My grandmother had a kidney infection, kidney stones, and blood clots. Due to her age, the doctors were hesitant to operate on her. Nonetheless, they did, and I am grateful. She'd been home for less than two weeks when we arrived. It's been six years since I saw her last and we've all been through so much. She's not as mobile as she used to be because of arthritis and has to use a wheel-chair to get around. It hasn't seemed to slow her down.
This trip has given me so much to write about, and yet I'm finding it to be next to impossible to put anything down. Maybe later, when I've had more time to sort through things. Until then, I'll leave you with some pictures.
My Grandmother:
Aunt Kim and my brother, John
John and his wife, Mandie
Aunt Lang, Mandie, John, Aunt Kim, and me
My Uncle Toi, Lang's husband, on the far left, and my mother on the far right.
My Aunt Lang hosted two barbecues while we were in California.
My Uncle Toi, Lang's husband, on the far left, and my mother on the far right.
My fabulous grandmother holding court.
Mandie and John
Toi, my cousin Kiet, and his mother, my Aunt: Ma Hai
From the left: My Uncle Tony(Kim's husband), Kim, Lang, and Toi
My cousin Richie, Kim's youngest son
My cousin Brian, his dad and my Uncle Loi, Loi's wife Bonnie
Quite a family resemblance
These last two pictures were taken yesterday in Baton Rouge. Chris and I attended a birthday party for our friend Van's daughter, Rosalyn Grace. I've known Van for years and was able to attend his wedding in 2008, two months before I relapsed. Yesterday, I met Rosalyn Grace for the first time. It was yet another first that I wondered if I'd ever get the chance to experience.
Van
Rosalyn Grace. She's a thousand times cuter in person and has the most soulful brown eyes. It's hard not to fall in love with her.
11 comments:
So much fun to see all of these pictures of you and your beautiful family.
I just LOVE the pictures. You look healthy, radiant. I love your grandmother's face... a lifetime of stories in her eyes. I am so glad you could go, get away, even if you are paying the price now. I can only imagine how much it lifted everyone to see you. I know it would do the same for me. xoxo
p.s. Did I tell you how beautiful you are?? :)
What a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing.....in my prayers....
Ann, you look terrific. Love and prayers, Jim
Terriic photos! You and your family look great. So nice to have a large, loving family. Glad you got to see them.
Absolutely fabulous, Ann!
Wen Ü
Those are beautiful pictures ...
Picture's worth a thousand words. Glad you were able to go and enjoy yourself.
Such a beautiful family and your grandmother is so sweet. Were you able to procure some crawfish? :-)
Side note: You look RADIANT in these pics. GvHD ain't got nothing on you.
Ann, Thank you for sharing photos. A picture's worth a thousand words, for sure! Your grandmother is beautiful. You are beautiful. love you. n
Ann,
It has been way too long since I checked in and up on you. Wow, if a picture says a thousand words one jumps to mind- BEAUTIFUL. I guess happy, healthy and loving are right there with my first choice.
It truly warms my heart to see how normal and full your life is. You have worked so hard to get to where you are. Congrats- you deserve all of this and more.
Lea
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