Monthly Archives: October 2010

daily update 10.26.2010

I have two little snuggle bugs that wrap themselves up in a cocoon in my comforter around 4:45 each morning, eager to cuddle and spend a little extra time with me before our busy day begins. I have two happy, … Continue reading

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Cancer cannot

* This photo is courtesy of my dear friend Leigh, who saw this sign & shared it with me.

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daily update 10.24 – 10.25.2010

Sunday Throughout the day Saturday, Chad had a hard time managing pain. The drug port was taken out because it was causing him discomfort. And then it was reinserted because he needed morphine so frequently through the day. On Sunday, … Continue reading

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daily update 10.21 – 10.23.2010

Thursday & Friday Chad had a good day. I spent some time with him Thursday morning before heading to the fair with the girls. He was quite chatty Thursday morning. When I walked in, he looked at me and clearly … Continue reading

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daily update 10.20.2010

My mom joined me to visit Chad today. She hasn’t seen him in a few weeks, since she’s been holding down the fort on my absence. We were there briefly, two hours. For most of that time, he slept. But … Continue reading

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Daily update 10.19.2010

Today has been a much better day for Chad, compared to yesterday. When I arrived this morning, he was pretty alert. He was sitting in bed, fiddling with the tv remote. He was in the process of being repositioned in … Continue reading

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daily update 10.18.2010

Today was a hard day for me, emotionally. It started off well, with a parent-teacher conference at Carys’ school. That went smashingly well – she is doing fabulous! I couldn’t be more proud of her. She does need to work … Continue reading

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Weekend Roundup 10.15 – 10.17.2010

Friday I posted early in the day on Friday. Things were going okay. Chad was tired, and I could tell that each day he was just a bit weaker than the day before. He isn’t really trying to move around … Continue reading

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Memories

Light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories Of the way we were Scattered pictures, Of the smiles we left behind Smiles we gave to one another For the way we were Can it be that it was all … Continue reading

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It in Images

When Chad received his terminal diagnosis on June 29, 2010, we made the decision – together – to share everything about the next several months. Would it be hard? Yes. Extremely. But we both agreed that either we share everything, … Continue reading

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