Holy Bloated Belly, Batman!

I woke up this morning expecting to go to school today. This would allow me to get ready for the three days I'm missing next week, talk to my kids and generally explain what is going on, and make sure they are confident and ready to start state testing next week.

I woke up at five and slowly made my way to the bathroom. Well, that five step walk was just too draining. I was sprawled out on the bathroom floor, dizzy and in pain. School was impossible. I tossed around the idea of trying to go in for a half day or maybe just pop in for a half hour to talk to my kids. But it just isn't possible.

Today, I am plopped on the couch, heating pad on, trying not to move any bit of my poor, bloated belly! I did not really anticipate this type of pain today. In my mind, they had removed those twenty crazy follicles, today I'd be skipping through fields and having a cheery ole time. I had even texted my brother on Tuesday, telling him I'd be good to run again by Thursday. Ha! Instead, my body is trying to replenish all the fluids that were removed. My body thinks those twenty follicles are still there. Silly body. So, instead I'm all laid up in bed and on the couch today, trying to breathe through these cramps and continuing to take countless medications!

sheesh! that's a lot of drugs!

As I was laying here today, I was reading from Jesus Calling and reading some of the corresponding scripture. Here was today's message:

Living in dependence on Me is the way to enjoy abundant life. You are learning to appreciate tough times, because they amplify your awareness of My Presence...When you feel tired, you remember that I am your Strength; you take pleasure in leaning on Me. I am pleased by your tendency to turn to Me more and more frequently, especially when you are alone.

I loved this message, especially today! I have definitely learned to appreciate tough times through this journey. My relationship with the Lord has never been closer. And for this I am so thankful. Today has been a very difficult day physically, but I am thankful that I have a wonderful savior to lean on to get me through this. And through it all, I continue to remind myself, that you sweet one, are waiting for us at the end of this journey!