Pneumonia

Yes, that's right folks! This pesty business has been at our house lately, and it has NOT been a welcome guest. I started feeling really sick last week, and the coughing and flu-like symptoms just wouldn't leave. I was CONSTANTLY shivering until my teeth were about to chatter out of my mouth, and couldn't get warm for the life of me. I was running a constant fever between 102-104 for about 4 days (I had fever blisters all over my mouth), and then finally went into the doctor to see what in the world was wrong. I had lost 7 lbs in 4 days and just couldn't keep anything in me, and felt totally lethargic, plus the fact that I was coughing 24/7. I thought to myself "if this is the flu...this is the WORST I've had it."

Well, it turns out that I had been living with Pneumonia for the past week, and he immediately put me on an antibiotic. WOW...WHAT A RELIEF! My Dr. told me that my symptoms would most likely last for another week and a half or so...but that I should start to feel the improvements. HE WAS RIGHT!!! I saw him on Friday, and by Sunday night, I was really starting to feel like a NEW WOMAN!!! :)

The actual reason I'm posting this, isn't to remember that I had pneumonia, but to send a little love shout out to my sweet husband. Sterling has been such an amazing help, and the biggest blessing to have with me. He has called my dad over, and together they have given me numerous blessings, he's stayed up late at night getting me water, cough drops, making sure my medicines are working, and NEVER COMPLAINING! He has cleaned the house, done dishes, completed multiple loads of laundry (even folded and put it away), and made dinners. I try so hard to think if the shoe was on the other foot...how would I act? I know I couldn't ever come close to treating people as genuine and sincere as Ster treats others around him. He has a contagious Christ-like love that lets you KNOW he cares about you. I learn so much from him all the time, and am really grateful I "married up" so I can try harder to be like him! I love ya Stud man, and am so thankful for the blessing you are to me! (It's nice to have your best friend by ya, to keep ya from feelin' miserable!)

Oh, and a little love note to my family! My parents have brought dinner over, my mom has done my grocery shopping and errand running, and my dad has been on "priesthood duty". My cute sisters make sure I'm being taken care of, and they all are so busy, but make sure we're taken care of. I am grateful for them, and all they do! (Jeff and RaCail...I'm glad you guys are better too!!! Relief!!!)