You Gotta See it to Believe it!
I was pinching myself all weekend - mom came to VA for a quick visit to help celebrate Emma Grace's 3rd Birthday courtesy of Uncle Mike, one of mom's personal chauffers. Aunt Laurie joined us for this special visit during which the three of them showered Emma with presents, cake, and a special visit to the Kennedy Center to watch the New York City Ballet. It was an amazing 24 hours - during which I reached out to mom numerous times just to remind myself she's really here - eating brunch on the Roof Top Terrace, sitting next to me in the Opera House, tidying up my kitchen. We said a few times how three years ago we were praying she'd get to meet Emma Grace; and now here she is - taking her to the ballet as she had always dreamed.
I just had to share with you all as I know you check the blog to see how mom is doing from time to time. There are not any real treatment updates at this time. Mom's got a good bit of leukemia in her blood; battling the sinus infections, nasty cough, and nagging low grade fevers; her new goal is to put off the next round of chemotherapy until she heads to NYC for Jersey boys in a few weeks. Hopefully with the cocktail of antibiotics and inhalers the wonderful HUP team has her on she'll be able to hold off until then so she is well enough for the show. We'll keep you all posted as we learn more.
Thanks to all for your posts, cards, calls, prayers, facebook wall updates; everything you do to help keep us going. For more photos from the weekend you can access them by clicking here .
Lots of love!
posted by Jessie @ 8:18 PM
28 Comments:
Hi Deb,
Great picture. What an inspiration you are!
Love Bob & Kay
Wow, Debbie you look great! Thank you Jessica for sharing the update. Debbie, I'm so glad you got to go to VA. Hope to see you soon!
Boni
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Three generations of Teklits women!! love that picture.. you look wonderful..happy.. and believe it or not.. you do look healthy.. made me so happy to see those pictures and im so glad you got to go to Emma's 3 yo bday.. can't believe that she is 3 already.. and christian.. what a cute boy!! love his eyes!!
My friend saw Jersey Boys? and loved it! It sound like it is right up your alley.. you should be dancing in the aisles..
Keep up the good health!!and strength.. i'll keep up the prayers.. love.. mdf
Lookin' good girls! Looks like it was beautiful weather also, which always adds to fun of adventures!
xoxoMEG
Jessie--thanks for posting, as I continue to check daily--each time saying a prayer for your mom and all of you.
Debbie, You look "mahvelous. Absolutely mahvelous!" Loved all the photos!
Take Care--love you and thinking of you always.
xoxoxoxo
Tessa
Debbie, I'm to happy that you got to spend the weekend the way you wanted to. Great pictures, what a beautiful family you have! You are a very special lady.... love you,
Patty
Oh, Jessie - thank you so much for the wonderful update on your amazing mom (and all of you). Your babies are beautiful - how blessed you are! And, Deb, I see you sitting in one of the other pictures with your legs up under you on the couch - I can't even do that anymore - my knees are so bad. You go girl - you look so wonderful - just like your old self (not that you are old, you know!!!)! Love to you all! Cheryl Crone
Hello Debbie,
Jessie thanks so much for sharing the great pictures of your mom and your family.....Emma and Christian are just soooo cute. I can not tell you how happy I was to see you Debbie in the pictures. You look amazing...what a wonderful blog to read to know that you went to VA to celebrate Emma's birthday.
You continue to be my hero....you are truly a very special lady. All I can say is God is good. You made my day looking at those pictures of you with your family. I was so happy and loved looking at each and every one of the pictures. Wyatt was next to me and said that you look great. God Bless you my dear friend. I continue to think about you each and every day and you are always in my prayers.
Love ya,
Donna,Chuck,Wyatt and Mackenzie
Great picture. So glad you were able to get to VA to visit Jess and the kids and spend some quality time with Emma Grace. What a 24 hours you had. Thanks Jess for the post - glad to see the picture and hear that Deb is getting around. Enjoy Jersey Boys and your time before the next round of chemo - always in my thoughts. Love Shelly
Wow. Debbie you are such an inspiration! I'm loving our homeland. It is amazing here. Miss you all so much. While at the trevi founation I threw a coin into the fountain for you and lit a candle in every cathedral I go too. Thinking about you all the time. Love. Mere
Hey Debbie:
Saw the pics last night on Jessie's Facebook page. I was like "OMG!"....Dave look at Debbie she looks fabulous!....
