~ wearing my wedding rings; haven't been able to in most of Erin's lifetime!
~ playing on the floor with Liz and Bladen and babies to come...
~ buying and wearing proudly a Manu Ginobili t-shirt!
~ shopping for clothes in "regular" stores
~ not worrying about finding the closest parking spot so I have the energy to walk to the store
~ swimming with Andy
~ going places with the family and not having them have to wait on me to keep up!!!!
~ standing at church
~ working in my yard
~ riding a bike again
~ feeling "new and improved"
~ not feeling subconcious when I walk into a room
~ hiking again in the beautiful Hill Country, or around Bear Lake, or ANYWHERE I want!!
~ going on my 60th birthday cruise with the girls and wearing a nice swimsuit in front of people :)
~ growing old
~ showing others and myself that I can do this and have self-discipline.
~ NOT worrying about diabetes anymore - - -
and, finally - well, that's between me and Andy!!! :)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wow - it's been a month since I last posted; I've had a lot going on, but nothing seemed like a good topic!!
A year ago today, Mom had her stroke. As I was getting ready for school, Andy's brother called to tell us she'd been taken to the hospital after a bad fall. As soon as we could get away, we got to Houston. At first, it looked like we would lose her, and in some ways, we have....
Mom was a fastidious house keeper. All meals were set on the table, and everyone sat there, together, to eat. She never sat down to "visit" - and current events and social topics were the conversation of the day. That part of her is gone, but she is so much better than we ever thought. Healthy, home cooked meals have given way to poached eggs or take-out pizza for dinner, and their once valued independence has been replaced by a 24/7 nurse in the home.
My father- in- law misses his wife a lot. Over the year, we've seen such frustration in him, and yet we've also seen so many instances of tenderness and love that were kept private between them all the years prior. It's truly been a learning experience for us all!
So, as we begin this next year - we are grateful that Mom is better and at home. We miss the mom she was, but we relish the Mom we have now. We are thankful for this year and all it has shown us about our family.
A year ago today, Mom had her stroke. As I was getting ready for school, Andy's brother called to tell us she'd been taken to the hospital after a bad fall. As soon as we could get away, we got to Houston. At first, it looked like we would lose her, and in some ways, we have....
Mom was a fastidious house keeper. All meals were set on the table, and everyone sat there, together, to eat. She never sat down to "visit" - and current events and social topics were the conversation of the day. That part of her is gone, but she is so much better than we ever thought. Healthy, home cooked meals have given way to poached eggs or take-out pizza for dinner, and their once valued independence has been replaced by a 24/7 nurse in the home.
My father- in- law misses his wife a lot. Over the year, we've seen such frustration in him, and yet we've also seen so many instances of tenderness and love that were kept private between them all the years prior. It's truly been a learning experience for us all!
So, as we begin this next year - we are grateful that Mom is better and at home. We miss the mom she was, but we relish the Mom we have now. We are thankful for this year and all it has shown us about our family.
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