Prayers...

In April, 2010, when Andrew was 2 1/2, a tumor was discovered behind his eye. The tumor was removed, but it was found to be an aggressive cancer. He endured seven months of chemo and six weeks radiation. In December of 2010, the day after his last treatment, he was rushed to the ER with an almost fatal bacterial infection. He survived.

He is now seven-years-old!! I don't visit here much, because during the ordeal, this is where I dumped everything--my rage, my fear, my sadness, my ugly, my hope, my everything. But I want all of you who supported and prayed for us to hear his updates. You helped me survive, and I am deeply thankful. Every once in awhile, I will check in to let you know how he's doing. Please continue to pray that cancer will never return to his body. Thank you.



Showing posts with label you capture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label you capture. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

You Capture: Comfort

Comfort...
A few more moments in a soft bed
A tight hug from a tiny body
An unexpected cup of coffee
A welcome embrace
A toothless smile
A bowl of salty chips
A familiar face in a new crowd
A favorite pair of jeans
A firm, protective touch
An old couch
A peaceful home
A warm, gracious greeting
A plush pillow
A decadent dessert
A cheesy, caloric pasta
An understanding shoulder
A silent massage
A snuggly frog


Wishing you comfort, however you find it.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

You Capture: A Moment

A Moment...of sun


A Moment...of promise


A Moment...of color




A Moment...of indulgence





A Moment...of awe



A Moment...of regret





A Moment...of solitude





A Moment...of sweetness



We do not remember days, we remember moments.
~Cesare Pavese


(Okay, so I wasn't in France and Colorado this week.  Just thought I'd share a few of my favorite moments).


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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Reaching...my first "You Capture"

Okay, so I've never done "You Capture"  before (from I Should Be Folding Laundry).  But it sounds fun, so I thought I'd give it a shot.  Hopefully I will do this right.  Here goes:

On Tuesday, I took my three boys to the zoo, by myself.  As the boys ran here, and there, I found myself constantly  "reaching" for their hands to keep them close, and "reaching" for my fleeting  sanity and inner calm... 

But enough about me...

While inside the zoo, we went to visit "Stingray Bay."  The boys were excited to be able to touch the stingrays, but they were a little cautious too.  

Everyone was reaching.










and some, over-reaching.  Oops.


Later, after reaching for some anti-bacterial cleanser...(of course!)





They were reaching for Cheetos. 
 (What is a day at the zoo without Cheetos?)

 



and then wet wipes.



It was fun!  But I found myself relieved to be reaching for the car door and child-sized seatbelts.


okay, so I still need to figure out how to paste the cute picture link...:)