An emotional journey

So, I had a meltdown the other day and I feel it is important to share because it is an example of what we women do to ourselves sometimes.

Before going to see Cheney last week, I was WAY overwhelmed. The only status I could think to put on my FaceBook was that my juggling act was slipping. There are many hats that I wear everyday-Wife, Mom, Sister, Daughter, Business Owner, Friend, Community Outreach Director with my church... And each of those titles brings its own set of issues and involvements. Planning for the Tyrone Back to School Bash is in full swing (July 31, 2010-Shamrock Park, Tyrone-, more info to come). There are hotel arrangements to be made for two mission trips to Trinidad and Jamaica in late summer, I am helping to plan my 20th high school reunion, then lets talk about the 5 kids at home and all that involves... Is anyone else getting a headache???

So, when I got to Cheney's I told her first thing-I am going to be quiet today. I have to pray and chill. Well, anyone who knows me can understand how hard it is for me to be quiet and still. I was able to talk through some things during my treatments, but I was also able to hear from God. Though my mind was racing 90 miles an hour while I was on the table, I made the effort to listen to what God had to tell me. Here was the biggest revelation-God made me the way I am, and if I know that I have to schedule everything else in my life, IT IS NOT WRONG TO SCHEDULE FAMILY TIME. Duh!!! Instead of trying to be SuperMom and dropping the ball when it comes to my kids while juggling everything else--I will now put them on my calendar and schedule things around THEM.

Then, I also realized that the reason there was so much more frustration than normal with the hotels while planning the mission trips is--We touched the lives of over 200 people in Jamaica last year, and this year is only going to be bigger and better. So OF COURSE the devil is fighting me! There have been smaller meetings with our friends in Trinidad, but this will be the first time the full team comes in--more warfare. We were promised that there would be troubles, trials and tribulations, BUT---"be courageous, for I have overcome the world" John 16:33.

Now, my update on the Diva-doings:
Things are going well with Cheney and the work we are doing. There is no residual pain from any of the procedures we have been doing. The needle pokes are no more intense than a bee sting and will be SOOOO worth it in the long run. Make sure you read her posts! I am really looking forward to wearing sleeveless shirts soon without being so self-conscious.
I go back to see Dr Bill next week for an ortho check. I noticed yesterday that my bite is changing. The teeth that are hitting each other are different than before.
I am trying to be patient and let my hair grow before Revival gets a hold of it, but it is getting quite shaggy.
The glasses are still getting comments from people I meet. As I have said before, I think I wear them more than my contacts and that has NEVER happened before.

I am off to Ohio this weekend for a conference hosted by one of the members of NorthStar Pastoral Ministries. This is the apostolic covering I am the Event Coordinator for and the group that leads the missions trips. I am looking forward to seeing friends and showing them the work in progress.
Once again I am reminded of how blessed I am, and how much God loves me. I get to work with people I respect and honor, doing things that are reaching millions worldwide for the Kingdom, travel the world and touch peoples lives, AND God has given me one of the desires of my heart with this makeover. I get to share His love everyday. Like my Facebook status said yesterday---"God is so good to me!!!"

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Update from Cheney Davis with The Cauble Center

Hi everyone. Just wanted to give an update on Heathers progress and long range plans. Heather and I are meeting about twice a week and we are firmly entrenched in the body makeover that is well under way. This month we’re working on arms and neck. For me having a client like Heather committed to following my lead and timeline is everything. She is getting results already and will continue to get phenomenal results.

We’re doing three separate procedures over the next four months. Right now Carboxy body sculpting or CDT therapy with lipodissolve is on the table. The CDT is fairly new to the US but has been used extensively in South America and Europe for decades. The medical grade CO2 basically breaks the walls of the fat cells so the fat can move out and go to the liver to be burned or to the kidneys to be excreted while the lipodissolve ( a very simple safe formula I use on myself) liquefies the fat for easy transport. It does all this and builds collagen and elastin too. This process is awesome for those areas that never seem to change even when you hit the gym three times a week or more. We’ll cover all the basic body areas before beginning the Zerona laser body slimming. I just added this to the Cauble Center roster in March and it is most definitely a winner. I have done the series on myself and lost a total of nine inches! Heather will have this in late July and August just prior to the unveiling. During the summer we’ll continue to do microdermabrasion treatments and then botox and some juvederm around Dr. Bill’s schedule.

When clients are on the table and I’m working most will talk and tell me about their day or family or whatever. I have already come to appreciate Heather’s sense of humor and her positive outlook on pretty much everything. Her kids, her job, her body and her community. This is going to be fun!

Cheney Davis The Cauble Center for SkinCare.

Cheney Davis

cheneydavis7263@comcast.net