(videos included at bottom of post for everyone's viewing pleasures.)
Saturday, September 26, 2015
New Orleans Baby!
Bring on Bourbon Street baby! Mr. Gravagna is getting married! Rett and I had so much fun reconnecting with Mizzou friends...plus it was my first time to New Orleans and the wedding embraced all the culture has to offer! loved it!
(videos included at bottom of post for everyone's viewing pleasures.)
(videos included at bottom of post for everyone's viewing pleasures.)
Brecken Turns 3!!!
Our nephew, Brecken turned three this Spring...he has turned into quite the sweet, loving little boy.
We love you!
Jenna and Rett
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Another Health Scare
Here was my Facebook post on December 27th:
2014 was a great year- Emma is happy, healthy and busy with gymnastics, swimming and school; Rett loves his job and is busy keeping the deer and duck population in check; I took a new position at Monsanto, finished my leadership course, joined a new non-profit organization and started my own side business...but it is not ending on a high note. I lost my grandma, I spent 8 hours in urgent care, 3 hours in the ER on Christmas Eve and have been down and out for 6 days...looking forward to the doctor's appointment Monday! Need clarity and a plan of attack!
Here was my comment on December 29th:
Thanks for all the prayers!!! Slim to no chance of cancer. We are monitoring for a month and need to do some other follow ups as well or less drastic items. Happy New Year!!!!
January 2015:
Was in Tampa, FL for key dealer meetings. I was in so much pain I was leaving the meetings to throw up in the bathroom and collect myself before rejoining the team and crying myself to sleep at night. I remember being at dinner with my cousin, Oliver, the night I arrived and I was in so much pain I was in a fog and my brain wasn't triggering...I couldn't remember my own nephew's name. Just odd.
I flew back from FL and immediately went to my OBGYN (my angel whom found my lump in my breast) for another ultrasound. The month of waiting and taking antibiotics didn't change the size of the mass on my ovary and it had actually further blurred the lines between where the mass started and ended. Surgery would be the only way to diagnosis the situation and I had a few days to determine if I was ok with taking my ovary and tube, and the others if needed.
I was so happy to know that it wasn't cancer and probably more like endometriosis, but I was in another predicament where my health issues were dictating how I manage my body. Just four years prior I was in the same hospital with my lumpectomy and chemotherapy.
February 4, 2015:
Surgery Day. I had given permission to Dr. Smith to take what she needed in order to remove the full mass. After waking up, I learned that she removed the mass along with my left ovary and tube. It was also confirmed that it was indeed endometriosis; rare to get after already conceiving and delivering a child...but this body never ceases to amaze me.
My parents came into St. Louis to take care of me while Rett went to work and ran Emma from one activity to another. It took two weeks to start feeling better and I was back at work. Monthly management is my approach to the endometriosis because due to the cancer I can't receive the hormonal based treatment for the other. The saga continues.
2014 was a great year- Emma is happy, healthy and busy with gymnastics, swimming and school; Rett loves his job and is busy keeping the deer and duck population in check; I took a new position at Monsanto, finished my leadership course, joined a new non-profit organization and started my own side business...but it is not ending on a high note. I lost my grandma, I spent 8 hours in urgent care, 3 hours in the ER on Christmas Eve and have been down and out for 6 days...looking forward to the doctor's appointment Monday! Need clarity and a plan of attack!
Here was my comment on December 29th:
Thanks for all the prayers!!! Slim to no chance of cancer. We are monitoring for a month and need to do some other follow ups as well or less drastic items. Happy New Year!!!!
January 2015:
Was in Tampa, FL for key dealer meetings. I was in so much pain I was leaving the meetings to throw up in the bathroom and collect myself before rejoining the team and crying myself to sleep at night. I remember being at dinner with my cousin, Oliver, the night I arrived and I was in so much pain I was in a fog and my brain wasn't triggering...I couldn't remember my own nephew's name. Just odd.
I flew back from FL and immediately went to my OBGYN (my angel whom found my lump in my breast) for another ultrasound. The month of waiting and taking antibiotics didn't change the size of the mass on my ovary and it had actually further blurred the lines between where the mass started and ended. Surgery would be the only way to diagnosis the situation and I had a few days to determine if I was ok with taking my ovary and tube, and the others if needed.
I was so happy to know that it wasn't cancer and probably more like endometriosis, but I was in another predicament where my health issues were dictating how I manage my body. Just four years prior I was in the same hospital with my lumpectomy and chemotherapy.
February 4, 2015:
Surgery Day. I had given permission to Dr. Smith to take what she needed in order to remove the full mass. After waking up, I learned that she removed the mass along with my left ovary and tube. It was also confirmed that it was indeed endometriosis; rare to get after already conceiving and delivering a child...but this body never ceases to amaze me.
My parents came into St. Louis to take care of me while Rett went to work and ran Emma from one activity to another. It took two weeks to start feeling better and I was back at work. Monthly management is my approach to the endometriosis because due to the cancer I can't receive the hormonal based treatment for the other. The saga continues.
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| love selfies...even in the surgical prep room |
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| beautiful flowers filled my house |
Sunday, September 6, 2015
We Have a New MICDS Ram in the House!
Emma was accepted into the Beasley School at MICDS and started Junior Kindergarten in August. This is Rett's alma mater and so you can imagine the excitement of a new Ram in the household.
The transition from Goddard was hard, she has been there since she was 3 months old with the same boys and girls. But we are meeting great new families. MICDS has been great during the transition of the summer months. Emma's teacher visited our house; we had two playground play dates with the class of 24 kids; we have had multiple play dates with new classmates and now birthday parties!
Here's to the Class of 2029!
The transition from Goddard was hard, she has been there since she was 3 months old with the same boys and girls. But we are meeting great new families. MICDS has been great during the transition of the summer months. Emma's teacher visited our house; we had two playground play dates with the class of 24 kids; we have had multiple play dates with new classmates and now birthday parties!
Here's to the Class of 2029!
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| acceptance letter! |
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| going to our celebration dinner at her choice...Mia Sorella! |
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| the surprises keep coming... |
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| ...her own Ram |
Trying to Get Caught Up
I am trying to get caught up on the blog. Below are some Winter 2015 photos. Everyone is growing up so fast!
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| cousin time |
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| second haircut at the salon- before |
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| after |
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| preparing to play in the snow |
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