You've Been Given the Gift of Life, Give it Back!

Welcome friends and family!

Thank you for visiting my blog. It documents my amazing journey from pre to post double lung transplant. I am a 37 year old mother and wife with Cystic Fibrosis who has been more greatly blessed than I could ever imagine possible!

It has been a bumpy ride, but God has given me strength, love, friendship, and, FINALLY, health. My prayers have been answered, my miracle was granted, and I want to share the joy of my new life with you.

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My entries begin in April of 2008 and my double lung transplant was December 10. Scroll down to my blog archive and you can read from the beginning or jump around. If you are looking for a specific topic, you can use the search engine.

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I hope I can help you to experience the love God has for each and every one of us!

May God Bless You with Miracles in Your Life! Nancy


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Friday, May 9, 2008

Botanical Gardens

Today we decided we needed a change of scenery, so we found a beautiful Botanical Garden nearby and spent the afternoon there. They had an amazing garden full of butterflies that Hannah would have loved! There were boxes of hatching butterflies and we actually got to see one coming out of its cocoon, it was truly amazing!


There were tropical forests, and a Japanese garden with Bonsai Trees that were incredible! We even got to take a trip to Thailand. It was just what we all needed, and well worth missing my afternoon nap for! Unfortunately, Hannah and Scott will not be able to visit this weekend, but I will celebrate Mother's Day with them next weekend and with my mom (and dad) this weekend.


Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms! All my love! Nancy








2 comments:

Blomquist Blog said...

Oh Sweet Nancy!
It is thrilling to see you out and about enjoying the beauty of the world. I am so glad that you were able to make that special trip. The pictures are great--thanks so much for sharing them. You are such a beautiful woman and have such an amazing soul. I wish you the Happiest of Mother's Day. I know you would prefer to be at home with Scott and Hannah, but God has in his plans for you to get new lungs so you have many more Mother's Day to spend with them. I send my love and heartfelt wishes for a very Happy Mother's Day. Please pass along my wishes to your mom as well. I love you Nancy!

Love,

Debbie

Anonymous said...

Nancy it just put the biggest smile on my face to see you having a wonderful time in the gardens. :) I bet it was just beautiful there! It looked like a lovely day to be out and about. :) Many hugs!!!

love ya,
amy

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