I am beginning to sound like a broken record, I think. I have another fever tonight, I've had one everyday since I was in the hospital almost three weeks ago, even after 3 different antibiotics. You'd think someone could figure out what's going on? If this has ever happened to someone else, an unexplained fever that won't leave, I would love to hear from you! Is it just my body reacting to so much trauma? I'm healing, scabs are falling off. I'd think the trauma part would be behind me?
Our friend and former neighbor, Sherri, came and picked up the kids to take them sledding this afternoon. They were there for quite a while and had a blast! It was reported to me that after awhile, they ditched the sleds and just started going down the hill on their bellies, face first. I haven't inspected their coats or snow pants yet, I wonder how they faired? Mat said Brooklyn was perfectly content all the way home. When she walked in the door, she burst into tears, saying she had hit her chin. I asked her, on what? On the hill, when she was on her tummy! I told her that maybe next time she could consider just staying in the sled? : ) I love my kids!
I've needed some distractions today, so I've been listening to some talks on cd's that my neighbor, Annette, brought to me. One is called, "The Five Scriptures That Will Help You Through Almost Anything" by John Bytheway. He recorded this tape shortly after 9-11, we were all painfully aware at that time of how bad things happen to good people. He is very entertaining and insightful! The other talk I listened to today is called "Peace Amidst Suffering" by Mary Ellen Edmunds. I love her too! She was the RS President at the MTC when I was there way back in 1991. We got to hear from her often and it was always a treat. Both talks are outstanding, both of them reinforced for me how to see cancer as a blessing and how I can rely on God to help get me through it. I have to admit, my thoughts aren't always centered on those two things, but I'm trying hard to focus on the positives. I CAN DO HARD THINGS!
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I'm sure you've had lots of people fasting for you. My husband and I are fasting on the behalf of you and your family on Thursday, January 7th. If any of you would like to join in...you know the saying, "the more the merrier." We'd love to have lots and lots of people join us. We love you Matt and Kim.
Kim,
You are not a pain for anyone. We LOVE helping you and you're always so thankful. We all love you so much and WANT to help where we can. We understand that this week leading up to another surgery is very stressful and I know I'm not the only one that wants you to let them know how we can help. :)
it was good to see you at church. i hope the "normalcy" helped and didn't wipe you out too much. remember to take care of yourself, for the long haul, even when you so desperately want to be back to normal.
we WILL come visit. either i've had sick kids i would've had to bring or i've been sick, last thing we want to do is bring germs! take good care of yourself.
Christy! Thank you for fasting for us on Thursday. I am so grateful that you thought to do it. We have been on the receiving end of so many prayers and blessings and fasts. I'm telling you, we can feel it. I'll find out on Thursday the timing of the treatments after the surgery. I'm relieved to be so close to getting some answers! I just want to plan my life, you know?
xoxoxo, Kim
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