It has been two years since I've posted anything on this blog. A lot has happened in that time. One of the most important changes that took place was that we bought our first home. We moved to a new town, so that has been an adjustment. We are doing well, though, with that transition. The kids are in a smaller school system, which was/is very important to me. We now live in a neighborhood with families that have kids the same ages as our kids. This has been a God-send. I can't even begin to tell you how blessed we are with that. The kids can run down to the neighbors' houses and play until they are tired, or until the parents get tired of them. Ha! The reverse has also happened; kids come and play here and we LOVE it!
Another important thing that has happened is that I have been given the diagnosis that I had been searching to find for quite some time. I have Celiac Disease. It is very difficult to live with, often frustrating at times, but it is an adjustment we must make. One of the benefits of having CD is that I now have an answer to the questions. I have a frame of reference for why I was/am always getting sick. It may be financially difficult, especially because gluten free food is so expensive, but the monetary issues are worth the health rewards. One of the issues that I found with CD was that when I get any kind of sickness, whether it is the flu, a sinus infection, or bronchitis, it hits me harder than most. I am typically sick for much longer than I should be. This is because of my compromised immune system. CD is an auto-immune disorder. It is not just a sensitivity to gluten or an allergy. It is serious, not that the others aren't. But having CD has made me open my eyes up wider to my overall health. I can't just let things go. I must stay on top of it, for my health and the well-being of my family.
I am in my last couple of semesters of graduate school. It seems like this has flown by at times, and at others, it feels like I've been doing this forever. I have been able to make some incredible friends in graduate school, and I've been blessed to explore my love of English, writing, reading, and tutoring. I never knew that I would actually love to tutor people, but I feel like I have found my calling. I am so incredibly thankful that Ryan pushed me into pursuing my dream.
I am certain that there is much more I could discuss, but since I am feeling a bit under the weather, I believe I'll stop here. I will try to update this blog more. I forgot how much I enjoyed blogging. Until next time...
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