Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Kid is Alright

Posted on September 29, 2013 by sdraugelis

  In August, sometime after the mastectomy (but before my reconstruction)…I called about Pax.  If you recall, at his two-year appointment (last November) his pediatrician had been worried about his speech delay, and wanted me to get hime tested. I … Continue reading →

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At Some Point, All of the Joking Stops

Posted on September 18, 2013 by sdraugelis

This past week was hell.  It’s incomprehensible, really.  I feel as though I’m being a bit melodramatic, but when I look back…. It was awful. The first few days (when you’re on nausea-watch) were actually OK.  The new anti-nausea drugs … Continue reading →

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Chemo 1, Day 1

Posted on September 12, 2013 by sdraugelis

So.  We did this thing. Mom flew out, the sitter arrived, and then Mike, Mom and I went to Penn. Mike and I posed awkwardly for pics. I’m smiling, but not sure why.  The whole thing was so bizarre, I … Continue reading →

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Fight Ballerina, Fight!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by sdraugelis

Two months ago, my breasts were removed.  Last month I got new ones.  Last week Raines started school.  Tomorrow, I get my first chemo treatment.  And by October I will be bald. But for the most part, life goes on … Continue reading →

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First Day of Kindergarten

Posted on September 6, 2013 by sdraugelis

  Yup.  First day.   He was…well.  I want to quantify his excitement into one of two categories, A – excited or B – not, but he’s so like his dad sometimes that this very well may be his excited … Continue reading →

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The One Where I Shamelessly Brag About Raines

Posted on September 1, 2013 by sdraugelis

For the last several months, my dining room has looked like this: And: And: It started sometime after Easter.  The Easter Bunny brought this: And this book, this wonderful book, inspired Raines to paint nothing but flowers.  Over & over … Continue reading →

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