Weaning...

OK...It's time to wean Hope. Tha trick is actually doing it. Too bad you can't just disappear for a few days and let her figure out that other things work as food besides Mom...

Actually, I probably have to wean her. I'm a bit concerned because I found a lump in my neck around spring break. Since I had a cold, I just figured it was related to the virus and ignored it. Six weeks later it is still there. SO, since kids are home and I have Heather and/or Jeremiah to babysit the younger kids, I've been scheduling doctor appointments. Friday I had an ultrasound done on my neck (so NOT where I'm used to having ultrasounds) and they found a nodul on the side of my thyroid, plus my thyroid is inflamed. So, tomorrow I'm off to an ENT to see about a biopsy. NOT looking forward to a needle in my neck, but my mom is convinced it won't hurt. Then it's a waiting game to see what I need to do about either removing the nodule or getting it to go away.

I was just reading blogs and found a scripture reference on my former young women's leader's blog. She is undergoing treatments for breast and ovarian cancer. She posted: John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you...Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." I needed that so I can just try and ignore the whole thing until I actually go to the appointment tomorrow.

At least I don't feel sick. Tired, but not ill. Of course, I've been tired for nearly 18 years. Oh, wait, I've been a mom that long. THAT must be it. Not the stupid thyroid.