Green side of life: Photos from the weekend &...melanoma...

Let's start with the second topic first, shall we?

Before I touch base on my recent issues I want to say that this is definitely something that I've put off for quite some time, and not something I've discussed with anyone really at all.

I've had a 'growth' or 'lesion' on my neck for over three years now. Insanity, I know. When I got pregnant it grew, and just recently it has continued to grow, practically taking over my neck. (Not really, but that is what it felt like to me). After my mom (gotta love moms) was constantly telling me how worried she was, I finally went to the dermatologist. I'm sure you're probably thinking "What the hell, Whitney? Why did you put it off for so long?" The simple answer is, I was scared, so scared of the outcome that I just didn't want to face it, whether good or bad.

Luckily, my husband was off work and he agreed to go with me for support. We show up yesterday to this cute little building made of glass (not really, but it had a ton of windows) and I check myself in. I'm called back not too long after, the hubs stayed in the waiting room to wait on me. The PA comes in and she is the sweetest thing. She made me feel so reassured when she said that by looking at it, she thought it was nothing to worry about, however, she was going to do a biopsy upon removal to be certain. So now, we play the waiting game. It's not the biting your nails, heavy chest, anxious wait though, I'm now feeling incredibly confident. Prayers to the big guy and fingers crossed that she was correct!

On a lighter note, here's a whole lot of cuteness and some goofiness from the weekend...