Welcome winter! In November! We had our first snow day of the year, and it just so happened to be the day we needed to go to Ann Arbor for my TEE test. Thankfully it was all lake effect snow, so about 30 minutes in, it was all done. Mazy came with us, since she…
First week of November, here in West Michigan, sure was a chilly one! One thing that is a natural result of having heart failure is poor circulation. Therefore, my hands, arms, legs, and feet get incredibly cold, quickly. Just ask my husband! Needless to say, a warmer coat was in store and thankfully it came…
Mazy was counting down the days until Halloween! This is a girl who spends every day dressing up, pretending, imagining, and now she actually had an EXCUSE to dress up! Not that she should ever have to have an excuse to be a kid, but the idea of walking around in a costume all day,…
This past week was what I would call a “recoup” week, after being in the hospital for way too long. It always takes some time to get the strength back, and I feel like I’m making forward progress! So here’s what’s been going on: Monday night at Dan’s parents, the kids had fun climbing a…
This past week has been one for the books. I NEVER expected spending the entire week at U of M, but it was just how it was meant to be. And I see God’s hand in it, knowing I couldn’t do life at home. It was where I had to be. I will spare you…
Hello Fall! Can I just say I am LOVING the cooler weather? I used to love hot weather, but since having heart failure, it’s a hard aspect of summer that isn’t easy to deal with. But…fall? Yes ma’am! Bring on the colored leaves, warm drinks, sweatshirts, and cool nights! Fall also means early goose season…
