Every now and then I have these moments, moments of pure gratefulness. Moments where I'm happy my body fought for me, and I'm overwhelmed with the fight Wade had in him, for me. Tonight, for example, I had a grateful moment. Hailey was still awake and fiddling around, as Wade did bed time and she… Continue reading Grateful Moments…
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Life’s Unknowns
I wake up some mornings and look down at my stomach to see - my ileostomy bag (sometimes ready to explode) and the scar from my surgeries. I have a love/hate relationship with this scar. Some days it doesn't bother me, but days like today, when Hailey wakes up and crawls in bed with me… Continue reading Life’s Unknowns
Scars
Scars tell your story. They tell a story that you don't necessarily have to. People will guess, make their own assumptions, and wonder, but what most people won't do is ask. Scars also only tell your physical story. They don't tell the emotional or mental part of your story. People will also go to assume… Continue reading Scars
Positivity
I'm often asked, "How did you remain positive throughout your battle with cancer and everything else?" I'm here to tell you it wasn't easy. I'm here to tell you, I had and still have good and bad days. You will find what you need to fight for. I needed to fight to be here for… Continue reading Positivity
Food Preservation
What kind of food do you like to preserve? What ways do you like to preserve food? I've really gotten into jam making - raspberry, strawberry, strawberry rhubarb, huckleberry, and peach. I've also gotten into canning - apple sauce, apple butter, dill pickles, pickled carrots, pickled beets, apple pie filling, peaches, and pears. I want… Continue reading Food Preservation
The Start of my Burkitts Lymphoma Journey
Well, I figure it's time I tell part of my story for those of you who haven't been following along on Instagram. On January 12th, 2018 I was at my doctors office for some test results, as I was experiencing the early symptoms of Bells Palsy. While at my doctors office, my mother in law… Continue reading The Start of my Burkitts Lymphoma Journey
Life…
Do you ever look at your calendar and wonder where your week has gone? I do this every single day, it's like the weeks are just flying by. I cannot believe it. I'm currently working on Hailey's second birthday because October 9th is coming up FAST! Not only that but I'm working on Christmas/Birthday gift… Continue reading Life…
Ileo Fascination
My ileostomy has become quite the fascination for Hailey. She attempts to help me empty my bag by trying to undo the velcro that holds it closed, and she will help me "squish" my bag to empty the stool out of it, then she looks in the toilet, points and says "poop" in the silliest… Continue reading Ileo Fascination
Two Monthaversary?
August 3rd marked two months that I've been home, or shall I say my two monthaversary? Our life has found it's new normal, Wade isn't worrying about me as much anymore, and I'm not as concerned about myself as much as I used to be, especially when it comes to endurance and physical strength. I'm… Continue reading Two Monthaversary?
Recipe: Crock Pot Potato Soup
I won't lie, I was a little skeptical about how this would taste, and I think the next time I make it I'll definitely be adding a little more to it to give it some more flavour. The recipe I used (below) suggested adding crumbled bacon, shredded cheese and chives to the top of it… Continue reading Recipe: Crock Pot Potato Soup
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