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It was quite a week last week. Not to go into big detail, but I have been having some heart issues and with Peter gone, it was the last thing that I needed. But I ended up getting some tests done. Long story short, I have Pneumonia. And the Pneumonia can very well be giving me some problems with my heart. Thank the Lord I have a good friend that is a Cardiologist who is taking good care of me and assures me I should be off meds within a few months. Until then, the stuff that I am on makes me very tired.

This past year has been hard physically. I have had 2 surgeries, many illnesses and a deployment to boot. But God is always faithful. Those who know me well knows it is VERY difficult for me to stop moving and to ask for help. Through all of this, I have learned to not let my pride get in the way. Mike and Sandra have been a blessing with late nights, babysitting, and taking care of me even with a phone call. They are very loyal friends and I love them dearly. If it wasn't for Amy coming in June when I had my surgery, I don't know what I would have done. Dawn cared for me during my worst with the stomach flu. Even made us yummy chicken soup. Dr. Bob not only took care of me at the ER, but he and his dear wife watched the girls as Peter was gone and I was in the ER. I could thank so many people but I say all this to show how wonderful the Lord is and how He always supplies.

I covet your prayers as even though I am in a temporary phase of illness, it's still a struggle for me. I want to do a lot and I still feel guilty if I take a nap. Peter is good at "guiding me" in the direction of rest.

One last thing. I need to brag on my man. I am so thankful for him for many reasons. But one reason is just how he is always thinking about me and wanting to make me smile. He told me while he was at the BX on his trip, he got me my own Princess movie. (Samantha is obsessed with the Cinderella movie.) So me being slow... and drugged... took forever to guess. He bought me the movie Ever After. For those of you who don't know, it's the Cinderella story, but for adults. Not cartoon. I was so thrilled, because I really like this one and it's definitely one to own. Funny thing is, about an hour later it clicked... my own Cinderella movie. I didn't even get it. Silly me. Anyway, I love him. Not because he bought me something, but because he was thinking about me while he was gone. Lord knows we were thinking about him... a lot. :)