Winning!!!

Jon watched the NY Rangers win their first playoff game last night from his recovery bed in the PACU while he celebrated a win against this brain tumor.  The neurological team is amazed at his alertness and overall recovery.  When I arrived this morning, he was groggy, but off all IV's and able to get up and walk for the first time.  He is managing his pain well and enjoyed a delicious lunch after visiting with his parents and sister.  Jon survived yet another  dreaded  MRI and is taking occasional naps as he works to regain his strength.  The best part for him is seeing all the loving, encouraging, supportive messages delivered by all of you over the past several days.  A few at a time he is reading the notes which help him find strength and courage to continue this journey.

As his wife (or "first wife" as he likes to call me) I dreaded going through this with him again...the anxiety, fear, planning, caregiving.  It's all overwhelming at times.  Here's the thing though, love and support gives me the strength to get through it.  Those of you who know Jon already know he is a sweet, kind person, whether it be at work or at home.  What you may not know is that he is all that and even more as a husband and father.  After almost 16 years of marriage, it just keeps getting better.  Before the surgery, despite being tired and anxious, he made time to build lego and play baseball with Thomas, watch the NY Mets and snuggle with Maggie.  He even got me a gift card for a reflexology foot massage.  He cares genuinely and deeply.  That's why he has the support and love of so many...because he truly gets it...life is about so much more than him and this brain tumor.  It's about living, loving, laughing and celebrating every blessing, even the ones that may initially seem like they're not.  So find time today, right now, to celebrate and unwrap the amazing gifts life gives you!  I love you Jon! Thanks for choosing me!