UPDATE!

YIKES! I guess I've been leaving the blog a bit dusty the past 4 months, huh? So, here's the update:

MY Lakers are the back-to-back Champions, in case you were stuck under a rock for the past 4 months and didn't hear LOL all that stress they put me through last season, all I have to say is that I am RELIEVED! We made some moves this summer to build a stronger team as we go after another 3-peat for Coach PJ's last year in LA. Looking forward to October already. GO LAKERS!!!

Ok, ok. Now back to updates with me LOL. Work is work, as always. Been at my job since March of this year & I love it. Most days are better than others but its good to have that steady income. My co-workers are like my extended family & they definitely help to make the workday go by fast. Not to mention, its a small office & communication is easy to come by...well, for me at least. But, let's not go there. Full benefits & a pretty decent salary..what more can I ask for at this point in my life, in the professional aspect?

The boyfriend & I are still going strong -=) 7 months on the 22nd of this month & more love is on the way because WE'RE HAVING A BABY! Yes, you heard right! I'm 15 weeks pregnant & we're both thrilled! Although, him & I haven't been together for as long as most couples, I'm very happy to say that I couldn't have been more excited to have this baby with anyone else. Both of our families have been very supportive with everything & everyday is just making us more and more excited! So, with that said..my wishes are finally coming true -- we're saying goodbye to this long-distance relationship because he'll soon be joining me here in Las Vegas. Third week of October to be exact. As far as marriage? Not in the agenda just yet. Of course we're in love but we both agreed that the baby is the #1 priority at this point. We just don't feel like we NEED to get married just because we're having a baby. Our personal relationship is separate from everything having to deal with the baby and if in the future, we're still going strong & we feel like its the right time..why NOT get married, right? But not right now. We'll be just as happy with or without the ring at this moment in time.

My family life..well, thats another story. Don't get me wrong..things at home are still amazing but just some not-so-good adjustments we've all had to make. Just around the same time I found out I was pregnant, my mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer. There's a mass on her pancreas that was just about the size of a golf ball & it was blocking one of her tubes affecting her food intake. She lost so much weight & it even caused yellowing in her skin. It was definitely the most heartbreaking news I've ever had to deal with in my life. Everyday is a struggle, trying to stay positive about a situation that could go any which way at any time...it's crazy. She's been through 4 chemotherapy treatments and she's scheduled for a PET Scan in a few weeks to see if the chemo shrank the mass. Lots of prayers from family and friends all over the world have helped us all get through this. Its been 2 months and she's looking great, actually. She's gained a little bit of weight & her skin color is back to normal. She was reacting really well to the chemo and she's only starting to feel pains in her stomach & back last week. My mom's always been a strong woman and to tell you the truth, its been a lot harder for us to keep it together than its been for her. Seeing her go through this with so much faith & strength is so inspiring. I'm hoping the positivity keeps coming our way, until she can finally be rid of this awful disease. I believe in you, Mom. I love you & we're still praying everyday. We can do this!

I gotta stop now before the tears begin to fall. So, I guess now you can see what I've been up to the past 4 months. Quite a roller coaster but I'm holding it together a lot better than I thought I would be. I've come such a long way from who I used to be so many years ago & I'm really proud of who I've become. The Lord won't give you a problem he knows you can't fix so I'm feeling blessed that the Lord has trusted me to get through this. I feel blessed to have such an amazing family, boyfriend, job, and life. I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for me -=)

So, hopefully another 4 months doesn't go by before I blog again. Please keep my mother in your prayers and may God bless you. Thank you and good night!