Not much new here to report....I am getting ready to go to the dentist for my 6 month cleaning...this morning I was thinking about the last time I had a cleaning...it was the week after I was diagnosed and I had read that you should have your dental work completed before treatment...kind of hard to believe that it has been over 6 months since my diagnosis...it just seems like everything is so different..so many of the silly things I worried about back then don't even cross my mind these days....if nothing else this disease has taught me to focus on what really is important in life. In some book I read the author said "I have never felt so loved" and I would say that I feel that way. All of you have supported our family so much during all of this...there will never be the right words to express how much that really has meant to us.
I haven't been doing much...Bret worked out in the yard over the weekend and started on the landscaping...we have a new bench out front so now I really get to see what is going on in Strawberry Hill!! I warned the neighbors last week that now that I am home I see everyone coming and going...I guess I will be the "neighborhood busy body" for the next week and a half. Tyler and I went out for "coffee" Saturday evening so it was nice to be able to sit with him and talk for a few minutes without being interrupted. Jillian has been quite the "monster" lately..she honestly makes me question every parenting skill I thought that I had...she is just so strong willed and will argue non-stop which I hate because I don't like to argue. My Mom and I joke that I should call Super Nanny but I know if she came here Jillian would act like a perfect angel just to prove me wrong - UGH!!
The weather is supposed to be nice here all week so I am hoping to get out at least twice a day to take short walks....I am hoping that will help with my energy level.
I did hear back about the BART test which was another genetic test..it came back negative so that was good news. Now we just have to wait on the Cowdren's Syndrome (Pumpkin Head) test results which should be a few more weeks.
Did you see that Robin Roberts from Good Morning America took her wig off for good? She has quite a bit more hair than me but I still don't know if I could go out with mine that short....A lot of BC survivors talk about "mullets" and I can see what they mean...my hair is definetely growing in faster in the back and I have NO bangs!! Don't think I would look too good in a mullet so I promise I will get it cut to keep it from looking that way...... when the time comes...????
Love to all!
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The first child comes along and is angelic in almost every way. You feel fairly confident in your parenting abilities, are lulled into complacency, and feel that adding a second child will be lovely. Then the second child comes, has an entirely different personality (how can that be?) and you begin to question every aspect of your parenting. Oh how I can relate! It's normal, she's a girl, and you will survive this.
With the way your hair will grow, you will be back in the beauty shop in no time asking them to thin it out! Sounds like Strawberry Hill could be the "Desperate Housewives" sequel. You could jot down all the goings on and maybe get rich!! (Just kidding neighbors of Jan's you guys are all great:) Jillian, what a pistol she can be. I tell you thought she is one of the smartest kids I have ever seen, she is constantly thinking. I know she is driving you nuts now but just think, some day she will be a beautiful strong-willed woman that will get exactly what she wants and no one had better stand in her way!! Well, keep walking and healing and we'll chat soon.
Love ya, Kay
P.S. Glad the test came back negative and I am confident you will get the same news on the "Pumpkin head" one!
Hi there! Was more than GREAT to talk with you yesterday. Highlight of my day for certain! Your positive energy just flows thru the phone! You know that's such a huge help in your recovery!!! I'm so proud of you! I can relate to your Jillian story. (if you know what "who" I mean!).... Oh how DULL life would be without our little pistols giving us our challenges!!!!! It's all good! Well, enjoy the beautiful weather! I surely plan to. Having Applebees with some old Hitek girls tonight (Sharon Dellinger, Sheila Sowers, Genia Hunley, Marsha Young and Penny - if Logan's ball game is in town).... S/b fun. Well, have a great day! Know that you ARE LOVED!!!! Sue
Jan, I'm sure Jillian's spunk comes from the Middleton side, my son has some of that too. :)
I'm glad your tests came back negative and I along with my family have been enjoying being able to keep up on your recovery.
When you have more energy, we'll have to come and visit this summer.
Your cousin,
Linda
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