5 Years

You know that saying that a picture is worth a thousand words?

This.

This is that picture.

A silly picture of a mom and her daughter being playful at the beach together.

But if you only knew the story that picture really held.

The power within it!

Oh, would you smile.

That momma and her baby girl beat unspeakable odds.

5 Years ago I was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer.

Acknowledging the anniversary of being diagnosed has always made me feel like I was taking a little control back.

It was a moment that so much changed.

I had to work through so much fear and unknown.

I was told I would never have this.

I would never have you.

But here we are.

In one week we will have a happy, healthy ONE YEAR OLD.

These past 5 years have held so much joy.

Tyler and I started dating the month before my diagnosis. 22 years old and we never skipped a beat.

Two week long mayo clinic stays.

Two and a half weeks in Thailand.

A dog.

An apartment.

Bought our first house.

Started a business.

Dirt bikes.

Two weeks in Costa Rica.

Camping trips.

Growing our careers.

A baby.

Concerts.

I mean gosh, you name it!

We are living the life, the life we always dreamed of living.

This year,

The 5 year anniversary of my diagnosis has me feeling very emotional and empowered.

Looking back on these past 5 years, I feel proud.

B L E S S E D.

My life is filled with so much fearless love I can’t even begin to describe it.

Remi, never limit what our God can do.

He is so good, all of the time.

Even in the darkness, He is still good.

I worked so hard.

I prayed so hard.

For this.

For Y O U.

You give me strength I never knew I had.

I am thankful for every single road I have gone down because it made me who I am today.

And every road has led me to you.

xxxx