(Sigh) Monday

Today Ryan is struggling. Thank you for including him in your thoughts and prayers. I will respect his privacy by leaving my note about him at this brief level, but know that his needs are utmost in my mind right now and that any extra strength you have should be sent his direction.

I had a restless night from, err, ummm, digestive issues. No nausea, but I'll leave it at that lest anyone feel ill from reading my reports! Today I am doing better and things seem to be working better in my system.

Before Ryan came home today, Tessa, Caley & I met up with Molly and picked up Tessa's new bed. Molly had read my note about thinking about a big-girl bed for Tessa, and since her daughter Ellie is moving into a double bed, she passed along Ellie's twin. My parents met us to do the heavy lifting, and later this week they'll bring the bed to our house to set it up. Tessa is VERY excited for her new, big-girl bed - it's a simple pine four-poster with a heart cut-out, and Tessa can't wait to sleep in it. These small joys bring great light to our hearts on days that seem otherwise dark and dreary in the face of all that we are enduring...our daughter is a beacon of joy to guide us through the darkness, and I adore her.

Many thanks today to Molly for the bed, and to Grammy & Grandpa for picking it up for us, and to Caley for being the glue that has held me together. Special thoughts today to my new friend Susan, who found out her course of treatment today.

With love,
Kristina