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The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.

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Dustin Ver Beek

The Good

Things have been going well with my health lately.  My energy is back to normal and I feel like a regular mom with three little kids.  My range of motion on my right side has improved and with continued physical therapy I hope it gets back to the way it was.  I am anxiously anticipating surgery on August 24 at the University of Chicago.  Foobs here I come!

Another good thing is that Samantha was seen by Early On last week Thursday and they are done following her!  Diane from Early On has been following her since she was born to make sure she meets/exceeds her milestones and to watch for signs from her birth trauma – developmental delays, cerebral palsy, etc.  She has been on point this entire time and continues to be our little miracle. 

Brooklyn just completed Kindergarten and is looking forward to summer despite missing all her kindergarten friends. 

The Bad

Dusty’s mom has been at Hospice House for over a week now.  She is dying.  It’s an awful process to watch someone go through.  She is so weak and weighs only 70 pounds.  Please pray for her, Dale (Dusty’s dad) and the family.  Pray that she’ll have peace and be comfortable. 

The Ugly

Ugly…I don’t know what’s ugly, but I felt like it goes with the good and the bad so I had to include it.  If I had to pick something ugly I would say my hair.  It confuses me.  It challenges me.  It makes me laugh.  I don’t know what to do with it.  It’s super curly and thick.  It’s high maintenance.  I haven’t had a hair cut in over a year and I can start to see the beginning signs of a mullet forming so I think a little trim in the back might help (I’m coming Jenny!). 

It was a year ago on June 3 that I had my first chemo treatment.  I don’t ever want to experience a summer like the summer of 2009 again.  I’ll never be the same because of it – physically, emotionally and mentally.  As I like to say – it is what it is.  I’m glad it’s over and I’m looking forward to this summer. 

I’ll see you around…


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15 Responses to “The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.”

  1. Jennifer Dykens says:

    Hoorah for the Good

  2. Jennifer Dykens says:

    oops
    Hoorah for the Good
    Sorry about the bad
    The ugly….hmmmm
    Buisness in the front, party in the back!

  3. Lynette says:

    I’m so ready to be where you are (post reconstruction of course), just a summer of not thinking about all of this and enjoying being a mom again. Someone mentioned the other day that your hair was very curly, if mine ever falls out it would be interesting to see how it grows back, I’m sure there are “ugly” stages where you just don’t know what to do with so little hair! 🙂 I’m not looking forward to those, although a little hair would be lovely! Enjoy your “normal” summer!

  4. Julie Mo says:

    So glad your doing better. Enjoy your summer, Lindy. Haps we’ll see you by the pool with your kiddies.

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