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Life is on the up........

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Life has changed big time over the past 7 months, I have went from not being able to walk from the bed to the landing to now being able to take my 2 older girls to their first dancing class, to the start of camogie (sport) training, to their first days at primary school and play school and in a nice way my heart feels like it could explode !! At the same time I can pack the car up with all the baby bits and pieces and Chole and I do the drop off and then we hit the road to meet my friends for a cuppa !! This is how I should be spending my maternity leave, needless to say after 3 hrs of being out and about I come home and head straight for the sofa feeling wrecked but good. It just makes me so thankful for a second chance at life and I am so proud to say that we have just finished a fundraising event and have raised over £10,000 (GBP) for the 2 hospitals that saved my life, proceeds will go to their cardiology funds. Paul my husband has only just returned back to work, about 6 weeks ago, another big step that I have adapted successfully too, and we have got a lovely new childminder who takes care of Ciara and Hannah the days that Paul is working, So to conclude, this is me getting a 'new norm' I never dwell on what has happened to me and I never question it, every day I take my medication morning and night, I go to bed and 'its' in my head, I wake in the morning and the first thing I think is 'what way am I, thank god I'm OK'. With all this I know I will never be able to forget it, but life is about living and if you dwelled on it, you would never move on. So thats my bit for tonight,

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Congratulations on your recovery progress!

But especially on your recognition of it AND your acknowledgement of how grateful you are to be where you are in your life at this moment!

For me, this feeling of gratitude and peace is what I try to find every day as it gives me the energy and encouragement to move forward. That might only mean taking a walk early in the day while it's cool instead of waiting until it's hotter and the walk is more challenging!

Good for you! So glad to hear your life is improving!

Lynn

I am glad you are doing to good. It is a thrill to take the little one to their first anything. You have you hands full but seem to love it. I hope you and your family continue to thrive.

Warm Regards,

Rose

Well good for you ----- I agree with goingstrong - it is great to see that you are able to appreciate where you are in your recovery. Hopefully you will be able to stay patient with your progress. That has been my biggest struggle. I am trying hard to be more patient with myself. Best of luck to you and your family.
Hugs,

Connie

Keep strong. You will prevail. Give it to the Lord and he will give you more peace. Take care.

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