Welcome 2011!
With 2010 finally behind us, it feels good to finally say "so long last year!"
but I have to keep in mind that 2010 started out the best way possible...
Andrew was born - and he is just amazing!
He has hit all of his milestones and he even took his 1st four steps on New Year's eve.
I can't believe how much he has grown! some days I feel like I have missed so much of him - then I get to spend an afternoon just hanging out and he just blows my mind!
and Michael - What can I say about this wonderful boy?
He has taken my cancer as well as any three year old can and he has thrived this year! (my deepest gratitude to all of you who helped keep him moving forward).
Michael potty trained this year, learned to write his name, and count to 30. good manners are 2nd nature to him - and man does he have some dance moves. that little guy can really shake a tail feather!
and Dan...
2010 has been the hardest year of his life.
He had to watch me go through the hardest year of my life and there was nothing, nothing he could do to fix it. I have no idea how he got through it.
probably the same way I did...he just did it.
Cancer is hard. It has really tested us.
more than either of us ever thought it would.
I got by with a lot of faith and of course this blog to vent. I have taken out a lot of my anger and frustration on Dan. and what did he do?
what does he still do?
He takes it. He takes it because he knows that it is the cancer, it is the medications, and the setbacks - not me. I am not myself.
I don't know if I will ever be myself again.
For his sake I hope that I can get back to being me, back to the girl that loves to hang out and laugh or go for a walk with no destination in mind...
back to the girl that is truly happy with herself when she looks in the mirror...
the girl that is honestly happy when she smiles...
So he just takes it.
because he knows that I will be her again.
2011 -
I have high hopes for you.
What a lovely photo! Joy abounds here! You are all in my prayers (and those of countless others), including the medical specialist with whom you are traveling this road. May tomorrow be a turning point toward healing and health in 2011!
Posted by: Lynn Neher | Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM
You are in my prayers. I love the picture, it is worth a thousand emotions. words cant describe the life in this photo. may God continue to bless you and your inspiration to others.
Posted by: Jeremy Orvis | Tuesday, January 04, 2011 at 01:12 AM