make it rain...

I have been meaning to post again but I haven't really felt like it. Since I am sick of looking at the previous post I will leave you with a video. These Kiwi boys are pretty dang talented. Some of those shots are INSANE. I hope you enjoy!

and the world spins madly on...

Life has been filled with quite a few road blocks these past few months. I just thought I would share a little bit of what has been going on.

One day in the middle of May my mom called and told me that my grandfather had passed away. It was quite a shock. He seemed to be perfectly healthy. I was never that close with him, since I grew up 7,000 miles away. But I am really grateful that I was able to spend these last two years getting to know him a little bit better. My grandfather led an incredible life. So even though it is sad to have him leave us, I know he is in a much better place. 

Not even a week later, my dad flew home from china. He wasn't feeling well and was in quite a bit of pain and it was only getting worse. He had gone to a few hospitals in china and they had given him several diagnosis from: he has 3 kidneys (my personal fave) to a broken back among other things. I'm sure the doctors are very good over there. It was more of a translation issue more than anything. My mom and I picked him up right from the airport and took him to A&E (which is what New Zealand calls their emergency room) We waited around for about 3-4 hours and then we finally were able to see a doctor. They gave him the preliminary diagnosis of Lymphoma. Which is a cancer of the lymph nodes. They had to run some tests first. After about a month of different tests and two different surgery's to remove lymph nodes they could finally say it was officially lymphoma. He started chemo immediately and has had 3 chemo treatments so far. He has been responding very well! So far his only side effects has been losing his hair. If that is the worst we'll take it! His chemo treatments are once every three weeks. The doctors are going to do a cat scan next treatment and that will determine how many more treatments he will have to do. If all goes well he will be done sometime in November!

Speaking of November Jared comes home November 3rd!! We are so excited! It seems like he's been gone forever. I hope the next 3 months don't drag on.

Even though life has been filled with trials it has also been filled with lots of blessings as well. I am so grateful for the trials that I have and to learn new life lessons. I'm also glad for the time I get to spend with my family since we have been spread out all over the world lately.

Currently listening to: 

world spins madly on - the weepies