Boy After My Heart

This weekend Ian watched Michael Jackson's "This Is It" movie with me THREE times. He was glued to the tv with his feet just bopping to the music and dance moves.
Another direct hit to the heart from boy to his mother. I loved it!

Grown Up Time

Ah, what a great night it was! Dan and I escaped for a few hours and it was wonderful. Every once in a while in this crazy journey we need some away time to re-energize for the next storm.

Date Night

Getting ready for date night...Thanks, Mari and Heather! Can't wait to be with grown ups.

The Birthday Boy....

With low counts we started with birthday breakfast not knowing what the day would bring. Counts were well enough to stay home so we moved onto Birthday Dinner....pizza.

A swig of water from his Oscar cup....no lid!

Did someone say "Cake"!

I would have to say a definate YES....these two are brothers!

Lil stinker was stealing frosting as Dan was serving cake. Too cute!

Busted!

This was Ian's way of thanking me....he leaned right in for a snuggle.

2 yrs. one day....new jammies. :)

Look Who Is Back

Look is home and with an appetite!!!!! Hip Hip Horray. Off to snuggle and just be TOGETHER! Thank you for the round the clock prayers and concerns from all!

Prayers For Ian

Please start your prayer chains. Ian was taken by ambulance to Mott today with a very serious blood infection. While at Covenant he was given a round of antibiotics and had an allergic reaction. Therefore, he needed to be transported via ambulance. Dan is with him and I have called every possible hospital contact I have to make sure the top doctors/nurses/paramedics you name it are caring for him. My heart aches being away from him during this time. He is also suffering from round 2 of the "stomach flu" or GI infection as the medical world refers to it as. He is a mess, yet he continues to fight like always. You are my little hero, Ian. Mama loves you.

He WILL be home for his birthday on Friday, I have faith.

Clowning Around

We had a great time clowning around at the circus with Jim, Becc and the boys.

Freezer Sneak!

Greer raided the freezer while I ran out to check the mail . When I came back in, she was hiding behind the island with this shagrin!

Part of the Deal....

If you must wake Mom at 6 AM....I will take pictures of you. It is just part of the deal.

Ice Cream Thieves!

While Daddy was away at a meeting , these 3 bandits ate his chocolate chip ice cream and sent him this picture to prove it. He tried to come home mad as we hid in the bed giggling......but it soon turned into a tickle war.

Carboplatin Comic....

Ian was the entertainer today at chemo with the giggles and birthday treats for those in the infussion room. He also sported his new Spartan jacket. We took a beating for it, but we stayed true to our team. Go Green Go White! Ian is now in the 29th percentile for weight at 26.3 lbs. He was in the 31st in May when he was diagnosed....so we are creeping up there. He measured just over 33 inches long. Seeing this growth is wonderful. Many times chemo will stunt a child's growth. We had a nice day together....tomorrow brings a short day with Daddy. Have fun boys....if I know them, there will be a suzie-q in their diet. Make it TWO!

What fun!

Last night the MacDonalds came to town and went sledding then to dinner with us at BW3. We had some fun, some scares, and a really loud dinner......and we loved it. Thanks Jim, Becc, Remmi and Noah!

Easton and Greer gearing up. Note: Greer smiling before she endured road rash from the hill on a spill. As usual, she dusted herself off, packed away the tears and climbed to the top for more fun. Ian and Dan watched from the car.

There they are ready for take off....center of the picture sitting in sled. It seems as though I am a million miles away and they are so confident and independent. That tells me we have done our job as parents well. They will carry this on in life in other adventures as they grow.

Baby Noah!

Noah and Becc share a spin on the sled.

Jim and Remmi took a fast one down the hill.

Time for Mom to warm up....

Artist At Work

Ian was happy as can be to be able to paint at the table from his booster seat. As you can see, his hair is coming in quite nicely. :)