For the Love of Savanna

You won! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!
I wish your grandmother could have seen you give your acceptance speech. She probably did, but it would have been an more fulfilling if you could have seen her face.
You have accomplished much in your 47 years in life.
You are brilliant.
You are the most inspiring speaker I’ve heard in my lifetime.
You are an [...]

 Happy Halloween!

Yes, I’m picture crazy…

The Acquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is approximately 45 minutes from my home. If you ever visit California, come check it out. This is just a taste of what you will see (minus Savanna having fits).

Savanna and Karen, my sister, have their birthdays two days apart. We decided to go to California Pi*zza K*itchen, open gifts at home, and do the “big” celebration in October. Here are some pics of Savanna’s third birthday and Karen’s 53rd birthday. Happy Birthday!
 Karen and Sassy have a very special relationship. I love to hear Savanna [...]

Hi All,
I must apologize for not providing a “Mom Update” for quite some time. I keep meaning to, believe me, but have not had much of an opportunity to write.
 
Mom will have her fourth cycle of chemo on 4/30; she is close to being 1/2 way through. We try not to think of the months [...]

First, a huge “THANK YOU” for your kind words, and support.
We had an appointment to see the oncologist last Thursday but had to cancel because the biopsy test results were not back. And, they weren’t back on Friday either, or Monday. WTF!!! The nurse said the pathologist sent the slides for further analysis. Yeah, that’s [...]

Well, my computer is on the fritz. I need a new hard drive. Stupid computer! And stupid me for not backing up all the pictures I’ve taken of Savanna for the past 2.5 years. I hope, and pray I have not permanently lost them.  It truly makes me sick thinking about this possibility.
Any one experienced [...]