This was all on (and is still on) my Facebook profile page from before my injury. I went to Athens just 3 weeks before my injury, and decided one night I would update my Facebook profile. (My comments are in all CAPS.)
Interests:
supporting Jay through these final months – (HE NEVER TOOK THOSE LAW SCHOOL FINALS. I WAS IN ICU ON LIFE SUPPORT)
young marrieds group at church – (PROFOUND WHAT ALL THEY HAVE DONE FOR US DURING THIS TIME)
my precious discipleship group- (THEM TOO, I LOVE THESE GIRLS!)
meaningful conversation – (STILL LIKE IT)
learning to let go –(STILL TRYING… IT’S A LITTLE EASIER NOW)
reading books on how to make a baby sleep – (ANNA WAS MY BABY WHISPERER WHILE I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL – JAMES IS ON A GREAT SCHEDULE NOW!)
having Amie here and hoping Grace will come too! – (SHE CAME! WOOHOO! ALL 3 SISTAS LIVE WITHIN 20.8 MILES OF EACH OTHER)
keeping up with all the family – (NOT HARD NOW!)
anything involving good food & good company – (AFTER NOT EATING FOR ALMOST A YEAR, THIS IS STILL A HUGE INTEREST OF MINE!)
embracing motherhood and keeping MY life – (STILL TRYING)
exploring what it means to serve others completely -(STILL TRYING)
getting back to a more natural way of living -(STILL TRYING)
dark chocolate, teas & anything from Trader Joes –(AS YOU HAVE READ – STILL IN LOVE)
trying to live in a way to honor the Lord in all I do –(STILL TRYING)
embracing the “new normal” and thriving! – WOW. PROPHETIC WORDS? THIS IS THE MOST MOVING ONE TO ME. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ WOULD SOON LOOK LIKE.)
About Me:
I live in Malibu, California – perhaps the most gorgeous place on Earth and I am obsessed with Southern California. HOWEVER, I am a southern belle to the core. (I STILL AM.)
Examples…
~~When I receive a gift or come home from a dinner party or have someone do something nice for me, I CANNOT sleep until the thank you note is written. Seriously. (NOW I CAN BARELY WRITE MY NAME)
~~Just about everyone I know in LA has asked for the Arnold recipe for my chocolate pecan pie and I try to quickly change the subject because we have to “keep that one in the family” (I’M SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO EAT IT AGAIN! AND A LOT OF PIE!)
~~I want everything I have (and now everything my baby has) to have my name on it. Southern women love a monogram and I now even have stickers that say “from the kitchen of Katherine Wolf” – no CA friends – that is not a joke. They are really very useful when taking new mothers a casserole! (WHEN I COLLAPSED, I WAS MAKING DINNER FOR 2 COUPLES WITH NEW BABIES AT HOME)
~~Lastly for now — in the next 3 and half weeks I am helping host 4 baby showers. It’s just what we do. (WAS ONLY ABLE TO BE A PART OF ONE OF THOSE, BOBBI’S. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THE REST.)
~~I had 13 wedding showers/parties before the Big Day and 4 baby showers. No, I am serious. I know – we are insane! Showers are part of what Southern Women do.(read above). (I HAVE FELT MORE LOVED, SUPPORTED, CELEBRATED IN THE LAST 21 MONTHS THAN A THOUSAND PRE-WEDDING PARTIES!)
The adage holds true for me: “You can take a girl out of dixie, but you can’t take dixie out of a girl!”
Wow. you are so cool. I wish we knew each other. We would totally be friends. You are so witty and inspiring. As so many others have said to you, I have been following your story from the beginning and I am amazed at how well you are doing! XOXO-Sarah
wow! it’s amazing how much things have changed, but also how they have stayed the same. (((hugs)))
xoxo,
erika
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That is awesome!!
Amazing!! I think it’s great to look back at things that you’ve written in the past about your life to see what still holds true. It’s ironic how you may say the same phrase now, but the meaning is SO much different then what was once intended!! Keep being you!!
I know what you mean. I was new to Facebook just months before my brain surgery. I’m so thankful I had my childhood friends praying for me! And I am glad to be a southern girl!
Angel Faulk
Katherine,
I’ve never left a comment before and I can’t remember how I found you blog ( I think it was your mom’s blog I found first) but I have been so touched by your story. I have prayed for you many many times and I just stopped everything I was doing and prayed for everything you mentioned on your prayer requests. It was a prayer just for you, not anything else! My 2nd child was born 2 days before your accident so I always remember when it happened. Your faith is beautiful and you are beautiful and I pray that God will FULLY restore you and you will be such a witness to his wonderful love and mercy. I pray that you will stay strong and NEVER give up even when the days are long and hard. Reading your blog has made me feel so embarrassed when I complain about things that are so minor in the big picture and I thank you for reminding me of all I have to be grateful for. Your husband is an angel on earth and I know God picked him for you to get through this. Best wishes and lots of love and prayers! Christine Adcock