First Mammogram

Well, a turning point in my life came Friday. The baseline mammogram. I had thought about all the funny things I could write about this experience--that is, until I spoke to the technician. Apparently, there is a huge population out there who has been scared to death by horror stories of mammograms. One lady even commented that she would rather have cancer than have a mammogram. WHAT?? Obviously, this lady has never watched a loved one die of that wretched disease. So I have decided to take a stand on this issue.

To all my female loved ones out there and any woman reading this. There is no reason what so ever NOT to get your mammogram. Yes, it is uncomfortable, but honestly, here is a list of things that hurt a lot more: my last massage, giving birth, heel spurs, migraines, running into the corner of desk, getting stung by a bee, and grabbing a hot pan out the oven without a pot holder. Ladies, we bear all sorts of pain all the time, so why on earth would we choose to skip a test that only last seconds and could save our lives just because you are scared of pain.

Megan--guess where I am taking you for your 40th birthday.....

Overheard

Yesterday, I was cleaning the kitchen, Eric was playing the Banjo, and Bailey and Marybeth had been playing in Bailey's room. The kids came into the living room and Bailey told Eric that there was a bad smell in her bedroom. He began to ask what kind of smell, did you leave a snack in your room, and so on. Bailey, ever so seriously said, "well actually, I pooted".