Day 80

80 Days in a row, not too bad! I wasn't sure I would make it 10 days in a row, but even being in the hospital, I wrote down what I wanted to say, and David came home and typed it up for me.  Just gotta keep going.  This blog means a lot to me now.  Even on the worst of days, I can sit down at the computer and pull a few good times from my day, write it down, and know that I can't say it was ALL bad that day! 

So, happy moments from today...here we go
Since I worked this morning and still had a babysitter, I headed to the mall to get some kid-free Christmas shopping done.  The bad news is I can no longer try on clothes because my arm BARELY lets me get dressed ONE time a day.  The good news is, David is now saving money like crazy LOL.  I had this 100 dollars off 300 dollars or more at Coach deal and I was able to get David's Christmas present, my babysitter (she is a SAINT people) a Christmas present, and a couple of stocking stuffers for me :-) No huge purses...I have too many purses as it is.  Did you know Coach sells a purse for close to 900 dollars?  Just something I learned while in the store today.

I realized yesterday that if I am having a bad moment, it is good to let it out a little and share it.  I can't BE happy all of the time, but there were some really overwhelming moments today from the pain I have been in lately.  It was so nice to hear from my lovely friends to "hang in there" and that others were thinking of me.  It is nice to be thought of and it was nice to share how I feel with my friends.  I am not always going to be in pain, I am not always going to be sad.  I hope so badly that I can be there for others just as so many have been there for me.  I just need to heal first!  I find out in 2 weeks now if I have to have another surgery or not....tick tock.

The one and ONLY time I didn't feel any pain today was when I was at work this evening with my client with Down Syndrome.  We had so much fun playing and she was doing so well building on 3 word sentences!  I loved every minute of our 30 minute session and when it was done, I realized not ONCE had I felt a twinge in my arm, or any burning pain in my stomach.  Coincidence that while I was helping someone else I was not aware of the pain?  I think not.  I am so happy Christmas is coming!  Lots of opportunities to help others and maybe lose myself in joy instead of pain :-)

I am loving snuggle time with the boys lately.  Right before bed, they each climb into my lap and we have some really happy moments reading stories and talking about our day.  It is such a loving moment when we all gather to say our night time prayer and read our scriptures.  Connor loves to fold his little arms and has the cutest "AAAAAMEN."  I am really lucky for those moments.  It doesn't require heavy lifting and it is not going to last forever.  Hope you get some cute moments tonight!  Have a good night!  Tomorrow is another day.....