Goal #2

Round two of chemo on Monday, August 25. Not looking forward to spending the week on the sofa. James has Parent Orientation Wednesday, August 27. I really want to go.  Goal number two- make it to Parent Orientation. Update: I made it to Parent Orientation!&nbs...

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Eight Years

Photo Credit: Sarah Krepp  "In sickness and in health"...when you say your wedding vows as 23- and 25-year olds, do you understand the belief and commitment of that statement?  Can you comprehend the love and selfless sacrifice it requires to live out your commitment to each other in sickness?  Daniel and I celebrated our eight year wedding anniversary this past Tuesday (August 12, 2014). It was a good night but very different than what I anticipated for our eighth anniversary....

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Big Sister

(Written on 7/29) As I sit here on the plane headed home after a few days at Mayo Clinic (for Lisa's health), for just a minute, it feels normal.  I am looking out the window of the plane and all I can see below me are clouds and the moon rising over the clouds.  Lisa turned to me and goes, "it looks like heaven doesn't it?"  For a second, I find myself absorbed by the craziness of it all. How do you have two sisters that are in their early 30's and both sick? I have spent some of my energy on the "why's"...

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We Survived

Our week was crazy. All three of the adults had infusions, and Gracie had eye surgery at Duke.  I wanted to document the week so when I look back in a year I can remember we all "survived!" Monday, August 4 - I started chemo and spent the week recoveringWednesday, August 6 - Daniel had his infusion for Crohn's DiseaseThursday, August 7th -  Grace had eye surgery (I was not able to go with her because of my compromised immune system.  Daniel handled this one on his own - he did AWESOME!!)Friday, August 8th -  ...

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