Thanks to your wonderful daughter for letting us get a glimpse because that's a great dose of medicine for all of us...seeing you look so well.! It's those Crispino genes!
Have a great time with the Jersey Boys! How fun is that!...
Miss you soooo much! COD Eileen
Deb, you look great. who would have thunk it? I can't believe how big Emma is. I can still remember the day on the beach when you told me about Jess's pregnancy in your best Sally fields impersonation and here the three of you all looking so wonderful.I hope you stay healthy enough to go to NYC for the Jersey Boys. I haven't seen it but my sister did and she loved it. I hope you can handle the lanquage(haha). Thanks for the update on Debbie's health. I'm always thinking of her.
Spring will soon be here. Enjoy!
Beach Betty
Debbie, Good Morning, just checking in to say hi and see how you are doing.
Much love your way...
Patty
thanks for posting, Jess. So great to see an update - and what a wonderful update! You girls look terrific!
Debbie, What a wonderful surprise to see this posting from D.C.!!! Hope you can enjoy many more of these fun days with your "girls". The Spring weather will surely boost your spirits - enjoy your backyard!! My prayers and love, trudy
.Sunday night and i hope your are still feeling good..strength getting stronger for those jersey boys..
Ive had kind of a "rude awakening" week... one day i was bending over to get some water colors for the kids to use.. and this cute boy in our class with autism must have thought my behind was a huge canvas..cause all of a sudden i feel hands, palms down, make sort of a huge heart on it.. then.. sat.. i went garage saleing with a friend.. and as i was walking up to one house.. the kid there said to her mom " is that a boy?"(knew they cut my hair too short this time... of course wearing jeans and a sweatshirt didnt help the cause).. then,, about an hour ago i had to use my sons stridex!! can you believe a 51 y o is starting to break out?! Is this another wonderful side of menopause??
Now im just going to make dinner.. watch some tv.. then go to bed.. this week i will wear heels garage saleing.. wont bend over for anything for any kid in the class. and will wash my face really well..
I will also continue the prayers.. love to the family.. mdf
Debbie, Happy St. Patricks Day.... hope you are having a good day and are enjoying the sunshine.
Love,
Patty
Dear Debbie & Jessica,
OMG how wonderful. Well my news is I finished my book. I wrote it in 90 days..... I love it, and can't wait to share it with the world.
I had to see it to believe it, Debbie you look fabulous. We will meet real soon I know.
Lots of love, Visitor Alison
Dear Debbie & Jessica,
OMG how wonderful. Well my news is I finished my book. I wrote it in 90 days..... I love it, and can't wait to share it with the world.
I had to see it to believe it, Debbie you look fabulous. We will meet real soon I know.
Lots of love, Visitor Alison
Debbie, just checking in to say hello and send my love,
Patty
hey..........thanks, jess for the posting and pics which we saw the day after you posted then i ended up working every day-definitely not used to doing that...and many meetings about a free medical clinic in camden we're starting and the guatemalan missionaries were here too.
but.....each day, i giggled as i did that nite when the blog opened up and there were the girls. tony looked up immediately when i giggled because it wasn't the giggle i do with the computer...and of course, i cried and he rushed over and almost giggled too. why don't men GIGGLE?
anyway-emma grace seems so grown up. debbie, you looked like you were in heaven-elegant and happy.
God's hugs and peace envelope you while you get ready to do NYC...then...the shoah!
love, tony and jill
Debbie.. isn't your birthday today? or maybe tomorrow? or did i already miss it.. oh hell.. just celebrate it all month!! you deserve it!!!!.. hope your feeling good and strong...keeping the prayers going.. love.. mdf
Happy Birthday to an amazing woman. Hope you are having a good day!!! You are much loved
Patty
Happy Birthday Debbie---
Thinking of you always throughout every single day.
Love you much.
xoxoxoxo
Tessa
Happy Birthday Debbie! Now it makes sense why we hit it off - my birthday is tomorrow :-) It's the BIG 5-0!
I hope you are doing well.
Boni
March 24th.
Happy Birthday Debbie Teklits!!!!
Love you,
Miss Donna Tea Bags :)
Hi Debbie, thank Jessie for the great picture. I could NOT believe it!! You really deserve more of these special days. I hope this message gets to you as I have tried to send several so far without any luck. Know you are with us and I get updates from Bev. Hope to see you in the summer.. Much love Nancy
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