Colds

Kilynn and I recently got over some bad colds. I think it was the worst one I've ever had in my life! I thought it must be a sinus infection, but eventually I got over it without going to the doctor and getting an antibiotic. My nose was completely plugged all the way to my forehead, my eyes ached, my cheekbones and jaw felt bruised, and even my teeth ached. Kilynn luckily didn't have it as bad and seemed to be over it in a couple days. If she did have it as bad, she at least didn't complain about it near as much as I did! I felt like such a weenie and Joseph will be the first to tell you that I was definitely whiny. There were times when I actually thought, I wasn't even in this much agony when I gave birth! I really think I may have handled giving birth quite a bit better than I handled this silly cold. I think the biggest difference is that you are supposed to feel pain while bringing a baby into the world and everyone knows it. This, however, I kept telling myself was just a little dumb cold so I should have no excuse to sit around and feel crumby. Anyway, the good that has come of all this is that I have gained a greater appreciation for being healthy. I've been over that cold for a week now, but I'm still thanking Heavenly Father every day for being able to breathe through my nose. It is such a luxury! I'm glad I'm given little things like colds rather than something bigger to remind me to not take my blessings of good health for granted. As I went day in and day out feeling gross I realized that I take them for granted all too often.