7.30.2010

25



Despite being a quarter of a century old, it was such a wonderful birthday. Brody took me to the famous Red Iguana Wednesday night to celebrate since he had to work Friday. It was delicious, of course, I tried their famous Mole's for the first time and I loved it! Such a surprising and almost Indian-tasting flavor.




On the actual day, I got work off and enjoyed our new apartment's pool with my mom, sister, and her adorable kids.















Can we all take a moment to appreciate how amazing my mom looks. The woman is in her sixties people. Her sixties! I'm really crossing my fingers that I got those genes....






That night I went to dinner with my parents to celebrate at Cafe Trio where I enjoyed one of favorites - rosemary flatbread with roasted peppers and tomatoes and goat cheese.




We sat on the patio and enjoyed the nice evening air. Thanks mom and dad!!

7.23.2010

Cutter


I've decided that I am an emotional cutter, why else would I continue to check Anthro's website when I know I can't justify the cost... I just LOVE these rooms, they're so very 500 days of Summer.


In other news, we have officially moved into our new apartment. We are still sorting out some details and tying up loose ends but we will hopefully have everything done this week and I will post some pictures. Happy Friday!

7.12.2010

Good News All Around



We got the best news today!! Lacey's results from her surgery finally came back and her margins were clear and her nodes were benign. Thank you so much for all your love and support over the past few weeks, it has meant more than you know! Other than a few battle wounds (see below if you have a strong stomach) , she will just have to be monitored on a regular basis for the next few years.



In other good news, Brody and I are finally moving out of our nasty newly-wed apartment! No more moldy shower, no more garbage disposal that breaks every other use, and no more massive potholes (seriously when it rained, ducks would swim in it...) I'm told that when Brody and I are old and looking back on life, we will miss our crappy little first apartment...we'll see. I have absolutely loved the past two years, but am so ready to leave this dump :)

Farewell Bristlecone (isn't it scary looking?)

Hello Preston Hollow!



7.01.2010

Real Life

There are moments in life that literally change everything.

What yesterday seemed like a major problem suddenly gets lost in the harsh clarity of real life.

More real than I am used to.

In an instant, what you have been stressing over for months becomes nothing more than shades of gray.

There are moments in life when you feel a cold, iron vice close around your heart, and you have to remind yourself how to breath.

in.
out.

There are moments in life when words like "stage", "treatment", and "options" catch in your throat and all you can think is why.

Why now? Why her? Why anyone? Why?

Moments when words carry more weight then your feeble soul can stand. When words leave a footprint on your heart.

in.
out.

There are moments that make you feel guilty for every selfish, shallow complaint that's ever passed your lips. Those trivial, insignificant moments of passing disappointment that you indulge yourself in complaining about because you've never had to deal with real devastation.

Real life.

Moments that make you claw at some form of explanation or justification.
Moments when the perfect bubble that was your life bursts. And every remaining droplet burns a tiny hole in your heart making each breath a conscious, rattling effort.

in.
out.

And there are moments in life that define character. And you get to see just how strong and beautiful you always knew she was. You get to see love, faith, hope, and courage.

So much courage.

You get to see the kind of person you've always looked up to. The kind of person you know you will never compare to. The last person to deserve it.

And all you can do is hope.

Hope for some fraction of her strength. Hope that the doctors are right.
And hope that real life doesn't get the best of you.



Monday, June 28 at 4:27 pm was one of those moments.

We found out that Lacey has skin cancer. It is a stage-1B melanoma in her leg. She has surgery next Wednesday to remove the tumor and surrounding skin and do further testing to see if it has spread to her lymph nodes. To hear the full story please read her blog here. It has been a rough week to say the least, but we are trying to stay positive. Lacey is truly amazing. She hasn't uttered a single complaint and has been so positive and uplifting.

Please keep her in your hearts and prayers.