God sent me to the right Dr.

After dealing with lower back pain in my left hip of what I was told was Sciatica for at least 15 years, and never seeing a chiropractor or any other Dr after that diagnosis. I just dealt with the pain and when I had a flare up I would be out of commission for 3-5 days until I could get around. I also had pain in my left wrist it happen not too long after I had my first son. So I was going on 7 years of pain. I was never diagnosed, but I was told by many people and including my research on the internet that I was dealing with Carpal Tunnel. When I had a flare up I would have to put my hand and wrist in a brace so it would not move even a inch. The pain hurt so bad that I physically could not move my wrist at all. The slightest movement would have me crying in pain. Even when I didn't have a flare up I couldn't bend my wrist as far forward or backwards like I use to. How could I have all these pains and I am only in my 20's.

During one of my Mama Chiks meeting we had a guest speaker who was requested to speak by one of our members. Her name was Dr. Kimberly Vasquez. She was a chiropractor, kinesiologist, and holistic healer. She spoke and I was intrigued to see if she could help me out. After the meeting I was able to talk to her. She did a couple muscle tests on me and found the problem with my wrist. She adjusted it free right there. It wasn't carpal tunnel. I went through the whole winter with having to wear my brace. I was in awe. I told my husband that I needed to see Dr. Kimberly Vasquez so maybe could help me.

I had my first appoint with Dr. Kimberly Vasquez. She looked over all the paper work that I filled out. She proceeded to do a in depth muscle test on me and my whole left side was weak. She did my right side and I was strong. After a few other procedures she did on me she figured out where all my problems were coming from. All my pain I have been experiencing was all related. It was also the reason why I couldn't loose weight. I have been carrying around the weight from my 1st pregnancy. I have had 2 more children since than. She adjusted me to help get me back to normal. She also put me on the supplement that I had to take 3x a day. I kept a food diary so she could see if it was caused my something I was eating. I went back for my 2nd appointment a few days later and I  was already making improvements. Dr. Kimberly Vasquez tested me for a few more things after I tested negative for any food sensitivities, and we found a major culprit. That explained alot of things that was going on.

Stay tuned for an update on what I am doing to help my situation.

Finding Essential Oils.

     

      Being part of Mama Chiks, I have found many useful tips to better my family's life. During a meeting our guest speaker was talking on the topic of Essential Oils. I never heard of these, as I sat there listing to what she was saying on how man made medicine which are chemicals are actually doing more harm to our bodies in stead of good, I was dumbfounded. She went on to say, God made all the herbs and plants on this Earth to heal us and why are we not going back to what is natural? I have a child that depends on breathing treatments, and steroids when the weather change and here in TX its daily.
      Why do I want to hurt my children when I can use what God gave us? After doing more research and hearing other moms testimony's on what helped their family I decided to give it a try. What would it hurt? I started off with a few samples that was given to me. My real test came when my youngest child stated teething his top 4 teeth at the same time. I put some clove on his gums. Than his fever started climbing. The first thing I wanted to do was grab the Ibuprofen and Tylenol and start the regiment of administering it every 4 hrs until it broke. Hey that's what we were told to do.
       I remember I had some other samples and I went to the other moms and asked what should I use. So I applied Peppermint on the bottom of his feet, down his spine, on his forehead and behind his neck. I didn't use them as often as I should and almost gave up. So after a week long fever that got up to 103.2 I buckled down and stuck with it. The fever broke and he woke up like nothing was wrong. I did it. The oils worked and I made it happen with out shoving all this medicine into his little growing body. I bought some essential oils and I am ready to convert my medicine cabinet.

A week at Mimi's..

Friday June 14th, 2013 I was heading out to my moms new house. She moved to Allen TX, from my home town of Paradise TX. That is a 50 minuet drive from my house. It was longer during rush hr. I just got my van out of the shop was having transmission problems. I paid the mechanic and left, guess what I still had problems it wasn't fixed. I was out all that money and now I don't have the money to fix it. I drove with 3 boys 6 and under, through Dallas rush hr, praying that my van would make it there and back. It was hot and I was tired, the boys fell asleep. I get to my sisters house to wait on my mom to get back from the lake. My sister left the next day on vacation, my mom had to watch her 2 kids. Now we have 5 kids 6 and under. Fathers day came and we Skyped daddy on the computer so he could see what his fathers day present was. My husband couldn't come out (he was on call this week for his job). Last night lil baby Zane decided to keep me up since 4:30 am and I was in and out of sleep until 7 am. I am tired and wanting to go to bed but alot has to be done. I am going to spend the next few days with my mom so she can bond with lil baby Zane and my kids can keep my sisters kids occupied and they have somebody to play with. This has been a long week. Since I couldn't go to my church Sunday, we listed to my Pastors message on the computer it was great. My middle child wow its weird to call him that. I'm use to called him my youngest now hes my middle. Has had tummy trouble and I'm praying that he gets over it. Zane is crying so I'm making this short.

Summer is almost here...

          Tomorrow is the last day of school for my oldest child Ethan. A whole year of Kindergarten has come and went so fast. It seems just like yesterday was the first day of school. We woke up had breakfast and I made him lunch to take to school. He dressed in his new "school clothes" and off we went. I dropped him off at the front of the school and watched him walk inside. It was a bittersweet moment. I was missing him already but I was glad I got a "break". As I drove away my youngest child Conner (at the time) kept telling me to go back and get Bubba. He had no idea what school was and all he wanted to do was play with his brother. As 3 pm came around I headed up to the school. That would be the same routine I would do for the next 9 months.
          A few weeks into the school year I found out I was expecting another baby. We wanted to have a lil girl so bad and my oldest prayed everyday that the baby was a girl. He wanted a sister. In December we got the news that we are having another boy. I was devastated, my heart was broken, I was mourning the loss of ever having a daughter. This was our last baby. I knew God had a plan, and that is was in HIS will for us to have another boy, but I wanted a girl. I loved my baby regardless of gender, and I was going to love him always. After time my broken heart healed and I was excited and couldn't wait to see my lil guy.
          Fast-forward to May 10, 2013. I was on the operating table, I was numb from the waist down. My doctor came in and started my c-section. I was nervous, I had been here 2x before, I knew what it was like. A few minutes later my doctor says "It's a Boy" and I hear my son cry for the first time. It brought tears to my eyes. After everything I went through in this pregnancy, from a subchorionic hemorrhage, false labor, and  all the other aches and pains, my 8lb 12oz baby boy was here. I was now a mom of 3 boys!
          Two weeks later I seen my oldest son graduate Kindergarten. Where has the time gone? Where did my baby go? Here I sit now writing this as Ethan is growling at Conner for messing up his legos. Conner is running around saying "nanana" as I am yelling at them to be quiet cause their brother Zane is sleeping. From legos, cars, trains, dirt, bugs and fighting this is my life as a Mom of 3 Boys!