April 21st

And now it has been one year since I had the baclofen pump placed! This last year has been unbelievable in so many ways. I have learned a lot about myself and my perspective has changed. I am so grateful for things that I used to take for granted. I see something beautiful and I thank God for the ability to see it. I hear my child giggling and I thank God for the ability to hear her. I can apply this to everything in my life because I know what it is like to lose a seemingly simple ability- the ability to walk.

My days are spent without a schedule outside my home. I am amazed that in spite of that, time continues to speed by! Friday comes around and I think, "already?!". I've got projects that keep me busy and frustrated, which I am grateful for. Yes, even the busy work is a blessing! All in all, I am doing okay. Life is good.

April 19th

I wonder if I will ever get through the entire day on April 19th without remembering that it's my anniversary of receiving the diagnosis of MS. It was 6:30 in the evening when I realized the significance of this day. I had a nagging feeling all day that there was something about the 19th...

After a brief moment of reflection about that aweful day, I ended it with a "hmpf". I think this is how the last couple years have gone. No more tears over it. I certainly don't celebrate it. Tonight I made a meatloaf.