I know it's been awhile since I posted, but I've been working at regaining my health. After emergency surgery and losing Treasure, I was physically unable to care for myself and my family. I couldn't even walk to the bathroom without someone there to steady me!
Today, after 3 1/2 months of working on regaining my strength, I am delighted to share that I'm back to normal. No, better than normal! I actually feel good. I was telling my husband last night as we were out on a date that the last time I remember feeling THIS good was before I got pregnant with our firstborn. I feel like I have energy, even after nights when I don't sleep so well. The children are becoming a joy again, instead of just trouble makers. Housework is actually getting done. Well, more or less! Sometimes reading a story or pulling a sled takes precedence over how the house happens to look... In addition, I'm running up and down stairs all day to fire the furnace or put something away, something I never had to do before while living in a mobile home. I do drop into bed dead tired at night, but I'm so grateful to finally be feeling myself again! My real self, not the droopy worn out woman I'd become.
And I have some thanks to offer different ones. First, to my husband and the way he's stood by me even when things weren't so good and I wasn't the wife he needed. He is an awesome, caring man who's helped picked up the pieces when I just couldn't go one more step more times than I like to admit.
Second, I feel I must thank my many friends who have supported us emotionally, physically, and prayerfully over this tremendously difficult winter. To the ones who told me to take Chlorophyll again and again and again. To my sister who sent a care package all the way from Alaska with some wonderful treats (thanks Meg!). To my sister-in-law who prayed and wrote notes in the darkest hours. And to all the many, many folks for everything. Meals were brought in, volunteers helped us move, and so many, many prayers held us up.
Third, thanks to the Trim Healthy Mama writers and all the encouragers on their FaceBook page! I wasn't able to stay "on plan" totally over the last number of months, but I believe this is where the feeling of having energy is coming from. A healthier diet, less weight to haul around, and for once, not pregnant or nursing so my body can actually use the good things to build back up. I feel very strongly that cutting out most sugar and refined flours (I still do have "cheats", so am not 100% on plan with some of that) and eating LOTS more protein, good fats, and veggies is helping my body to gain strength. Plus, I have been doing some fairly light exercising regularly that I wasn't doing before and I feel that's also helping my strength to come back even more than before.
Most of all, the glory goes to God Who spared my life, and has made our bodies to practically heal themselves in many ways when supplied with the proper building blocks. He has so patiently and kindly led me on, even through the darkest valleys--and now, the sunshine just feels SO good!
