Welcome to Jacob's Page! Jacob completed four years of treatment for ALL on September 12, 2007. With that chapter of his life closed, he will open a new one...the one that will allow him to enjoy a new, cancer-free life. Jacob, we are so proud of you! You are a Child of God, made in His image. One that has demonstrated strength, determination and bravery! Enjoy your life. Laugh, love and LIVE the way that God has called you to do
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Journal
Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:28 PM CDT
Nine years ago today Jim and I got married. It is hard to believe it's been that long and yet, at the same time, it seems like it's been forever. The day we got married was sunny but very hot. 98 degrees with full humidity hot! Some funny things... We used goldfish as centerpieces on our tables. Each little bowl had two fish named after famous couples....Fred and Wilma (Flintstone), George and Martha (Washington), Ricky and Lucy, Charles and Diana, etc. (as a sign of the times, we did have one bowl with three fish...Bill, Hilary and Monica) Anyway, since it was so hot, my Mother in Law dumped some ice in the big pail of fish the night before to give them some oxygen....who knew that she would FREEZE the little guys and Jim would have to run down to Brooklyn Park to get 120 more fish on the morning of our wedding?
Later at our reception, our cake was literally melting as it was being cut and served. The air conditioning in our reception hall was out that day (NICE TIMING, HUH?) Our guests were "sweating buckets" I'm sure. The final thing was that our groomsmen and ushers traded their tuxes in for T-shirts at the local sport shop that read things like "Women Love Me, Fish Fear Me". Not exactly the look that I as the bride was going for, but who could blame them?
Funny...but those are the things we look back at and laugh about. All of those things helped make our day memorable. All brides dream about having the perfect wedding and even with all of those little "issues", I believe that I did indeed have one!
Who knew that these past nine years would be filled with everything that we have gone through together? I can't think of anyone better than Jim to have gone through them with. He is strong, supportive and counterbalances me when I "wig" out!
Although I never imagined that having a child go through treatment with cancer would have been something we would have had to endure. But I'm sure it made it our marriage stronger. We love our kids and would do anything for either of them.
Today we celebrated our anniversary with a trip to Children's for Jacob's monthly appointment (which went well). We then went to an Irish Pub for lunch and on to Como Park Zoo. Not romantic in any way...but very much a celebration of us!
Jim...nine years ago I pledged my love to you. Today I stand next to you with love that is stronger than ever.
You are the best husband and daddy around! I love you!
Kim
P.S. Jacob is doing well. His counts were a little lower this month than last...perhaps he is fighting a virus or something. Last Friday he was proud to be a survivor at our local Relay for Life. We were very proud, too! Next up...a trip to the Mall of America this coming Thursday for a day of shopping, rides and other fun things. This is an annual trip that Jacob, my sister Allyson and niece Emily and I take each summer.
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