Heigh-Ho Heigh-Ho It's off to work I go

Well it has been a busy couple weeks for us here in the Remme House.  I officially went back to work last week (November 14th).  10 whole weeks after I was officially diagnosed with the C WORD.

But let me tell you....I am not like the average person who cringes when you say the word...WORK.

I am learning I am one of those lucky ones....you know one of those people who actually LOVES their work.

And by LOVES my work, I mean, I LOVE my peeps.

I am blessed.  I work at an amazing place called Maple Grove Hospital.  I am surrounded by fantastic, loving, dedicated, compassionate, caring people.

I found this awesome quote by Deborah Day....

"Encourage, lift and strengthen one another.  For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all."

The support that we have received from this special place has been exponential.  I have to share the TWO....yes TWO pumpkins that were submitted to our annual pumpkin contest.

One came with Jo Jo Gaines Ship Lap and All.  :)

The girls even did some research and added a ribbon that represents Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer.  I couldn't even believe it when I saw this!

And then came another one!  

My education team decorated this awesome pink, glamorous, spectacular pumpkin!!!

And lets not forget about my office the day I came back.

My sister in law may or may not have had something to do with this.  And my Brother may or may not have had something to do with the GIGANTIC unicorn balloon!

That morning I walked up the stairwell to my office, thinking.....the last time I was here I dropped everything because of a lump I found.  How could life be so drastically different 2 1/2 months later.  A strange feeling came over me....a feeling of uncertainty, saddness and despair.  I couldn't help but wish that I was just back to "normal" (you know those pre-cancer days).

I opened my office door and was instantly met with love, kindness, hope, faith, courage and support.  Those "icky" feelings (I like to call them) were all of a sudden a thing of the past.  My tears were flowing.  I read each and every sweet message from everyone.  And then I went to read the daily devotion that was left there for me.  Here is a little exert:

Pray Big. Think Big.  Believe Big.  

"Because of your faith, you will be heard."  You bring to yourself what you believe.

Really?  How perfect was that....and no lie.....it was from November 14th.

For those of you who ask for an update:  I will be working 3 days a week as the Educator for the Family Birth Center.  It is a wonderful combo of getting time at home with my babies and spending some time in "adult" land surrounded by awesome people :)

I of course need to maintain my benefits (now more than ever), but I truly believe that for my own health and sanity, keeping my mind busy and feeling a sense of normalcy will help me heal.

Last but definitely not least my coworkers have once again gone above and beyond by Rallying for the Remme's.  A special coworker has signed up each week to love on us.  

This has been based off of the 5 love languages:

Receiving Gifts

Quality Time

Words of Affirmation

Acts of Service

Physical Touch

I have received a prayer shawl, a sign made especially for me stating "She Believed She Could and So She Did," an angel of courage, an awesome cookbook, a great daily devotional via CD, an amazing glittery faith sign, beautiful flowers on my birthday and so many more creative and amazing things.

I have spent time with each individual, whether at coffee, during lunch or on a walk.  They have also come to baby sit our kiddos while Josh and I spend some quality time at dinner.  

Seriously......How can I be so lucky.  Lucky to have such amazing people in my life.  I am blessed.

Blessed with a great support system.

Thank you.

Thank you Maple Grove for making it "easy" to come back to "work"

Thank you for loving us

Thank you for your prayers

Thank you for just being you