tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103435633500701144.post1549729328908612198..comments2023-07-10T08:39:48.578-07:00Comments on Together for Taleah: Big Day (Continued)Stevenson Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098692116702868065noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103435633500701144.post-42578310902829123262011-09-28T11:47:09.214-07:002011-09-28T11:47:09.214-07:00Tosha, I so understand your feeling of anxiety. W...Tosha, I so understand your feeling of anxiety. When I had breast cancer I got into a mode where I always thought good feelings meant something bad was about to happen. I guess it's natural. I just forced myself to let go of it and turn it over to God. It wasn't easy but it helped. I was always thankful every day that it was me having cancer and not one of my children, so I am sure the anxiety is worse for you with your baby being sick. I am praying for your comfort and exercising my faith that things will turn out fine for all of you sweet people. We love you so much.Beth and Scott Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322310428032876684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103435633500701144.post-39504194704046560252011-09-28T08:29:53.857-07:002011-09-28T08:29:53.857-07:00I will keep praying the good news keeps coming. I ...I will keep praying the good news keeps coming. I can't imagine explaining these things to a two year old. I have a hard time understanding them myself. You keep amazing me and the rest of the community. Bless that sweet little angel of yours.Amy Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901374308978756676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103435633500701144.post-3687753768157747002011-09-28T08:26:44.634-07:002011-09-28T08:26:44.634-07:00I'm glad things went well and you were able to...I'm glad things went well and you were able to make it to the concert!<br /><br />This is the way I've explained things to Daph- Leukemia is when your blood is sick. I showed her this video of what blood does, so she understands why it is a problem if her blood is sick and can't do its job:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Futnu_6NmQo<br /><br />I showed her this one to help explain how she got sick:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK6YP1Smbxk&feature=related<br /><br />I explained that one time, when her cells were making a copy, that there was a mess up. And that mess up made her blood sick.<br /><br />I've been worried that Daph will become a germ-phob. She already had those tendencies. So the way I explained her not being able to do certain things when her counts are low is:<br /><br />Running and jumping help make our legs stronger. And that is a good thing. But if we have a broken leg, running and jumping make it much worse. It hurts our leg to do that if it is broken.<br /><br />Germs help our immune system (the part of our blood the fights germs so we don't get sick) get stronger. And that is a good thing. But when your immune system is sick (counts are low), germs make it worse. It can hurt our immune system to be around germs if it is sick.<br /><br />She seems to get that. But it took a while.<br /><br />Daph calls all her cancer friend her "circle-head friends". It had helped her a lot to have them around. She doesn't feel alone.<br /><br />I hope you're able to be distracted this week while you wait for the results. The waiting and not knowing is the hardest part. I'll be thinking of you guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103435633500701144.post-44780285950867632032011-09-27T22:59:16.547-07:002011-09-27T22:59:16.547-07:00You are a "Mom" and it is perfectly norm...You are a "Mom" and it is perfectly normal to be living with tons of anxiety with whats going on in your life. I know its not the normal you want right now but it is what it is and you are doing great. We continually have all of you in our prayers.Charissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754738158747843105noreply@blogger.com