The Small and SIMPLE things...

First of all, I am seriously obsessed with the stories that were shared on my last blog post!! My favorite thing about the stories was that EVERY story was different and each showed me how strong my friends and family are!! I love that it proved that EVERYONE has different trials in life and we all get to choose how we overcome them. Thank you for sharing your stories and testimonies ladies and Tyson! I know you helped me and I am positive you helped others too that read them.

Today I am SO grateful for the small and simple things in life. I think a lot of times I take things for granted and I forget about the things that matter. I am officially on FIVE different pills right now and my body is on FULL overload. I was looking at all of my pills and I decided that I am pretty much a grandma. I am going to go buy one of those pill organizers with the days of the week on them! It is crazy how confusing my medicine and eating schedule is these days. One pill I have to take in the morning and night with food, one I have to take in the morning and night without food, one I have to take without food, but not within an hour of my other pill that I have to eat without food, and the list goes on. I seriously had to make a schedule of when I take each pill and when I can eat.

On top of taking all of these pills, my body has decided it doesn't like them. I caught a horrible cold this past weekend while Tyson was on a guys trip, so I was pumpin the meds without him, trying to get well! Unfortunately, I wasn't better on Tuesday, so one of my procedures was cancelled due to my lungs being so tight. When they put you under anesthesia, your lungs become even more pressurized so they refused to put me under when I was in these conditions. It was a little bummer, but luckily I was able to reschedule for next Wednesday. I am really hoping my lungs are clear so this doesn't have to get postponed again!!

Today I was at work and I started throwing up. I couldn't help, but to be upset again. I am SOO over being sick!! It has probably been 4 weeks now that I haven't been 100% myself. It is pretty discouraging and extremely frustrating. I left work early and soaked in the bath for the longest time ever, took a nap and now I am laying in bed typing away.

I seriously can not tell you how grateful I am for the small and simple things in life! Not only being healthy (I cant wait for that day to come!!), but for my house, my car, my food, my job, my INSURANCE, my hot bath, my clothes, my testimony, my family, my husband, medicine, my tv, my laptop, chocolate milk, and make up. I am especially grateful for something that truly made my day yesterday and that was a note from Tyson's grandma, Grandma Pam. I got home from work and I saw the envelope on the counter, as I make Tyson get the mail at night because I am always too cold. :) I opened up the envelope and in it was this simple, yet extremely thoughtful and special card. It was a little note from Grandma, just letting me know she is thinking of us and praying for us. I seriously cried. How long does it take to write someone a note, to let them know you love them? Not too long. But how often do we actually do it? I know I am a HUGE slacker. Grandma, thank you for sending your love my way! It really did make my day and I cannot wait to start writing notes, to help people like you helped me.

Another small and simple act was today! Like I said, I haven't been able to keep anything down today and Tyson knows when I throw up, sprite and crackers are all I can really take. He walked in from work with Sprite and Crackers! I love that. I love that it was a simple act, that made me feel so much better. He is such a good doctor and I am grateful that he helps me feel better every day!

I hope that I can remember the things that matter most REALLY are the small and simple things! Thank you Grandma Pam and Tyson for helping me see that today. I love you both.

"Ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results." — Elder David A. Bednar