Saturday, August 25, 2012

Some Winners for YOU!

Hi there! I've got a couple of winning names for you. I am trying to get back to blogging because I don't want this blog to be forgotten and I have a ton of books to share with you all.

Quick update: My son Luke had another serious seizure this week--it happened on the day he finally felt well enough to go back to school and he was there for the full day. As I was walking into the school to pick him up I saw the school was calling me, which I thought was odd--why would they call me at the end of the day? He was having a seizure in his classroom. 

We're still trying to get him into the hospital for an overnight series of tests.We've changed his meds. I can't relax at all when he's not by my side. Fortunately, the school is literally a 10-second drive from our house. We are taking life day-by-day. He's being very brave. 

On top of all of this, my older son, who is 14, had a basketball injury today and we took him to the ER. I've never heard him cry so hard in his life from pain. He will need an MRI too, to see if he tore a muscle in his shoulder. 

Our ER visits through insurance cost $450 each time. I hate our insurance company.

Thank you for letting me vent.

NOW! On to better stuff! BOOKS! Which make me happy! I hope they make you happy! When I can relax and focus on bringing them back to you, I will be sharing the amazing ONE PINK LINE by Dina Silver with you all, and also DARE ME by Megan Abbott! I also have Ten Girls to Watch and Shine, Shine, Shine coming your way, Off the Menu, Bond Girl, Blackberry Winter (Sarah Jio! Love HER!) Monkey Mind (a memoir of anxiety, which I should totally be reading NOW, right?), and a bunch of others. I will get to them, I promise, just stick with me my friends, PLEASE!!

And yes, I have FINALLY chosen winners for THE LANGUAGE OF SISTERS and BABY BUMPS for you, and they are right here! Congrats to the following, and if you will please email me your full name, name of the book you won, and address, I will happily get your book to you! Thanks!

THE LANGUAGE OF SISTERS goes to: NANCY aka ndbh39 who has a younger sister named DANA!!! 

BABY BUMPS goes to: Bridget aka Iambtinrb

Please stick around everyone, I know I keep saying it but I'm trying not to have the nervous breakdown that is building up inside and I will get to the book reviews soon! Either that or I'll just have to have a blow-out monthlong giveaway like I usually do -- nah, THAT will ensure a breakdown if I do another one of those! Just kidding! See, I can still joke around! 

XOXOXO

14 comments:

Kayo said...

Praying for you and your family! Hope things slow down for you all!

jdstec said...

Nice to see you back for a sec. So sorry for everything you are going through. I have three sons. After a certain age, I feel like we spent half our life in the ER. I hope things are better soon.

Joelle said...

Congrats to the winners.

Continued love and prayers coming your way. xoxo

absolutahnie said...

keeping you all in my thoughts!

Marla W. said...

Sorry for the chaos and kid scares - that is always hard to deal with (emotionally, physically and financially)! Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts!

Congrats winners - enjoy your new reads :o)

Kat said...

Sorry to hear the troubles your going through, your in my thoughts and I hope both your sons get the treatment they need and don't worry we'll still be here, we understand that family is important. hugs

Kim W. said...

So very, very tough, what you are going through. Thinking 'bout ya....

Katie said...

Oh gosh! I cannot even imagine what you are going through. Prayers and thoughts are with you and your whole family!

ncsuloges said...

So sorry for all you are going through!!! Hope everyone is better soon. WE miss yoU!!!

Melissa said...

Sounds like a rough week. Hope things get better soon. Thinking of you and your family.

A.C. said...

Thinking of you and your family. It's good to hear from you, but take your time. Your fans care about you and will be happy whenever you can come back :)

Krystal said...

I have no doubt that your blog will never be forgotten! We all love you too much for that!!! Keeping your family in my prayers!

equinn726 said...

Thinking of you and keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. Also praying that your son's medical team finds the right treatment mix for him soon...

Congratulations to the winners - enjoy!

Jen I. said...

Hope everything starts to improve for you sons. Our wishes are with you!