How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Thursday Brett ran an errand while I was in chemo. He returned armed with a dozen roses, chocolates, a couple of bears and the biggerst balloon I've seen. When you tap the baloon it sings the James Taylor song How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. All I can say is Brett's dad trained him well. I'm reaping the benefits and feel completely spoiled. The nurses loved it too. They enjoyed dancing to the music and we all had fun with it, Brett and I, our nurses, and the other chemo patients. Brett has always been so thoughtful and loving.
Later we went on a double date with Edd and Sharon, Brett's mom and dad, out for dinner because they happened to be down at the clinic too. It's always fun to get together for dinner.

Bottom line...we made a Valentine's date out of a chemo day and had fun. Brett even broke the Mustang out of the garage for the event.

Thursday was also a little celebration because it was our half way point. Yeah! It looks like I may have some scans a little earlier than I had expected. I'm not sure exactly when, but I should find out next Thursday. There is a little anticipation that I feel when I think of what the results may be, but then I have to stop and remind myself that God is in control and I'm in His hands. That's a good place to be. I can choose to trust Him and rest.

Keep looking up and thanks for praying!

Sheri

Half way........time to remodel.

Well this Thursday will make the half way point of Sheri's Chemo journey. It's also valentines day, we'll be spending the day at the chemo room, in the fire red leather chairs there. We'll go out to dinner afterward to celebrate. Three more months to go. One more month until we do a CT scan to check our Sheri's liver and bones. Pray hard!

The rumors are true. I've started a remodel project. Before you get all bent, chill out, I asked first! Hold your judgement on me. If you know me very well, I get bored easily. I need something to do....like a project. Soooooo.......here we are! We've changed out our front door, and all the interior doors in the house, and all new moldings to boot. We actually bought and finished these doors a month before Sheri's diagnosis, so this was no wild hair. Our contractors are very cognizant of our situation. They arrive after Sheri leaves for work, and have cleaned up and are out of here before she comes home. She loves the new doors! In another week we'll have a brand new master bath, complete with his and her sinks (the old was just her!), and a new slate walk in shower. Life has changed for us, we know that. But I'll be damned if I'll allow cancer to rob our dreams! We wanted to do these projects pre cancer, now we are in spite of cancer. So there you go, like it or not we're moving forward. Happy half way!

Brett

A Happy Birthday and Good Saturday

Wednesday we enjoyed having the family over for Bryce's family party. Bursting with excitment, he tried to patiently wait through dinner before he opened his presents. Of course he finished his dinner early...this is a rare thing for him. Then he and his cousins went to play while the grown ups finished. He would run up to me and whisper in my ear..."is it time yet?" He was ready for his special day. Presents and cake...OH Boy!
On Friday he had his first friend party. My good friend, Sandra, graciously helped me with the party and the kids had a blast. The best memory will forever be the upside down birthday cake. Yep, it slipped off it's base and together we caught it on it's way down. We laughed so hard. There was enough left that we added the candles, sang and served away. It didn't phase the boys.I think they would have gladly dove into the cake with fingers flying, but we were a little more civil and used plates and forks.
Saturday I usually sleep several hours. This Saturday I was more awake for some reason. I didn't spend most of the day sleeping. I still rested with several cups of tea, but I didn't end up taking a nap and that suprised me. It was nice to have a day to slowly putt around the house and rest in between. It made me feel a little more productive. That's a good feeling and much appreciated.
Well, Bryce and I are off to write thank you notes. I've promised he gets to go outside and play afterwards.
Keep looking up.

Sheri

Random Thoughts

So you know when you look in your closet and have that thought..."I need a new pair of shoes, or that new shirt just to spice things up" Well I kind of had that thought, except as I looked at myself in the mirror I thought..."I need some new hair, it would help make the outfit." Then I laughed at myself...it's fun to laugh. I don't worry, the hair will come back in due time. It was just a girl moment.
Then today I was downstairs looking for an extention cord in the store room. You know, that place you put everything you're not sure where to put otherwise? (We all have those secret places!) And I just prayed, "God would you please heal me?" Then I was aware that I'm truly in the palm of His hand. What a beautiful place to be. What a joy to have a great God who cares about us so much. It reminds me so much of the prayer of Footsteps in the Sand where God carries us through times like these. Thanks God! Tonight I had a good friend sing a song for me that confirmed that just as God takes care of the lillies of the valley, He will take care of us. God is good. I know He is with us each step of the way.
Thanks for all of your prayers. Just thought I'd share a few of my random thoughts.
Keep looking up!
Sheri

Big B's 6th today....Chemo tomorrow

On this day six years ago, a strapping young lad entered our world, the world hasn't been the same since! Bryce Edward La Mar. He was born on the same day as his great grandfather, Lonnie La Mar. Tonight the families are coming over to help celebrate with hamburgers (hanggubers as he calls them) and hot dogs. Bryce is very excited to say the least. What a joy he has been for Sheri and I, full of energy and always looking for fun. He helps keep things light and in perspective. Sometimes a good fire and movie is all you really need, ya know? Maybe a marshmellow thrown in for good measure. Happy Birthday Buddy, our big boy!!!!

Tomorrow is back to our new routine, chemo day. Sheri's taking the whole day off this time (usually it's a half day) because her Doctor needs to get home early. With the colds and chemo her energy was a little off this past week, but she troupered through just fine. Two more months until be go back in for some scans to see how things are in her liver and bones. Two months seems so far away sometimes. I'm not very good at sitting and waiting. One of the things that has been a struggle for me has been putting our lives on hold. We are both planners and doers, so waiting is difficult. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not whining (well maybe a little), it's one of those things I didn't expect to feel when we headed down this road. I'm sure God is molding me somehow though all of this, so that's ok. Pray for the chemo tomorrow, get that cancer boys!

Brett

Keep'in on keeping on

At this point in our marathon it was another restful weekend. Saturday was a day full of naps. Today I expected to have a little more energy than I did but that's ok. I enjoyed the Super Bowl with Brett in the comfort of our living room. What a great game! Brett and I love the fact that a team given little chance to win made it to the top. (Sounds familiar, and we're headed for the top too. :) )
The kids played outside in the snow with some neighbors and then enjoyed warm homemade chili when they came in.
We are planning Bryce's 6th birthday for this Wednesday with the family and this Friday with his little friends. He is very excited and has been asking if his birthday is tomorrow for the last several days.
All in all it was a great weekend and we are very thankful.
Keep praying and looking up!

Sheri

A quick lunch blog

I'm home for lunch and thought I'd let you know that I'm on the mend. My canker sores are begining to get better, the rash is beginning to go away and I just have a cough left that I think is getting better a little each day. Yesterday my white blood cell count was good so I should be able to fight the cold just fine. Yeah! P.T. L.! My red blood cell count was down just a little but not bad. All in all, things are well.
Thanks for the prayers and keep looking up!
Sheri