All Eoin wanted this Christmas was an exhaust for his bike! |
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
V late but Eoin's 5th birthday
I will post video of the parrot show but we were so lucky to get The Happy Birds to come and perform at our home. They were the stars of the day. The kids got to interact with the birds and even have them sit on their arms.
Eoin was spoilt rotten with so many presents but the best present was his 360 razor bike.
Once again our garage was the perfect place to hold the party. The kids had space and could get outside to the bouncy castle easily. Before long kids were drawing with chalk on the sidewalks and playing with cars and balls.
A great day!!!
Friday, May 4, 2012
25,000 visits!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Four and a half
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Gross motor skills are amazing. Cycling, swimming, soccer, running, monkey bars etc are things that he can do with much ease. We are however seeing a problem with fine motor skills and some sensory issues.
We are planning on seeking some input on the sensory issues. Eoin will say things like I can't sleep unless your legs are on top of mine, he has become scared of loud noises, he has started to squeal again and be very physical (which given his size and strength can be very scary).
We are hoping a relaxed summer without any cancer treatments for me and a whole month of vacation for Andy will provide us the family time we need to be together and help Eoin with some of these issues.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Worms!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Mask project
On a health note. I am going to have an MRI on Friday to check my neck and chest out. I have had a double ear infection and pink eye for the last 10 days but can't have antibiotics. And my white cell count is in my boots so I'm officially not allowed to near kids, crowds, public transport etc. unless I wear a sexy mask :-)
Andy has been traveling again this week. It has been a little easier as Eoin got into the swing of things much faster but we are really hoping that this is the end of Andy's work trips for a little while.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Even bigger bike
Christmas 2011 |
Eoin has finally mastered his big red bike that Santa brought for Christmas. He was getting annoyed that he couldn't keep up with the other kids on the street and so he moved on up from his little 14 inch wheel bike to a 20! He is zooming all over the place now.Oh and on a side note Eoin will proudly tell you that he is now 4 and a third and he wears size 1 shoes and size 6 clothes. This is because he has tall hair which makes him look taller!
New helmet and bike 'exhaust' added Christmas 2012 |
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The face of cancer
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Boy's Adventures
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Spoke a little too soon
Well I think I may have spoken to quickly about the lack of cancer in my lungs. I went back today for the in depth scan. This scan shows far more as I have a dose of I131 on board and so I 'light up' more. Turns out that as well as the cancer that is recurring/left on my thyroid bed I also have a small met of thyroid cancer in my left lung. My right lung is thank God clear. I'm not really sure what the plan is now.
UPDATE: I am heading back to UCSF Oncology hospital on Monday and will have a CT to confirm involvement of lung and/or posterior mediasternum. Also we will discuss weather I need more external radiation.
I see my endocrinologist next week however a few things are on my mind - how the hell did cancer survive in my neck after all that external radiation. I'm not too worried about my lung as people have walked around for years with mets in their lungs but I am worried about my neck. This cancer is so stubborn! From day one we knew it was going to be a tough journey due to the fact that my tumor was huge and it is poorly differentiated.
I continue to stay busy. I have just finished and shipped the wedding invites for my brothers wedding in May. I have rented a cello and I am having so much fun trying to learn that. Finally I am taking the time to catch up on listening to music and finding stuff that is new to me. Again a huge thank you to the families and teachers at Eoin's school for being there as support this week!
I am hoping that with your prayers and my strong will that this latest I131 treatment works. Please pray for my doctors as well as my family.
UPDATE: I am heading back to UCSF Oncology hospital on Monday and will have a CT to confirm involvement of lung and/or posterior mediasternum. Also we will discuss weather I need more external radiation.
I see my endocrinologist next week however a few things are on my mind - how the hell did cancer survive in my neck after all that external radiation. I'm not too worried about my lung as people have walked around for years with mets in their lungs but I am worried about my neck. This cancer is so stubborn! From day one we knew it was going to be a tough journey due to the fact that my tumor was huge and it is poorly differentiated.
I am hoping that with your prayers and my strong will that this latest I131 treatment works. Please pray for my doctors as well as my family.
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