Wildflower in the Sun: July 14, 2013

This is July 14, 2013. I can't say that I remember this day well, but I remember it which says a lot. We had visitors this day. Our good friends from the Valley, Steve and Karen, and friends who used to live in the springs who we met 2 years ago, David and Rachel and their son Jude. I am so glad my family had friends and visitors coming and going while I was there.

Today is the first time I remember seeing myself in a mirror. That was SO strange. My face was crooked and seemed so skinny compared to the 40 week pregnant self I had last seen in the mirror. I also remember looking down at stitches, gently touching my chest and not knowing why they were there, but just kind of shrugging my shoulders about it like "Hmmm, guess something happened.". It seemed so normal to be hanging out in the hospital room and ordering food from a menu for every meal. I felt like I had been there awhile, but I was so tired it never had the time to seem odd.

I took my first shower by myself this day. Apparently I was supposed to wait and someone was going to help me, but I just kind of took off and got it done. This I can't say I remember but sounds like me!

I remember going outside to the garden area with my family. This wasn't the first time I had been there because my parents took me there a few days before. My mom had a great time showing me the different flowers and water fountains they had. We have always enjoyed doing this kind of thing together!

Cap found a way to get wet in the fountain of course! I remember how hot it felt and how bright the sun seemed to shine. The dry air and sunshine made my eyes burn. But I was outside with my family. How great that was!

This would be my last day and night staying at this hospital. The next day we would pack up and head to Colorado Springs where I would stay at an inpatient rehabilitation facility. We were about to be one step closer to home!

I have several pictures over the next few months of this boy doing this!