July 25th - Was still really anemic (that one has been hitting really hard with the chemo) so had my 4th Blood transfussion.
July 27th - Celebrated my 36th B-day (can you believe I'm that old?) They put 36 candles on my cake, it was classic, 6 of the candles were long ones and they were melting and causing a huge fire on the cake. It was hilarious!
July 30th - Started my last round of chemo (consists of 3 days in a row and then one day a week later, then a week off, plus oral meds for two weeks)- By the way, no more pills for me, now! I am pill free!! And very happy about it, as you can tell!
August 1st - Jake went to a two day youth conference that he had a blast at and then High Adventure for scouts the week after. (Josh had scout camp in July and earned four badges.)
August 6th - My last day of chemo and FINALLY got my PICC line out (if I haven't explained it before, it was a line that stayed in my arm for 4 months that went from my arm directly to my heart, then they didn't have to poke me everytime to draw blood or administer the chemo, etc.) I took a very long shower! (I was sponge bathing for months!) I even had fantastic smelling soap and a scrubby and new towels (courtesy of Karla - Thanks!!)
August 12th - Kent and my two older boys had drum camp (Kent is one of the instuctors, Jake is playing one of the bass drums this year, Josh is playing a zylophone and cymbal and tambourine, and my sister is playing zylophone with four mallets - she's only one year older than Jake)
August 14-16th - I ended up with another fever, had my 5th and final blood transfussion and was in the ER on that saturday. My lungs were hurting as well.
August 18-22nd - I was admitted to the hospital for three days(fever and lungs) and found out that I had pnuemonia (a yucky kind that only people with lower immune systems get - ie: blood cancers and AIDs patients) I missed going to Phantom of the Opera with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law... :(
Kent and the boys had band camp this week, so they were at least having fun, besides being tired!
August 26-28th - We actually went camping, our last hoorah before school started. We had a great time! My dad rented a boat one day and a jet ski the second day, so the kids had a blast being pulled around in tubes.
August 29th - Jake threw a suprise B-day party for one of his friends. We had 8 boys (including our two) sleeping over in our living room. It was a houseful!
August 30th - My NED party. Thanks to everyone that came and those that couldn't, thanks for all your support through all of this!
Sept 2nd and 3rd - Jake and Josh started school. Can't believe that they are both in high school now! (I forgot, I am actually doing all the costumes and flags for the colorguard - they perform field shows with the band - nothing like jumping right back into things!)
Ethan had an eye appointment and needs glasses (we haven't been able to get him to keep them on)
Sept 8th - Had my "perfect" PET scan!
Sept 10th - Ethan started preschool! I am doing a co-op with 4 other moms and we trade off teaching. It's a lot of fun and Ethan had a really great time! Plus the price is right (only ends up being less than $4 a class).
Sept 13th - Boys and my sister had their first performance (just for the parents and families) to show what they have been working on for the fall show. I spent a lot of time chasing Ethan around! He is a very busy boy! I had also been sewing flags for 3 days so the colorguard could have their first set of flags to work with (thanks mom for your help!)
I think that's it for us! Busy as ever!
Ethan and his cousin (his face is classic!)
Josh and my sissy!
Jake brought his friend on the campout
