Since Ian had an oncology appointment yesterday, I thought I would write a little update on how his treatment is going. We’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get to give Ian a pill at home versus a weekly infusion. This could still be in our future in addition to the medication he is on now, but we’ll see what his next… Continue reading Ian Update
It’s been a couple weeks since I gave an update on Ian. It’s been fairly uneventful in our household, which is welcomed after the last few months we had. Something major that did happen recently is Ian started his new treatment. It’s not the chemotherapy I think most of us expect when hear those words. He doesn’t need to go… Continue reading Ian Update
The idea that a new year is a clean slate is just that- an idea. While you can find comfort in it being a new beginning of sorts, it doesn’t mean every problem you ever had just magically disappears. But yet, I find myself happy to say goodbye to 2022, and all I can do is pray that 2023 will… Continue reading Ian Update
Night of 12/22/22 I’m currently snuggled up on my couch with Ian, watching Moana for the hundredth time, as I type this out. But it’s a moment I wouldn’t trade for the world. We are slowly getting back into our life and new routines. Ian is back in school 3 days a week for part of the day, outpatient therapy… Continue reading A Holiday Update
It’s been a little over 2 weeks since we’ve been home now. Honestly, it feels like days are blurring together for me anymore. The hospital stay seems like so long ago, but it wasn’t. And everything is still very fresh in my mind, body, and soul. It’s crazy to look back on it and see how far Ian has come.… Continue reading Ian Update
What a busy few weeks it’s been. It’s been almost 2 weeks since I gave my last Ian update. It feels like it’s been longer than that, and yet, my days are running together. If I wasn’t counting down the days until we can bring him home, I don’t know that I would know what day it is. Speaking of… Continue reading Ian Update
It’s been 40 days since Ian has been home. 40 days of learning to be patient. 40 days of learning how to not let anxiety completely take over our lives. Living day by day. And when that became too much, living moment by moment. But are we living? Or are we currently surviving? I think it’s the latter, but life… Continue reading Ian Update: Rehab
What a week it’s been. So many emotions. So much pain and fear felt. But also so much gratitude. And so many tears of joy were shed this week. Things started feeling like they were actually trending in the right direction. We’ve been told that Ian has been for the last couple weeks, but it never felt that way. Seeing… Continue reading Ian Update
It’s October. Normally our family’s favorite month. We all enjoy fall, doing fall activities, and the kids enjoy “spooky season.” We like going up to the mountains on a nice weekend to see the leaves all changing colors. Normally by now we start planning our traditional October weekend beach trip. But this year, instead, we’re planning Ian’s recovery. We’re planning… Continue reading Ian Update
It’s been one week since our world once again got turned upside down. It feels weird to write on my blog with everything that’s going on, but there is literally nothing I can do for my sweet boy right now. I feel helpless. And as a mother, that is the absolute worst feeling. It’s supposed to be my job to… Continue reading Ian Update