Serving Others

Today my kids and I worked very hard to clean and organize the toys and clothes.  We went through all the toys and picked out the ones we don't use anymore.  We've decided to donate some of them to a big yard sale that is being put on in July.  We are excited about it because all the money made from sold items is being donated to a family that comes to Cleveland on a regular basis for medical treatment.  It is exciting to think that some of the things we donated will help this family.  The kids really enjoyed it.  It was a pretty big task but they did such an amazing job. 

Making Organizing Fun

Today my son and I decided to get all his trains and train tracks back in their right place.  I believe in the saying, "a place for everything and everything in it's place."  To make this organizing project fun I let him decorate the bin with exciting stickers I had left over from the school year.  He loved decorating it and I could tell he was proud that he put all his trains and tracks in the fancy bin.  Making organizing fun really helps get the kids involved.

Our finished project.  It's simple yet satisfying!

Recovery

On June 5th I had a hystorectomy, and pelvic floor reconstruction.  We felt it was time to fix some things that may be causing a great deal of pain associated with the prolapse.  Recovery is slow for a mother with four kids, but that is just the way it is.  It has been really difficult to stay down and not try to start doing my normal activities right away.  But I realize how important it is to rest now. Yesterday I walked to far and I paid for it.  Today I've decided that I need to take it much easier than I am an try not to do so much.  I have to just enjoy observing.  I realize there are risks involved with doing to much to soon.  Things like: stitches breaking, internal bleeding/ hemoraging (causing adhesions or hospitalization), having the organs not stay in the right place, "swelly belly" (abdomen swells due to inflamation, I already have this and doing less will help it go away).  It's hard for me to see what is going on around me and not do anything about it.  I see my family needs me, but I wont be of any use to them if I can't get better.  I just keep saying to myself, "the best way to help my family is to get better!"   I'm really hoping to be back to library, zoo, and mueum trips soon.  I love playing with my kids.