Yesterday was a rough day but it was made easier by wonderful surprises!

I am getting hair back!!!  There are small hairs growing on my head-- extremely slow but still growing!  They do feel like baby hairs which is kind of fun!  It is like a re-birth!

I was also given a beautiful crystal from our neighbor next door.  This was another angel moment because the girls ran the present in to me when I was frustrated with not being able to do a chore.  As those beaming faces came running up to my room to bring me the special note and package I could not feel as bad anymore.  I took out the letter to find some of the kindest, most encouraging words that I will take with me throughout the rest of this journey and beyond!  The gift was a beautiful crystal chain that will hang in the window that provides the most light to create the healing rainbow.  Maggie told me she found this in a small store inLibertyville which happens to be one of my favorite stores-- Present Moment.  I am finding so many ways to heal and so many angels who are with me at all times! Please know that there are no words too small to say and every prayer is worth saying!

It is so fantastic to be able to say we have one of the BEST streets in the world!  Our neighbors are some of the kindest and most helpful people we could have ever live near!  (There was a time we could not say this but it is such a blessing to have this now!)  It is another family in our many circles of families that have become so strong in our lives!

Another surprise that helped me was when my dear friend Melissa came over with one of the most beautiful bouquets of flowers for me!  I was attempting to get outdoors into the fabulous sunlight for a few moments when I received this surprise!  Melissa could not stay long but the time was perfect to allow my brain to stop being fuzzy and have a nice visit.  The smiles that come my way are such a huge help to me!  I can envision her smile even now at how excited she was to see me up.  During our conversation the new hair growth came up and I was brave enough to take off my hat to show her.  I am finding a comfort zone I did not have with my ownappearance .  I am seeing my own beauty beyond hair and looks.  I confess I cannot wait for the day I have my own hair back and I feel more normal but until then I am working on loving me at every phase.

The personal surprise I had was that I found strength to walk around outside a little bit to enjoy the flowers we are growing and watch Sarah play in the puddles.  I was also able to help Katelynn hang up all her clothes as well as help the twins find their bedroom floor again from all their "Stuff."  That was about all I was up to for the whole day but in this weekend that is a huge amount of things!  I am in awe that I will truly have only one more weekend of this feeling!  It will be one of my greatest accomplishments to be able to say I have completed the last chemo!  Then we will move on to all the rest of the journey to be rid of this cancer-- surgery and radiation.  The summer will be a slow one for me but what perfect timing for me to take care of me and not have too much to worry about!  I will focus on making memories with the girls and Keith as well as having a COMPLETE recovery!

Happy Easter to all who celebrate this joyous day and to all else have a wonderful rest of your weekend!  May the God of all bless each one of you!