It was a nutty July. I finally feel like I can breathe. I just wish summer would slow down a bit. The back to school store displays and TV commercials are making me a bit sad. There's a lot to be thankful for though.
Four weeks ago tomorrow, my mom called me on my way home from church because she was not feeling well. She felt she needed to go to the hospital, so I took her. Once there, we were told that mom had suffered a heart attack...two days prior. Not only am I amazed that they can tell exactly when it happened, but that it happened at all. She had an angeogram which showed her heart arteries were 95% blocked. Mom needed bypass surgery. She underwent the surgery which turned out to be a triple bypass, and suffered another heart attack on the table. This led to many complications and a long, drawn out recovery. Our family was told at one point that it didn't look good for her, and she may not make it. I am so grateful that our Heavenly Father had other plans for her.
Having a parent, or any loved one in the hospital is emotionally draining. It just wears your spirit down. I am so lucky to have had great support of friends and family. In the midst of all the hospital visits, I was trying to get through summer school. I took medical math and biology over the summer and at times, it felt like I just couldn't get it all done. Then, there's just the normal ever day stuff like dinners, housework, and being wife and mom to my family. I have to admit, not getting out of bed some days was pretty darn tempting! But, we made it. Mom is getting better day by day,school is over and I managed to get A's in both classes, and I have a few weeks to spend with all my boys before the craziness of fall starts again.
Life is good. No, Life is amazing.
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