Tykes Balance Bike Giveaway

In the Know Mommy is having an awesome Tykes Balance Bike giveaway!  Perfect for any little one learning to ride!  But hurry, this giveaway ends in one day.  Just head over to http://intheknowmom.net/?p=19711 to get your entries in NOW.  :D

Doctors

So, I am a VA patient most of the time (when I can't afford outside care).  I had an excellent Rheumatologist at a local hospital but was sent to one at the nearest VA because they got tired of covering it. :(  Now I'm getting much less attentive care.  I have to wait FOREVER to get test results and appointments take about three months to get, a lot of times.  Does anyone else have VA and what has been your experience with it?

Awesome Giveaway Site!

I have found a great site for seeing current giveaways.  It isn't all inclusive but it's an excellent start.  It is very well organized and easily customizable to your search needs!  So head over to www.giveawayscoop.com and get entered!

Bagluxe Handbag Giveaway

Jaebumfangirl is holding a giveaway for a Bagluxe bag!  One winner will win a Param Turn Lock Handbag Black from Bagluxe (a $69 value).  Yay!  You can enter at http://jaebumfangirl.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/bagluxe-review-giveaway/ but hurry!  It ends August 1st at Midnight EST.  :)

Linksys Maximum Performance Dual-Band N600 Router Giveaway

ChicnSavvyReviews is holding a giveaway in which one winner will receive a Linksys Maximum Performance Dual-Band N600 Router (RV $109)!  Um....yes please!!  You can go to http://chicnsavvyreviews.net/win-a-linksys-maximum-performance-dual-band-n600-router-109-value-review/#.UBgbA44baFU to check out her review and enter the giveaway!  This is the last day to enter so hurry on over!

Introductions

Hello everyone!  I would like to tell you a little about myself.  Although my story may seem very negative and as if I'm sharing way too much, I only tell you all this because I'm hoping to find and provide some support for others who have led very difficult lives.  As I learn to cope with my new diagnosis, I am trying to find others who are doing just the same.  You don't have to have Lupus or have dealt with any of the same issues.  It can be anything in which you need support!  Welcome everyone.

First off, I am a mother of three fairly young children.  My girls, Trinity and Vanessa, are 9 and 8 respectively.  I have a son who is almost 10 months.  My life has been a constant struggle as I've battled having drug and alcohol addicted parents.  After having my first two children I was diagnosed with endometriosis.  That was a constant battle for seven years.  I dealt with being bed ridden, in constant pain, and being a guinea pig.  I must have been put on over 20 hormonal drugs while seeing dozens of doctors from general practitioners to specialists.  All the while, I was in an abusive relationship.  I was overseas in the Navy (I served in Japan and Australia).  I was able to get out of the relationship just in time.  After meeting my current and wonderful husband, I had my son on October 4, 2011 following numerous complications and a c-section due to him being breech.  Eventually, I was able to get a hysterectomy which was supposed to be the beginning of a better life for me.  After my surgery, however, I became more and more ill and was not healing at all.  After doing several tests and seeing a few different doctors, I was diagnosed with Lupus.  Now I am beginning a new battle.  I am a stay at home mom and am far from family.  I'm sure many of you can relate.  Even if you have friends and family nearby, it sometimes feels like they don't even understand.  And for the most part, they don't.  My husband tries to be there for me and I appreciate it very much but I just don't feel like I can get the right support from him.

We all have our own struggles so please, feel free to be open, comment, and hopefully we can all find a little support in each other.  

*Note* It doesn't have to be all negative.  I hope I didn't set that precedence with this post.  Feel free to share your successes and process of healing with us!  No judgements here and I ask that everyone else keep an open mind and remember that we're trying to support and help each other.  We all make bad decisions at times and have to learn from them to grow and heal.

Other things you may see me blogging about are cloth diapering, giveaways from other bloggers, day to day living with children (we all know that can be exciting at times), and any other great ideas/posts I come across along the way! :D