Ask Me How My Day Was...

Today is a GOOD day...better than the past days.

This past month has been pretty stressful.  Moving Jessica's Stem Cell date before her back surgery and mentally preparing for the trip to Montreal which will put my little Angel in so much pain!  My stress shows through my forgetfulness.  I tend to be "snappy" at my husband (I think Steve calls it something else!) , forget half the groceries I wrote on my list to buy, forget to put the eggs in the fridge that I took off the stove and placed in cold water before I ran out the door for work (probably behind schedule).  My husband calls this "My path of Destruction".  Funny eh...but it's true!  If I'm stressed my entire household is SCREWED!  I'm working on it and god love my husband for putting up with it!  I miss my family and friends (minus my sister who is graciously helping me out here!). I’m a bit of a home body and traveling to a different country with Jess and my sister feels a little strange. Of course I still have the phone (if I wanted) and the internet, but there is something much different about being physically together. Support is an amazing thing! Being away make me a little sentimental...or crazy!

Got hope? I do...lots of it. Especially after her last stem cell treatment. Thursday is going to be an exciting day for me...her re-implantation!  I see many improvements in Jessica although they are small they are still there. Sure I wish somedays that she could do one giant milestone. I'd love for Jessica to be moving faster with movements. But me being a runner, I have to remind myself that it’s not a sprint...it’s a marathon. Jessica will go at her own pace. She’s my little ray of hope and she will do her best to make it through her days of challenges. She continues to touch us all, pushes us to grow beyond who we are and keeps my life interesting!


Around every corner I'm finding help in the most unexpected ways. Such kindness from Jessica’s teachers,  E.A’s at school and daycare, therapists, non-profit organizations and foundations willing to guide and help us.  Also I can't forget the love from strangers and friends offering us support. We never forget any of you that have helped Jessica.  It was the help of every one I've mentioned above, that has brought us to Germany for this treatment.

So I can't complain.  The day started off good!...good coffee, good sandwhich (that's for my sister!)

a good amount of bone marrow that was taken out (7 vials which we are told is a "good" amount for her size),

a good two hour walk,

A good nap,

and a good dinner...with good company!

A "great day" would be doing all the above...with my husband!

MISS YA