It's Been A While

We Have Had Birthdays

Doesn't Everyone Have Lumbar Puncture on their Bday?

(Try to make the Birthday  Boy smile)

We Had Graduation!

We Had Halloween

We Had Thanksgiving

We Had Friends Over

We Had A Concert

We've Been Quite the Busy Bees.

Having a great time. 

Sawyer Update

Pre-Cancer, Sawyer was beginning to read, write and 'cypher'.

During cancer, many of these skills digressed, if not totally disappeared.

He struggled with 'chemo brain' and continues to have some 'fog'.

BUT

I am seeing some shades of the "pre-cancer Sawyer" return.

Some days are better than others.

Today was one of his better days.

We are using the book, How to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.

 

The video would not load, so this is just a picture.

Bummer.

Sawyer's had some physical changes over the last 26 months, also.

One being one leg is longer than the other.  That combined with low(and declining) muscle tone has been hard situation to control.

We have begun using kinesiology tape and a lift.

It truly helps him.

 

He continues with physical therapy.

Sawyer also takes Speech Therapy.

Even though we home school, he is allowed speech through the school system.

Very thankful for that.

We took a mini-vacation to the mountains recently.

Sawyer (as well as the rest of us) had a great time.

As we step out on the other side of treatment, we are trying to get back some skills that Sawyer lost.  

We are so thankful to be on this side.

We hope to stay on this side. 

We have a year of lumbar punctures to be sure the abnormal cell (found in a previous LP) does not lead to relapse.

Then more years of blood work to make sure he stays in remission.

We are anxious to get on with life. 

We are always thankful for each and every day.

Labor Day!

Summer went out with a bang at our house.

Judson celebrated his birthday.

The scouts went for their BIG weekend.

There was a ropes course, white water rafting, horse back riding,

and lots of water play.

While they were 'camping',

we had fun at the science museum.

(and Steak and Shake)

The pup continues to grow 

(and have Pup Play Dates)

Summer was great (and busy).

Now it's back to the old grind stone.

We've already started school.

In fact, we've had 4 weeks of school already.

(can't believe it)

 So far so good with school!

What Have We Been Doing?

Is it me or has this summer been crazy busy?

 This is the 2nd summer for dealing with CANCER.

That's all we will say about that.

We've had so much fun stuff going on.
And we just push the cancer to the back burner.

There's been scout camp.
(Judson on left, Ansley is in there as is Randy)

Braces
 

Swimming

(When I can arrange for Sawyer to be taken care of.  He cannot go swimming or be out in the sun)

Volunteering at a cat rescue

Volunteer at a community garden

This is just one section of a pretty large garden with proceeds going to a local food bank

Physical Therapy

(with a little puppy playdate thrown in)

Then of course, NEW PUPPY

More summer camps to come
Along with Tubing
And whatever else we can squeeze in....

We plan on getting as much in as we can before school starts!

I've Been Remiss

It has been a busy beginning to summer.

We completed our home school year in early May.

We've been traveling and visiting and having a great time.

So, I've not had a chance to update the blog.

School went well this year.

We are already thinking about what we are going to do next year.

I'm very pleased with the kids' progress.

The new pup is doing well.

We have all the new puppy things:

nipping

peeing

eating

learning

puppy shots

And lots of laughs

Puppy Play Date

Not all was good.  There was a certain duo that got into trouble and then tried to make nice.

We've had summer camp.

(no pics since I wasn't there)

Swim lessons.

Everyone passed and are ready to move to next level.

(again, no pics.  sorry.)

 

They ran the Peachtree Jr 

Lots more summer left.

Judson gets braces soon.

Corn picking.

Bean planting.

Scout activities.

More camps.

Day trips.

We've only just begun!

Happy Mother's Day

Hope all you mothers out there have a wonderful day!

We all know EVERYDAY is Mother's Day.

New Family Member

As most everyone knows, we lost our sweet Gracie a few weeks back. 
Gracie was a wonderful family pet.

We miss her terribly.

She gave us a lot.

Way more than we gave her.

She also left behind a grieving life mate.

Chisum.

Chisum has made great strides since Gracie died.

But he needed  a friend.

Meet Pascal.

The most laid back dog you will ever meet.  

He is already making a place for himself.

 

What a great pup!

Spring Break

Whew!

The week flew by.

Randy and Judson went here...

 And saw so many wonderful sites like...

Took a selfie...

And basically, had an awesome time.

Meanwhile back at home, we....

had fun!

Only 20 more days left until our home school year is over!