At the end of July my parents and sisters flew out to visit and help me with my last treatment. They were here to witness both Luke and Lilly getting baptized and to celebrate Lilly's 7th birthday party. Having them here for my last treatment was a huge help! They entertained the kids, cooked meals, cleaned the house, bought the kids school supplies and took care of my family while I moaned on the couch. I don't remember much of that week...except for shaving my hair!
My hair started shedding and was falling out like crazy but since I had such a thick head of hair it took a full week before it started to really thin and show my scalp. It got to be so annoying everyone was ready to shave my hair! We all went into the garage and the kids and my sister and parents all watched and took pictures while Mark shaved it all off. I am still adjusting to my bald head...and the kids hate it! I mostly wear scarves and bandanas as hats don't cover my entire head. I have a couple big floppy hats that I wear but I still have to wear a scarf under it.
The next week I felt better and was able to do more fun things with my parents and sisters. My mom's sister flew in we all had a great time together going the beach and taking a girls day to go to Orlando to go shopping while my dad watched the boys and another girls day getting pedicures. :) Mark and I were even able to get away for a night for a "stay-cation" at a local B&B. We had such a relaxing time that Mark said we will make going away for the night an annual tradition to kick off football season. He has started football full force and is gone early in the morning til late at night. His first game is 8/24 we are hoping for a great season!
Nathan started 4k this week and he loves it! He is attending a Christian preschool which is next door to Mark's school. His teachers have already been so loving and kind to our family. His school is 8:30-11:30am but they have a before and after care program that he can be apart of on days I feel bad and Mark has to take him and pick him up. Luke starts 3rd grade and Lilly 1st grade on Monday. They will be attending a small Christian school that is also close to Mark's school. I have met both their teachers and they seem to be really neat ladies. Both have had family members who went through chemo so they have experienced it first hand.
My next big treatment is Tuesday the 21st and my mom's other sister Betty, is flying in to help us. I am so thankful for my family who all are generously giving their time and money to help us out during my treatments. I feel so loved and cared for. We are so blessed! I have received so many cards and even packages from people I have never met...they are friends of some of you and they have sent money, cards, pictures and gifts!! I really am amazed and extremely humbled by the love and support people are showing our family. God has been so good to us and we can see his constant provision for our family. THANK YOU!! Thank you for your love, for your encouragement, for your support and most importantly for your prayers! The cards, notes, emails, phone calls, texts, and facebook messages keep me going. I have saved every card and note people send...I love rereading them when I get down. So thank you for your love!
Nice pictures! You should put pictures with every blog post! :)
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