My first taste

As his brother and parents can attest to, my husband is probably the most accident-prone individual anyone could ever know! Last night was the first (small) taste of that I've gotten since being married to him.

My husband  had a tracheotomy as a child, has been ran over by a car THREE times (not his fault either,) has almost died from salmonella poisoning, has almost died from an allergic reaction to a drug, has broken more bones than anyone I know, and of course has a story to go with all the scars he's attained over the years! God must have a really amazing plan for his life, to make his guardian angel work that much overtime, but I sure am thankful!

Last night, once again, Bryce had an allergic reaction to a drug. I first noticed a fist-size rash on his side in the early afternoon, but we thought it was just a reaction to a spider bite, so he simply applied topical benadryl and continued on with his day. It continued to grow and got puffier and more inflamed. By late afternoon, we noticed several more smaller hives spread throughout his body. By late evening, it suddenly occurred to him that he had taken naproxin for the first time today. I flipped. He was supposed to leave for work at 9:30 and at 9:00 I finally convinced him to go to the ER. By the time he got there his heart rate was up, his fever was high, and he was dizzy. Right away they gave him epinephrine (epi) and benadryl shots. When I got to the ER, his speech was slurred and he couldn't walk straight. Needless to say, even with guilt trips and much complaint from his fellow employees, he did not go to work.

I have dreaded this moment for our entire four years of marriage but had hoped that his "accident-prone" days were over. Thank God it was nothing like the ones before I was around, but it was still too close for me, and I'd prefer not to have any more like it...

Remembering 9/11

10 years ago today at around 6am (my time,) my roommate woke me up saying "planes just crashed into the twin towers", I didn't comprehend what was said and sadly, went back to sleep.

A few hours later, on the way to work it became a reality as I heard it on the radio. And when I arrived at work I was in shock and devastated as I watched the detriment on tv!

One and a half years later, on March 27, 2003, I joined the Army and left for basic training. I was in basic when the war "officially" began. 

I still have a hard time comprehanding why human beings could do something so horrible to thousands of other human beings. What does "war" really accomplish? What a terrible world we live in, and every new day I live in this place I pray for that wonderful day to come where there will be NO MORE death and NO MORE sorrow :-) What a glorious day that will be!

God Bless America and those who lost their lives, and the families of those who lost their lives, on that terrible, terrible day! Also those who served and those who continue to serve this wonderful country :-) We will ALWAYS remember! 9/11/01-9/11/11

raising 'ol glory- 9/11

World Trade Center memorial falls

http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/live-camera.html (live cam of the WTC today)

Me in ACU's- 2006

Me and hubby, (fiance at this time)-2007

Surprise...

tehehe

checking out the pics of his little brother

face (he wouldn't give us a profile pic)

It's a BOY (possibly)

Baby Boy Goodridge is due Jan 29, 2012 :-)

9 months

My baby is 9 months old today! Where oh where did the time go?

His 9 month month-by-month pic

being shy? or just cute?

trying to get the camera!

Pendleton Water Park

We went to the Pendleton Water Park on Sunday and these are some awesome pics that Rachel Drake took of our adorable little guy. Just thought I'd share...

My fave little smile

Deep in thought

Tired but cute!

And the one I took on the way home :)

being "mobile" brings out a whole new world

Jared has been crawling for a week or so now, and he's everywhere! He loves to explore every little crack and cranny in our house, we are still working on "baby-proofing" EVERYTHING!!

 

Btw, sorry its not the greatest video, he's tired but I was determined to quit putting it off and get a video... 

Wonderful Hope

Also on my mind... are the less-recent losses in my life.

My sister lost her first-born (and only son,) when he was only three days old. He had a rare disorder where he was born with no kidneys. I can't wait to meet him some day and to be with him as he grows up.

Spencer- RIP 2004

In 2008 my cousin died from a tragic accident at home. He left behind his wife and his one-year old daughter. He was such a fun and loving guy, I'm excited to also see him once again :-)

Thad- RIP 2008

Even those who have lived a long life are still hard to let go. My Grandma AND Grandpa died on the same day within 8 hours of each other. My grandpa died from complications to surgery and my grandma died of cancer. I'm very thankful that we got to go visit them about a week before that day.


As a christian, I'm so glad that we have this wonderful hope. I cling to that with everything I have.

Revelation 21:3-5
And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

Someday Very Soon :-)