Cancer won by a knock out!

Wow, all I can say is I can't wait to be done! I have felt so bad the last few days! I feel sorry for Brian having to watch me in my agony. Thanks Brian for making it OK to be miserable.

I stayed in bed for 2 days feeling really horrible. I felt like I had a bad case of the flu and had worked out at the gym and was really sore. I did have some major nausea this time too. My meds did seem to be able to manage that. I am also super sensative to smells. I can smell the dog, the hamster, the trash, and even the meat on a sandwhich...it's the worst! Everything smells and taste really funky!!

My favorite Brooke moment this week is when she walked in my bedroom with a light bulb in her mouth. I thought she might be practicing for Halloween, stating the obvious that she wanted to be a lamp instead of a pink pretty thing. :) Poor child, having to play with light bulbs :)

I now feel human again and I am so happy that I can enjoy Halloween! I hope that I am on the final stretch and only feel better from here on out.

My Dad has joined my club and unfortunately will have radiation and chemo on his throat area. He had his surgery yesterday and they found cancer on his tongue! HE is in great spirits and I know he will do well. My sister and brother who live in Texas have pitched in to help take care of him. HE is now resting at my sisters house which is a great place for him to be.
It is SOOOO hard not to be there to give him a big hug but he said he was OK and I can go and visit him later when I get done with my Chemo (Nov 14th is the LAST ONE). I am just thankful he is an otherwise healthy man.
I think this gives us a new appreciation for one another :) I LOVE YOU DAD!!

Numero cinco

Unfortunately I did not take a picture of my fabulous day yesterday but, just know it went great as always. I can't tell you how thrilled I am to only be ONE treatment away from being done. I got home around 4 o'clock, just in time for a quick dinner and then take the kids to Carson's fall festival at school. That was a bit much as it seemed like there were kids everywhere and it just got louder and louder. Brooke got her hair painted hot pink and a tattoo, thanks to Daddy :)

We had a great time and both mine and Brian's ears were ringing for a few hours after the final cupcake walk.

The show must go on. I am going out to try and find a costume for Brooke, AGAIN. I just can't seem to find exactly what I want yet :)

My Dad

Please everyone keep my Dad in your thoughts and prayers. He will be having a difficult surgery on Wednesday, October 29th. I hate that I am so far away and I cannot be there for him. It is so frustrating!

I am feeling great and ready for #5...yeah NUMBER FIVE :) :) One more and I am done!!

Komen Race

As most of you know I am not a morning person, especially when it is rainy and cold. Thanks to Brian and my friend Beth...I got my butt out of bed and got ready.

As we headed down to the beach, I could not believe the turnout! So many people and to think I was just going to stay in bed.

They had a survivor tent with lots of goodies and a pat on the back for fighting a good fight. Once the race started, I was good to go! The rain held out until about the halfway point and then it was just a little misty!

The doctor who sponsored me (who is my OB/GYN) walked with us the whole way which was really fun.

Afterward, we all went to breakfast and celebrated with some mimosas :) It was a really fun day and I am so glad I did it!

Thank you to all of you who supported this great cause! I can't wait to do it again next year :)

Ocracoke!

Thanks to Gramms, Brian and I managed a small trip to Ocracoke this past weekend. Despite the rain and some car trouble, we had such a great time. It was so fun to just have some time to ourselves. I actually read books and watched movies!! We met some great people and hope to see them again. I think we decided we need to go there more often, even with kids, it is such a cool place.

Happy Birthday Brian

To the most wonderful husband.... I love you and Happy Birthday!

FOUR!!

Can you believe it? Four down and only two more to go :) :) I am feeling the usual stuff and taking it easy as best as I can! My Mom is here visiting and it's nice to have an extra set of hands to help.

We've been decorating for Halloween and having lots of fun :) She has painted pumpkins, made a wreath, and this week might start on costumes! Thanks goodness Gramms has talent :)

We also have a new addition to our family! A new panda bear hamster named Izzy! She is really cute and we are all fascinated with her.

Greeting cards

If you've been wondering, "What does she do with all the cards I send her?" Well, I've been collecting them and this morning I put them all together and here is the collage I made with my Mom :) I used a piece of EVERY card I've been sent since the beginning of all this :)

Thank you so much for all your well wishes throughout this. Every card and every word you send means the world to me :) :)