Heart Condition

  • Day 3

    Day 3 after finding out and it’s becoming more and more painful. Like I said yesterday, I knew it would continue to hit us more and more, and that is true. While cleaning today, I just kept thinking about the what ifs. When I got home, I think Dan sensed I needed to talk, so…

  • Dealing With It

    What a mix of emotions this weekend! Friday I was pretty okay emotionally after the initial blow. Dan was gone hunting and I was keeping myself busy so that helped. Saturday I headed up to GR to meet one of my best friends Tracie and we had a GREAT time together. It felt good to…

  • You Are My Hope

    Yesterday while driving home after my appt. (and dropping Dan off at squirrel camp in Fennville for the weekend), I started to cry. Tears of relief, tears of sadness, and tears of lost hope. I was listening to the radio and trying to soak in each song on 99.3 and guess what song comes on?…

  • Gray

    I never really liked that color and today I was reminded again why. As previously posted, my stress test was moved to today b/c of scheduling issues, so Dan and I headed up to G.R. for yet another appointment. This time it was at West Michigan Heart, a place I’ve never been to, but it…

  • Peace

    I feel like I am finally accepting what is happening in our life. Last night (even though yesterday I said it was a good day) I had a major meltdown. Probably the worst one yet, but at the same time, it was so good. Dan and I talked through A LOT and MANY tears fell,…

  • Moving On

    Today over all was a good day! I woke up excited to go to a Bible study that I’m a part of and just ready for a new day – hoping a day without a major breakdown. The Bible study was all about the devil and how he can and will creep into every corner…