I think both Eric and I are getting a little apprehensive about his 12th chemo session coming up on Monday. We are both so ready for him to be done with chemo, but it's not the end by any means. We can't help but think, "what if the cancer is still there?" And unfortunately there will be a lot of waiting and a lot of tests before we know any answers.
So to distract myself, I am posting about the happy days we have had lately.
I had a great Mother's Day. I wanted a nice picture of my cute little family before church, but of course this is as good as it got. I guess expecting 3 kids to keep their eyes open and smile at a blinking light is too much to ask. But, my husband (who was feeling pretty ill and tired) made sure I got a break from getting up early with Paige and making dinner. And he and the boys bought me chocolates and flowers - it doesn't get better than that! I am one lucky lady, that's for sure!
These two pictures make me laugh because of Paige's expressions. Both Logan and Paige LOVE this pink blanket. I won it at the first Bunco party I ever went to in Philadelphia (thanks Staci!). Logan adopted it as his own when he was two and snuggles with it all the time when he watches TV. Lately Paige has started clinging to this blanket too and so they fight over it when they are on the floor. Paige has quite the temper, so Logan usually gives in.
Here she is once she won. Pure anger to pure contentment. She knows how to get what she wants around this house and unfortunately it usually involves yelling. Any advice on anger management for a one year old?
We had a pool/slip-n-slide party at my neighbors house recently and the kids had a blast. I am so grateful for good friends here!
I am loving the warm weather and am hoping the 100 degree temps don't come too soon. 80 degrees is just right!
Paige learned to walk this week too! I have been trying to get some footage on video but it hasn't happened yet. Hopefully I'll be able to post something soon - it's pretty cute!
Say some extra prayers for us on Monday that the chemo will destroy any remaining cancer cells and that Eric will be spared having to have a transplant. We will be fasting for him on Monday if anyone would like to join us. Thanks for all your support!
Eric received his 12th dose of chemo yesterday! It is a major milestone to have made it through the prescribed chemo treatments, but we are not saying that we are done. There are still too many unknowns to feel like celebrating. I went with him to his appointment so that I could take some pictures in the infusion clinic. I stayed three hours and was only there to see him get his pre-meds and steroids. He had to meet with his oncologist, get labs drawn, and have his port cleared (it gets clogged often and is treated with a drug that has to sit for an hour) before he can even start the pre-meds. They drug him up pretty good before starting the chemo and once he takes the pre-meds he gets really drowsy. The picture below is him taking his pills and the picture above is about 15 minutes later. I had left to go schedule his PET scan and came back to him asleep! All went as planned and we are glad to have this round under our belts.
Before this round of chemo, Eric was able to do some fun things. He took the kids on a father-son campout at the church's property, Ragged Mountain, to do some service chopping wood in preparation for the summer campouts there. 
They were able to do a little fishing too. Logan caught this fish and provided a tasty dinner for the boys. Mason caught one too but it was smaller and got put back. They were on their way to another lake to keep fishing when Logan fell in a Beaver pond. It was icy cold and soaked all of his warm clothes, so fishing was postponed until the next outing. Classic Logan!
The boys and their new Spiderman fishing poles...
Eric also celebrated his 34th birthday! I was so glad he felt good and could enjoy his birthday meal and cake.
We love this man who provides so well for our family and makes sure to spend quality time with us even when he feels awful! We are going to Mexico next week and can't wait! It will help kill the time before June 4th when Eric will have his PET scan. Thank you for those that fasted with us and prayed for us on Monday. Eric and I both are overwhelmed by the love and support our friends and family show to us. We are so grateful to each of you!
