There sure had been a new found freedom in having all of my restrictions lifted, though I quickly learned that it did not mean I was 100% better! As much I wanted to lift Mazy up and carry her everywhere, I could barely lift her, due to weakness. Slowly I am gaining strength, but I…
What a joy it was to celebrate Christmas morning together as a family of 3, in our own home! We were a bit excited for Mazy to wake up to say the least! Unfortunately we did not make it to church being that I had a cough/cold and couldn’t make it 5 minutes without coughing…
This Christmas will always be etched in my heart. When I think about what Christ’s birth has done to my life, I realize that it was his birth, death, and resurrection that gave me hope, while lying on that operating table. It was those very events that played through my mind, wondering if they would…
You know “the cry.” That certain cry that is belted out after your child stubs their toe, scrapes their knee, or runs into the corner of the table. The tender-loving care we offer at that moment, well, in their eyes, nothing can compare. All they need is YOU. Isn’t it amazing what a bandaid or…
The hum of the highway was an all too familiar sound as we made our way down to Ann Arbor today for my post op appointment. It is the only highway route I have taken since October 19, when we headed down to Michigan for my first surgery. That was also the last time I…
If winter already has you wondering what to do with your children, you cannot go wrong with playdough! Our daughter plays with playdough multiple times a day and I must admit, I often join in with her! It is definitely a past-time, but something that never gets old! Plus, the joys of making your own…
