Round 2…peace out!


Just sitting here finishing up the the last of the bag of chemo for this round. While we watch a nice spring blizzard out the window.  It’s nice to have it over and then rest for 3 weeks.  I’m feeling it today…wishing I didn’t have to do this. Tired of it all. But I also know this too shall pass. That’s the good thing…the feelings don’t last forever. I think a big fat nap this afternoon might help;) 

The anxiety is high today things like “is this poison even working in me? I haven’t had a lot of the side effects yet which I’m so thankful for…but does that mean it’s not working?”  I have to get a scan in another 3 weeks (before the next round starts) to check the progress of the tumors…I hope and pray they’ve shrunk some. 

Yesterday my sweet friend Chaundra brought me to treatment! She’s always good to tell me stories, make me laugh and such to get my mind off of things! The time flew by. She is a loyal friend that would do anything for anyone❤️ She is the face behind the “red bracelets”, she had them made for me early on before my treatments started and we’ve been passing them out to family and friends:) I love them and love that so many family and friends are wearing them for me to show support! Thank you Chaundie!


Brandon has been out of town this week for a work training and came home last night! He’s with me today for treatment. We are all so glad he is back! Mostly me because Isaac is such a pill for anyone besides Brandon when it comes to bedtime! As his teacher said he’s been on a “bedtime strike”! I’m really glad that’s over:)

The blanket keeping me warm on this very snow day? It’s from one amazing autism momma who has been a dear friend for many years and her sweet daughters who have become my good friends too! I would dare to say she has done more for the state of Utah when it comes to autism awareness than anyone else. Thank you CCS and girlies!  I love all of my blankies💗


Thank you to all for your kind thoughts and comments and texts and prayers and just everything! I know it’s what is getting us through. 

Special prayer request: pray that this chemo is doing its job, that it is shrinking the tumors as hoped for. And that the scan before the next round will produce good results! THANK YOU!! We are “seeking and expecting miracles” just like the prophet of our church told us to do!  I must remind my brain that when the anxiety sets in!  

Happy weekend friends!!

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