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Thoughts . . .

I have had a rough (to say the least) few weeks.  I have lost a grandmother & have been told will lose another one too soon.  3 weeks ago these 2 women had a stomach ache & a cold.  Everything is happening too fast.  Grandmothers are those people that are always there.  You check in with each other & visit & send goodies & they tell you what beautiful kiddos you have & now I am about to lose my last grandmother.

I am 35 weeks pregnant now & he is getting bigger.  (I will probably weigh as much as Marty any day now)  He seems to be on route to being my biggest baby.  I am not sure what I think about that.  I cannot breathe very well & I hurt from my shoulders to my knees.  Add to that 3 kids, a decent size house & too many toys - I am OVERWHELMED.  I am not travelling at this point, but have spent the last few weeks going back & forth to TN.  I need to be going back to TN but physically cannot  - the whole breathing thing comes in to play.

I know I am venting & maybe no one is listening, but I feel it is important to remember these days - as hard as they are - they are our story.  These 2 women have shaped who I am & the timing of their cancers is shaping who I am.  I hate cancer! I hate it can move so fast!  I am staying close to home so I can take care of this "little" boy & myself, but am feeling torn.  I want to be by her side.  I am jealous that my cousins are so much closer, but in my heart I know I am doing the right thing.  At times I cry pout of sadness & other times anger & other times exhaustion & other times I think I just have no room for the tears.

Sorry, I will feel better soon - maybe when the playroom is cleaner. ~tired Mommy

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