I feel so fortunate to be living the life that God has given me. It wasn't always easy, but with lots of faith and friends I have survived and become a very strong person. I am often asked if I am angry that it took 33 years for a correct diagnosis. The answer is, "No."
I can honestly say that I am proud of everything I have had to endure growing up with Spastic Diplegia. It was never easy, but it lead me to the person I am today. I have a wonderful husband, three amazing kids and friends that are there for me no matter what. I like me. And I love my life! I also believe that God made me the way I was so I could teach others what is really important in life. I can walk my kids to the bus stop in the rain, use my hands to put clean sheets on the bed after a child is sick, see the mess on the kitchen counter and hear the kids fighting while I'm on the phone. These are all blessing. Tonight I will be sure to give thanks for my life and will encourage my children to do the same.
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I'm going to make this a super quick post since I need to go to bed.
Today Winona's piano teacher came over and taught me how to decorate cakes. She is a professional cake maker. In fact, her son was asked to go on cupcake wars. She is amazingly talented and took three hours out of her day to teach me! I'm one lucky girl. I baked and frosted this cake. So, she taught me how to make boarders around the cake using tips and the plastic bags. I didn't know how or if I would be able to do it. Surprisingly, I didn't do too bad. In fact, she said that the cake I did didn't look any different than that you would find at the Byerly's bakery! Whoot Whoot!! She also taught me how to make little flower candies to put on cakes. They were a bit difficult because my hand would get very tired. I pushed through it though and was determined to get some cute candies made. They will take a bit more practice, but I was thrilled that I had the dexterity to do it. Finally, she showed me how to frost a cupcake. We're not talking using a butter knife and smearing the frosting on. I used the tips and bags again for this and they turned out so cute!! I am so grateful. When I was correctly diagnosed three years ago, the first thing I did was bake cupcakes. I have come so far and can only imagine how much more I will learn to do when it comes to baking cakes. I have been working on my book every day for the past week while John takes his afternoon nap. I decided that the housework could wait and I could put my book first. So even though the laundry doesn't get done until 9pm and the house is constantly cluttered, I am nearing the end of my first rough draft. I'm no longer overwhelmed when I think about my book. In fact, I am excited!
There is a sign on my mantel that reads, "The WORLD Is waiting to hear your STORY" My parents gave me this a couple years ago when I first began writing my book. There have been times that it has pumped me up and times that it has made me feel ill not knowing if I would ever accomplish my goal. I'm happy to say that for the first time in two years, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it feels great! As I'm getting ready for bed tonight, I can't help the tears. I'm not sad, I'm just so overcome with emotion. Three years ago tonight, Steve had to put me to bed. He did the same thing every night: helped me into my pj's, walked me to the bed, helped me roll onto my side (and get comfortable) and then covered me with the sheet and blankets. Little did I know that he would never need to help me with that task again. My life changed on that Good Friday three years ago and I wouldn't come to believe it myself until I stood independently on Easter Morning. I can never give enough thanks to my husband for taking care of me and the good Lord for healing me.
I can't believe that tonight I cooked for nearly two hours! I made a yummy Chinese dinner of Cashew Chicken, Fried Rice and White Rice. It was so nice to be able to dice the onions and garlic and stand over the hot stove as I cooked my family dinner. Before my diagnosis, it took everything I had to open a can of soup or prepare Kraft Mac'n Cheese. In my first year of diagnosis, I realized that I could bake cupcakes and make a frozen pizza. It brings tears to my eyes as to how far I have come in my cooking abilities. Plus, tonight's dinner was really delicious. I must add that this has been quite the learning experience for me as well. Prior to my diagnosis, Steve did ALL of the grocery shopping. When I began to grocery shop, there were things on my list that I didn't know what they were much less where it would be in the store. Thank goodness for Google!!!! |
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