Grace is 8

December 13, 2021 By jillemccandless 3 Comments

Grace was so excited for her birthday. Making countdowns, drawing signs, non-stop-talking-about-it kind of excited. Her birthday was right in the middle of us dealing with a lot of Tessa’s fluid complications from surgery, but thankfully we were still able to make the day special and do all the things she had hoped to do. Read More

Thanksgiving

December 7, 2021 By jillemccandless No Comments

We weren’t sure if we’d be home for Thanksgiving this year or if we would be spending it in Rochester. But thanks to God, we were home and able to enjoy a peaceful, relaxing Thanksgiving together. We watched the Macy’s parade in our pj’s, did all kinds of crafting (thanks Aunt Naomi😉), chilled by the Read More

Tessa’s Surgery

December 6, 2021 By jillemccandless 2 Comments

This surgery has been looming on the horizon for several years. We are still getting through it, but I’m so thankful the hardest part is behind us. We left at 4:30 am to get there in time for her 6:00 check in. But at least she had a sleep mask. Waiting was easy- she was Read More

Tough Like Tessa

November 18, 2021 By jillemccandless 4 Comments

I haven’t done a “Tough Like Tessa” post in awhile….because things with her have been smooth sailing for awhile. And we have been so thankful. During her last visit with her team at Mayo, they decided that they next course of action for Tessa would be surgery on the malformation on her leg/groin. This area Read More

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