This carousel is a fairly correct reflection of motherhood for me. My life’s most lovely moments intertwined with the toughest ones.
As a lot of you already know, shortly after Oliver turned two, he was recognized with a mind tumor.
Pediatric oncology recognized him with an “inoperable” optic pathway glioma, and the one therapy choice introduced was 15 months of weekly chemotherapy.
Had that been the trail ahead, he would have solely completed therapy in March of this 12 months.
As an alternative, I shared his story right here. Households who had walked this highway earlier than reached out — in the end connecting me with the neurosurgeon who modified the course of Oliver’s life.
After a 12-hour craniotomy and now over a 12 months of clear scans, there may be hope that he’s totally cured.
Whereas motherhood has been probably the most lovely chapter of my life, it has additionally been probably the most humbling.
His analysis modified the best way I take a look at time.
At motherhood.
At what really issues.
Spending this 12 months overseas with Oliver is, in some ways, my manner of claiming sure now as an alternative of sometime.
This Mom’s Day, I’ve felt an awesome sense of gratitude.
Grateful for the power I discovered within the hardest season of my life.
Grateful that even via worry and uncertainty, I by no means stopped selecting pleasure and journey for him.
And most of all, grateful that after every little thing we’ve been via, I nonetheless get to carry his hand via all of it.
Joyful Mom’s Day to each lady carrying each the wonder and the heaviness of loving somebody so deeply.
And to these lacking their moms, their kids, or the model of life they thought they’d have at the moment… I’m sending a lot like to you too. 🤍
