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Happy Halloween!
These kiddos bring me such joy. Each one unique. Each one a very special part of our family. My life wonderful because you are all in it…
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Our Miss Evalette is doing great. We had clinic on Friday the 26th. Her labs look great. Her counts are up. But immune system is still not up to par. Not a surprise after months and months of hard...
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So Loved...
Wednesdays are the days that Tyrell and Jarom go off to a charter school. They enjoy a variety of subjects and activities; tumbling, spanish, art, music theater, karate, and more. The rest of the week,...
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HAIR!
I am excited say that Evalette's hair is finally growing back. Now that she is off high dose chemo, her hair is coming back in! It is dark and gorgeous!! She was beautiful bald, but I can't wait to...
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I can't let another day go by without saying all the many things I am thankful for. Now where do I start…. 1. My family- We were all together for thanksgiving. 8 months ago, I wasn't sure that was...
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FALL FUN!!
We got family pictures with my family in October. Of course, I just happen to be pregnant. But what can you do? I think the pictures turned out great. I made sure to get some of Evalette as she...
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November Clinic
Evalette had an appointment with Dr. Wright in Salt Lake on the 22nd of Nov. Her CBC looked great!! Still in remission. Dr. Wright wants her to gain weight…we have been trying. She did gain 2...
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This past weekend, I packed up Evalette's old baby clothes. It was hard. I cried. A lot. Many emotions and feelings surfaced with each shirt, with each pair of pants, with each outfit I had lovingly...
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WELCOME TO HOLLAND!
Our last long stay in the hospital was a rough one. It was hard to be there. The hospital was depressing, Evalette was sick, and I was missing home and our life as it once was. Many of you reached...
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REFLECTIONS
I really should be in bed but… for days this post has wondered through my head. Begging to be written, asking to be heard. So before this last day of 2013 passes, I want it to be written. As I think...
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"What If"
The house is quiet tonight. The kids are asleep, snoozing in their beds. James fell asleep with them. All is quiet. All is peaceful. I wasn't sure what to do with myself. So... I did the dishes,...
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TONIGHT...
One thing I miss about being at the hospital (well I don't know if miss is the right word, but you get my gist) is rocking and holding my baby girl. We would rock for hours. I would sing to her, rub...
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One year ago...
Tomorrow is the year mark of Evalette's diagnosis…here a recap of her last year. Hi, I am Evalette Rose… And this month I turn 2 (April 2nd)! I have four brothers… Tyrell (7), Jarom (5), Lance (3),...
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A BAD DREAM...
You know the type of dreams that you suddenly wake up from… the kind that brings your body to a cold sweat, that has you breathing hard, and that leaves a feeling of fear deep inside of you. A BAD...
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APRIL CLINIC
Evalette had clinic at Primary Children's Hospital on Friday.So I decided we would have a family outing.We started out at the Discovery Museum.The kids loved it and we had to drag them out.Evalette had...
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10 inches...
Yesterday, I finally did it!10 inches turned out to be a lot more than I imagined. I had planned on cutting my hair once Enoch was born,and so I decided that since I would be cutting it,I had better...
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SHE TURNED TWO!
Our little sweetheart turned TWO last week. Our hearts are full. And we were so happy to celebrate her birthday with all of us at home. It was simple, but she was happy. On the 12th we are having a big...
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Did I Tell You?
Did I tell you that I have… A NEW BABY BROTHER. Enoch. And I just love him. He is now 2 months old. I like to tell mommy when he wakes up from his nap and is crying."He cry mommy…he cry." I say over...
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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE!!
We celebrated Evalette's birthday with as much fanfare as possible."Icing Smiles", a non profit organization, arranged for a local baker to make Evalette a huge amazing birthday cake. And in whatever...
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The month of May- MIRACLES AND ANGELS
This blog has been quiet as of late. But our little family has been pretty busy. I have had good intentions of posting on here, but those good intentions never did get done. So tonight, I am doing it!...
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It has been a while. I have been updating our family blog since it got sorely neglected while the intense treatment for Evalette was going on. But tonight, I have some feelings to share. A story if you...
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What Cancer Has Taught Me...
BEFORE- MAPLETON BARN OCT 2012 A year and a half ago, our lives drastically changed. We entered a new normal of sorts. Hospitals stays, tons of crazy meds, doctors visits, the home health nurse was...
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Can I tell you a story...an end of a chapter you could say. Let me begin by saying, "We are doing very well". We love it here in Santaquin. Life at this moment is full of soccer, lots of boy stuff, a...
View ArticleLate Night Reminiscing and a Little Prayer
Call me crazy for I might just be, as it is 1:30 am, and I do have to be up in less than 6 hours, and my little sweet 11 month old might give me less sleep than that... but I just had to post tonight....
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