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Slept The Weekend Away...And That's Ok.

Kolby pretty much just slept away the weekend. She wakes up long enough to eat, take her meds and visit for a little while. I did catch her looking on facebook which makes me sad in a way. She looks at all her friends pics and comments. She doesn't say anything, I guess it's just a mom thing. I am probably sadder for her these days. I am sure she wishes she was out hanging with her friends, but she hasn't complained lately. Right now she just wants to feel better. She can hardly wait till the 6 days of the new meds are over. Today is the 5th day. We have figured out a great mixture of her meds to control her pain and nausea. (Hope I am not jinxing it!) Each time she wakes up she wants us to start over the movie "You Got Mail." Then after a few minutes she goes back to sleep. We had a few things to attend this weekend, a bridal shower for Sarah Nielson, a BBQ at the Burrs, and church. She wasn't feeling well enough to attend any of them. John stayed home with Kolby and kept her company. The weather has been perfect for such a lazy weekend. Cloudy....just the way Kolby likes it. She kept hoping it would rain so we could sit in the backyard and watch and enjoy. Instead, she laid around and watched movies and slept all weekend. Sounds like a great weekend to me!

Well, I spoke too soon. Kolby ended up waking up and throwing up everything she had eaten during the day...including some meds.

John told me to read a very touching true story about a young woman who had cancer. It is very sad but touching story....I thought I would share, it is a very inspirational story. The article is called "Living With Dying."

The link is
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=ef81ad74be99b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=024644f8f206c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

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  1. Mandi RothJuly 12, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks for all your posts. I love to read them everyday. I am the Roth's daughter in law. I loved reading that story you posted, It was a good story of faith and courage and i think we all need a little of that no matter what we are going through. Thanks for sharing. I am praying for you Kolby and your family every day! Hang in there and remember you are SO loved by many and especially your father in heaven.

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  2. KolbyJuly 12, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    That was a great article! Thanks for sharing. Now let me go wipe my tears :)

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  3. TaraleeJuly 12, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Ooops, I guess I forgot to sign out of Kolby's name after working on the blog. That comment above is mine :)

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