Where does the time go?

Last weekend, my two oldest boys went to homecoming. They doubled together and had a ton of fun. It was really cool to watch them as they asked their dates, were answered and eventually went on the date. They do a 'day date' nowadays, and they did it at our home. We had 4 couples over and they seemed to have fun, Dave and I tried to stay out of their way. Then that night after the dance we had over 20 kids at our home watching movies, playing ping-pong and foosball. It was really fun! I just keep thinking 'where does the time go?' Here are some pictures of them as little boys and now at homecoming. Aren't they darling!

Chemo is OVER!

Wow! I can't believe it is finally over! I can't say how excited I am to finally be done with my chemo treatments! The day started off well, but I did have a few complications. My veins started rebelling and my first IV blew the vein. We soon got a new IV started and just in time too! Because it was time for the really caustic meds and so I needed to have a good vein for those meds. I also felt the nausea hit soon after I received the vincristine, that is the med that has given me the most problems. I don't know

how I would have dealt with having to go through these treatments again...actually, I do, but I'm glad I don't have to! I was told that within the next year or two, the numbness will go away in my fingers and toes, and so will the discoloration. In about twelve weeks I'll have about and inch or so of hair and I will eventually start getting my energy back. Although that will depend on how I respond to my radiation treatments. All in all it might take a few years to recover from all that I've been through, but eventually I will! YEA!!! The best part of the day was ringing the bell at the end of my treatment. Everyone rings it on their last treatment...it made me cry. I can't say how grateful I am for how blessed I have been. I am thankful for all your prayers and all the love sent my way! I really believe that some things happen to us for a reason, and I have learned so much from this experience. I think the best thing I have learned from this that you never know what someone is going through...they can look normal or act like they are fine, but in reality you never can know what they are facing in their world...and the little acts of kindness and friendship (even though they may seem insignificant) are sometimes the most needed. Thanks to all of you who have given me the things that I needed when I needed them most!