Sisters

Jay and me at the airport.

I love my sisters! There's a common phrase "sisters by chance, friends by choice". Cliché as it may be it's just too true. My sisters are my best friends! They have done so much for me as I've been going through this. When I was hospitalized in February they jumped in their cars and came to stay with me for a week.  Both are young moms and just made arrangements that quickly without hesitation to come be with me when I needed them! They are so amazing! On top of that I have 8 sister-in-laws who have pulled out all the stops to give their love and support, not the least of which includes a complete over hall cleaning of my house and yard! MariaElena in particular has gone out of her way to help us in any way she can. She has been my guardian angel.I love all my sisters! 
My older sister JeuneElle(Jay) has been my biggest supporter, advocate, cheerleader and confidant! I'd be lost without her. She's done almost as much research as I have on amputees, what to expect, options, treatments, prosthetics, etc. It's so amazing to have someone so informed who can be my sounding  board to think through ideas and options! Then she packed up (again!) and spent a week taking care of me after surgery. What a friend! She never misses a day without calling to check up on me.
We had a great time and it was the perfect distraction from the pain of having the amputation. She helped organize my jewelry which means I picked out all the stuff and she made them while making me feel like I was actually contributing to the project in a useful way. She's magic like that! They turned out so cute!

 

 

I can't wait to see my sisters again soon. I'm very excited to spend time with my sister-in-laws on our Mexico trip this summer. And I really hope to be doing well enough for a trip to Utah at the end of the summer! The greatest thing about my sisters are the amazing kids they are raising! I adore my nieces and nephews more than anything! My favorite thing in the world is spending time with them. And I can't complete this post without a shout out to my amazing brother! We have a great friendship and his support means a lot to me at this time (we just don't organize our jewelry together).

 

"Sisters are forever friends"