anyone starting chemo in Nov 2005

Anna - Is he eating a french fry on that last pic?  He looks lso "French" on that first pic.  I can tell you are one proud grandma!   

Deb - How are you feeling?

Hey ladies,

As of yesterday, I am officially beginning to feel better!!!!!! Pain is getting better and better! 

Since I can't do those cool little pictures, imagine me putting up big giant hearts and smiley faces oozing with adoration. 

You know, my son just taught me something.  He's gone through a LOT in his 4 years of life, and he is a SURVIVOR, too!  As I was putting him in his room for "quiet time" (mommy code for "I hope he sleeps a bit, too"), his little cartoon-like voice trailed after me, "I love you Mommy!  Nightey-Night!" 

There are days, even periods of time when we wonder what the hell we are fighting for as we continue this fight for our life.  When my baby says those magical words, or my hubby says, "What would I do without you?", I understand. 

Their love-their unconditional and unending love for me is worth having 300 different cancers.  Even when I have pain and mutter under my breath, "I give up...", Daniel looks at me and says, "Don't ever give up, Mommy!  I'm here, it's okay!" 

Just thinking of those moments gets me weepy. 

Everyone is sad and worried for me (and yes, of course I feel that way, too), but the fact that so many people care and love so much gives me strength.  I can DO this.  For my family and for my friends, and for any other woman who has to go through it after us. 

Deb~ do you have gall stones??  I had mine flare up with chemo- ouchie mamma!  Anyway, wanted to mention that when I had my ovaries removed, they took out the gall bladder too (two different surgeons) and then I only had one recovery instead of two

Hope everyone is doing well.  I have been out of town with no ointernet all week!!  Need to catch up!

MaryLou - I sent you an email.

Anna - We were posting at the same time.  Love the pic.

Ody, I'm glad you posted a link.  I've been so.....I don't even know a word for it.....stunned about a teensy 10 year old going through what we have gone through.  It just has broken my heart, but she seems to be a gutsy kid. 

Still waiting for genetic test results.....nothing else new here (oh, other than a battle between a prejudiced teacher vs. a child psychologist).  Okay, that story in short form is that he tested at a private school, she said "he's going to score very low," and recommended Daniel stay in pre-k again! 

Screw you, lady.  (sorry)

Daniel went to a major guru child psych. at U of C and scored in the 96th percentile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I can't wait to present the results to her and the principal.  When they look all sheepish, that is when Greg and I will say, "Give us our deposit back, we are going elsewhere,"

HA!

Happy Mothers Day dear sisters!  God bless each and everyone of you!

Have a fantastic time, and try to peek in here every now and then, okay?  We love you!  Deb

Here we are in Brittany! Gorgeous weather. Beautiful ocean. Food. Walks. Little dog is such a traveling trooper; she even woke up at her regular time this morning, somehow she adjusts to the time change right away. I don't, not quite.

The best thing is not being in those compression sleeves and gauntlets any longer. Wearing them for 15 hours (7-hour flight to Paris, wait for connection and one-hour flight to Brittany plus two hours on either side) makes me feel such empathy with our sisters who have LE. They do this every day and night and some of them do so much more than just compression garments with wrapping, pumping, etc. 

Anyway, lots of love to my sisters. Now I'll start to think about getting things ready for that little grandson of mine who is coming in just four weeks. I'm so excited!

Have a great time Anna, my grandson spent the night last night and his mom and dad just picked him up. I'm so tired, we have been full of play all day. He helped me spray the deck and took up with a little kitten that has been born in our wood shed. It is pure white with blue eyes, and it loves children. Just as calm as he pulls it to and from. Anyone want a KITTEN ? I will ship...lol

Have fun Anna!!

I cleaned out the kids rooms.... I am just saying no to legos!!  What a workout.

Good morning sisters. Sorry I have been missing in action lately. I moved the computer and the cable line is weak. So it is in and out. The tech will be here today to fix the problem. Just hope I can make it through this post.

We have a new grandson! Jayden Michael!!!!!!!!!! He has a lot of hair and was just 5lbs 6 ounces.

I will try to post a picture, if there is none below I lost my connection. Love to you all.

When is pink stock? I really would love to go.

What a beautyboy! Congratulations, Mary Lou! You look so proud (and beautiful yourself, btw) and so does Michael. Our little lovebug was born just a year ago this coming Friday. He and his mom are coming in two weeks, with dad following a week later. I've been getting things ready, carseat, highchair, stroller, etc. and it's been fun. We've been having gorgeous weather and I hope it continues for their visit. I've been doing lots and lots of walking and feel so much stronger than I did last year. The new hip seems to have settled in. Now if I could only get rid of these allergies! Sneezing and itching galore. I guess the pretty roses in our garden aren't helping any....

Love to you all!