Mexico

I had about 2 more chemo treatments to go when my husband came into the room with something behind his back.  He told me this was not my Christmas present but he just couldn't wait to give it to me.  He handed me a photo album with our wedding picture on the front.  Inside were his vows and more pictures of us and our children.  I flipped through the book in tears, finally landing on pictures of a tropical landscape. He had planned a trip for us to Mexico a month after my last radiation treatment.

Most of these pictures are in the evening, because I spent my days enjoying the sun, sand and water.

This was just what I needed.  After spending 8 months looking at the same walls of my house, I finally felt free!

Our days were spent in the sun and our evenings full of wonderful food, views, music and cards.

We took walks to town and also a taxi to the boardwalk, where we were intrigued with the culture and art.

 All of the sculptures were made of copper and were very interactive.

 Sand sculptures

A week away to remember who I really am.  No thoughts of Cancer or feelings of anxiety. Just living in the moment.

It's been a rough 9 months for both of us. We needed this time not as caretaker and patient, but Husband and Wife.  There is no other person in the world I would rather have by my side on this journey of life.