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What a beautiful holiday season it has been. The season is so important to have each year, because it reminds us of so many things; it reminds us of our love for our Savior, family, and friends. It reignites our passions and motivates changes as we reach the New Year. This holiday season has meant even more to us this year, because we have had such a surge of appreciation for our beloved ones and were able to see so many of them. My little sister, Kelli, came to visit this week, then Mikey and Melissa reminded us how nice it is to have your best friends nearby for a day. Next, my sister, Stefanie, and her husband, Matt, came from Nashville for a too short visit and stopped by right when I was getting to visit with my dearest Maegan and her husband, Nick.


Lovin' life with KelBox in town. She is my mini me!

A little time with Mike and Melissa... and they gave us an excuse to see some other friends again too!
Maegan visiting was with Stef, Lisa, and I was like home to me.





I love the transition from Christmas to the New Year. As I take the decorations down, I always get an urge to clean the whole house and usually do! This is followed by a house cleaning of the mind and body as Eric and I set goals for ourselves.

Eric's one New Year's Resolution of 2010 is to stop having cancer! If he can do this, who can ask for anything more?! The chemo is getting worse. Sometimes I think it feels like he has been diagnosed with CHEMO rather than CANCER, because most of his symptoms stem from the former, not the latter. His hair is really going and we are glad he shaved his head because it is rather patchy.




During the last hour of chemo he is getting strong sinus pain, but it goes away after he is unhooked. I can tell he is feeling much worse this time, though he tries to hide it always. He is fatigued. His blood counts are still good and he gained a teensy bit more weight, so everything is still looking good, it just is getting harder. We haven't yet met with the people that will do the bone marrow transplant, but it should happen in the next two weeks. His doctor would like to pull the stem cells out to freeze after this next session of chemo. I'm sure I will have a heckofablogpost once we meet with them to grind out the details of that procedure.



I have yet to commit to resolutions; I take them very seriously so I try not to rush. A hasty resolution is a waste of a resolution, I think.

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  1. Jen SadlerJanuary 4, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    I am amazed at your strength and beauty, Holly, every week. You and Eric are always at the forefront of my mind and our prayers. I love you both very much, and I so wish I could have been a visitor! I miss my sisters!!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    My heart soars like a hawk! Photos of you both with all those wonderful people you love, and that love you back! I got all teary seeing Maegan and you together...and Mikey and Melissa! I just love your friends! And I agree about the whole 'hasty resolution' thing...good call!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 4, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    You bring me almost to tears...I haven't cried yet. But the beauty of your words and thoughts mean so much to me. And I truly agree that sometimes we only need one serious goal to get us to where we need to be. May God CONTINUE to bless us. Love Peggy

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Thank you for the blog. I feel so far away and of no help to the both of you. We pray for you both every day and are amazed at your positive attitudes. I hope that you will let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do for you. Good luck with school Holly.
    We love you!
    Richie, Erin, and the kids

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