Keeping Hazardous Materials out of the Picture

Mom has finished her second treatment of doxil and will have her third on the 9th of December. Afterwards, the doctors will be able to do some more tests to see how well the doxil is reacting. Aside from some infections it leaves her after the first week of each treatment, Mom feels really well with this new process.
Right now, she and Dad are in McCall enjoying the quiet and the last relaxing moment Dad will have until tax season is over with. He is doing fabulous with finding the balance as there is always so much to do. It’s been great for Ab & I to see him take time for himself and have these special moments with Mom. –Not an easy thing to do when you run your own business.

I continue to get emails and comments about how incredible Mom looks and seems to feel. She’s always had a positive attitude and a knack for enjoying life to the fullest and that shows every time you see her. She also has always taken really good care of herself with regular exercise and real food.

Now that she is forced to continually inject and digest drugs, Mom has been paying even closer attention to what she puts in and on her body. I am convinced these little things are making a world of difference. Our family tries to choose organic because we are lucky enough to live in places that give us the choice. Additionally, we are label readers. And though we have been very good over the years to choose the best we can with what we eat, we just recently started paying closer attention to what we put on our bodies. Shampoos, lotions and soaps (even “organic” & even in “natural” baby products) tend to have a lot of materials that are considered hazardous. Finding a product without them, at the same price, is very easy if you take a few minutes. And though this information is easily accessible to everyone, I thought I’d still jot down a few of the big ones because I truly believe her willingness to consider these things plays a big part in how incredible she looks. (that, and the fact that she’s amazing J) Here are a few items to keep away from:

Butylparaben
Ethylparaben
Metylparaben
Propylparaben
Phthalates (Fragrance)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
SLS
SLES
I-4 Dioxan
Nitrosamines
Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acit (EDTA)
Formaldehyde
Diazolidinyl Urea
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Dimethyl
Quaternium -15
Bronopol
Propylene Glycol
Touene
Talc
Diethanolamine, Monethanolamine, and Triethanolamine

Abbie & Steve, October 31, 2009

Steve & Abbie

Grandma Turner (Mom's Mom) & Great Aunt Barbara. Oh yeah, they were a hit!

Marilyn & Pam

Gorgeous wedding cake made by our good friend Lisa Bosworth

Well, they pulled it off. Ab & Steve planned an incredibly successful & amazing wedding within 5 weeks. There was so much energy behind having this Halloween affair that once it got started, there was no looking back; it was meant to be. Everyone participated and the costumes were outstanding! It is hard to describe the energy, fun and love that was in the room. It was so cool!

Mom looked incredible and I know she had an awesome time. At one point I looked out on the dance floor and our friend, Keith, had her bustin' a move. They looked like they had been country swing partners for years.

I was so happy for Steve & Ab; they looked so happy and the day brought so much joy to us all; especially Mom & Dad. What's more is that the fun has only begun as Ab & Steve recently announced that Pam & Bruce will finally get to be grandparents!!! I hope my Sis remembers that Dad promised that he would buy a new car for the daughter who had the first grandchild. :)