Monday...starting the week off with a bang!

Hello Everyone!

Yes, this week is starting out to be eventful! About twenty-four hours ago, I started having pain in my upper right thigh. I called the doctor, and he told me to watch for swelling and redness. My leg began to slightly swell and when I put pressure on my leg, the veins in my leg bulged much like they did when I was nine months pregnant. (No! I am definitely not pregnant! Ha!) When these symptoms began, my dr advised me to go to the ER in order to rule out a deep vein thrombrosis (blood clot). Yes! If you are counting, this is my third ER visit in one month. For someone who hasn't ever been to the ER before April, 08, I have become all too familiar with the routine! They did a sonogram and ruled out a blood clot in the deep tissue (which is the dangerous kind). They did find a peripheral blood clot which is the reason for the discomfort and the blood pooling in my leg. I was discharged, and quickly, on my way to the clinic.... for my daily therapy. My friend Debbie said, "maybe the third ER visit is the charm." Let's hope she is right!

Thankfully, my wonderful friend, Becki, flew in from Chicago last night to help me with Raegan. She was there to be with Raegan while I was in the ER. THANK YOU BECKI!!!! It has been so great to see here. I have two more days with her! I am looking forward to our time together.

I am feeling very sad today...and I have cried several times! I really miss my family and friends. I read an e-mail earlier from Seth's teacher. (Thanks Mrs. "T" for being so great to him!) It is hard to imagine not seeing him or Chris for three or four more weeks.....it feels like a long time. All of my mommy instincts are kicking in....the reality of being away is hitting me. If you see either of them, give them a hug for me!

As I finished writing the comments about missing Seth & Chris, (I am writing from the clinic) one of the other patient's came over and handed me two boxes of gluten-free cookies for Seth. Seth is on a gluten-free diet and so is this patient. She and I had a conversation about the diet yesterday. How timely, my little boy loves these cookies....I have two boxes to bring to him! God is always on time! I needed that! Then, she stayed for a few minutes and shared in my tears...she also misses her three children.

Thanks for all of your encouraging words and comments! They mean so very much to me. Angel, thank you for the sharing the verse, Joshua 1:9 with me! "Be STRONG and courageous. Do not be afraid....God is with you WHEREVER you go." I needed to hear that today.

Love to all,
Ronda