Do YOU have Boobs?

Just had to share a few silly Glory Cancer stories with you!

First, Glory is my buddy. We spend all day every day together. And she is four! So naturally she is curious and says whatever is in her little head. I love it! Throughout our whole Cancer journey she has asked questions, wanted to be involved and in turn we have been very honest and open with her. In certain public settings, that has proven to have back fired a bit on us! LOL

From diagnosis to my Head-shaving Party was less than a month. It wasn't much time for the kids to process what was coming. Leading up to my hair loss, Glory asked me every day "are you gonna shave your head today"? She wanted to make sure she didn't miss it. Not that she could have and she actually ended up helping shave it. Silly girl! After I was bald-- whenever she saw me without my wig, she would giggle and say "Mom, I see your boring hair!" It was so cute!

Then, leading up to my surgery, Glory asked me almost every morning, "Mom did they cut your boobs off today?" Nope, not yet. "OK, Can I touch them?" AND usually I let her. (With my shirt still on) She wanted to make sure they were still there.

Next, the week of my bi-lateral Mastectomy, Glory got sick. It made it so we decided to not have her visit me in the hospital. KBro helped us out by spending some time with our sick baby so the rest of the family could come up. (Thanks lady- You're awesome!) They were snuggling on the couch watching a Dora when this conversation happened.
Glory looked up at Kristen and said, "You have brown hair?"
Kristen- "yep"
Glory- "Can you take it off?"
Kristen- "No"
Glory- "My Mom can take her hair off"
Then a little while passed and Glory said- "You only have brown hair, right?"
Not sure if Kristen was supposed to feel guilty for only having one kind of hair. LOL Too funny!

A couple days later, the Fam went swimming with the Brothersons and the Friederichs. Glory was standing next to Kristen (Kristen was sitting on the ground) when she started staring and inching closer to Kristen's chest. She finally reached out and touched Kristen's boobs as she said, "You have boobs?" LOL Yep! Then she informed Kristen, "My Mom doesn't have boobs". LOL Oh little Glory girl! Nothing like inappropriately touching someone at a public pool. Thank heavens Kristen knows the context of the questions. ;)

Finally, now that I am boob-less and have done a little prosthetic shopping, things have got really interesting. LOL The first week or so when I brought home my new accessories, Glory constantly would ask, "Can I hold your boob?" We had to set up some rules about taking them out. (They are NOT cheap, people) Now that I have a couple pair in my closet, Glory is very helpful. Whenever I'm going somewhere that I am getting fancy for, Glory will say, "I'll get your boobs for you." And she'll go pick me out a pair. Oh heavens! Hopefully everyone will cut her a little slack as she works on her TMI skills. But if you are a woman and she touches your chest and asks you inappropriate questions- at least you'll know why. AND if you only have one color hair and can't grab your boobs out of the closet... it just means you are NOT as cool as Glory's Mom. Don't take it personal.

Sure love you, silly little Glory girl!!! XOXO!