Wow! It's been a week already!!!

Well another week has come and gone, they days just seem to be passing me by. David is in preschool fulltime this year and it comes complete with school projects and even homework!!! Yes, I said homework. He usually has a nightly assignment to go along with what they are learning each week. Tomorrow will be the start of the letter of the week being "D". Each week they move up a letter in the alphabet and it is so exciting for the kids to learn the words that start with that letter. David is loving school and even wants to attend on the weekends! His favorite day is friday since they have show and tell day. This week David took a cucumber from Papa's garden and a batch of homade cookies for the entire class! He hasn't yet mastered the element of suprise though since he always bursts out what he has brought as soon as he walks in the door. LOL!!! I am very impressed with his teacher and the level of there learning also. This week they will be foucusing on spelling there names, numbers 1-50, all 7 continents and the languages they speak, and also the pledge of alligence that these amazing for year olds are memorizing! I do not remember knowing so much at such a young age and I am truly blown away.
I am continuing to remain stable...health wise : ) which for me is a miricle. I know tht this could change at anytime, but I am keeping my fingers crossed and living each day to the fullest just in case. I actually went for my first long walk this week in an entire year! I am not sure if it was the brightest decision since I have been suffering from shin splints ever since, but it sure felt good to be active again = )
Dad lft this morning for San Diego. He will be teaching a class monday through thursday and visiting with my Mom and sister on his down time. This has been the first trip of his that I am well enough to keep David on my own so I feel very blessed to be able to do so...hopefully it will all run smoothly.
Last but not least, David and I attended a new church today with my dear friend Melissa. I have to say it was amazing. The church itself was beautiful, the people were friendly, the sermon was powerful and the worship just blew me away. I have to say I think we found our home church and I look forward to attending next week! I want to apologize for not posting any new pictures lately...I lost my USB cord, but when I find it there will be an abundance of pictures, I promise!!!! Take care everyone and have a great week!

Summer In the Fall...

Today was an exceptional day! It was about 90 degrees outside and for the end of september in Salem that is definately something to celebrate. So, my Friend Melissa invited us up with of her kids to her parents house in Mollala (which by the was is an amazing place to go visit) for the day. We had an awsome time. The kids played there lil' hearts out. They swam, helped in the garden, played on the jungle gym, had a picnic lunch, went to a really cool park that had a really neat water feature park, road on a tractor, had a BBQ dinner,& then played galore again! It was a very busy day & we had tons of fun, I can't wait untill next time!!!

Neurological Update...

So I met with my neurologist today for the first time in a long time.At first the visit seemed very uplifting, he was as pleased as i was about feeling better than I have in a year. That was untill he told me thst this psuedo recovery would soon where off as the chemo tappers down & thst my health will most likely decline untill my next chemo infusion 3 months down the line. So like I said that didn't turn out to be the most uplifting news, but i'm refusing to let such nonsense dampen my spirits! I also found out the culprit of my never ending nausea...i am not actually sick every day, but my body is tricking itself into believing it to be. Kind of bizzare I know but let me explain. The tenth cranial nerve is responsible for the feeling of being nauseated, to get to that nerve you have impulses that run through the cervicle spine where my largest MS lesion happens to be. Some where there is a shortage of these circuts that is resulting in my brain telling my tummy it's sick. It sucks but the explanation is somewhay cool. After this discouraging appt. the day wasn't all lost though. My dad took me to verizon to get this amazing new phone that has a month of free internetwhich is where this very message is comming from so late at night =) & then I was able two catch the two hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy with my right arm Melissa whom I will now refer to as "my person"...she knows what it means. Not bad for a day's work. Untill next time...

Time Flies...

Sheesh! The days sure are passing by fast. Alot has happened in the last week. We had our family BBQ. Papa finally got those beef back ribs he was asking for. The food was really good although I was under the weather =(

David FINALLY go his hair cut just in time for picture day at school. Some would say it was a miricle but we made it through the whole haircut without any tears...the lady was really good with him. David also had his open house this week and we all meet with his teacher Mrs. Aicha. She is the sweetest lady and is very hands on with the kids. David is really growing up now. He is no longer the class bully althogh he sometimes needs extra reminding to be quiet during circle time. He is learning so much everyday, it amazes me. He knows his left from right, How to spell his name and how many letters are in his name. Today was his first show and tell. He was so proud of himself that he ran in and told everyone what was in his bag. LOL! I guess we will have to work on that one!

I am doing much better. After almost a week of being sick from the chemo and loosing a majority of my eyesight, I am now holding down food and able to see again. I have had two days in a row where I feel pretty much wonderful. It's the first time in a year that I have felt this good. I hope that it lasts...knock on wood! I even got a report from my DR that my MRI results look better thatn last year...whatever that means...at least the word better is encouraging.

Earlier this week David and I got the approval from "the powers that be" (mom & dad) lol, that we can finally make a trip back to San Diego. This is very exciting for us. It will be great to see family and friends and for me , to be well enough to remember the visit. That wasn't the case last year. I was very, very ill and it wasn't much fun for anyone involved...so this should be a treat. We will be gone Oct 28- Dec 2. Sounds like a long time but we all know how time flies.

Well thatnks for checkin in and I hope you all had a wonderful week. Enjoy the weekend!!!

Well folks, I survived.

As some of you may know I am in a constant batle to keep my MS under control. My latest attempt at tht has been chemotherapy. Yesterday was my first treatment, and I must say I was a wreck. I think I let the emotional conversation with distant family members and fear of the unknown get the best of me for a day, but since then the tear ducts have dried out and I am back to as normal as I ever am.

My Dad accompanied me (as, always...he is such a trooper!) and I was greeted by my favorite nurse (whitch is a huge bonas when you are going to be a human pin cushion, LOL!) and 30 minutes, three IV"s and a bag of fluid as blue as drano later and it was complete! Not as bad as I made it out to be thats for sure...i tend to be over dramatic at times =)

As far as side effects go....I can't keep anything down, my internal thermostat is off it's rocker, very restless without being able to sleep, and those lovely little body aches that leave you feeling hit by a truck is all I have experienced so far. The good news is that it's only a few notches up from what I am used too, and nothing I wouldn't go through in the hopes of getting better. Now I just have to wait and seeif I loose my hair, but I have been saying many prayers on that suject. Yes I know, I'ts just hair...it will grow.

Well thanks for letting me ramble. I can't wait to get this website out to all my friends and family, so we can all stay connected. Have a blessed day XOXO~Jess

Thanks Melissa!!

Hello friends!!! I heard about this site from my wonderful neighbor Melissa, & I thought it would be a great way to keep all our friend'sa and family updated on our lives and David's growth. I am really excited to get this page up and running so I can have everyone come check it out.!!!! This is a great way to keep in touch, but since I am a first time blogger please bear with me while I work out all the kinks!!!! I'll talk with you all soon =)