Weight Loss

So, a couple years back, I joined weight watchers. I lost a bunch of weight, and have managed to keep MOST of it off. BUT a lot of the pants i was wearing at the height of my weight loss I can barely squeeze myself into now and have hit a major plateau. I've been the same now for about a year. Soooo I am starting back up on weight watchers and thought if I made my weight loss somewhat public, I might be more willing to challenge myself. My sister-in-law Lynsie has become quite the runner and has really made me want to start also. (This might be far fetched, but I think it'd be fun to do a race of some sort SOMEDAY, when I'm more in shape). I made Norm buy me an elliptical so I'm gonna start exercising and being more healthy! If anyone wants to be a weight loss "buddy" please let me know!

Turners Syndrome

So I have been thinking about my diagnosis of Turners recently. When I was first diagnosed, it didn't really have an affect on me. I have never really felt like I was behind my friends or anything, so when the dr called to give my mom the diagnosis and she told me what they said, I asked, "am I gonna die?" (yes, I really did ask that). She just laughed said no, explained that I would later on have problems having kids and it was pretty much left at that. Well I had to see a geneticist after that to get on growth hormones. After about two + years of seeing this guy, we finally decided it would be best to just see my regular dr since there wasn't much more he could do for me and I was gonna be heading off to college. On my last visit (I was probably about 18 and a senior in high school) was when it really hit me that I would never have my own kids. My genetist asked what I would say to a man when I found someone to marry. I told him that I would explain I would probably not be able to get pregnant. Well, he interrupted me and said "no, you need to tell them you will never get pregnant". A little harsh for an 18 year old who wasn't even thinking about marriage or kids just yet. I burst into tears right there in his office and didn't stop crying for about a day. (I was slightly overdramatic I know). My poor family didn't have any idea of what to do to make me feel better. They took me to Chilis to eat dinner before we left Oklahoma City and when we got back to Woodward that night, made me go to a movie with them. Yet I still cried through the whole thing. The next day my mom basically told me that I couldn't sit and feel sorry for myself that I could always have children through the miracle of adoption, etc. So after that I felt a little better. I think I was just so afraid of finding someone who would care that I couldn't have children of my own. Or that I would be resented later on. Well, a few weeks later Norm told me he was adopted and that was when I knew I would be ok! I am so grateful though that I don't have many of the problems associated with Turners. I have a very mild form of it. If you wanna learn more you can go to www.turnsyndrome.org.

My dad

So this Wednesday, the 20th marks two years since my dads death. I must say I miss him a lot! My sister and I didn't speak at his funeral but there are things about my dad that will always stand out to me. He was a man who loved his wife. I could give him attitude any time of the day and he probably would have ignored me, but give my mom attitude and I got in so much trouble from him. I especially remember one christmas when I was in middle school that we really didn't have any money, but I desperately wanted these expensive shoes. Well one night my dad looked at me and said, "I promise those shoes will be there Christmas morning", and they were! I will never forget his sacrifies that he made for our family. I am so grateful to know that I will see him again some day! Here is link that I thought fitting LDS.org - Youth Chapter Detail - Death, Physical

Baby Update

Well, theres really not to much to say on this front except that our profile is published and we are just waiting for that call!! If you are interesed in seeing our profile check it out www.itsaboutlove.org and just do a search for Megan and Norm (anyone out there know how to do the one work link thing??)

Busy Busy

Well we are still alive, I promise! I am still so new to this blogging thing, and sometimes have a hard time knowing what to put. But the last few months have been pretty busy for us. I finished my practicum in the middle of August and went back to my old job. I then started classes full time at the end of August, so between school full time and work full time, its been pretty crazy. And it seems that we have something going every weekend. The weekend school started, Norms aunt, uncle and cousin and her husband and two kids came for a visit. It was soo much fun. We took them to Remington Park on Friday and then spent Saturday at the bombing memorial. Then a few weeks ago, my brother Nathan flew in to Oklahoma to surprise my mom and I picked him up and we went home to Woodward and spend a few days. It was wonderful to see everyone. Everyone came to see me this weekend (except Tairah, missed you!!) and we went shopping and just hung out. I love my family!!