It's been what seems like forever since I blogged, and I've been missing it. We are quickly coming up to the 2 year anniversary of Jon's official diagnosis. Hard to believe it's been over 2 years since that nasty tick changed our lives. While we were hopeful that he would go into remission, that unfortunately hasn't been the case. Jon's body continues to battle Lyme & Bartonella, but we are all learning to adjust.
As a family we've learned to accept the journey God has chosen for us. We've learned to communicate better, forgive more often and love unconditionally. Jon continues to "pulse" his antibiotics to help keep Lyme from taking over. With the hard use of antibiotics, comes not-so-fun side effects. Poor guy has lost quite a bit of weight. My once 36x32 hubby is now a 32x32, without trying to shed the pounds. He continues to battle memory issues, but has become a champ at taking notes. Jon is scheduled to have blood word done in the next couple weeks. I have to admit, it makes me nervous about the results. Being on antibiotics for such a long time is scary, but at the same time I am extremely grateful Jon's life has been saved because of them!
Jon is extremely fortunate to have some wonderful friends who help keep his spirits up. Whether it's watching their traditional "Michigan Out-of-doors" every Thursday night or heading out in the woods or on the ice for the latest outdoor activity, Jon's friends are the best! I have to be honest, I sometimes get jealous of the amount of time he gets to hang out with his friends, but I know it helps lift his spirits and am very fortunate his guy friends don't seem to mind me hanging out with them as well.
Not only does Jon have awesome friends, I too have the best friends. While I may not get to enjoy girl time as much as I would like due to my crazy, busy life. My friends are ALWAYS there for me whenever I need them! The last 6 months have been very difficult in regards to work, but the support I have received from those closest to me has been amazing.
Within the last 5 months, I have been laid off, rehired in a different role and then asked to go back to my old position. It was tough. Depression set in, and I was a very unhappy person. I am extremely grateful that I was able to go back to my old position. It felt really good to wear a genuine smile on my face this past week. The darkness in my heart is also starting to be filled with light, and I'm slowly seeing how I've grown because of the heartache.
The girls are doing great! Life with a 9, 6 & 4 year old can be challenging at times, but also AMAZING! They are constant reminders why we are blessed beyond words and why we fight so hard to push on during the dark days. We are excited to see what 2014 has in store for our family. As I sit here blogging, in my jammies, the girls have turned the living room into an American Girl adventure land. They have it covered, complete with a campground, restaurant, school and hospital. Their imagination is inspiring!!!
For those of you who have continued to uplift us in prayer... thank you!!! Please know that we are SO grateful for each and every one of you! We Praise God for you all daily!!!!
Please continue to pray...
Pray for Jon as he battles Lyme & Bartonella daily...
Pray for our family as we continue to adjust to our new life...
Pray for good results with Jon's blood work...
Pray for remission...
Pray for peace...
and as always...
Make EVERY Moment Count!!!!
Much love to you all & blessings for a fabulous 2014!!!
