Chemo Therapy

Mom has started her Chemo Therapy and it seems to be going alright. Mom says that she does not think that she could run a marathon, but I hope no one is expecting her too...:)

She has however had moments of Nausea, but the medication prescribed is certianly very much a helpful tool for mom. Oma(her mom) has been there to help clean up paper and make Tomato soup, and she also has been mom too...It has been a while since Oma sent her daughter to bed, but she did the other day. Mom however needed the nap. Mom is learning where her boundries are for how much she can do, on Chemo rather quickly, and mom is taking the naps where they are needed and doing things to keep her busy as well. Mom said to me that she has moments where she would just rather not be the patient, and says it is very different being the patient verses being the nurse. I can say that she is taking it in stride though. This has been a very difficult journey, and it will continue to be, this is certianly testing communication skills, and our faith. I personally pray for all the things on mom's list, but I also pray a daughter's prayer. That our bond of blood and the relationship built on love will help carry us through, and so that we can grow even more close as the seasons of life change. A few months before mom started Chemo, I was telling friends just how important my mom was to me, this is certianly reaffirming that for me. My mom is a treasure to me, a woman of strength, a child of God, and my mom, my best friend. I want to look at my mom and not see someone who is going through chemo Therapy, but a tower of God's strength and testiment. Every moment we have with those we love is a treasure, a true gift from God. May God richly bless you this day, with the love of those around you, and may you never take them forgranted!

Love,

Alida and mom and the Family.