Ian was originally diagnosed with brain tumors in July of 2019. This is never a boat you want to be in, but if you have to be, you want the diagnosis to be low-grade. Thankfully, this was the case for Ian. Because of this, we were able to monitor without having to immediately use chemotherapy. And when Ian did need… Continue reading Before & After- Basement
I wake up today, not in a rush to get the kids ready for school or ready for any appointments. No rush to get myself ready for work. I’m just enjoying a cup of coffee while half our family sleeps, and I’m awake watching Monsters Inc. for the millionth time with my youngest. Today marks the unofficial start of summer.… Continue reading Memorial Day
After I finished writing my last blog update, I looked at the calendar for the upcoming week ahead. Nothing going on. No doctor appointments. I started wondering if I would have anything to write for this week. But boy, did we get lots of good news this past week! My last post, I talked about Ian’s school working to get… Continue reading A Happy Week
It’s safe to say 2022 was not my favorite year. (If you’ve kept up this far, I’m sure you can guess why.) As the New Year approaches, we are hoping for a year full of good health, peace, abundance, joy, and love. But also as the New Year approaches, we know there are new stressors either to come or to… Continue reading New Year, New Stress, More Grateful Hearts
My birthday is a couple days away. As I reflect on this past year, I’ve realized how impactful this year has been for me. There’s been a lot of bad, but there’s also been so much good. So many blessings. And so much to be thankful for. I went into the year feeling a little broken. I had cut off… Continue reading 28
I have a lot to be grateful for this year. I know I do. Waking up with my husband, kids, and I under one roof has been all I wanted for 2 and half months. And 2 days before the holiday of giving thanks, I got my wish. But it’s hard not to be afraid. Over 2 years ago, Ian… Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid to Live
I woke up this morning to the sun shining in my face through the window. But the outside view isn’t my home. My neighborhood. But yet, it’s grown familiar. And I’m reminded that Ian hasn’t slept in his own bed at home for 9 weeks. But it’s not long after I wake up that I hear a little voice say… Continue reading Grateful
The Universe has a funny way of teaching us the lessons we need to learn throughout our life. I’ve always been a believer that things happen for a reason, even if we don’t know that reason. The hardships come in and show us what we lack. The blessings come in to show us what to be appreciative of. Light cannot… Continue reading The Value of Patience
Think back to what your life looked like last year. I’d be willing to bet some things have changed. But I think that’s the wonderful thing about life. We are constantly adapting and changing, whether that would be for the better or the worst. Sometimes tragic things happen, and we are forced to adjust to our new normal. Sometimes we… Continue reading The Difference a Year Makes
I’ve been trying to find a place. A place I can finally put down my shield. Take off the armor. And do so safely. My heart wants to run through an open field. But my mind is stronger. It tells me I can’t. The noise in my head is very, very loud. And I tell it to quiet down. It… Continue reading Me Against Me