Our “Agains”
The days leading up to open heart surgery #2 were not always easy, but we made it. My surgery was on Monday, November 6, but the Saturday and Sunday leading up to it were exactly what I needed. I remember telling Dan the Thursday before that I just wanted a few good days to get…
Think back over your life. What have been the “ah-ha” moments of your life? The times when you have found yourself changing the most? Usually it’s after a big life event. Starting college, getting married, having your first child, or fourth, starting a new job, becoming an empty-nester, or maybe even losing a loved one….
Update: GOING HOME TODAY! Steps. Kristin, it’s steps towards getting you better. That is what my ER doctor told me Friday as I awaited an ambulance transfer back to the University of Michigan. This past week, I felt a little off, but nothing that raised too much of an alarm, until Friday morning, when my…
This past week has yet again proved that our time is not in our hands, as I landed back at U of M for observation for about 24 hours. Thankfully I am feeling so much better after some medication changes. All of my tests came back clear, except I do have PVCs, which are extra…
Around our home these days, is our family of 3. I would love to say that our life is more “interesting” outside of our home, but really, our life is within our home. We have dreamed for years about what it would like to raise a child. To love a child. To even have a…
Friday morning we became aunt and uncle to another beautiful niece, Scarlett Lauren (born to Kari and Matt)! Some have wondered how we would felt with my sister having a baby. Thoughts of our own children will always be there. Though, we were so thrilled to hear the news of a healthy baby girl!…