Wednesday, March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

Happy Spring! It seems it has been a while since our last post. Hard to believe that almost two weeks have passed since we were last in Iowa City. We enjoyed a wonderful spring break week last week.

On Monday of break week Leah informed me that spring break meant we were supposed to have fun. Hmmmmm....... we didn't have any big plans, but did manage to take Grandma Kathy out to the Olive Garden for a belated birthday lunch and take a trip to Marion and our consignment shop again. They just have way too many cute things. Chloe was excited to be included on one of these shopping trips, but spent the entire time looking at the toys in the sale room and not the clothes. Leah also had a massage on Tuesday that she enjoyed. And, Grandma Karen had each Leah and Chloe for one night. They were treated like princesses and taken out to eat at their favorite spots - the OP for Leah and McDonalds for Chloe. Leah had a friend over on Friday for a play date and lunch at the Rite Spot. The idea that we would unpack a lot of things was only an idea and never really happened. I hope we are not becoming too used to the boxes lying around. I hardly notice them anymore, I admit. Chris did spend some quality time in our garage organizing things and someday we may get to park in there.

This week we are struggling to get back into a routine. Leah has had some tearful mornings at school trying to tell me goodbye. She would just rather spend time with Mom and be at home -and she is tired out because she stays up late at night reading. She is no longer pretending to be reading, but actually reading -quite fluently- a lot of books. It is so fun to see her take off on this. Chloe, trying to be just like Leah, will randomly ask as she looks at books "what is that word?" Chris is in Grinnell this week at school for his new job. He will be there next week as well, so we are having some quality "girl time."

This week we have been busy with kindergarten round-up and preschool registration. Leah is definitely ready for kdg. and excited about the fall and wondering who her teacher will be. Chloe was excited as well at her registration last night. Leah took great delight in showing Chloe the toy room and telling her all about the schedule at Sonshine, where Chloe will attend in the fall.

Late last week we learned that Bethany Buzynski passed away after a two and a half year battle with cancer. Her mom and her prayer group in Pennsylvania prayed for Leah during treatment and continue to pray for her--something we take great comfort in. Looking at pictures of Bethany on her family's care page it seems impossible that someone so sparkly and alive is no longer on this earth.

People will ask us why we continue to read stories of children who have lost their battle because it is depressing and causes us a lot of worry wondering if this is what we have in store for our future. Unfortunately this is the reality we live in. It is easy to ignore the scary stories if you have never known anyone personally or had it happen to your family, but these families are much like ours and cancer or other tragedies can happen to anyone at any time. It just makes us treasure the good times we are having and not take anything for granted.

Leah's next scan/AFP draw is scheduled for April 12. Please keep her in your prayers - that her CT scan is clear and her AFP continues to be low. March 30 is the one year anniversary of her surgery. It is hard to believe a year has elapsed and that we have resumed a fairly normal life! We pray that these good times continue for her and our family, and we are forever grateful for all the support we have received and continue to receive.

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