First Treatment Has Gone Well

Mom had her first chemo treatment and has been home this week with lots of people looking after her needs. She of course has alot of aches and pains and is not eating a whole lot but each day seems to be improving. We have taken turns spending the night with her and Friday night Katlyn asked if she could stay with Grandma so she did. We have done this to try and help my dad get some sleep as well. Today Katlyn stayed a good share of the day doing housework for Grandma and didn't want to leave when I came to pick her up. She said she had worked all morning on housework and didn't want to come home and do any. Grandma asked her why she wouldn't want to help at home and she said it was because when she cleaned for Grandma, things stayed clean but when she cleans at home the boys just mess it right back up! Those stinkers. Sharron and Tim have been a HUGE help this week in moving mom and dad. They worked for hours moving, unpacking and cleaned out the house they were in in record time. Now mom and dad can take their time settling in. Our church really rallied around them as well and brought help to unload the truck and some brought food by for the workers =). Hopefully the biggest battle is behind us and we can concentrate on getting mom through the next 5 months of treatment.

Matt's father is home from the hospital but continues to have health problems. They have had hospice in already. Matt has still been unable to get down there to see his father. Since he has not gone like I had hoped he'd be able to, I planned a little birthday party for him tomorrow. He doesn't have a clue since his birthday isn't until Wednesday. It is just a small one with my family. Next year will be the big 40 and maybe I can pull something a little bigger off.

Thanks for all of your continued prayers.