Catch up time!

Well, once again I'm behind on keeping up with my blog but in some ways that is a good thing because I have the energy to GO GO GO now! I do have a good excuse though and that is that my Internet has been done for 4 days so I have felt very out of touch with everyone through e-mail & blogging. If I skip one day without the computer it seems like it takes forever to catch up on e-mails and reading how everyone else is doing through their blogs. It's almost ridiculous how dependant we become on our computers or cell phones and we wonder what the world ever did without them before! =) Don't get me wrong I think it's a wonderful way to stay in touch with friends and family but I have just realized how much I use them. Anyway, I just got way off the subject so back to what the Mulkey's have been up too......

First Callie's shower was wonderful! She had a great time and was showered with LOTS of amazing gifts. I know she feels so blessed to be at this point in her life and we feel so blessed to have her here. When I mean "here" I really mean ALIVE and well! For those of you who are not familiar with my family, I am not the only one the Lord has given a second chance at life. My sister, Callie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor (cancer) almost 5 years ago. She went through brain surgery and then radiation. It was a very difficult time but through every step good or bad she was QUICK to say," Praise God!" Her love for the Lord is a shining star for all to witness and by God's grace and healing she has been cancer free since then!!! Sometimes Callie and I sit and talk about how there is a very real possibility that we both could not be here now and how much God has blessed us with, not only a "new" life but some wonderful husbands (or to be) and for me a child. So not only do we celebrate Callie and Hayden's upcoming wedding, we also Praise the Lord for her life and that she can become Hayden's beautiful bride!

Mascara........now I forgot where does it go? Eye lashes, cheeks, lips.....Oh Yes, LIPS & NOSE! My daughter was sweet enough to find my mascara and show me where my make-up was really suppose to go. =)

We also ventured out to the corn maze and thanks to my brother in-law, Brandon we were able to find our way out before it got dark! Faith did great for a little bit then we decided her little legs were ready for daddy to carry her.

Faith fell asleep while we continued to try to find our way out of the corn maze. I think my back would be permanently damaged if I slept this way.=)

I also just got back from Dallas (by myself). I was able to go to Emily T. baby shower!! It was a good time and I was so glad to be there and share in her excitement! Her and Daniel's little girl will be here sometime the end of February! I can't wait!

We did have a wonderful Thanksgiving with ALL of our family. We have not been with all of the family for the holidays in a long time so that was a true blessing. We have much to be thankful for!

Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. Psalm 95:2

Pictures....are always rough!

I could not ask for a sweeter or cuter little girl and so of course, I want to take pictures to capture the moment. However, my daughter thinks otherwise! She does NOT like taking pictures and it becomes a big deal to get her to even look at the camera. (Let alone smile for it) So someday when she is older and she ask me why I don't have more pictures of her, I will just smile and say," I tried with all my might but you little Missy were not very cooperative." =) Anyway, I take what I can get when it comes to picture taking and my sweet friend took some pictures (or tried) of Faith before we left for TX. Even though it was rough I think we managed to get a couple of good, sweet ones.

Little Angel

Loves those flowers

Better a finger in the mouth than the nose =)

Where are the fish?

Pretty girl

A smile! A smile! Success!

This is a look of I'm done with this! I ain't going to smile!

A mischievous smile =)

Bring everything to Him

Praise God! I was able to come home yesterday. Most of the doctors (I think I had 5 looking after me) wanted to keep me in through Saturday and I told them that was fine but I just needed to be out by 8:00 am in time for the shower. I was getting very frustrated dealing with a different set of doctors who didn't know me nor did I know them. I was about ready to check myself out but then I realized I wasn't focusing on the One who has complete control. God wants us to bring everything to Him in prayer, even the smallest things. I just told the Lord my frustrations and my hope desire to be apart of this special day with Callie. I give Him my situation and trust Him. It was a couple of hours later that the main doctor came in graciously let me go. Thank you Lord, for caring for even the smallest details in my life and not only giving me life again but a opportunity to be apart of my family and friends lives.
All of the tests came back fine, praise the Lord! Although the doctors still think it is some kind of staff infection. My foot is getting better. I can stand and walk (with a little limp) but it's better for me to get out of the hospital where there is more infections for me to catch. I will be on antibiotics for the next week so hopefully that will finish taking care of it. Thank you for your prayers......


"I love the Lord because he hears and answers my prayers. Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath." Psalm 116:1-2

Infection?

Well, I missed the ER experience and being in the hospital so much that I thought it was time for another visit. =) (Just kidding) I am in the hospital again though due to probably an infection. I woke up yesterday morning in a lot of pain in my right ankle. I was not able to stand on my foot due to the pain. The doctors thought at first glance it was a staff infection due to the swelling & redness. Although we are still waiting on some blood work and skin biopsy results to come back, they have started me on some IV antibiotics. I believe the drugs are working because the redness is better and I am able to stand and walk a little.

We are just praying the infection is nothing too serious and that they will be able to treat it effectively. I'm also PRAYING I get out tomorrow because Callie's wedding shower is Saturday morning and I'm helping out with that as well as just wanting to be there. Thanks for your prayers!

Double Blessings!

As I said before, we got here just in time to be apart of the celebration of our 2 new nieces!

Baby Nan (Brandon & Christie) was born October 29! 6lb 8oz

Baby Lily (Dave & Melissa) was born October 30! 6lb 6 oz

They are both as sweet as can be and we are holding, kissing, and loving on them as much as we can! Faith loves them and thinks they are her baby dolls. It's so hard to believe that Faith was even smaller then her cousins. Weighing at 5lb 13 oz she was a little baby doll herself at one time. (Oh! I miss that baby stage) Both Melissa & Christie are doing great as well, just recovery and enjoying their new little blessings.

Quick Health Update~ I had an x-ray done the other day just to check on everything since I was coughing more and Praise the Lord, there is no infection! My doctor's think it is due to allergies. Although my body is still trying to get use to different things I am doing well. I have to remind myself at times I'm only 5 months out. I'm thankful for how far God has brought me, it has been quite a journey so far. I do go back to AL the first of December for a check up and another bronchoscopy. We continue to pray there will be no signs of rejection or infection.

"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3

Busy little Bee!

Well, Faith's costume this year fit perfectly with her season of life.......busy little bee! She was a very cute bee, of course and all that was lacking was a little stinger in the back to match the toddler attitude sometimes. =)

Sweet as Honey!

Faith enjoyed Treat-or-Treating with her cousins
Lot's of GREAT costumes!

Faith & Sissy have become good buddies and now that they are on the same team I'm afraid they may use their toddler power to their advantage. =)