My 1 Year Milestone

Hi everyone...or anyone....  :)

My 1 year anniversary came and went and I didn't blog about it.....and I've been wondering why....I know there's some deep psychological reason, but I'm not sure what it is.

I'm absolutely thrilled that I can say I'm a one year survivor.

I'm not sure if my blog silence has been because I feel more busy than I have ever felt....or if it is some other reason.  I've been working my 2nd job...doing photography sessions because I love it and because it helps us make 'ends meet'.   It is a wonderful creative outlet which I love!   So, between teaching, photography and lovin' on my Macy and Molly, time is so hard to come by.

I hope you are all doing very well.  I'm feeling pretty great.  Pretty often, I get flashbacks about the type of tired I was during chemo.....the flashbacks end quickly with a feeling of 'I'm so glad that's over.'

Speaking of flashbacks, right around my 1 year mark (March 18), I had LOTS of flashbacks.  Pretty emotional.

I was surprised that I started crying as we drove into the parking lot of SC Oncology Associates on the day of my doctor's visit to do a check up and blood work.  Charles and the girls were with me.

As ALWAYS, my conversation with Dr. Butler was brief.  He said all was well.  I was of course curious about the results of the blood tests.  The next day, I got a call from the nurse and something about the way she said things at the beginning of the conversation made me terrified that she was about to tell me some bad news.  But, all was fine.  When my cancer was first discovered, my tumor marker # was 24.8.......a few months ago it was 12.5 and now it is 13.  They've assured me that I will never get down to 0, and that my number is fine.

So, I wish I had some eloquent words to say.  And I can't think of enough ways to say 'thankful' .... but I am continually aware of how blessed I am....and the joy that Macy and Molly bring me is indescribable.  I'm very happy to be working on my 2nd year as a survivor.

I hope all is well with you.  Thanks for keeping up with me!

Here are some pictures of Charles wranglin' the girls at my doctor's appointment.