I’m on Day 2 of in-home isolation! Once I hit the 48 hour mark, I am considered to have most radiation out of my system and can begin moving around more freely. And best of all, I am allowed to take my first synthroid dose tomorrow morning and start the climb towards good health again.
I’d like to say that the last 2 days I’ve spent thinking deep thoughts, processing my life, and praying a lot. Instead, I’ve mostly been sleeping and forcing myself to drink gallons of water (as prescribed). Not having a thyroid for over a month has left me with few coherent thoughts, nor the energy with which to think. Hopefully synthroid will change that soon. And while I’ve spent some time in reflection and chatting with my Father, I’ve also given myself the freedom to sleep and veg out on 30 Rock episodes.
I also have gone through some photos taken over the last few months. It is easy to be bitter about the months that have been “robbed” from me. Since I’ve been home for the last five months, very few days have been spent feeling healthy. But, again, I can make the choice to focus on that or I can focus on the blessings God has rained down despite my health. So with that, I give you some of the moments that have been flooded with light in the past few weeks and months via photos.
This was the first time I met my nephews, Sam and Elias. They were barely 2 pounds and were hooked up to all kinds of machines. I couldn’t enter their hospital room and had to “meet” them via closed circuit television.
This is their happy family today! What an answer to prayer and look at how much they’ve grown. They are two of my six sweetest blessings and I savor holding them so much.
My dearest friends from college came to visit me a few weeks ago. It was a sacrifice as they drove from Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania to see me and the 24 hours spent with them was the best medicine I could have had. These girls were my family and still are in many ways and the fact that we were all in the continental U.S. for 4 weeks was miraculous, let alone that we spent that weekend together!
Receiving packages in Bundi is always thrilling. But I never would have thought getting them here would be equally exciting! Emails and cards of encouragement have been pouring in, as well as the occasional care package. This one is from my friend, Kate, and it was filled to the brim with fun/funny stuff to do during my isolation. I’m holding my harmonica and bird origami (in case you were wondering :)
We also had our first family dinner, with all of our immediate family members under one roof, in 11 months. When I arrived back from Uganda, Rachel and the boys were still in the hospital. Then the boys had to stay at home for a few months to keep them safe from germs and illness. Last Sunday, we were all together for the first time since I had left the previous September. Here Addie and Micah entertain their cousin Sam :)
Elias is already used to the paparazzi, even in his sleep. A dignified reaction at a young age.
Uncle Tony was a big hit in the pool, particularly when he became Mr. Buckethead.
Proof that yes, I was there, as were Rachel and Ethan!
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