A Mother’s Journal

Take heart. Literally. 

If any of you noticed comments on my previous post regarding prayers for my family, it’s because my husband had a heart attack on Tuesday of this week.  I hesitated to put that very personal information on my blog, but my husband said it was fine with him.  We have many friends who stop by and read from time to time.

All I can say is thank goodness for this boy right here.  Well, thank goodness for all of our children, but he’s our second oldest son and he has held down the fort for me while I’ve been at the hospital so much this week. 

I can tell you that Princess of the Universe has had a long week.  She’s been to the hospital to sit with her daddy a couple of nights, but she has also had playtime cut short and lessons have been more worksheets than unit study.  You know she loved it when her big brother Joe decided to break out his old stash of Playmobil toys and play with her.

Here’s one of several drawers of accessories.  I think Miss Priss had fun setting up a jungle, castle and moat and making up stories.  I know Joseph deserves a special thank you for giving his days to her like that.

I’m sure you’re wondering about my husband.  I think he is going to be fine.  Obviously there is a family history of premature cardiac disease and one cannot help what one’s genetics are.  However, a person can certainly make lifestyle changes and you can expect to see information here regarding the changes we make to help prevent him from having another heart attack.

Do you know how men sometimes ignore symptoms?  I know that Thomas could have easily gone on working and not had a friend take him to the ER on Tuesday.  At any rate, he made the right decision, and he’s on the mend after a catheterization today, but we are still not sure what more the doctors will want to do.  We are going to just be hopeful and think positively and make positive changes for him. 

My, my!  Look at the weapons!  Joseph used to play for hours.  Hours.  He worked out so many scenarios in his mind.  He was constantly busy making sounds of men working and riding and fighting and debating.  I hope his sister was as impressed today as I used to be. 

As far as weapons against heart disease, we are just beginning to learn.  Overall, I try to be a very healthy eater.  I’m conscious of what I put into my body, but I’m far from perfect.  This is an exciting new road we’re beginning to walk.  I’ll share info about what we find to be real weapons in the fight against cardiovascular disease.

Setting things up.

I would not want to go in there alone. Would you?

This poor unsuspecting traveler is crossing a bridge.

Suddenly it’s a trap and the traveler is falling through!

Oh no! The traveler has landed in dangerous water. Here comes a huge alligator right now! What will happen?

In spite of it all, we have managed to do some very fun things for school this week. I’ll post a school update tomorrow.

Take Joy,
Lynn