wanted: good vibes

We're asking for an assortment of good vibes this week. It's time for me to get another round of diagnostic tests to evaluate where we are with this stubborn cancer. I don't have my notes with me, but I'm thinking I get a shot on Monday and Tuesday, blood draw and tracer dose on Tuesday afternoon, then nuclear scan and chest xray on Wednesday. No idea when I'll hear back with the results. When I know more I'll let you know.

I'm nervous. Not Sword of Damocles nervous, but nervous nonetheless. Mind you, I have no tangible reason to be nervous or to expect that we'll get a crazy result. Really, I don't even think I'm going to need another radiation/isolation treatment this time. I think it'll still be there, but not big enough to justify treating yet. But I'm still nervous; I don't like being reminded of this monkey on my back.

oh, what a beautiful morning

I know this isn't the greatest picture, but this is the absolute best part of my mornings: waking up the baby. I sing 'Oh, What a Beautiful Morning', and before we even get to the cattle standing like statues she's up on her allfours, laughing and grinning, looking for me between the crib rails. I only wish I was this happy to get out of bed.

yogurt pyramid

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, then PLAY!

toothless maiden

Been chomping down on fingers this last week...

anybody think teeth are in our future?

baby in the mirror

You probably think this post is about you, don't you, don't you?

through clenched lips

Note these clenched lips? Look back to the green bean pictures and you'll see it again. She's also figured out how to whine through clenched lips, too. We think it's a response to being afraid that if she opens her mouth, she'll get more green beans... maybe even in the bathtub?