I like to think that I try and save money. I coupon pretty regularly, try to buy on sale, etc. I also know that my love language is gifts....I like to give as much as I like to receive:) I really like surprising the kids with happies and it always makes me happy as well. I realize this probably contributes to their bratty level, and they probably don't appreciate things as they should. So I am going to work on this....after this post obviously.
Last Monday I decided to take the kids to Build a Bear. It was the last week of summer, I had a coupon, they had money, and they all love stuffed animals. Would you believe on the way to the mall I got a call with the results from my genetic testing. I probably should have have just gone home, but we didnt. I actually got good news- don't carry the brca gene which is great news for my kiddos and means I am not a higher risk for ovarian cancer. So I won't have to have a hysterectomy. Great news!!!
She just didn't seem that excited on the other end of the line.....turns out they did find a mutation that puts me at a higher risk for colon cancer. Fun times right? Let me say it really just increases my risk about 10% and after thinking about it, it isn't that big of a deal. God has the final say anyway right? But as we were pulling into the mall, I was feeling defeated. I mean I already have breast cancer, why are we even going to talk about colon cancer today.
So I did what most mom's would do I am sure. I marched into Build a Bear and watched my kids pick out their animals, then their clothes, then $142 later with the coupon......not my wisest shopping trip. But the kids had a lot of fun, it got my mind off colon cancer, and I probably won't do that again;)
This hasn't been the summer of our dreams, and although the kids have still done PLENTY, I have felt a bit sorry for them. Or maybe for myself. But either way, they have new stuffed animals and we enjoyed our outing. Hate summer is coming to an end, but I think the routine will be good for us all!
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