Feeling much better!

Part 7 ~ Infection!: Good Gifts

Part 7 ~ Infection!: Good Gifts July 2016 I hate hospital beds. They are so uncomfortable and always make my back ache. The pillows are never like my own at home. I remembered very quickly how it felt getting out of bed after my c-section. This was no different except for the scar being vertical
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Caregiver Tips

Caregiver Tips My name is Mary, Kris’s mom and Tiffany’s mother-in-law and live-in caregiver during this time. This list, to some extent, includes things I learned while I was a first responder, EMT, caregiver for my live-in in-laws, aka Mom & Dad, and helping, to some extent, while other friends cared for their parents. First,
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Part 5 ~ A Different Kind of Vacation: Grand Parents

Part 5 ~ A Different Kind of Vacation: Grand Parents June 2016 The day I left Dr. T., after she told us we were staying put, I called my in-laws, Kert & Mary. I hit the in-law jackpot with these 2! They were on their way home with their camper, from a 3-week trip to
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Part 4 ~ It Takes a Village!: Provision

Part 4 ~ It Takes a Village!: Provision June 2016 During the week of tests and doctor visits, our church held Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the morning. This worked out rather well as I did not need to find childcare for any of my appointments. My s-i-l, Jen, and other friends from church that
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Part 3 ~ Finding the Silver Lining: Faith & Hope

Part 3 ~ Finding the Silver Lining: Faith & Hope June 2016 I went for my ultrasound later the same day after I saw Dr. T.  I was visibly upset when I arrived in the procedure room. The clinician noticed and did her best to get the information she needed to get started. When the
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Part 2 ~ We’ve Got a Plan: His Plan

Part 2 ~ We’ve Got a Plan: His Plan March/April 2016 Around the time of my daughter’s incident, I had been feeling an odd sensation in the middle of the right side of my torso. It felt like someone was pricking me with a pin. It happened occasionally and I figured it was just poor
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The Beginning: An Exercise in Trust

The Beginning: An Exercise in Trust In March of 2016, my 7-year-old daughter, Bean, was doing what I call the “frog” exercise where you place both hands on the floor and put your legs around them and balance. She’s about as graceful as I am (read: not very!) and she got my attention to show
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