Month: February 2010
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A Good Day
Today was our first day of in-home music therapy. I was really hoping Samantha would like this therapy because she loves music. But I also had my doubts….I have taken Samantha to music classes before. And they are just okay. Because kiddos are sitting. And then they are marching to the music. And then they…
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Code Orange
Last week Samantha and I shuttled back and forth from Loveland to TCH, TCH to Loveland….back and forth….back and forth. The hatchback of the Malibu contained 4 pairs of underwear, my comfy sweats, all of Samantha’s meds, 3 Dr. Seuss books, my favorite pair of pajamas and a bag of Milano cookies. I can pack…
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Hey, we just enjoy it. I think we think we’re getting the hang of this thing you know? Keith Richards
For all of the ‘what-if’s’ I played in my head last night, Samantha passed her medical tests today with flying colors! Pancreas, liver, kidneys all look good and we are a go to continue with the diet. We are happy to be home and even happier that Samantha’s vital organs look good. She’s quite a…
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You don’t have to see the entire staircase, just take the first step….Martin Luther King Jr.
This is not our first step….perhaps our 20th but I still do not see the entire staircase. In fact, just when I think I can see the staircase, it becomes like those in the Harry Potter books…the staircase is always changing…keeping us on our toes. Samantha went in for a follow up blood test today…
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The People I Know
I am proud to call this woman a friend. Heather Janssen, mom, wife, writer, editor, lovely, proud, force of nature gave this speech on Friday about living with stage 4 breast cancer. Sometimes the ‘unfairness’ in life is balanced by the amazing people you meet along the way….. My name is Heather Janssen. Please accept…
Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria 