Gratitude

I have mentioned it before. Getting sick is not enjoyable, but the love and support you receive from everyone really comforts you! It's amazing when you are healthy because you know you have great friends and family. But when you get sick, you really see it in full force and it helps make the journey that much better!

Today my closest girlfriends from Idaho sent me a box.... a very heavy box, full of amazing goodies, including a journal with heartfelt notes from each one, which of course made me cry and laugh, a lot. The research they did on each item they sent me, the messages they shared, and the love they were able to package up and ship 700 miles means so much to me. So thank you Ashley, Kim, Michelle, Sidekick (Caitlin), and Katie. You are so amazing. And on my hard days I will look to your words of comforts, and on all the other days I will gladly enjoy all these delicious treats. You guys know me well, Acai chocolate covered blueberries?? Yes please!

I also want to thank my brother, Mike and sister-in-law, Katie who also sent me a fun box of goodies. Katie is very fashionable so her head coverings and hats she picked out will help ease the goofiness of hair loss. And the massage sent from my sister, Angie and brother-in-law, Tim will be well enjoyed soon. I of course want to thank my parents, Rick & Jeanette who helped Tony and I preserve the gift of having children one day. And for driving to Colorado...again....to come help us. When you are sick, you can't help but still want your mom, no matter how old you are and I am thankful to have both my mom and dad. And knowing we also have Tony's parents wanting to help makes us feel very prepared to deal with this!

And to all my other friends, family, and even strangers that have shown me kindness through messages, calls, cards, hugs, and even a friendly smile. These go a very long way so thank you!

Thank you also to Meredith Carter and all my Colorado friends for the future meals you'll be dropping off to feed Tony and I. :) Thank you to Sopris Crossfit for all the support and help you have given us. It's amazing to have so much love for one place. To those that do not crossfit, just imagine it's like a church or a club that you draw all your support, energy, friends and spend ridiculous amounts of time at. For those that do crossfit, I hope you have an amazing box like I do, because it makes all the difference!

I also want to thank my amazing team at work. It has been so nice to have a job that keeps me busy! I don't have time to be sad or freaked out, we got houses to sell! And my team has been so amazing and supportive through this already. So thank you Christina, Lane, Michelle, Zori and Karin! And thanks for keeping us busy so that each day I can just focus on work. For the past 2 years I have really loved working at home, but now being able to work in my comfy sweats will be that much nicer. Sorry team, I know you guys thought I got dressed up and beautified each day. ;)

Lastly I want to thank those that have supported breast cancer research. I feel so grateful to be dealing with a cancer that is so understood and that is only because of all the people that have taken part in the races, the fundraisers, the events and so on. So thank you! And thank you to all the amazing doctors. From our fertility docs, oncologists, nurses, to the admins that deal with our constant calls and questions, you help ease our fears and concerns and also help us believe we are going to beat this thing!

Well I don't think I am ready to give an Oscar Thank You speech just yet. But I am sure I will have many more gratitude posts to practice with. Either way, please know I am forever grateful for all of you that have already done so much for us. We love you.