Content note: This post discusses chronic illness and symptoms related to gastroparesis.

So I have this fun little condition called gastroparesis. Essentially, my stomach is rebelling against me and doesn’t like to digest food like it should. I haven’t had a flare-up since before being pregnant with our children, but my body is in full revolt, and food hasn’t been a friend in five days. Am I cranky? Yes! Hangry? Absolutely! I am also super frustrated and want nothing more than to be normal, but that’s not going to happen. So it’s up to me to fix my focus. On a positive note, liquid stays in so I’m not dehydrated. I can sip coffee in the morning and still chase after my children. It’s a little harder to focus, but I’m still blogging and working on school. There are so many things that I am grateful for that outweigh the pesky lack of food problems. So I’ll grab a coffee and a water with electrolytes and keep on moving through my day (maybe with an extra nap).