Thursday night has arrived and I am nearly exhausted. This past week has not gone as I had hoped because I am still dealing with the symptoms of anemia and the exhaustion that comes with these past 10 weeks of chemo. I did have a good day yesterday and today so I have been trying to get many things accomplished in that short time. I did feel like I was trying to keep all those different balls I am juggling in the air. I can say for the most part I am able to keep them in the air so I am happy about that!
The best part about the last 3 and a half months has been the fact that there are so many people who are caring for my kids! I have two wonderful friends who have fought over who would have the girls on the Fridays of chemo. They have been keeping score and making it such a fun time for the girls while I am battling this cancer and getting a head start on sleeping off the side effects of the chemo. They have welcomed all of us into their families and made us all know how much they love us! We would not be able to calmly get through the four and a half hours of chemo without them and the girls would not be as happy without these fun playdates they keep enjoying!
We have also been so blessed by those people Keith and I both work with each day! The teachers at the Grove rallied around me and have been so generous! I was able to find relaxation over winter break from their gift of a massage. We were also well fed by the food certificate donations! They have also provided us delicious meals over the past months! I am so lucky to have such fantastic people at work who keep my spirits soaring high! The Grove family has come alive to make life easier for this family and there will never be big enough words to say the Thank You that I want to give them! I will hope to spread my smile all over the school for many years to come!!!
We were also given the gift of gift cards from the whole crew at Keith's work. It was so unexpected and very generous of them! They are a special group of people who keep Keith going at times when it is difficult for us!
We are so lucky to have support from people all over our lives. From the staff at the kids schools to the friends we have known for many years to the staff at the Oncologist office to our many long time family friends, we have true supporters of this family. The prayers and the cards and the many ways they have supported us have been priceless! We are some of the luckiest people in the world!
The survivors in my life have been such a support to me! They have walked me through the tough parts of the battle with such great advice and guidance. They are available to me at any time. I am the luckiest person to have such caring survivors surrounding me during this battle. They are the perfect army for me!!!
It has been so awesome to recognize what wonderful friends and family we have who are supporting us in so many different ways. I want all to know that we are so thankful for each one of you! You may be many miles away or just down the street from us, but each one of you are in our hearts and help keep us going! Love is the best part of this life we are given to live and I plan to enjoy life to the fullest!
Thank you to all who have helped us! We love you!
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