Kate, our sweet, energetic, beautiful niece (my sister Holly’s daughter) went into her pediatrician today to check out a tremor in her hand. Long story short – they have found a tumor in her brain. My parents are flying out to Phoenix in the morning. Here are Holly’s words: “Monday, June 29th began like any other summer day and ended like no other. Kate, our 5yr.old daughter, was taken to the doctor for tremors in her right hand. We proceeded to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for a stat CT scan of her head. “We sat outside at my parents and cried. What can we say? Do? We are praying. And hurting. And praying. At 5:30pm, I, Holly, was taken into a room alone and was told that Kate had a massive tumor and basil ganglia portion of her brain. I called her dad and our journey began. One we never would have chose to be a part of, bur was chosen for us, and our sweet Kate. She is now in Phoenix Children’s ICU awaiting tests to determine what it is and how far it has progressed. Please, our dear daughter needs your prayers, as do we, Holly, Aaron Olivia and Will.”
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"The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention."
Julia Margaret Cameron
The everyday. The swish-swish of the diaper clad toddler running in his footie pjs yelling, "mama!" The smell of popcorn and the sound of laughter coming from the family room as America's Funniest Videos plays reruns for the 100th time. The smell of lavendar on a newly bathed baby. The trails of sand through the house on a hot summer day that represent health, warmth and fun. The hushed good nights as silence envelopes the house and those you love most are securely tucked away for this moment. The everyday. In order for me to appreciate it, I need to recognize it. In a world that is enamored with all that is glitzy and glamorous, this is our attempt to remind ourseleves of the everyday and the art of appreciating the beauty it holds.
Julia Margaret Cameron
The everyday. The swish-swish of the diaper clad toddler running in his footie pjs yelling, "mama!" The smell of popcorn and the sound of laughter coming from the family room as America's Funniest Videos plays reruns for the 100th time. The smell of lavendar on a newly bathed baby. The trails of sand through the house on a hot summer day that represent health, warmth and fun. The hushed good nights as silence envelopes the house and those you love most are securely tucked away for this moment. The everyday. In order for me to appreciate it, I need to recognize it. In a world that is enamored with all that is glitzy and glamorous, this is our attempt to remind ourseleves of the everyday and the art of appreciating the beauty it holds.
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- carrie
- Living a full life with one husband, three boys, one male cat and many lego men.
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