It's a Good, Good Morning!

I love that Mandisa song, "It's a good, good morning! Wake up to a brand new day!"  I am so thankful today that I woke up feeling SO much better! I picked up this computer a couple of times yesterday afternoon to give an update, but, honestly....I was feeling yucky and a wee bit discouraged.  I was fighting nausea BIG TIME and was starting to question the whole thing.  Oh, the drama....I came prepared though, knowing that nausea was a complication of the gastric sleeve procedure and if ever I'm a baby, it's when I'm nauseated!  I really didn't "eat" or drink much yesterday....didn't even take my pain medicine because it was in liquid form and I couldn't bare the thought of putting anything else in my itty bitty, raging mad tummy!  Thank God my pain through this entire experience has been minimal.

So, due to the nausea, I was kept overnight...third night.  Again, I was disappointed as I had hoped to be back home with the boys by last night.  It was definitely necessary, though. It is very easy to become dehydrated following this procedure if one is not careful.  That of course, requires a trip back into the hospital to get an IV and fluids.  Definitely want to try to avoid that!  I am feeling so much better this morning and am anxiously waiting Dr. Diaz's visit and the discharge papers that will soon follow....hopefully!

When I say I came prepared, I am talking about having come to the hospital armed with a couple of books that I could pull out and read through, knowing I had favorite bits and pieces of them highlighted, pages turned down, etc. SO, yesterday when I was feeling a little sorry for myself and beginning to cave to some of those negative thoughts that were crossing my mind, I pulled out one of the books I brought with me to the hospital, "Duty or Delight?" by Tammie Head.  This is the last book that my women's life group studied together and I loved it!  Close to the beginning of the book, Tammie talks about our "inner GPS," you know...those voices that say negative, doubting, self-destructive things to us.  She talked about how she and her husband had given their lovely lady with an Australian accent on their GPS the name Sheila.  She went on to ask:

"I wonder if you have a Sheila? I'm not talking about a GPS named Sheila.  I'm talking about a Sheila who beckons you away from your identity in Christ.  She's obsessed with giving directions.  For some of us, she suggests a counterfeit version of God's will for our lives.  Soon our heads are spinning with thoughts such as, Nothing is really working or changing anyway.  Aren't you sick of this God thing? Look. So-and-so doesn't walk with God and things are wonderful for her.  For others, Sheila works in opposite ways.  She says, "Wow, you are such a mess.  Don't you think it's time you worked a little harder? Got your game on? Look.  So-and-so has it all together.  Why can't you?"

She goes on to discuss discerning your inner Sheila's voice from what God is saying to you. I LOVE, LOVE what she has to say next:

"We've got to know God ourselves.  We must come to a place where we can say, "You know what?  That is not my God. The way I'm feeling is not my God.  That's not my God's voice going on in my head.  That's not God's voice in my heart.  That's not the way my God things toward me.  That is not what my God would say to me.  My God doesn't feel that way about me."  Knowing our God intimately helps us sort through and correct all these false thoughts in our heads."

What is your inner Sheila saying to you today? It's time to tell her to "Pipe Down Sheila!" and move forward with the life and work that our heavenly father created us for....remember....you are "fearfully and wonderfully made!" Oooo....goosies!

Have a wonderful day! Hopefully, my next post will be from home....minus the TED hose and IV:)

Peace,
K

Update on Accupuncture

So....I went for my third accupuncture session today. I think I might be a believer. Granted, I have only worked four days since the middle of December, but I am feeling noticibly better. I am taking some herbs from China (I know...supposed to be buying American...but the actual capsules are assembled here:) that the accupuncturist (?) thought I should take. I have had more stress than usual over the last month or so and the discomfort from the fibromyalgia has been improving. I go for my fourth session next week and then we are going to try spacing the visits out a bit. All that being said to say....please consider "alternative" treatments for what ails you. You just might be surprised!

If you click on the title "Update on Accupuncture" you can learn more about this fascinating art.

Black Sands Beach

 Black Sands Beach was one of the stops we made along the Road to Hana. It was one of my favorite picture taking spots. The next time I'm there, I plan to sit on the beach and read....so beautiful and so peaceful.

 Bunny Rock (Yeah...I made that up:)

 I don't really remember taking this picture of the path, but I love it.

"Uphold my steps in Your paths,That my footsteps may not slip."

Psalm 17:5

Want to know more? Click on the title of this post "Black Sands Beach". Enjoy!

Davison and the Texas Longhorns

 The opposing team: The Gators!

2010 brought with it the virgin football season for the Wagners. Davison played for the first time and LOVED it! Once he got the hang of things, he was pretty awesome.....and I'm not biased!:) These pics are from the championship game for the season. The Longhorns ended up losing to the Gators, but it was a great season and, in true Davison fashion, our little guy had a great time!

 Here he comes!!!

 Davison was NOT happy about coming in second place....he may have even cried a little....

 Love those freckles!!

I LOVE this picture! Davison spent a good portion of the season being "guided" around the field by his shoulder pads like this.