Holiday Vacay

Hello! We 3 schmits were blessed with a great holiday filled with close family. Elliot recieved many gifts inculding a walker, and awesome rocking airplane (thanks grandparents!). I truley enjoyed the company this holiday. Its always amazing getting to spend time with everyone. And the food....oh my goodness. Doctors were worried about my weight loss, not anymore! I swear I feel like Ive gained 10 pounds with all this great food.

Now for the medical update:
Im still weak and tired. Christmas day I went to bed at 5 pm and didnt wake until the next morning around 6. That is the most sleep Ive had since coming home from the hospital. My lung is still bothering me and causing some pain. Its minor, but seems like the antibiotics are helping some. The doctor is worried about me getting pnemonia so we are trying to prevent that. Currently, we are holed up at my in-laws cabin relaxing by the fire. We plan on staying here for a few days since Eric doesnt have to return to work until the new year. Mini vaycay from all the doc appointments is nice. Hes been keeping me off my feet trying to get rested and some energy back. Legs are unsteady and shakey so I have to watch it toting the baby around. New thing is for my hands to shake too. My sister in law is teaching me how to crochet, and I can only do it so long before Im shaking too bad to do it. I think thats just a part of the weakness, and getting energy back.

Last bit of good news! Im almost completely off the steroids! Last pill taken today. So one less thing to take. Now to get those side affects to go away. I may have to restart them when we start IV treatments in a few weeks, but until then the goal was to have me weaned off my new years. Yay, for the little victories!

All I can say is thank you to everyone that made our holidays happen this year. Without my family and friends would holiday could have been much different. We 3 little schmits are a truly blessed bunch. We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers people have been throwing our way. I couldnt have asked for a better christmas. Yes I could wish the last few months didnt happen, but it makes us who we are.