The Dixie Belle Diaries

Keeping Up with the Mazzolas

Posted on July 10, 2017
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So it's been awhile... I have not felt like writing lately, but I think I have snapped myself out of the funk that I've been in for the past few weeks. Just to catch y'all up on what's been going on with the Mazzola Circus,…

Childhood Cancer

A Short Summer Break

Posted on June 24, 2017
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The past week and a half has been wonderful. We got to spend some much needed time outside of the hospital as a family. I've really gotten the hang of caring for Reese's central line-- everyone said it would become second nature, and it really…

Childhood Cancer

Unsolicited Advice

Posted on June 19, 2017
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Y'all. I can't even. Two things have been on my mind today. Two things that rub me the wrong way. Fair warning, this post is fueled by frustration and pregnancy hormones, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. Number one. The nosey…

Childhood Cancer

Questions

Posted on June 10, 2017
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Disclaimer: This is not an upbeat post. These are really the thoughts that go through my mind every day. Every day since we learned that Reese has cancer. As much as I try, I have never been a very optimistic person. I would like to…

Childhood Cancer

Cabin Fever

Posted on June 9, 2017
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Initially we were supposed to go home last Friday. Then the docs thought Tuesday would be better. Then the end of the week. Now we're looking at the middle of next week, but even that's pretty optimistic. I guess I'm going to have to get…