Happenings

So sorry we have not done a better job this last week keeping you updated. You can be sure it's because everything is going well, and that nothing is wrong. I'll first give you the latest on Sarah. She has had a treatment the last two Fridays. Yesterday wrapped up the cycle for one particular drug. Over the last month since the actual chemo, her counts never really dropped. Good news. This next week will be very busy. She has a chemo treatment on Tuesday, occupational therapy on Wednesday, another different treatment on Thursday, and physical therapy on Friday. We also found out that starting on Monday we will be cutting her steroid dose in half!! That is great news. One prayer request would be that we would be able to give Sarah all her drugs successfully. She has discovered, no matter how far back in her throat we put it, how to spit out her drugs. Obviously not a good thing. The most exciting news of all is that over the last week she has attempted to stand and take a few steps! It is so exciting to watch her! It seems like forever since I have seen my sweet girlie walk.
This last Friday Jean came for a few hours. Once again she treated me to a great lunch from Chipotle, great conversation, and a new distraction for Sarah. Thanks for sacrificing your afternoon to be with me. Love you!!

You can check out her blog. to see more pictures from the day

Other happenings around here have been filled with lots of fun and memories. Here are a few of my favorite. Last weekend we had a 60th surprise birthday party for my dad. I can't believe we pulled it off, but the day was filled with lots of surprises, golf, and lots of old friends. It was such a great time. When Sarah first got sick we thought we wouldn't be able to do it, but it worked out that we could and she could be there too. The kids love their "Pa" as Sarah calls him. This picture is right after he walked in. The kids were so excited to be a part of the surprise.


The other big news is that Alethea is about to lose her first tooth. It has been a really big deal these last few days in particuar with everyone taking a turn at trying to pull it out. Here is the sequence of photos from tonight.

Before- it's the top one on her left. It is affectionately called "buck tooth"

This one she had just told Dave he could pull, and then wasn't so sure

She finally gave in and let him pull but to no avail.

We'll keep you up to date. This is major news in our house!

This last one I just think is cute. Dave was cutting the grass the other day, and Caleb ran inside to get his mower so he could help.