Letting Go Salt water waves crashed down behind us as we began to countdown… 3…2…1… Manning and Marjorie squealed as the bright yellow balloons lifted into… Continue Reading →
The Anatomy of Recovery: From Purging to Professional Visits February 9, 2011 Up and down. Up and down. One step at a time, then two. I raced up and down the stairs unpacking… Continue Reading →
Embracing Post Scan Sadness Today, as I waited on pins and needles for our oncology doctor to call with results, one memory kept playing over and over in my… Continue Reading →
Heading Back to Treatment Yesterday, in between work emails and changing diapers, I received a text message that stopped me dead in my tracks: “I’m being admitted Thursday… Continue Reading →
Knocking On Heaven’s Door My earliest memories are of my grandmother, Gaga, and me walking the beach, searching for shells and making sand castles. They are my fondest memories, forever… Continue Reading →
My Birthday Wish to Disappear 12.07.2010 “…happy birthday dear McCall. Happy birthday to you.” As the birthday song ended, I leaned over and blew out the candles teetering atop… Continue Reading →
SMASH Cancer On Wednesday, May 27th, we heard the words no parent wants to hear. ‘Your daughter has cancer.’ At just 7 months old, our Marjorie was diagnosed… Continue Reading →
NICU Life: Week 9 & 10 Day 57 * Thursday, December 4, 2014 * 4lbs, 5oz! (1950g) Today’s update: A God Wink My cup runneth over. Day 58 *… Continue Reading →
NICU Life: Week 7 & 8 Day 43 * Thursday, November 20, 2014 Insert cliche phrase: “There are no words to describe.” That is what the past two days have… Continue Reading →
NICU Life: Week 5 & 6 Day 29 * Thursday, November 6, 2014 Today Marjorie received her first of many eye exams. I was thankful I was not there to… Continue Reading →