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Well Keemo is no longer Keemo. Kolby ended up not liking that name. She says she hates chemo, and every time we called the pup Keemo the more she didn't like that name. We are still undecided for now. Oh, and he looks so cute now that we had him groomed.
Kolby had a bad morning. She ate breakfast and then threw it up....followed by a horrible headache. Poor thing just hasn't been the same. Chemo wears and tears her down. She has no energy. I overheard her talking to her dad and she was telling him how horrible she feels and how painful her headache was. I caught her looking in my phone at old pictures of her and I could tell that she was sad. It is very hard on Kolby, and it is just heartbreaking not only to see her so sick but to also know she is depressed about how her life has so drastically changed. She met a girl yesterday while at the doctor's office. This girl had a brain tumor. She was in treatment for 3 years, and then she was in remission for 6 months, and then it came back. It was so good for Kolby to talk to another girl close to her age and relate stories. The nurse from the doctors called and told Kolby that the girl had called and wanted to know if it was ok with us to give her our number. She wanted to visit with Kolby and talk about her journey with cancer. I think this is wonderful. It will help Kolby not to feel so alone. Kolby is a very private and quiet person. So, this will be great for her.
Becca and Carolyn Mohler brought over homemade dinner rolls and potato cheese soup. It was delicious. We are so thankful for so many dear friends. We are so very blessed amongst this terrible storm.

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  1. The puppy is ADORABLE! I am so sorry Kolby is having a rough day--she is always in my thoughts and prayers. I hope her new friend can help her feel a little more positive during this horrible time.

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  2. It's always wonderful to have a friend who can truly relate to what you're going through. I hope Kolby is able to take comfort in the fact that she is not alone.

    I'm sure Kolby's "new life" seems so surreal as she looks back at pictures of herself taken just a few short months ago. I remember being so dang sick while pregnant with Luke. It had been a few weeks and I definitely had forgotten what it felt like to feel good. I remember continually lying on the couch and looking up at our family picture and thinking, "I look so happy there. Will I ever be that happy again?" It was like I was a different person envying the unknown woman in the picture.

    What a bummer this whole thing is! I am truly sorry for all of the emotional and physical pain that Kolby is enduring.

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  3. I am glad that she met a new friend that she can relate to and kind of guide her through this unrealistic chapter of her life.
    Also glad that she got a new puppy. How about Karma, Kollin, Kruz, Kai or Kodiak for a name? Kodiak is where I was born & it a cool Native name. Just some ideas.
    I am sorry that she is having such a rough time. I can't imagine how she must be feeling. Especially at her tender age. I am praying for her to have strength during this trial. I can't comprehend it at my age. The only thing I can say is it is healthy to cry when times are rough. She is going to be superwoman when she gets through this and such a light to others going through the same trials that she is. Many prayers are being said for your beautiful Kolby in our home and many, many others. Your family is so loved. God bless you all.

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  4. It was really nice to visit with you guys today! I laughed when I read the post because I was just telling Kolby and Kristi that I wanted to bring some warm rolls over and then I read this and someone just did yesterday. I promise I wasn't copying them. I didn't know. haha :)

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