Since my last update:
5 - number of photoshoots I've had (also the number still waiting to be edited)
3 - number of doctor appointments I've attended
3 - number of football games my family has competed in (finally done!)
4 - dozen cookies we've baked (and subsequently eaten)
4 - pumpkins we've carved
1 - number of photo sessions cancelled due to weather (rescheduled actually)
1 - number of "tornado watch" days with my kids home all day
OK, so individually those numbers don't look very big, but put it all together and then add in all the baths I've given, meals I've cooked, number of times I've mopped the floor, loads of laundry done, dishwasher ran (and emptied), stories I've read, paint I've cleaned up and it all adds up to quite a bit!
I will be starting radiation on Monday. The first one is just a simulation to make sure that everything is in the right place, so actualy radiation starts on Tuesday. I will have 28 treatments, I think that brings me to approximately December 10. My schedule the first week is all crazy, all over the board, but after 7 days of craziness I will then settle into a routine schedule of 8am every day. It's early, but it will be the best for having someone here watching the kids, Matt can more than likely just work from home until I get back from my appointment, Lila will more than likely still be sleeping when I get home!
I go in for another Herceptin appointment this Tuesday. I'm not sure if it's the Herceptin or not being on chemo anymore, but I am HUNGRY ALL THE TIME. I want to munch on something. With as much time as I've been on the computer, this is NOT a good thing. I want chips, I want chocolate, I want chocolate covered chips (ha, just kidding, I do want chocolate covered peanuts though). I will not be loosing any weight if things continue like this, I won't even be maintaining, I'll be gaining. Like an elephant.
Landon starts basketball tryouts on Monday, please keep him in your prayers, there are 70+ kids trying out, so lot's of competition.
Halloween tomorrow (Sunday really, but we live in Zeeland, were celebrating tomorrow). Elliot is going to be a Ninja turtle. I always made costumes for Landon and Bailey, but buying a $12 ninja turtle costume at Target seemed so easy this year, I cringe when I see it, but it's just one thing I'm letting go! He's excited! Lila is supergirl or wonderwoman. My pudgy little baby in a little leotard... I really do just want to squeeze her! Bailey is a Mime (is that even how you spell that?). All her idea. We had to search and search for a black and white striped shirt (ended up with black and gray), black berret and suspenders. We found the latter two at Claires in Holland. Did you even know there was still a Claire's in Holland, because I sure didnt! Landon... well, he's Landon. He had a halloween party at church and just wore a mask that I picked up last year after halloween at Walgreens, not sure how long he even had it on though.
OK, so I'm off to have lunch with some great ladies... but I leave you with a picture of my wondergirl!
3 comments:
Oh my goodness! She is THE CUTEST little super hero ever! It made me talk out loud to myself she's so cute! You have to save that photo for her wedding slide show!! I'm always going from sweet to salty and I don't have an excuse!! I had to give my husband my secret stash of chocolate covered almonds from Shipse (you know those amish know how to make good treats) because I literally had NO self control! I'll pray for you as you "radiate" next week. Julie
I really think you need a matching cape. I really am in awe at how you manage to juggle so many things.............and treatment. Have a spooktastic Halloween!
Are you so happy football is done? But you will hopefully be starting basketball soon! Glad things are going well and we'll continue to keep you in our prayers. Please let us know if we can help in anyway!
Rachel
P.S. Morgs will miss seeing Landon once a week! She loves him!!
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