I am really doing a 360 from last week to this week, but I have been holding on to this one since late January! Today is March 17th, when many people celebrate St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland.
Acts Of Kindness: Spread The Love
There are many different Acts of Kindness. As this has been my focus for this week, I am going to touch on some stories shared with me, another I read about on the Good News Network, some Twitter love, and two instances of local people rising to the occasion during a recent snowstorm. All different, but generous of heart and spirit with all the best of intentions.
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The perfect time to share the story of discovering I would soon be blessed with a special child, the ensuing pregnancy and how we almost lost him.
Blogger Recognition Award
I know I only post on Sundays, but I was so touched to be nominated for this award. The Blogger Recognition Award is given to Bloggers by Bloggers who appreciate the hard work and dedication that we put into our blogs.
20 Years: A Labor of Love
Freddy and I hadn’t exactly been connecting since the beginning of September. Once school starts, life becomes more hectic. By the time homework and dinner are done, my communication skills are minimal… almost non-existent.
Blood Counts: Joey & leukemia Part 7
We ended up with a long delay after the horrible ordeal in the hospital. We had to go to the clinic every few days, but Joey’s blood counts were low, and he wasn’t able to start the next phase for 15 days. The next stage had four spinal infusions within two weeks with all the other steroids and chemos.
Chemo/Side Effects: Joey & leukemia, Part 5
So there we were – heart problems seemed to have subsided, but then we had new issues to face. Joey’s arms and legs were starting to quiver, and he was experiencing diarrhea again. The body shakes were a side effect from a chemo.
Room With A View: Joey & leukemia Part 3
leukemia isn’t like a lot of cancers. A victim usually goes into remission after five weeks of getting beaten with chemotherapy on an almost daily basis. His particular leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), has an excellent prognosis, but all leukemias have a high risk of coming back.