Shame on Me: Being NORMAL takes its Toll

BIG APOLOGIES: I've been normal, or feeling normal. Free from Lupus. And that means I've been busy and active, which means I haven't posted in a LONG time. So for that, I'm sorry. This blog began as a therapeutic way to vent and share my experiences with Lupus. But lately, I find myself symptom free...in remission. So I've been living my life nonstop!!!

I've returned to teaching. First Grade! At a private, Christian school and I couldn't be happier (or busier) okay maybe I could:) 

I have been enjoying my health....and after 5 years of constant poor health and problems (and constant doctor visits- an average if 5 appointments a month) I am truly feeling blessed.

I give all my glory to God! He has blessed me with my disease (and possibly fatal chronic illness) and now blessed me with my health. But honestly, I probably didn't appreciate my health until I lost it. Average I guess. To not appreciate something until its gone. Maybe that's why I view my disease as a gift, because God  granted me the vision of mortality and struggle. My life seems precious to me now. Whereas before, I focused on the daily life I was living and was more focused on what was wrong than what I'd been gifted!

My kiddos have had strep and been feverish for the past week, forcing me to take off and stay home. But they feel better and I try to always see the positive....like the fact that its JUST strep and nothing more serious and that and hat I have.a job that I was looking forward to returning to:) here's a couple pics since last post.....I'll try to post more often even if I'm going 90 miles a minute!!!

I need a new phone

So I have to update about camping...the kids and us, had a great time together. We ended up sleeping in our own beds after Cliff said he had to get up at 5 and the kids were still giggling and whispering at a little before 11, but I think that we would have made it through the night if we were somewhere other than our backyard!! But fun was had...as a family:) Our cousins even came over for s'mores around the fire pit after it got dark! I'd be willing to do it again:)

 I haven't posted in a while for the regular reason, I've been busy and going since I feel well. I've gone back to teaching and finished one full week, going from 6:00 in the morning until 10:30....that would make anyone tired, so I think I'm doing well. It was also the first day of kindergarten for my oldest, Ella McCray and Tip started PreSchool for three year olds and then goes to aftercare until I'm done teaching. A big move for all of us and a bit taxing. I'm due for my infusion this Friday, so things are wearing now anyways. I also need a new phone. My phone's memory is full and I can't take anymore pictures, I'm sure I'm due for an upgrade anyways...too much to do in a day!! But at least I feel we'll and can live a normal life!