You Know You’re a Cancer Parent When…

You Know You’re a Cancer Parent When…

We had to spend a few (by “we” I mean Rachel and Trey) nights in the hospital at the end of last week due to Trey having a reaction (mild) to getting platelets.  It was our first stay at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (an amazing facility and...
Two Sad Little Girls…

Two Sad Little Girls…

Soooooo, for one reason or another, Trey’s treatment has been postponed for at least one week.  However, this post is not about that.  God is in charge, He knows what He is doing.  This post is about Bella.  When she heard the news she immediately went upstairs...
That Guy

That Guy

You know him.  He/she is in your world and drives you crazy.  Neighbor, friend, co-worker, BOSS, spouse…whatever.  He (please understand that for the rest of this post “He” is interchangeable with “she”) drives you insane!  They keep...
It’s the One Thing…

It’s the One Thing…

Long before “Son of God”, before even “The Passion of the Christ”, there was a great movie with a very deep philosophical theme included.  Yes, you knew it, “City Slickers.”  In it, Curly was a gritty tough and scary old cowboy...
What About Bella?

What About Bella?

I know that our beloved Sassy Princess has more than a few of you in her corner fervently praying for her and rooting her on.  I wanted to devote a post to her and maybe (shhhh) teach a thing or two along the way today. For those of you who don’t know her, she...
Trey’s Treatment and Crappy Comfort.

Trey’s Treatment and Crappy Comfort.

Yesterday morning I was in the midst of some regular really frustrating life stuff when I got a message from our Oncologist.  He had an update on Trey’s treatment options.  What could that be?  Was it good news?  Bad?  Clear?  Murky?  Rachel was not available so...