Where Can I Turn for Peace?

I follow Nies blog religiously and this post gives me comfort. Not only for her words but for her pictures. (Makes me miss FALL in Utah) This gives me GREAT PEACE. So I have to share her post HERE:and my most FAVORITE COMFORT SONG HERE and another reason this is my FAVORITE time of year?
HERE: I love to listen to a Prophets voice, and hear the word of God. You don't have to be a member.  AND A BONUS-- My friends son is singing this year. So excited to watch for him. To watch it view it Here:

The Beauty of Gratitude

A Dear Friend sent me this you tube,

My first impression was BEAUTY, COMFORT, PEACE and BLESSINGS.

See: gratitude"HERE"

Takes any sadness and heartache away and replaces is with the beauty of LIFE!

BEAUTIFUL!



Thankful Thursday: 57 degrees and LOVING IT!

GUESS WHO LOVES FALL?
& DIPPING TEMPERATURES?
THE MILLS FAMILY!
FOR THIS WE ARE THANKFUL!

Woah it's Wednesday... Our Roller Coaster

So I missed Thankful Tuesday,

It was a ROLLER COASTER DAY

Mr. Clark went in for a ct scan on Monday.

We were surprised to hear them say,

"YOU NEED TO BE ADMITTED"

Booooooo and back to I.C.U

After our whirlwind day,

We both were feeling some intense pressure.

I want to remember what we went through. Because although things SEEMED UNIMAGINABLE, it takes time to get answers and Its a reminder NOT to PANIC.

We knew the results could take us in a new direction.

I can't describe the feeling of trying to think positively with out reacting  to "what might be" and the feeling of just keeping the faith that it will all be ok"

about a thousand times over in our brain in over a 30 second period and then starting all over again.

I think your brain goes into OVERLOAD! Trying to sort through the highs and lows of life at the moment.

The doctor came and talked to us and things seem grim. You know they take you to the worse possible scenario, I guess.

Possible leak in the newly spliced colon.

The colon all massed and scar tissue making it all grow together while healing so that it isn't working? Inflamation and streaks.

Ahhhhhhhhhh

So he went for testing.

Nothing that can't be fixed, We knew.

 But a sure end to any possibility of staying on the peritoneal dialysis.

Oh yes, we knew what we were headed for.

 As Mr Clark is reassuring to "BE STRONG"

We were both nervous.

When all is said and done.

NO LEAK. 

They think all is well.

Pneumonia still an issue but not life threatening.

More Antibiotics.

And we are HOME.

We know our problems are minimal.

Shew... 
On a positive note * His port cath for HEMO  (blood) dialysis is OUT. YA HOooooooooo
Fionia the Filter welcomed us home!
We are SAFE with Peritoneal (Fluid) dialysis
:) 

THANKFUL THURSDAY: SMALL MIRACLES

Hard day today,
spent most of the day in E.R
Mr. C has pneumonia
BUT...
we are home and

Fionia the filter is working succesfully.

We recognize God's hand in all things, 
simply called MIRACLES   

For these things we are THANKFUL.

Dear Fionia the Filter

We promise to never complain about you again, oh Fionia the Filter...

You have been a blessing in our home.

We just didn't realize how much you mean to us until we had to  temporarily shut you down.

We will always and forever (at least until we get a transplant) invite you to be in our daily routine.

You see, we now have had the experience of "Hemo-the macho machine". It has been a night mare.

At least you will show compassion to his blood pressures, and make Mr. Clark feel well.

Please keep Mr. Clark safe from  "HEMO the macho machine"  forever more.

We appreciate you and miss your routine...

P.S We are successfully back on home dialysis.  The Port for Hemo is rebelling. We do not want another surgery to put a permanent stent in.  We hope going back on peritoneal dialysis permanent will be considered  Prayers  answered???     We'll see.

 

Thankyful Tuesday: We keep fallin' in love with you!

As we grow older together, As we continue to change with age, There is one thing that will never change... We will always keep falling in love with you.”

HAPPY 6 MONTHS TO OUR LIL MAN!

Catch 22

We believe things happen for a reason...

Our decision to have colon surgery was with hesitation.

We both prayerfully considered NOT doing it.

And

we BOTH had the same answer.

We headed into the risks knowing that the only way Mr. Clark could get on the kidney/pancreas transplant list at BAYLOR was proceed with everything that would give him a clearance.

We have fought a hard fight getting him back to health this passed year.

His macular edema that was just cleared is back,

Due to the Hemo/dialysis.

It is a catch 22.

He must have the Hemo while his stomach heals but it is putting him ten steps back.

We will continue to keep our heads up!

We know that miracles have happened for him and will continue to happen.

He is such a rock.

Thankyou for your continued prayers.

We feel them.

XO 



Thankful Thursday: Lets skip today!

It was a 'smurf' of a day.

So we are concentrating on:

5 Thankful things about today?

1-The green trees

(Mr. Clark's fav.)
On our way home from our adventure with the team at Fresinius, Mr Clark was noticing the beautiful among the dry yellow scorched state.

2-The heat...

Mr Clark appreciated the triple digit day!

Now Kansas holds a state record of 51 days in the 100's. Mr. Clark has the uncontrolable shakes and shivers. Wobbly legs too. It is frightening.
We discovered it was not only the dehydration from the Hemo, but also the med for restless leg.  Problem solved.

3-Daddo Mac,

Mr. C's lifesafer of love and positive vibes!
After a horrible day. Discouragement set in. (Very unusual for him) At midnight Mr. Clark needed to hear his Dad's voice. It was emotional.   Yes, Dad lifted his spirits. 

4-The thought of Kylie walking Papa Clark's walk. Those cutie cakes make life wonderful!
Talking to our son today. Mr. C was able to focus on what makes our lives so blessed. (OUR FAMILY)  Being reminded has made a difference in our day.

5- Cell phones,
Thankful for communication. Although mine is having issues, it only takes one of us to have a cell phone! We would never be able to survive our ordeal without being able to talk to our family. What a blessing.

Thankful for the simple and wonderful things on a day like today.

'nough said.

P.S. Mr. C is fevering now, please keep him in your prayers. XO