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One year ago today, my definition of normal changed.  Today is the day, one year ago, that we were told that Morgan HAD cancer.  I will always remember that moment of complete silence when the doctors looked at us and told us what was about to happen.  A lot has happened in the year we were diagnosed…a new president, a new economy (or lack thereof), a boy in a baloon (that really wasn’t), Jon & Kate getting divorced (tragic…pfft!), and Morgan trekking along on her path to recovery.

I took Morgan out for lunch today, and asked if she realized that one year ago today, we were told that she had cancer.  She looked at me like I had two heads.  She just shrugged and picked up her chicken finger and said, hmmm.  OK, she may not realize it, but I sure do!

As of this week we are six months out of transplant, and seem to be on the right side of things.  Yes, she is still losing weight, but each day, we shove, I mean, give her more things to eat.  This morning was 2 chicken fingers and a pancake, Sunday night with her dad was 6 bowls of pasta fagioli.  We started a year ago taking about 18 pills a day.  Today, Morgan takes about half that, AND even gets her meds ready herself.

Her energy is definitely returning, as she gears up to challenge her cousins to a dance freeze contest this Thanksgiving.  Last Thanksgiving we had our meal at the hospital, this year, Grammy and Pop Pops!  Lots to be thankful for this season.  Hug your loved ones tight, and enjoy every moment you can!