Lucky

Ever since I woke up with Bell’s Palsy I have had so many friends and family sending me messages about ideas to help my healing. 

Even after 2 years I still have people sending info about things they have heard about that might help me. 

Just so you know, I thoroughly look into every option that people talk about and usually end up trying it.

Thank you to everyone who has thought of me and have taken the time to send me an email/text. 

Not that long along I received a text from one of my friends saying that she had contact info for a Dr. in Iowa that specializes in bell’s palsy.

He does a lot of treatment options including physical therapy, botox, and facial surgery. 

I wasn’t sure what he would be able to help me with being so far away, but like I said I really like to look into every option so I gave his office a call. 

He ended up personally calling me back to discuss my situation.
He actually happens to be from Utah and has helped people all over the country. 

He was coming out to Utah to attend a wedding and said that it would be easiest to meet up with me in Utah so he could see me in person. 

I thought it was the so nice of him to even talk to me on the phone let alone offer to see me while out here on vacation.

I wasn’t sure our schedules would even align to meet up, but it happened to work and I was able to see him a couple of Saturdays ago. 

We talked in depth about all my options, including surgery, and flying out there to have some treatments. 

I left with a lot to think about, all of which I’m still thinking about, but I walked out of there in tears. 

Why? 

Because of all the people that care and are concerned about me. 

When I come across a Dr. who truly cares, is willing to meet with me on his own time, with no strings attached, it brings me to tears. 

It humbles me. 

Sometimes I don’t feel worthy of all those who care about me and want the best for me. 

A couple of weeks ago I posted this photo of me on Instagram with this caption:

 
“Not going to lie..when I saw this picture today I almost cried when I looked at my smile. I really miss it. It is hard having to think about posing my face to look natural all the time, and most the time it’s a big fail. I’m at a weird place right now, trying to decide if I keep researching and pursuing all treatment options or finally let it go and be happy with how far I’ve come and be grateful I’m not dealing with worse.”

If the picture didn’t make me cry, the comments did. 

They were all so very nice. 

My intent wasn’t for it to be a “poor me, make me feel better” post,  just needed to vent my feelings. 

But the kind words definitely made my day and again humbled me.

I’m so lucky to be surrounded by amazing people that love me with or without a smile.
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What we have been up to lately: 

NOTHING! 

Well not nothing, but I have very few pictures so it kind of looks like that. 

Jared has been traveling a lot so I’ve been trying to keep the kids busy. 

Luke finished up with Itty Bitty Ball and we signed him right back up for another session in April. 


At the same time he was doing ball, we did a round of swim lessons and he did awesome. 

I feel like every year he regresses because we don’t swim all winter, but he jumped right in and had no fear.

This was the only picture I got since I was trying to keep Hank from diving head first into the pool. 


Lame pic. 

This is what Hank did to entertain himself during swim/ball:

We celebrated St. Patty’s day with square donuts and green milk, which Luke thought was awesome. 


Now we are getting ready for an Easter bunny visit, General Conference weekend and Spring Break.