7/2/09 - Update

Well, we are getting more sleep around here, Brinley is back to sleeping through the night and we are looking forward to two good weeks now before the next round of chemo. She had her port accessed today for the first time, and while she really hated it, it went better than I expected. I had worked myself into a nervous fret, I was dreading today because she wouldn't let any of us even near her port ("bumpie"), but we have a wonderful home health nurse who accessed it in a split second. She was sad for a few minutes after the blood draw, I think she felt betrayed by our nurse or something, but by the time she left Brinley was being silly with her again. At the end of the day today her eyes started looking sick to me, which always makes me nervous, but hopefully it was nothing.

My friend Ali drove all the way from Las Vegas to help me get my house organized. I was feeling overwhelmed with how unorganized things were and she totally whipped the house into shape. Thanks Ali for delving into the deep, dark, corners of my house and brightening them up! I have felt so much better feeling like things are under control. And the kids have enjoyed playing with their toys again, now that they know what they have!!!

As to why I am up at 1AM, tomorrow is the princess party for miss Jade and we are trying to pull it together in 2 days. Procrastination...isn't it lovely? It should be really fun, David is making cardboard shields and swords for the boys. Taylor has made some cool stuff too, I'll post some pictures later. I think Jade will love it. There will be a full house, for the first time in party history EVERYONE who was invited is coming. You know how you sometimes count on people not being able to come (especially over a holiday weekend!!) so you invite a few extra just in case. Haha. We are having about 15 kids because everyone can come. Let's hope we all survive...