This is a brief summary of where we were at with Josiah three years ago, still in the hospital: Praising God the final biopsy results are benign!! Also thankful Josiah was able to start taking bottles again and ate some applesauce, so the feeding tube is out! Still praying for the infection to clear, fever […]
What can I do to help?
Yesterday (October 8th) was Grace’s birthday. She had a great day – getting overnight rolls for breakfast, Chinese takeout for lunch, and banana bread for her birthday cake. We didn’t do anything overly special, but had a good day at home together. Three years ago it was hard for us to make her day special. […]
“I’m giving Josiah my miracle”
Three days ago I wrote about my cousin, Sarah Grace. Three years ago today was her funeral. September 26, 2012 was the night it hit me very hard that my closest cousin was not going to beat the cancer (brain tumor) she was abruptly diagnosed with just months prior. I had been in denial, keeping […]
This is now
The last several days of posts have been pretty informational, intense, and tear forming. I’m ready to lighten it up a bit, and go from “then” to “NOW.” This is Josiah now. He loves placing things on his head and walking around. Our other kids are always amazed that he can walk around without […]
Sarah Grace
Sarah Grace As I begin writing for 31 days, I realize I cannot write about the last three years without including my cousin, Sarah Grace. Her story is so intertwined into the pain of 2012, and is one I have not shared publicly. She passed away three years ago today. I struggle with how […]
Perfect
Today I’m throwing out a post I wrote two months after Josiah’s surgery. We’re currently traveling home from visiting Nathan’s family in North Carolina, so I wasn’t able to get anything new written; but I didn’t want to skip a day of posts in this 31 day challenge. Tomorrow will be something brand new though! […]
Surgery Day
Three years ago today we were at the hospital at 6:30am preparing for Josiah’s brain surgery. As I was looking back at the caringbridge posts from three years ago today, I am so glad I journaled through the process. There are so many little details I don’t recall. I found this statement very interesting: “He wasn’t interested […]
A Quick History
Write31Days: My Granny always said I was going to college to get my M.R.S. Degree. While I graduated with a teaching degree in 2004, I did, in fact earn the M.R.S. Degree when I married Nathan. I became Mrs. Tuley in May of 2002. Granny was able to witness that before her passing three months […]