We have been very busy keeping the doctors in business. Over Christmas break Rye had pink eye. I have had a sinus infection that just won't go away. Katie has had a bladder infection - doctor was worried that she might have Reflux just because four year old's don't usually get bladder infections so she had an ultrasound and other tests done to make sure that she is ok (we find out results tomorrow- when she is checked again to make sure infection is gone). She also received 4 shots for kindergarten and she had some warts frozen off (poor girl!!!) Then our family decided to go swimming on New Years Eve. A couple days later Taylor shows me his chest which is covered in a rash and he has open sores. Ahhh!! Take him to the doctor and he contracted a bug from the POOL! Doctor not sure why only Taylor got it but I have been thanking Taylor for "taking one for the team!":):):) He is now on medicine. At one point in time I had four people on medicine plus Chris. I had to make charts to keep up with all of them. Some were twice a day, others three times a day. Ohh and yesterday I was lucky enough to have 2 cavities filled:( We have been very blessed. I'm not sure how Chris has escaped getting any of these things (except bladder infection-hee, hee). We did ban Rye from Chris and the kitchen, and he had to carry around a box of sanitizing wipes which he used often.
Chris didn't have chemo last Thursday. We went to his appointment and he asked the doctor if he could skip so that he could feel well enough to hang out with his cousin from California (we had a great time - it was fun:) and have a nice New Year's. Doc said "sure" and he said that "he was very surprised that Chris was still alive" he "expected him to be dead by now." Chris and I just about hit the floor we were very shocked:) I told the doctor that Chris is a fighter and that he is afraid to leave his kids because he knows I'll screw them up:) hee, hee
So, today we have chemo. No getting out of it. Chris has a PET scan scheduled for January 27th.
We did have a wonderful Christmas. Chris took off 4 days during the break, it was fun having him around. And YIPEEEE Chris made it!!! He will receive his bonus:):) He now has a new goal. If he works til January 31st he will receive another bonus (one that he has been working toward for three years- don't understand all of it, but hey, it's another goal - oh, and more money).
Now it is time to get ready for Meg's 18th bday!!! Ahhh, where did the time go?!
I will try to write sooner so that you can be updated on Chris' chemo today. Taylor and Jacob are off track right now so they are going to come with us to chemo. We will play cards and afterwards go and get yogurt.
"The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache." Marjorie Pay Hinkley:)
Love ya, Ricki