We are Family

Today was a very enjoyable day!  I went over to my Aunt's house to help with some baskets for the benefit. I thought only a couple of us where going over there, but when I got there it was a full house!  A bunch of my extended cousins were over there too.  There was me, five other adults, three teenagers, and four little ones.  I was surprised, but happy to see everyone.  Some of them I hadn't seen in years.  Of the four little ones, two of them I had not met yet.  So it was really nice to see everyone.  I am finding that this is my favorite part of the benefit.  I am seeing and hearing from people I haven't talked to in years.

Two is Better than One

Today marks Jason's and my 9th year anniversary.  It is crazy how time flies.  We have been through a lot.  These last couple of years have been challenging.  With me getting so sick life is not easy.  This is not something that people in their twenties should be worried about, but he is right here standing by my side.  Not only is he here to help me with things I can't do right now, he is also there to support me through all this.  He not only involves himself with my medical stuff, he knows everything about it.  He goes to the doctors' with me, he knows all their names, what they do, what meds I am on, what the meds do and how they work.  He is also on top of the drugs that are still in the research pipeline.  If there is something I am not sure of I just have to ask him.  He is my rock and the reason I wake up and fight every day.

A Cabin in the Woods

Camping was a lot of fun.  We all had a good time and needed to get away for awhile to unwind.  It was so nice to be able to catch up with my two best friends.  With the two of them going to school in different areas and me being sick, we don’t get too many opportunities where we are all able to do something together.  We didn't need to go anywhere too fancy.  All I wanted was to spend time with my three favorite people.