Sweet summertime. I live for the summer. One of the main reasons I never wanted to raise my family anywhere but Marshfield, is my love for the beach. I call the ocean my natural Prozac. The only thing that can top a summer beach day in Marshfield is the 3rd of July in Marshfield. Drive on beaches = heaven For a couple of months now I have felt great, and not just MS great, REALLY , HONESTLY great. I have regained my mobility and can run around after my kids. I have been putting in serious work at the gym to strengthen my muscles, and I have finally started to figure out this stay-at-home-mom thing (don't let anyone tell you this shit is easy). I have heard about Uhthoff's Phenomenon , but had spent a couple of days on the beach already and only had some minor numbness and tingling in my feet. July 3rd, aka my second Christmas, was coming. The night before, I was prepped and ready to go; (2 lbs of pasta salad made, Jell-O shots in the fridge, cheesecake topped w
One of the first questions I am asked is, "How are the kids doing with all of it?" Kids always seem to amaze me with their honesty and resilience, but this was a big pill to swallow. My Back Story I have 3 kids. Lily, who is 12, James, who's 9 and baby Ryan who is 2! Lily and James are from my first marriage. Ryan is my husband Mike and I's only child together. Lily is artistic, creative, loves to use her imagination, overly-anxious, but most of all, she has the biggest heart of anyone I know. James is handsome, funny, athletic, sports-obsessed, caring, and such a good brother to Lily and Ryan. Ryan is our crazy man! He is 2 going on 12. He wants to be just like his big brother and sister. He is smart, quick to pick up on things, wants it his way and wants it now, but he is the best snuggler I have ever met. My 3 little nuggets! (James, Ryan, and Lily) When I found out I had MS, one of my first thoughts was, "How am I going to explain this to my kids?&