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Holiday’s can be tough for families like mine

If we lose sight of the good, we’ll drown in the negative.

Despite it being a difficult day, here are a few things I’m thankful for

We had a difficult day today. I’m on edge and the boys have been cooped up for too long. Gavin’s been freaking out a lot lately and Lizze is still struggling with losing her grandmother a couple weeks ago. It’s been one thing after another and today was just tough on all of us. Having …

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It’s pretty bad but thank God no one was hurt

My thoughts are scattered. As a result of tonight’s events, my stress level and worry are at all time highs. It’s probably best if I just start at the beginning because I’m sorta processing all this in real time. My feeling are still raw and I’m unsure of what’s going to happen. Pictures are on …

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It was a hellacious day but filled with small blessings

Yesterday was a complete disaster but still managed to have some high points and things I’m grateful for. The day began like any other, with appointments to be at. This time it was the oral surgeon for Lizze. She needed to have two teeth pulled and this was simply supposed to be a consult, before …

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Why today was a blessing

It’s been a long day but a rewarding one. The boys had a good day at school, and we were able to confirm that everything is a go for Gavin’s Wish Trip at the end of the month. I was able to get documentation from Wishes Can Happen that I can provide the school, in …

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How Gavin handled tonight is a blessing

Gavin had his IVIG infusion tonight because and it went pretty well. In fact, Gavin set the entire thing up, all by himself. The only thing he didn’t do was please the needles in his stomach. This is a pretty big step forward for him. There weren’t any side effects tonight and he didn’t complain …

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A couple reasons I’m feeling blessed

We have a lot going on right now. At the time of publication, we still haven’t received the results from Gavin’s labs drawn a few hours ago. I’m on edge and feeling like I’m losing my mind.  Inside all the chaos, fear, worry, and heartbreak, I’m managing to focus on the blessings.  Right now I …

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We have a new diagnosis and you won’t believe what it is

It’s been a stressful morning for all of us. We had two appointments this morning before having to get our cat Cleo to the vet again. We were worried that she may need to be put down and that wasn’t something we were prepared for.  We spoke with the kids and explained that she’s most …

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