so blessed

the weekend didn't go quite as planned, but today, i couldn't be more thankful for prayers, family, and a happy healthy horse.

storm got sick with a common horse sickness, colic,  saturday morning and from then on it was a roller coaster...
by saturday afternoon, he wasn't feeling any better and was only getting worse. Priscilla and I took him to the vets where he was examined, had blood drawn, and meds were given. He seemed to feel better after a couple hours so we took him home and gave him some TLC. I had to get home by that time to start preparing and showering for my party, so i left. i felt good about leaving, and everything seemed perfectly fine with storm. he was being himself, eating, drinking, and pulling silly faces.
after an hour, priscilla called and had bad news. she was taking him back to the vet because he had started to show symptoms once again and something just wasn't right..

i sped out to the vets where i spent the next couple hours with him (thanks to shelby and lizzy for joining me, you guys are the best)
finally, after two nights there, being hydrated with an IV drip, and watched closely, he is finally on his way home! i can't wait to go see him tonight.
i couldn't be more happy and am so glad surgery wasn't necessary. storm was a trooper, prayers were answered, and he ended up pulling through.

yawning after a long day

(this was saturday night)

 i have to thank my dear Richard for being with me and supporting me as i bawled my eyes out. my muzz stayed strong too, storm is her little boy.
yesterday, richard and i went out to take him for a walk after church and make sure he was doing okay. he looked so much better and was back to his usual self...
i snapped these photos while richard was taking him for a walk.
two of my favorite boys (all were missing is my daddy-o)

out for a stroll...

aren't they the cutest? richard is becoming quite the horseman

storm is so much more than "just a horse," he is apart of the family, the best kind of therapy, and seriously, he is my mother's child. you should see the two of them together. 

i learned through all of this that you don't really know how much something means to you until they are gone. granted, storm never left but the thought was most certainly present. however, richard made a good point...and reminded me that you'll always get to see them again. no matter what. they will never be gone for good

and because of that, i am forever grateful for the gospel and the impact that it has on my life. the knowledge that there is life after this life is so wonderful. 

xoxo

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