This is how I almost spent Mother's Day...
...I had this whole wonderful mother's day post ready for you guys on friday...but I guess life had other plans. Friday, I took Mini to the doctor to have the mediport removed from her chest. (this is what has been used for the last 6 years...giving the doctors easy access to her veins during her monthly blood transfusions) What was supposed to be a joyous celebration almost turned into a tragedy. During the surgery a piece of the tubing came loose and became logged in her blood vessel...UGH! She was rushed into emergency surgery and I'm happy to report all is well...But, what an ordeal...there I was all alone when the doctor came out to give me the news...all I heard him say was wah, wah, wah...wah, wah. And we thought living with sickle cell, suffering two strokes, surviving two brain surgeries, getting monthly blood transfusions and then an un-related bone marrow transplant were dangerous? Apparently not.
...So, this is what I did for myself for mother's day...I baked a cake. It was all I could do to get out of bed. I think I deserve to eat the whole thing. Isn't it pretty? It taste better than it looks...YUM! I hope you all had a great mother's day.
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Oh wow, sorry to hear that. I'm sure your heart was pounding in your ears. I'm glad all went well afterwards. I have to say though, that cake looks FABULOUS! You should be a baker! OMG, I'm not even a chocolate person, but that looks so good!
ReplyDeleteHey honey! I'm so sorry that happened! I know it had to be stressful, but I'm glad that all is well! Hope you and Mini have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteSo glad alls well that ends well and Mimi is fine! Which means you DID have a great Mother's Day afterall!! That cake looks delicious and dangerous! With a cold glass of milk and Mimi laying on your lap I'm sure you were in HEAVEN!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Mom's Day!!!
WHY do I keep typing Mimi when I KNOW it's Mini!! So Sorry!!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad everything turn out well, Mini is blessed. But that cake is outright food porn, you should have posted a not safe for viewing disclaimer first! Can you email me a piece lol.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the best! ...and 1x1000, you are so right...It was truly a happy mother's day....stressful, but blessed. Things could have been so different.
ReplyDeleteglad Mini is doing fine and you too. I love the texture in this cake. It reminds me of my hair...
ReplyDeletewhoa!! what an ordeal indeed!
ReplyDeleteso glad she's ok.
the cake looks pretty neat and i'm sure tastes even better.
Well that just sucks, but I'm glad to hear Mini is fine now and the cake looks yummy. I spent Mother's Day driving up from Florida. I opened my card at a gas station stop. Not quite the day I would have planned. On the other hand, I consoled myself with a "brookie."
ReplyDeleteGuys...most of that cake is going into the freezer...Mini is not really a cake eater...I wish I could send you all a piece...Hum...gotta figure out how to ship cake...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your daughter is ok, God is watching over her for sure! Happy Belated Mother's Day. I will never complain about my kids again. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI know that's right Tami...
ReplyDeleteLive the life you dream about...I dare you.