I have titled this post the Plight of Job due to the fact that when I thought not ONE more thing could possibly happen...... another trial was in store.
It all started mid September when I started to feel the joys of morning sickness which lasted every breakfast and almost every dinner until the end of October when I started feeling better... but that wouldn't last either as on Nov 5 I found out there were complications and so Nov 6 I was in the hospital operating room for my first surgery in my ENTIRE life getting a D&C... sigh. All that hoping, puking, and dreaming for nothing. Could things get any worse.... FOR SURE! During this time many of my friends forgot to call or felt too awkward to call but for whatever their reasons were, I felt abandoned. On the up side during this time my love and appreciation for my husband has grown 10-fold. He is the most amazing, caring, wonderful person and I couldn't have been luckier to have anyone else but him by my side.
What more could add onto the devastating loss of my pregnancy and friends? Well how about starting anew, working out every day, gaining a better attitude of what has just happened and bam... somehow at the gym I acquired the WORST cold known to man! I was unable to work out that last week before going home for Christmas trying not to look pregnant because of this cold the glands in my face decided to swell up leaving me a swollen, snotty, coughing, mess... what more you ask?! How about a sever random RECORD breaking snow storm going through the east coast causing all fights to be canceled on the saturday we were supposed to fly out... hm... well we did get re-booked on Monday to First Class.. that was a bonus however upon waking up Monday morning what did I discover?! I had gotten PINK EYE from my OWN cold?! seriously!? I'm 27 years old with pink eye?! I thought that ended in 2nd grade... back to the hospital I went to try and get some drops for my eye before the 5 hr flight back home that night.
After making it on the flight and arriving safe into SLC at 9pm Monday night I stayed up until around 3am working on my friend's wedding cake for her wedding the NEXT DAY!! I should have had all day monday to make the cake but since our flight was re-booked I only had monday night so in the craziness of it all I ended up getting around 4 hrs of sleep as we made it to her wedding by 8am the next morning. All went well and I have to say that it was one of the most spritual ceremonies that i've been to in a long time. The sealer was able to do the whole ceremony in Spanish for the bride and it was just really touching and a much needed break from the madness of the world. I really thought after this experience the rest of the vacation was going to be better... right!?
Wrong... After the wedding I rushed home to complete the cake and of course there was more snow so after getting it all loaded and to the reception I only had 45 min to put it all together before the reception started. So as I rushed to put each layer on the cake I had to stop in the middle to wash the icing off my hands and off it went to the sink and TRIPPED down two little stairs severly spraining my ankle! Yep it was a doozie. But the cake wasn't done so I spent the next hr on my foot with shaking hands and finished the cake. Unfortunatly I couldn't stay for the whole reception since I was in so much pain but it turned out ok. (see pic below)
I know things happen for a reason and am greateful for the many blessings I've recieved it has just been an overwhelming and unfortunate turn of events the past 8 weeks and looking back it all seems so trivial however, being in the thick of it I had to really rely on my Heavenly Father to make it through. So after losing my baby and my friends, getting a cold, pink eye, changing flights, and twisting my ankle.... NOT ONE MORE THING WILL GO WRONG! :)
It has been a week since the last incident and we have had a great time with family and friends celebrating our Savior's birth, made it on our flight back to DC , got a ride home from the airport, and rang in the new year! Things should be looking up... here's hoping to a great 2010!!
Can you see that swollen ankle?! I've never seen my foot that fat in my entire life! Ahh life will go on... right?!
4 comments:
Morgan, I was so sad to read this post I had no idea the hard time you were having (bad friend). There is no one better to kick ya when you are down than friends. Been there done that and it stinks! Here is to a happy 2010!
Even if you don't have friends, you'll always have family to support you and love you! I know 2010 will be better for you! We love you!
The Johnsons
I feel for you sis! I can't imagine going through what you have, but dang it you are a SURVIVOR! And yes 2010 will be better, I can feel it in my bones, after the trial comes the blessings! Hang in there, I pray for you!
Morgs, I hope you still consider me in your friend column. I can't imagine the heartache you have endured, especially if you have felt alone and abandoned. When it rains, it pours, so here's hoping for many sunny days in your future!
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