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Busted in the Junk Drawer!

Kolby woke up and had a rough morning. She didn't want to go anywhere and she didn't want any friends coming over. Side effects of the chemo are becoming more and more apparent and Kolby is devastated. It breaks my heart when I cannot solve certain issues, and all I can do is hold her when she cries. I have found that it is better to just let Kolby cry and cry all she wants and I say absolutely nothing. NOTHING at all! She cries and then we talk and solve the problem the best that we can. Her friend Gabby was planning on coming over and right before she walked in the door Kolby told me to call her and tell her to not come over. But then Gabby came over and it was the best medicine. Kolby put on a cute black hat after her telling me that she would never wear hats. And next thing I know....they are on the kitchen floor giggling and eating out of the junk drawer! They ended up in the pool and they sat on floats and visited all day. Jeff and Kylie came over with their new WII game, we ordered pizza, ate, then played the WII and went back into the pool till about 10:00. Kolby loves going in the pool and sitting in her tube and chillin. She moves her legs and arms around and it makes her feel great, it's the best exercise for her condition. Today started out with tons of tears, and it ended up with laughter!

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