Shout Out

Many times over the past few years I have wished that I could have an hour on Oprah to tell the people in my life thanks. To spotlight the individuals who have helped me through the past four years. To let the millions of viewers know that I was in hell and without my crew I don’t know where I would be. They gave countless hours of conversation over that first crazy year to calm me down and make me think positive. They were brutally honest when it was just paranoia taking over and not anything dealing with my body. All of your honesty and time pulled me through the worst time in my life. Even though I’m not 100% I am so happy where I am today. Certain things make me just want to cry out of joy so that is why I had to create this page. I can’t get on Oprah but I have my own blog. Millions won’t see this but all in my little world will know how thankful I am to you guys, so here it goes.

A big thanks to God. Thank you for carrying me through this time and helping me to see life in a different way. In my 30th year even though my body is its weakest ever my spirit is the strongest it has ever been. You kick butt and continue to amaze me month to month as I evolve on this journey of life.

Thank you to my husband Joe for how hard you work for our little family. All the nights you would drive home for 2 hours to hold my hand and then drive 2 hours back the next day. You sacrificed so much for me a few years ago so that I could rest and heal. I don’t know how many husbands would have given up things that you did to just focus on the well being of their family. Fifteen years after our first date I’m still saying that I want fifteen more. You have let me be me and kept your mind open to all my crazy ideas. I love you so much and thank you for all the good, bad and very ugly encounters we have struggled through together. Life would be really boring without a husband like you. Guess we fit because we both think extremely far out of the box.

Thanks to Eley for coming to the house all those nights after having the second baby. Thanks for all the cooking, cleaning and taking care of me when my heart was at its worse. Thanks for bringing North Coast Church into our lives and helping our family to see life in a different way. We are so grateful that you are in our lives.

Andrea, what the heck happened to us? From sleepless nights in Vegas to sleepless nights as dedicated mommies. Thanks for always pushing me to strive higher. You are an inspiration for me. I never would have started a business with a one year old and pregnant. I’m so glad sparesoles.com has turned into a success. Thanks for referring me to Natalie at NNN Design and Liz at eKyllingstad.com to make this blog presentable. What are we going to be doing in five more years? I’m excited to see.

Mom, Bea, Yvonne and Coleen, thanks for helping me when I thought it was the end. Your constant positive reinforcement has kept my spirits high. I miss you guys so much.

A special thanks to Kelly. Even though we are not speaking right now I couldn’t put up all these thanks and not acknowledge you. Kelly is a Nurse Practitioner and a family member who spent countless hours on the phone with me. She prepped me for the specialist doctors and helped me understand how things work. Talk about a mom with motivation. Kelly wears me out just hearing about her life and would manage extra time to help me in the beginning when I was so confused and scared. Thanks Kelly and I hope you are feeling ok.

One more thanks to Craig and Doug at Western Power Sports. Without you two the biggest change for healing my body wouldn’t have been possible. Thanks for letting this family bounce around the country like a ping pong ball and not get frustrated. You two brought life back into our world.

To the rest of our family back east. We love you and miss you very much.