The woods, the tractors, the memories, and the deer
On October 23, 2019 by Michelle LoveThings change. Everything is in a constant state of change. We both get that more than some do. Sometimes we can just roll with it, and then some change is just really hard. This past Friday morning as Carly was getting ready for school, we kept hearing what sounded like tractors. She looked outside and Read More
Flattened tubes of toothpaste and opened bags of Twizzlers
On September 6, 2019 by Michelle LoveCool title, huh? Not really. Do flattened tubes of toothpaste and opened bags of those nasty red Twizzlers have anything in common? Well, yes. Yes, they do. They are remnants of a life once lived. They are unassuming treasures for the ones still here. They are definitely not trash-can worthy, even though to anyone else, Read More
3 Years.
On March 11, 2019 by Michelle LoveThree years ago today, we gathered to celebrate your life. I don’t remember much about that day, except that I decided that morning I would gather every bit of courage I had and speak to the hundreds of friends that came to honor you. I remember following the Medic ambulance escorting us back to Lincoln Read More
Little ears hear what you say — and they don’t forget it
On July 31, 2018 by Michelle LoveCarly was 11-years-old when BJ died. She was in that PICU room when it all happened. She was a 5th grade student. In fact, she missed 58 days of school that year because she wanted to be with her brother. She lived at the hospital too, while BJ was inpatient. She was there with us Read More
Easter – April 1, 2018
On April 1, 2018 by Michelle LoveOn this day, April 1, 2015…a month and a half before his leukemia relapse, visiting my mom at her memory care unit. BJ was still on treatment, but looking so healthy. Celebrating Easter today, and so very grateful for the gift of Jesus, and his resurrection that gives us hope of reuniting one day. ❤️❤️❤️ Read More
Variance in the Statistics…
On January 23, 2018 by Michelle LoveOriginally posted on the closed Facebook page: Bereaved Parents of Childhood Cancer My daughter, 7th grade, was working on her advanced English class presentation on a “world problem”. She chose childhood cancer. She was worried about how her classmates would receive her, as one of her “friends” was heard saying that Carly makes too big of Read More
Found it!
On November 9, 2017 by Michelle LoveSo off and on for weeks now at night, when I let the dogs out from the front door, a bird comes out of nowhere and flies right past my head. I’ve checked the wreath, and never saw anything…until now!! The little guy is hidden pretty well! I’m wondering if this could be the same Read More
Brownies
On February 22, 2017 by Michelle LoveCarly recalled a memory this morning while we were in the kitchen talking and making breakfast and her lunch. She blurted out… Oh my gosh. I thought something was wrong, but she said “I just remembered something that BJ did that made me soooooo mad!” She said one afternoon while I was at work, BJ Read More
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