Dear Children, you have had to go through most of the week without me. You guys really are doing great everything considered. Dear Gilbert Temple, the first day I was able to get out of bed we drove the kids down to walk through the Temple. It was so worth it, absolutely beautiful. And creating memories for our family. Dear Church, this was the first time I've been able to go to church in a month. It felt so good to take the sacrament, even if I spent half the time laying on Will's shoulder with my eyes "watering" Dear Surgery, I am not a fan. Especially when the pain meds don't do anything and you have to figure out what in the world will help. It's been rough, oh so rough. Hopefully it will all be worth it and I can be myself again. Dear Hospital, I got so lucky. All of the staff was so nice and helpful and you put me in the biggest room on the OB floor so I was well taken care of. It was a little ironic to be right were I was six years ago having my last baby. Dear K, Thank You so very much for taking care of my kids while I was in the hospital. You were so willing and kind. I didn't have to worry about them the whole time because they love you so much right from the start. Are you sneaking them candy or something? They were so excited you would be staying with them. You have no idea how much you have helped me. Peace of mind is priceless. Dear B, Thank You for helping with my kids and bringing us dinner. I didn't even have to ask you. I didn't ask because you are seriously the service queen and I hate to make you more busy. But you did anyway. Love You! Dear Fam, thanks for coming to see me and making sure I was still alive after losing some body parts. You cheered me up. Dear Mom & Sis, thank you for coming 3 hours and staying the night just to help take care of me and my kids while I recover. It means so much to me and hopefully I will be able to recover more quickly. Dear Sis, I hope you had a wonderful Birthday. I still don't think it's fair that you look so young, are you ever going to age? Dear Little Sis, I wish I could be there for your Birthday and I could take you out to PF Changs and we could laugh and laugh together. Know that I love you! You might be getting older but you are also getting better. Dear Sherrie, I hope you have your sweet baby boy today and I'm hoping he has a full head of hair!You are in my prayers that everything goes perfectly. Dear Awkward, deciding to change into loose pj's for the 3 hr ride home after surgery in the parking lot. I was going to change IN the car, but my body wasn't so cooperative. So, behind the open door to the car really just seemed perfectly fine to me at the time. Pain can do funny things to you. Dear Willie, the way that you have loved and cared for me this week has meant the world to me. I was scared, but you were right next to me holding my hand the entire time, doing everything you could to help me. Once again having to help me pee. That is always just....awesome. I felt so much comfort just having you be there with me. And then coming home you just took care of all the kids and had to go right back to work the next morning. I love you William. Dear Self, I have made it through Jan. That was my goal. Now to heal and move on. I expect this year to be the best and pain free. I've had to humble myself and ask for help from others not just the Lord. That is always a hard thing for me to do.
