Amanda and the Hendersons

Parky hasn't felt great. Started slowly...... increasing every day over a weeks time..... Seemed like a cold. Looked like a cold. Had a tiny fever the other day..... and after a trip to the doc, we all agreed.....it was probably a cold. Yesterday as he said, "mom....my eyes feel like they are on fire." I quickly reached for the thermometer... as I peered down at the result I literally could feel my stomach jump into my throat..... 103 degrees...... It could not be......... another check....... it was. There was a small sense of panic. He didn't look terrible. He didn't act like a kid with a fever..... but there he was, with a fever. I followed the rules.......I called Denver. and I swallowed hard as the words came....."take him to the ER." I have worked so hard to keep him safe..... the very last thing I wanted to do was march him into an emergency room full of sickness..... I loaded him up in the car and my stomach was just...

You know how they say that opposites attract? Its been said time and time again..... I live it. Every. Single. Day....... I am married to someone who is different than me in most every single way. He lives on the wild side, I like to play it safe.... He leaves things to chance.... I like to make plans. He is completely crazy..... seriously, he is. We even each other out..... Devan pulls me up to the top of the cliff, and I ease him back down to the ground a little..... With us together the scale is even..... I cannot imagine my life with out Devan pushing me past my limits.... Last week we had our anniversary...... Devan made plans to take me away...... It is a big deal for me to leave my kids...... It has been years....were talking Parklen was about 2 when I left him for a trip last...... and Parklen got sick while I was away and ended up in the hospital the day after I got back..... Devan took care of the deets and, for the sake of my sanity.....a...

I was young...... 20 years old...... 10 years ago this week.......... Working in my hometown and living on my own...... Thought I had all I needed...... That's when I met the man of my dreams.... Tall, dark and handsome...... Quiet, funny and smart....... Strong, adventurous and just a little bit crazy...... Life moved pretty quickly from that moment on...... We were rarely apart..... Three months after the day we met he asked me to be his wife..... I didn't see it coming.... He surprised me with his every word..... as he asked me to spend forever with him..... I was so young.... with big dreams. I imagine I was thinking merely of happiness and bliss..... I said yes........ We were getting married..... I had a hard time believing that someone like him wanted to be my husband... but he did. He had swept me off of my feet..... The wedding planning commenced and within  9 months...... we got hitched.... It took just a couple of years befo...

  My Mother's day began in the best way possible...... The small voice of my seven year old whispering, "Get up mom.....your Mother's Day breakfast is served...." I walked to the table to find a plate of food next to a note written on a napkin.....      "I love you mom I hope you enjoy this breakfast." He had made me a hand written card that he gave me last night because it was, "Mother's Day Eve..." The card contained a list of thanks for things I do.....and words of love.  It also contained a wad of cash from his piggy bank.... he smiled as I took out the money and said, "I couldn't go get you a present but I wanted to give you what I had......" Seriously?!?!?! This kid melts my heart. Can you believe his heart? He is so giving...... He is so amazingly pure in his intentions..... and he was so incredibly excited about Mother's Day.... He just wanted to make me feel special, and he most certainly did. ...

The two littlest littles and I just returned from a trip to Denver...... It was rather quick. A couple of appointments spread over a couple of days is an easy task..... Would you like a cracker?!?!?!? It isn't enough that the staff at Brent's Place took care of us through the entire Bone Marrow Transplant.......even before then and after....until we were able to return home..... but they continue to care for our family once a month when we return for appointments. They offered gifts and celebration for Phinlynn and Parklen's birthdays. Seriously?!?!? This place still amazes me with their generosity. A super duper Super Hero cake........cape and all. The kids were thrilled to see their friends....to have other humans to interact with was needed.... I don't mind the interaction either....;) Parklen's appointments went well...... He looks good, outside and blood wise.... his counts are slowly rising......and he is t...