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sickness blows

Ever since Wednesday I haven't been feeling the greatest. I called my doctors and they wanted me to go to the instacare to get my throat checked out. After the instacare did a throat swab and it came back negative for strep throat, they prescribed me an anti-biotic to take for a week. Friday my energy level was good, but the other days I have been up and down with my energy. Sleeping has been a chore for me. In the end this makes me really appreciate my health. I have been sick twice since my heart transplant. I have heard a lot of transplant patients complaining about how much they get sick. I really enjoy pondering about my past week and sharing with you guys. It makes me really think about all the how, what, and when's of everything. How did I get sick, probably being around kiddos and because I am on immunosuppresant's. This is life though, and how we react to everything that happens to us here on earth echoes in eternity.

My mother and I went on a date Friday night. We went to color me mine and painted some pottery. It was such a great time to talk about the simple stuff in our lives and visit. My mom is a rock, she is the most strongest person I know who can deal with about anything that is thrown at her. Sometimes if you throw a lot of stuff her way you can tell, but in the end she is amazing. I love her and I have learned so many important things from her. She is crazy, funny and stress 97% of the time, but I love her for all who she is.


Happy Mom's Day to all the Mother's out there

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