This May, for me, was filled with some good old fashioned pain. Time for self reflection and turning to God, giving my pain to God, trusting that my finally facing my fear of surgery and repairing my nasal obstruction deviated septum will pay off in the long run and give me a better quality of life--no more chronic sinus infections, migraines, and less insomnia because I can breathe at night. I went in for surgery May 6 and three+ weeks later writing this I'm still not 100%. Still doing nasal rinses 4 times a day, getting headaches or diarrhea if I over-do it, and losing weight and muscle mass. I'm hoping June will be a strong recovery month for me. I'm grateful for my new nose and am breathing better for sure.
May highs: 1. Alan Searcy's Baptism/Elsie Raymond's 1st birthday/Desert Peak temple visit in Tooele May 2nd. Great day trip spent with family! 2. May 10th was a marvelous Mother's day (despite pain and a swollen nose). My girls and McKay came over in the morning and made a delicious breakfast casserole and gave me curtains for my pretty room. They came back over for dinner and Jared cooked some steaks. 3. Savanna's 25th birthday May 17th and the day before she and I celebrated by going to brunch at the Brunch House, and shopping. I watched Jujubug that evening while she went out with friends, but unfortunately was still too sick/weak to have my toddler girl overnight. Family came over Sunday evening for dinner and Karli Sue made a beautiful fairy garden cake for her. We love you Savanna! 4. I barely recovered in time to go with the MTC staff to SLC May 15th where they showed us the new visitors center on Salt Lake Temple Square and fed us an amazing lunch. I bumped into Sister Kylie Dickerson which was a bonus. I loved that "field trip" and am so grateful I didn't miss it. 5. Memorial day May 25th I had the day off so my sweet family came again to make me eggs benedict for breakfast then Sav and Fiora took me out thrift shopping at Farmhouse antique shop in Orem and we found some treasures. We visited graves in the evenings Sunday and Monday. 6. My birthday May 26 started with Jesse and Kelsy inviting me to dinner and making my favorite Penne Rustica and a healthful brownie cake. So sweet of them! Day of my 48th birthday I had to work but I went to lunch with my sisters in laws (and best friends) to Carrabbas and dinner with my kids, Jared and Parents at Happy Sumo while Wendy babysat Juliette. Savanna made blueberry pie for after. I got work nice shoes from Fiora, a call from Weston, and a wood engraving from Mckay, and casual shoes from Sav and a miniature. And my cousin Rachelle surprised me with a gift in the mail--a stone bath mat. I loved all the birthday wishes and gifts this year. It was two days full of jolification and activity (and unfortunately yes I overdid it and was super sick that night and fatigued the next day).
Some lows this month...Saying goodbye to Weston for the summer. I don't like him being in Arkansas (even though he is crushing it with sales and we are pleased with his success and safety), he's so far away and I missed him during all the May happenings. And Fiora parted ways with David Powell, which was very sad for her and she has gone through some grief. But overall for the best for both of them. Tried to help Fiora to feel loved but wasn't able to do much for her other than lay in my bed and pray due to my recovery. Thankfully Savanna had her at her house for a few days and helped her move some stuff. We love you Fiora! And of course the horrible negative reaction I had to the steroids they put me on to aide recovery was the worst low, felt like I poisoned myself, was tied to a bathroom or on my back for 2 days a week after surgery; really complicated recovery and broke my gut. Still feeling the effects of it and trying to function the best I can.
Juliette turned 18 months old and is saying new words every time I see her. She is very active and sweet. She scrunches her nose and face when she is being silly or trying to open something difficult, it's so cute. She likes you to kiss her owies when she gets bonked or scraped, and manages her disappointment leaving grandmas house saying "See ya!" so brightly. I just love that girl!
Jared has been impressing me this month a lot. He has broke in our 2 year old colt Chex and doing an amazing job training him. He had to let Pearl (Chex's mom) go, re-homed her to a nice family, because she was no longer ridable. That was sad for him. He spent a Saturday taking Justin and his nieces and nephews out on the boat at Strawberry Reservoir and last night took my nieces and nephews (Knightly, Bourne, Everlight, and Othello) with my dad's help to Deer Creek. And a boat ride for me with Justin and Shawna fishing, they caught 12 fish! .He is making lots of good memories for people! And he has been very patient and attentive to me this month as I've recovered. And since I can't exercise much he takes me on lots of short hikes. Love you Jared!
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