Thursday, March 30, 2006

We are Very Grateful!

Last night before going to bed Glen and I watched this documentary on these children that were born with this awful disease. Their skin grew the same amount overnight that the average person does in 2 weeks. It was so sad how they were in pain from taking baths and scrubbing so many times a day. There were 2 different cases of it in 2 different families in Britain.
It made me realize how truly blessed we are to have good health. I complain about such silly things compared to some peoples lives. I really truly am grateful!
Thinking of being grateful I was just thinking of my good friend Jami that just turned 30 this month. She found out a year ago this month after she had her 3rd baby that she has a tumor on her spine. Last summer they went in to try to do a biopsy on it and afterwards the doctors only gave her 2 weeks to live. I was so saddened by it. Her she was just 29 and going to leave 2 little girls and her new baby boy without a mother. She was promised though through a blessing by Elder Nelson that she would fully recover and would be able to mother her children again. It has truly been amazing to watch her. She is now getting feeling back from her chest up and is able to sleep at night with out her respirator. She is living with her parents where she can be constantly watched and her mother and father in law have moved back here from St. George to raise her children until she is better. It sure has been a miracle to watch her. I guess it does prove that there are modern day miracles. I am including a picture in the blog of her 2 girls and Carter from last year when we went to Thanksgiving Point. I am very grateful for her example.
I was able to go to lunch today with two of my good single friends. It was fun to see Jeff. I haven't seen him in forever. He has a great way of making me laugh. It was also nice to see Debbie but I do get to see her a little more regularly. Anyone know of any cute, available, older than 28 young men? She's available and quite the catch. <
I think we are going to Logan this weekend to spend some time with Paul and Joni. We just realized that it isn't going to be too long before they are far away and we can't just pop over to see them for a weekend. My little sister is also on her very short spring break from BYU-Idaho so she is going to meet us up there. We always have some good times with all of them so we will have lots of pictures to show you when we get back.
Last night we had to do the gengin violet (purple stuff) medicine in Bess's mouth in hopes to rid her from thrush. She hates it so bad. It makes her puke and it stains everything! My nail beds are still purple from it. It really does work though. I have also included that picture.
I am posting this late Thursday evening so this should make up for todays post and Fridays.
Have a good weekend!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love the purple face...I've never heard of that stuff and Meggy had thrush all the time.
Have a great time in Logan, tell Paul and Joni hi for us!

Jess said...

Kendi- It's Jess (Jen's sis)..

I was just reading your blog and I realized that I know about your friend Jami and her husband. I sit on the Grievance committee for IHC and he came in to talk to us about getting some extra visits for some things. I was so taken back when he told his story and they have totally been on my mind every since!! How amazing is that? They must be an amazing family because he was awesome and we all had tears in our eyes when he left.
Anyway.. small world! I hope that she continues to improve- it sounds like she is doing awesome.

Love seeing pictures of your cute kids.
Take care!