I'm full of it

I can't believe I'm blogging yet again about poop. I can't believe I'm about to tell a story about my personal involvement with poop. However, a lot can't be learned from poop and I need to vent, so I will bury my dignity for a moment to dump my load. Pun intended.

Several weeks ago I got a terrible backache. It was shortly after I carried 80 pound Emily down a dirt trail so it didn't surprise me. The pain began to move to my right side under my ribs and I was needing a heating pad to get through the night. I began to worry
that it could be my appendix, gall bladder, kidney. I had only been to the doctor once in 6 years. I am a pretty tough girl and don't go for just anything. But I was in pain and scared so I went to the dr in the box. After some x-rays it was discovered that the source of my pain was constipation. Yes poop. I saw it all right there. I was full of it. Being a coffee drinker I can tell you I am quite regular but for reasons beyond my control I was backed up.

Fast forward a few weeks on a trip to the beach, Luke began to vomit occasionally and was in terrible pain in his side. After three days of this I took him to the emergency room at the beach. Five hours, blood work, IV fluids and x-rays and his diagnosis...constipation. Yes he was full of it too.

Being the parent of a 10 year old on the spectrum I have had my share of poop dialogues. I could write a book about poop. Here's a short list of what I have learned from poop and how it symbolizes life(for me anyway):

1) It stinks sometimes
2) It is painful at times
3) I always feel better when I empty the negative waste out
4) Even being constant in my daily life sometimes I need a good cleanse.
5) Filling my body full of good things(thoughts) will help eliminate the crap.

My list might be longer but I'm on my second cup of coffee and it's kicking in. Moral of my story...Get rid of the shit that weighs you down. Be so full of life and love that nothing negative can stay for long. And keep smiling no matter what.

Thanks for reading~
Jessica