Brayden Preschool

We had a great Sunday today. Went to go to church and the car would not start. Our neighbor gave us a ride. We got there just in time for me to give the opening prayer. I was released from my Webelos calling in scouts and asked to be the an assistant leader in Laurels. That is the 16-18 year old girls. I am so excited!!!! It is going to be a lot of fun. We came home and had dinner and made treats. Our home teachers came over and helped give Makenzie a blessing. We are so grateful for them. They help us whenever whenever we need it. :) I delivered treats to a friend and came home to mass chaos. 2 very roudy boys. They are now getting into bed. I love being able to lay with each of my kids. They love it and it gives us a chance to talk. I hate bed time trying to get them ready..BUT once they are down I look foward to laying with them. Kenzie goes in for Surgery in the morning. She is a little nervous but doing well. We know she will be taken care just like always. We are so grateful for a Father in Heaven who loves us so much. I KNOW he hears our prayers AND answers them. We have seen so many miracles. Kenzie is a miracle everyday and so blessed to have such a strong example that teaches us WAY more than we could teach her.

Here is our little stinker who just tore up his plastic bed cover. He does not like time out which is where he resides at this moment. :) I should go take a picture...too lazy. Here are some pictures of this cute little guy for the first day of preschool. :) terri

Surgery on Monday

Makenzie will have another surgery on Monday. This one should be a little quicker and easier. The neurosurgeon will insert another shunt to drain the water that is collecting between the outside of her brain and the inside of her skull. That water has begun to put a little too much pressure on her brain so it is time to get rid of it. She should only be in the hospital until Tuesday and probably back at school that same week. Pray for a smooth, complication free surgery.

Chemo is going OK. She feels good, but this chemo affects her blood counts a little more, especially her platelets. She has had to have a couple of platelet transfusions. MRIs how the tumor has been stable since surgery in April.

We still need to report on and post some pictures of summer vacation... it was loads of fun. Soon!

First Day of School

It has been too long since we have posted. Summer has just flown by. I have a lot more to post. Many vacation pictures to post. We had a great time. The kids started school on Monday. I am happy and sad all at one. Happy to find a routine again but sad I won't have my kiddos around to brighten my day. I still have one bright spot in the house. He only has one more year before he will be in Kindergarten. I am already sad about that. He is my side kick. He is fun to hang out with. He makes me laugh :).

The kids had a great time at school on Monday. They LOVE their teachers. Carson is in 1st and has one of Makenzie's old teachers. Heis so excited. He has a few friends from church in his class and he is super excited about it. Carson is very social. He LOVES to play with other kids. He makes a friend wherever he goes. Kenzie is already in 5th and she LOVES her teacher. I can't believe she is half way thru grade school. YIKES!!! High School will be here all too soon. Kenzie is happy to be able to go to school and not stuck at the hospital.

Kenzie already got a day off of school. She had 3 appointments. MRI, Neurosurgeon, and blood counts. It was a long day. I had Brayden with me and my little daycare girl. It is a little crazy. My mom came up after work and was able to help with the kiddos. Thank heavens for mommy's. I don't know what I would do without mine. :) We got some not so great news. The neurosurgeon did not like the extra fluid that is pushing on Kenzie's brain. It is bowing the center of the brain a bit and he is unhappy that he let it go this long. Kenzie will have to go back into surgery to place another shunt on the right side of Kenzie's brain. She still has the one on the left but the shunt can not drain where this fluid is building up. All I can say is yuck!!! I keep hoping there is another reason this is happening. Maybe a blessing in disguise. PLease pray that the fluid will go away before the surgery. They have to plan her counts around her chemo schedule. That pretty much sums up the week so far. Busy, busy, busy. Happy first week of school. :) terri