Our Silver Lining
The past several weeks have been an emotional roller coaster. The first – and saddest – event was the loss of my grandfather…my godfather…my Pepere. He was an amazing man. Everyone who was lucky enough to meet him couldn’t help but love him – family and friends, of course, but even waitresses, bank tellers, and whoever else he dealt with on a daily basis. None of us was ready to let him go just yet. His illness came on so suddenly, and within a couple of weeks…he was gone.
While I was coping with the loss of my grandfather, I noticed one of my cats wasn’t behaving like himself. I took him to the vet to find out was wrong. After many tests that didn’t give us any concrete diagnosis, I took him to a specialist. It turns out he has carcinoma in his lymph nodes, and it’s effected his entire system. He’s on a special diet and medication to help with the swelling of his organs. Other than that, all we can do is wait. When it gets to the point where he’s suffering and his quality of life is diminished, we’ll have to have him put down. The change in food and meds seems to have made an immediate difference, but I know that won’t last. The vet predicted he’ll be gone within a matter of weeks.
My life hasn’t been all doom and gloom these days, however. After 2 years of trying, including three IUI’s (intrauterine insemination) and five attempts at in-vitro fertilization, my husband and I are finally having a baby. I like to think that my Pepere put in a good word for me with the Big Guy upstairs.
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Oh Dawn I don’t know where to begin, first I’m so glad to hear something from you! I’m so sorry about your grandpa and your cat. But I think you are right, he put in a great word for you! I’m so happy for you I’m crying!!! Congratulations, you are so deserving of this!!!
Thanks, Brandi! I haven’t updated much because I haven’t had much to talk about. Not to mention I’ve been preoccupied.
First, I am very sorry about your Pepere.
Second. I spit my honey nut cherioes all over Evan when I scrolled down to your BFP! Yep, I am ceral-spewing-excited for you!!! Yippee!!! Holy moo, Dawn, holy moo.
[...] Where does the time go? I’ve had so much going on in the past several weeks, I can barely remember my own name. In summary, I lost a grandfather, discovered my cat has cancer, and learned I was pregnant. I’m very happy about that last part, but not so much about the rest. I won’t get into details here, but for those of you interested, you may read more about those events on my other blog. [...]
I am sitting here in tears for your loss and sadness, but joyed for you and your husband… wow..
Oh no! No more tears, Shannon! Thanks, though.