it doesn't have a white picket fence. No, I don't have those 2.5 kids, but hopefully someday soon.

It's funny to me the things we dream about as a kid and how different a path God leads us down. I am thankful that I have had (almost) 27 awesome years on this earth, but I have to have some better, non stereotypical goals for the next 27!

I Did It!!!

Today was the day of my minor outpatient surgery to remove the cyst from my body. At this current time my husband is out of the state so my mom came with me for moral support. They wouldn't let her stay in the room while they did, so she had to wait about an hour in the waiting room. I know my mom was nervous for me and didn't want to sit out there and just wait, but she ended up talking with the people out there.

Side Note: Something to know about my mom is that she can pretty much strike up a conversation with just about anybody, anywhere, at anytime. It's amazing to me because I am sooooo not like that.

The surgery took about 45 minutes. At first both the doctor and I couldn't find the cyst which was a little surprising cuz I've felt that it was gigantic for the last few months. After a few minutes it was found and I laid down on the table as the prepping began. The nurse held my hand which I think I squeezed pretty hard, but she just kept standing there. The worst part (note: stop reading now if you get queasy with medical things) was the numbing shot and the sounds of the doctor cutting the skin and then the actual cutting out of the cyst. It really didn't hurt just pressure and pulling. They said I did a really good job and I kept thanking the doctor for taking it out and being so patient with me.

I always think that I am the worst patient when in reality I'm probably not that bad. I didn't even cry, my eyes just welled up with tears a little bit, but nothing came out. Thank you so much for the support I've gotten from everyone through this difficult time. The last step in this whole process is just waiting about 2 weeks for the results of the biopsy. I hope that everything comes out negative!