This carousel is a reasonably correct reflection of motherhood for me. My life’s most lovely moments intertwined with the toughest ones.
As a lot of , shortly after Oliver turned two, he was identified with a mind tumor.
Pediatric oncology identified him with an “inoperable” optic pathway glioma, and the one remedy choice offered was 15 months of weekly chemotherapy.
Had that been the trail ahead, he would have solely completed remedy in March of this yr.
As an alternative, I shared his story right here. Households who had walked this street 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 yr of clear scans, there may be hope that he’s absolutely cured.
Whereas motherhood has been essentially the most lovely chapter of my life, it has additionally been essentially the most humbling.
His analysis modified the best way I take a look at time.
At motherhood.
At what really issues.
Spending this yr 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 amazing sense of gratitude.
Grateful for the power I discovered within the hardest season of my life.
Grateful that even by way of worry and uncertainty, I by no means stopped selecting pleasure and journey for him.
And most of all, grateful that after all the things we’ve been by way of, I nonetheless get to carry his hand by way of all of it.
Comfortable 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 right now… I’m sending a lot like to you too. 🤍
