Around the Home + Heart Journey Update

Hard to believe that we only have 7 more weeks of school! It’s easy to believe this when the weather has been nice, but truly, to think we’ve made it the entire school year with school being open has been quite a gift. Something I try to never take for granted, knowing some schools have yet to be IN person. Though with the weather getting nice, we are getting the itch to do all the things summer-oriented! For instance, Mazy LOVES going to Dutch Village, which is really close to where we live, so when she saw that they were open (happened to be opening day), we just HAD to go she said. Now I did make the mistake of telling her we could go when it opened, though I wasn’t thinking she meant opening DAY, but it was a beautiful day, so why not? Also, Mazy is very much into gymnastics even though she’s never taken a class. She could spend hours watching and trying to mimic their every move. And to be quite honest, that is exactly what I used to do too! I just love seeing her imagination come out and her desire to learn new things!

Loving every moment at Dutch Village:

I just love that “missing her 2 front teeth” smile:

This picture just makes me chuckle:

Here’s a little update on my heart:

I am almost 4 weeks post-ablations and I am doing okay! I still have scabbed over spots where my leads were b/c my skin is so allergic to the adhesive (insert palm to face emoji :)), but minor details right? Mazy reminds me often of how I still have “spots” :). I would like the heart to heal a bit more, meaning I hope to feel even fewer extra beats, but we will see. I do still feel them and I can’t say I feel much difference than before the procedure, but I know it just takes time! Though I am able to go on a good walk every day, which is SUCH a gift! Last fall I couldn’t even walk a block. So to be where I am at, feels good in many ways. Though b/c I still feel extra beats, the biggest question will be if I can live with the symptoms I have, or request to be put on an anti-arrhythmia med that can offer it’s own level of side effects. Which will I feel better on, will be the question. I’m hoping that if the heart heals just a bit more, that I can bypass being put on a med for a bit! As always, I’m just thankful and humbled to live the life I do, even with heart failure and the heart struggles I have. I was able to share my story with a group of moms this past week and after hearing a few of their stories, I’m always in awe of how God uses each and every person in such a unique way, to tell His story of grace, redemption, and glory! And my prayer is that no matter what happens next, that God will get the glory. That’s all that matters anyway!