16th Round Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the big day. My LAST chemo. I've been waiting for this day for more than six months. It seems like it's been forever in coming.

I'm afraid to be sick again. I don't want to go through this pain, again. But I'm so hopeful. Hopeful and thankful. I know others who have it so much worse than me. I've been blessed countless ways on this journey.

So, I will get through this one, last time and then I will get on with my life.

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior: my God will hear me. Micah 7:7

Crazy Hamster Sex

I was chatting with the little ones yesterday and we were talking about our plans to add a few animals to our household as pets. Levi is looking to get a couple of goldfish and Shelby wants to get a hermit crab to replace her fish that tragically died a few days ago.

Kylie and Macy want hamsters. Kylie wants a boy hamster and Macy wants a girl hamster. I told them that we could not have a boy and girl hamster in the same cage. I asked the kids if they knew why we couldn't put a boy and a girl hamster in the same cage. Levi chimed in immediately and said, "It's cuz they will have lots of sex!" Macy stood next to him nodding her head in affirmation, "Yes, they will get married and have lots of sex!"

Yes, there's that and then all those babies that follow all that sex! :) I didn't laugh out loud because I didn't want to embarrass them. So, I'll blog about it and they can be embarrassed later.

I love these kinds of conversations. They make me smile.

Sorry...

It's taken so long for me to update My sister and crew left last Saturday. They came to help while I had my chemo. The kids had a blast while they were here as they took them bowling and to play miniature golf. They stayed up way too late and ate too much sugar but isn't that what aunts are for? :)

I DID attend Shelby's game on Tuesday and Kylie and Levi's baseball game on Wednesday night. It was a bit of a struggle for me but was well worth it for my kiddos. I spent several days in bed this time but started to come around Saturday. By Monday, I was feeling pretty close to normal.

I can't even express the joy I feel when I think about being done with chemotherapy. I started chemo on December 10, 2010 - more than six months ago. I had a little time off for surgery and recovery but, otherwise, I've been at it for a very long time. My sixteenth and final chemo will be on Tuesday, June 28. To have this leg of the journey completed will be wonderful! I'm thinking I need to have and "End of Chemo" party. Oh, yeah, I think so.

I understand that I will have a few weeks off to recover from chemo before I start my radiation. I do not know what all is involved with radiation or how many treatments I will have. I do know I will have radiation 5 days a week for a specified amount of time. I should have an appointment with my radiologist within a few weeks and will have more information then.

This Saturday, I will be walking a 5K for Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. My mother and husband will walk with me. If you are interested in donating money to help find a cure for breast cancer, Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Minnesota Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

I am having a fabulous week, enjoying not being sick. I've planted a garden and flowers. It just feels good to be "normal". I feel grateful for so many things. God is good all the time. Thanks again for your love and support.

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1

Prayer Request

I have had a GREAT week. I have felt good. We've started our summer schedule of ball games and practice four nights a week. It's been enjoyable to sit outside and watch the kids!

Tomorrow is my 3rd round of chemo. Wow, 3/4 of the way done when this one is finished! I wanted to ask you to pray for me. Shelby has her first softball game tomorrow night. She is in fast pitch softball and is a pitcher. I really don't want to miss her game.

Please pray that I am able to go tomorrow night to see her play. Historically, after chemo I am pretty sick and nauseous. I am asking that God would help me to feel OK tomorrow night so that I can see this game. Won't you pray with me?

I will post later this week to update you. Thanks!