Thank Goodness For Mama's!

As you all are aware of, I have been sick off and on since February with Strep throat, viral infections, sinus infections, etc. I finally went to an ENT after getting deathly sick in Las Vegas and it is confirmed I have shingles in my throat (the chicken pox virus). Unfortunately, it is viral and there is not much you can do for it except take pain pills and wait it out. All I know is Shingles is the worst pain I have EVER been in! Thank goodness for family and friends! I have the most patient, caring, understanding and loyal husband there is! I have the most amazing parents in the world! My mom stopped what she was doing (which happened to be sleeping at 3:30 AM) to come watch Jackson so Brandon could take me to the ER. Then the next day she went home to a house full of snakes (yes, she had to kill 2 snakes that she found in their house-they live on property by a lake) and then she came back over to watch Jackson for me so I could go back to my ENT and give blood and get x rays done. She would go to the end of this world for me and I love you so much for that mom! I don't know how she does what she does. She's still a full time employee working her tail end off every day and still finds time to help us out! Not to mention, Papa J (the practical one) who constantly looks up medical diagnosis for us and gets us to the places we need to be. What would I do without you all? To top it off, Alli called and made dinner for Brandon because she knows how much he loves having home cooked meals and she knew I would not be cooking any time soon! So Brandon was able to have a hot meal complete with cookies for dessert! Nope...I'm not done! Tonight, my mother in law and father in law came over to cook Brandon dinner. He had another hot meal on the table, they bathed Jackson for me and put him to bed and I even ate mashed potatoes tonight. It's the first thing I've eaten in 2 days! I would say it was a day full of successes and many thanks to my loved ones! I can not express to you how much I love you all and how much we appreciate EVERYTHING you've done for us! We will forever be grateful!

Jackson eating Aunt Alli's chicken she made for him!

Gigi bringing a smile to Jackson's face while she kept him for me!