Friday Favorites

February 4, 2022 By jillemccandless 2 Comments

Favorite picture: I remember always wishing I could watch my kids in Pre-K. That wish finally came true with kid #4 and I do love watching her while she’s there. I do also look forward to the day when she can go without me, but I’ll enjoy these moments for now. Favorite kid quote: Grace, Read More

Tough Like Tessa

February 3, 2022 By jillemccandless 5 Comments

Tessa had her 5th round of sclerotherapy last Friday. The week before, her radiologist mentioned that we might want to consider getting an MR lymphangiogram to exactly pin point Tessa’s lymphatic leaks. It’s less invasive than a regular lymphangiogram, which takes about 6 hours and requires an incision in the foot. An MR lymphangiogram is Read More

Life Lately

February 1, 2022 By jillemccandless 5 Comments

Happy February! If you have kids, here’s a little idea for you for this month: Each night, write something you love about them on a heart and hang it on their door. My kids absolutely LOVE this. Onto life lately. I feel like lately most of my days have been spent driving back and forth Read More

40

January 31, 2022 By jillemccandless 9 Comments

So, I seriously have no idea how I’m 40. I remember thinking 40 sounded so old– and I considered people who were 40 to be just one small step away from walkers and wearing your pants too high. Turns out, 40 is actually not that old. Or maybe it is….but you’re only as old as Read More

Tough Like Tessa

January 24, 2022 By jillemccandless 3 Comments

Last Friday Tessa had her fourth round of sclerotherapy. Earlier in the week her surgeon and I decided to do a clamp trial, and clamp her drains for 24 hours to see what the fluid would do as we seemed to be going in circles with no progress at all. Much to our surprise, the Read More

Florida {Part 2}

January 17, 2022 By jillemccandless 3 Comments

Our kids love the pool and beach in Florida, but their absolute favorite part of our annual Christmas trip isn’t either one of those things. It’s spending every day with all of their friends. And each one of these kids were so sweet to Tess: playing on the beach with her every day, or playing Read More

Florida {Part 1}

January 11, 2022 By jillemccandless 2 Comments

Florida was tricky this year. We had really hoped Tessa would be all healed from surgery so she could fully enjoy Florida, but that wasn’t the case. Her doctors gave us their blessing to go, and we were all in desperate need of a break from trips to Mayo. Tess knew she wouldn’t be able Read More

Tough Like Tessa {Sclero round 3}

January 10, 2022 By jillemccandless 5 Comments

Last Wednesday Tessa had her third round of sclerotherapy. The night before the first round we had an ice storm, and basically slid the entire way to Rochester. The night before the second round a tornado touched down close by and we had excessive winds which knocked our power out. This time, there was a Read More

Friday Favorites

January 7, 2022 By jillemccandless 4 Comments

Favorite picture: Doesn’t everyone go-kart around the house in a frilly dance dress and heels? Favorite kid quote: Tessa, after I told her we didn’t have any doctor’s appointments that day: “What? No appointments at all?! This is the best day I ever heard of.” Favorite clothing item: It currently feels like -21 outside, so Read More

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