Chemo Day

We saw the doctor and I got chemo yesterday, and in spite of it all, it turned out to be a fun day. We took Drew with us and Dennis' dad came for a visit! While I was getting started on chemo they got us some lunch at McDonald's. Then we played a few games and visited. We had a great time!After chemo I came home and went straight to bed. I also slept in until Dennis left for school this morning. I feel queasy and will take it slowly today. I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere.

In honor of a great lady who gives me hope (and has a much, much harder life than I do), I am going to list a few blessings of my many blessings.

1. Last night Dennis came home after chemo (sometimes he has to back to school after he brings me home) and I could go lay down and did not have to worry about anything.

2. Dennis is taking over finding childcare on the days I have chemo. It has become overwhelming to me to find someone to tend and get Drew on the kindergarten bus. I feel like a huge burden because people have already helped me out so much.

3. I know my mom is at her home waiting for a decent hour to call me to see how I'm doing.

4. I overheard my kids praying for me last night to get feeling better.

5. Dr. Dickson is the best. We talked a long time yesterday about what being on chemo indefinitely means and I came away feeling that everything will be okay.

6. The chemo I'm on lets me keep my hair. I've learned that I can handle anything if look normal. It makes me happy.

7. Life is good. I have so so so so many blessings. I know that Heavenly Father is there and watches over me and my family. I hope I can always remember something I read in Neal A. Maxwell's biography. Paraphrasing: Life is hard. But we need to be able to drink the bitter cup without becoming bitter.

It is my constant prayer.