This past Thursday Andy started his first round of Chemotherapy. But before he started my MOM GOT TO COME VISIT! This was the first time she got to meet Janie Girl. Here is Jane waiting for Grandma...
So happy to be together at last! We of course went to Hires Big H for dinner since my mom hasn't had it in 2 years.
The next morning Andy had surgery for his IV port placement and his bone marrow Biopsy. The surgery went great and although the port is very sensitive we know it will be so much better in the end.
On Thursday morning Andy and I went on a little breakfast date. We wanted to spend some time together sans kids before Chemo and the sickness really set in. Of course we went to kneaders for some french toast!
Andy has done remarkably well since having Chemo. We obviously didn't know what to expect and each day is a little different. But slowly we are finding our new normal. He is really tired and nauseous, but each time he gets sick to his stomach we say, "But it is killing the cancer!" And then it doesn't seem so bad :)
My mom brought Lucas a light up light sabor sucker.. he was obsessed.
And this little miss decided rolling over was next up. She was showing off for grandma!
Like mother like daughter
We also went to Magleby's for breakfast
And Lucas was having a hard day... so he had skittles for breakfast and no shirt.
We went shopping for some "Chemo Clothes" and it wiped Jane out
My mom asked what Andy's favorite cookies were and I might have told her Snickerdoodles. Because seriously you haven't had a cookie until you have had Tracy's Snickerdoodles.
Just sleeping with Grandma :)
We got the exersaucer out and Jane loves it. And her headband looks like an 80's sweatband... that's how we roll.
On Saturday night we decided to get out of the house and gets some J Dawgs. YUM!
Today Lucas was being so cute with Jane. He was showing her all the cool tricks on the exersaucer
Smiling for the camera
Sweet Jane
Lucas making Janie laugh
I looked down and Lucas was playing cars with his hand on his cheek. Such a cutie!
One last picture of Grandma and Jane
Despite the hard Chemo day on Thursday we tried to have fun with Grandma Tracy while she was here. The BEST news was that Andy's bone marrow biopsy came back negative! YAY! We will take all the good news we can get. So we have 20 days before our next cycle of Chemo.











7 comments:
I'm so glad that everything has gone well! (nausea and chemo aside). I love the pictures of the kiddos at the end, Lucas is by far one of the cutest little boys ever. I might just have to try making Tracy's snickerdoodles (since they are pretty much all I can think about right now). We're cheering you on from Texas. Love you guys!
Jillian! I feel horrible! I've been away from blogging for a week and a half and didn't read your last post! You're in our prayers! Let us know what we can do--dinner, watching the kids, etc!
3 o'clock - you and your adorable family are in our prayers. You both are so inspirational and I just know that good news will continue to come and bless your family! Sending love and hugs!
Good luck with this hard stuff, Jilly. I'm so sorry you have to go through it. We are always thinking and praying for you and Andy. So far, you seem to be handling things pretty well :) Xoxo!
Great pictures and a wonderful post to add to the most eventful July! LOVE those babies & your mama's smile from ear to ear is just awesome!
Hoooray for good news!
Jilly Bean, you are the strongest most positive person I know. We are praying for your little family. Lucas is seriously SO cute with his little hand on his cheek!!! And I just want to pinch little Jane's cheeks. I love you and miss you!
JillY! We love you and we're so proud of your strength. Tell Andy hello and give a kiss to that little heart-breaker Lucas and also one to Janie Girl who is literally the cutest thing ever. So glad your mom is there.
Love ya. Let me know if there's ever anything I can do to help. I'm here and available :)
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