And it really, really resonated with me! Especially as it relates to our time in Cleveland and how awful it was to start having panic attacks. Those three months are still the worst time of my life.
You may never know who your true friends are until life throws you an unwelcome curveball. When this happens and the friends or family you thought would help carry you through don't, you go through stages of grief. It's devastating. As time passes, you can either be resentful, bitter and heartbroken, or you can be so incredibly thankful that you've learned a valuable life lesson.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Reid's quote of the week
It's been a rough week here at the Pillari house. Thankfully, Gramma Pillari swept in to help spare us complete catastrophe. I woke up Monday morning unable to walk. I have felt this pain before, it's not something that is new to me, I have suffered with back issues for years. But this was definitely worse. A few hours into the pain, I realized that I was experiencing a medical emergency and Andy came home to bring me to the hospital.
No surprise, I'm not really a hospital kind of girl. I was mortified by what was going on around me and what was offered to me (soda? really, soda?? Unbelievable.). I spared them my speech on how I hadn't drank soda since college and don't you know what's in that and no, diet is not better... Anyway, the hospital was the only place for me to be so I kept quiet and dealt. I accepted the drugs they offered me, despite the fact that nothing eased the pain- until they gave me liquid morphine and that only kind of eased the pain. Four MRIs later and they told me that I have 2 bulging lumbar discs and 1 herniated disc. I've basically been out of it all week. Today was the first day I could walk and I had appointments with my naprapath and acupuncturist. Tomorrow starts PT. I am determined to get through this and have my active lifestyle back! But I won't be participating in the 30/40 day yoga challenge at my studio! And no half marathons for a while. Think I'll try out swimming and Pilates for a while.
Anyway, to Reid's quote. She is still nursing, which she still calls "nikkabow" and since I had to take drugs, I did not want her nursing.
Me, to Reid: I'm sorry you can't nikkabow, it's all filled with drugs.
Reid: Filled with bugs!! That's not true Mommy.Your nikkabow doesn't have bugs!
And then she wrinkled up her face in disgust and jumped out of bed to find Daddy.
No surprise, I'm not really a hospital kind of girl. I was mortified by what was going on around me and what was offered to me (soda? really, soda?? Unbelievable.). I spared them my speech on how I hadn't drank soda since college and don't you know what's in that and no, diet is not better... Anyway, the hospital was the only place for me to be so I kept quiet and dealt. I accepted the drugs they offered me, despite the fact that nothing eased the pain- until they gave me liquid morphine and that only kind of eased the pain. Four MRIs later and they told me that I have 2 bulging lumbar discs and 1 herniated disc. I've basically been out of it all week. Today was the first day I could walk and I had appointments with my naprapath and acupuncturist. Tomorrow starts PT. I am determined to get through this and have my active lifestyle back! But I won't be participating in the 30/40 day yoga challenge at my studio! And no half marathons for a while. Think I'll try out swimming and Pilates for a while.
Anyway, to Reid's quote. She is still nursing, which she still calls "nikkabow" and since I had to take drugs, I did not want her nursing.
Me, to Reid: I'm sorry you can't nikkabow, it's all filled with drugs.
Reid: Filled with bugs!! That's not true Mommy.Your nikkabow doesn't have bugs!
And then she wrinkled up her face in disgust and jumped out of bed to find Daddy.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Reid's school pictures
Looking so sweet, as usual, but she looks very grown up in these pictures too! Here is a link to her photos (you need a flash player to see them, so can't look on a phone).
http://gerberscarpelliweddings.com/webgall/Pillari13/
http://gerberscarpelliweddings.com/webgall/Pillari13/
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Harper's quote of the day
Mom, if Reid is still a kid when I'm a grown-up can I be her teacher?
This was after her list of things she wants to be when she grows up: a baker, dolphin trainer, astronaut, runner and a teacher.
Love that girl so much.
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