Peek-a-boo from Kaeli!

This is a picture of Kaeli and her flamingo sitting on the hammock on my Aunt Mary and Uncle John's porch. We were lucky enough to spend a week with them. It was the most relaxing and stress free week I have had since before my surgery. I did nothing but rest, relax, read and laugh! The visit was good for my mind as well as my body.

Aunt Mary, Uncle John and Meghan took very good care of both of us. My healing definitely took a turn for the better in response to this trip. While I am not at 100%, I am feeling much better. My intestines are still a wild card, some days they behave, others they give me trouble. The tricky part is that it is a big guessing game. I never know from one day to the next how they'll be. Luckily there are more good days.

My doctor says he thinks he'll give me the okay to go back to work at the beginning of April. I see him on March 31st, so I'll let you all know how that goes. I am looking forward to returning to school, my kids and all my friends at Briggs. I miss them! I plan on going into school a few afternoons next week to prepare.

Tonight I went to a healing mass with Kurt at the Medway Spiritual Center in Medway, Ma. It was an uplifting experience. The priest was full of life, very enthusiastic and positive. He made me feel the same. I do believe that I am healed and that with my positive attitude and belief in my healing I will continue to be healthy. (That is a mouthful, but you know what I mean!!)

Big event happening this week! Kaeli is turning 5 on March 29th. Tinkerbell will be flying to our house straight from Pixie Hallow to entertain Kaeli and her friends on Saturday. (I decided that I did not want to be the entertainment this year, so I handed it over to Tink. Much to Kaeli's delight!) I can't believe how fast these 5 years have flown! She is such a big girl, so funny and smart. I can't even put into words how much I love her and how happy she makes me! Kurt and I tell each other usually several times a day how lucky we are to have her. She has brought a tremendous amount of joy to our lives and has made us better people.

One thing that made me feel so good while I was with Mary, John and Meghan, was that I laughed A LOT. That Meghan has the best sense of humor and her laugh is so contagious! We all laughed a lot! So, since that made me feel better, I am asking a favor of all of you, my friends and family. Will you please send me the names of any movies, books and or TV shows that have made you laugh???!!!! It would really mean a lot to me. You could even send me jokes or personal stories. My Friend Pete told me one about this clueless waiter he and his friends had one night and I couldn't stop laughing. (Sorry, I don't think it would be as funny if I wrote it.)

They say that laughter is the best medicine, and as far as I know, it has no side effects. Well I might end up wetting my pants, but it would be worth it! So if you want to post them here that would be great or you could e-mail them, Facebook them to me or even give me a call!! I love hearing from everyone! I will have access to another laptop in the very near future so my next entry won't take so long. (I haven't written in a while because Kurt works from home and I am not able to use the computer when he is working. I did have a friend's laptop, but she needed it back for work. By the time I can get on the computer at night after the kitchen is all cleaned up and Kaeli and Kurt are asleep, I am too tired. However tonight I was feeling energized after the healing mass.)

So send me funny stuff!! Please also continue to keep me in your prayers and send positive thoughts my way. I know it is helping!!! I am feeling positive and I am a warrior!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the big and little things each and every one of you has done for me. It means the world to me! Lots of love and laughter!!! Theresa