Two Down!

This is Cassie with treatment #2!

So I got my second treatment today. Joe took me in the morning for blood work and breakfast and then Kendall joined us and stayed till the end so Joe could go to work. Things went great and I guess the Claritin and Pepsid (along with steroids) are doing the trick!











I got to FaceTime with both Cameron and Danielle while I was there. It was almost like having them there! Afterwards
Kendall and I headed to Del Mar to pray the rosary while we watched and listened to the waves. It was lovely and is my new tradition after treatments! We even held a third rosary at Danielle's request so she could "be there". Then off to Urban Plates for lunch (if you have not been there you need to go!).

I went to work and saw 2 clients afterwards since I was feeling fine. They are such sweethearts and were willing to take the chance of being rescheduled if needed. It was great to see them and visit...they are both RNs after all!

Blessings

There was one other thing I did before heading into work today and it is something I have been doing a lot of. I went to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in PQ. If it is a day that I cannot go to the 8AM mass I have been finding time in the day to stop in and I am getting so much out of it. I really have never spent much time in church when no one is there (sometimes 1 or 2 others are off in corners praying quietly but I don't even notice them). Disclaimer, we usually go to St Gregs in Scripps and I love my parish but with this being so much closer for a quick run I have been going to OLMC. I am falling in love with that church! I feel so happy and serene when I am there and leave truly filled with the Holy Spirit. I don't know if many of you do this but I highly suggest it!

The first time I walked in it kind of took my breath away. The stillness and quietness seemed so Holy. I had the chance to really notice all the aspects of the church and I am still finding great little spots to pray in. I am a bit easily distracted so this is a great way for me to stay focused and get deeper into my praying. I just LOVE IT!  

The other thing I have added is praying the rosary every day. I had it mentioned to me by a few different people and thought this convert would give it a try. Mary has always been an important part of my life. I have always felt very connected to her so this just makes sense. A lot of people think Catholics worship Mary, which we don't. Have you ever heard us cross ourselves? Father, Son and Holy Spirit. No Mary in there. BUT we do love, respect and honor her, after all she did give birth to the son of God...great resume!  She has helped through some tough times. I loved praying to her when I was having pregnancy problems and when I was pregnant with Cameron and in danger of miscarrying him I talked and prayed to her every trip to and from the doctors
's office. I get so much inspiration from her faith, trust, strength, grace, and love. 

So quiet time at church and the rosary have really brought me some great peace! I am thankful to be woken up by these gifts!