Thursday Evening Reading

So I have to admit something that I'm a little embarrassed about. Everyone has heard about the teen phenomena of the Twilight series. Well I loved those books. Those books got me through a months worth of bed rest in my first pregnancy. Now I have been so preoccupied with my life that I haven't had much time to read for pleasure. I was at Wal-Mart and noticed "The Mortal Instrument Series". I bought the first book which is "City of Bones" and started to read it. It hasn't been what I thought it was going to be. Clary is a very confused and selfish teenager. She has a concerned mother who loves her very much, but she doesn't seem to notice that. When the concept that there could be demons in the world as she knows it, she isn't convinced. Only time will tell if she starts to believe that her preconceived world could be a little darker than she imagined. The book is drawing me into it and I can't wait to read what happens next.

Last Minute Blog

I have finally finished my Motherless Daughters book after one of the longest weeks of my life. This last half an hour on Sunday night has given me a chance to share with you some weary words of wisdom. I have learned this week that life is cruel sometimes. In my book I learned that a true statistic is that 1 in every 3 families is affected somehow by cancer. One year ago this week I lost my mother to cancer. Then this week an unexpected cancer hit my family once again. Unfortunately it was my husband's grandma. They found a huge tumor in her bladder and tried to take it out. Sadly the cancer overcame her body as well. Life is so unpredictable. I thought this book would help me get on with my life without so much grief and sorrow. It has just given me hope that I will get better as time heals my heart. Now I have to see my husband feel the same pain that I am trying to overcome. My wish is that others don't have to feel the pain and sorrow that we are going through now.

Finding the time on a Thursday Night

Well it's 2 am on a Friday morning and I'm up with my little baby girl. She's curled up on my stomach and if I go anywhere she might wake up again. I guess she is going to keep me on the couch for awhile. I tried to fall sleep for awhile, but of course I can't. So I decided to do some reading. As though this day wasn't hard enough, because one year ago today was the last time I saw my mother alive. I read some more of my "Motherless Daughters" book. There are so many people out there that are effected somehow by cancer. It might be anyone, but it still hurts so bad to see someone you love go through that. Reading about losing a mother to cancer no matter what cancer is difficult. I lost mine to breast cancer and there are so many out there with the same story to tell. I am just really grateful for those who are looking for the cure for breast cancer. I just hope that everyone will realize how important it is for mammograms and get one. My mother had breast cancer three times before it spread and took her away from us.