I felt like I needed to write a little bit on the occasion of David's birthday! Sunday, May 30, our little guy turns 3!!
As I've been thinking about this blog, lots of things have been streaming through my head. I realized several days ago that I had not read any of my past blogs, so I forced myself to go back and read them all from start to finish (minus this one of course). Needless to say, it was very difficult for me. Many of the things written about in those blogs were hard enough to live through, much less remember. As part of my coping, I haven't let my mind contain anything but the current day, the current moment. But, I realize that now, in order to heal and to go on, I have to let myself remember. I have to look back on what has happened, the pain, the victory, the ways God has moved, and I have to let myself remember all of it.
I won't relive it all here in this post for you. If you are so inclined, you may go back and read what I have written in the past. But, I did want let you in on a little bit of what we remember. So, I have made a slide show of some of our favorite and not so favorite pictures. I am certain that some of you will not be able to view this, but I hope that many of you will.
We feel such great joy and thankfulness on this mile stone birthday. A year ago, we were facing 6 more months of chemo and 23 days of radiation. It was a scary time. In some ways, it will always be a scary time as we don't know what the next exam/MRI/blood test will hold. But, God has given us a joy in each day that I don't think we would have been able to have without having lived through all of this. I admit that my soul still feels raw. Maybe that is a good thing. Maybe it needs to stay that way.
Again, we are grateful to everyone who has shared with us in any way. We appreciate you all more than you will ever know.
If you can't view the video embedded here, you can enter this web address in your browser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjMl51_E_-U
I hope you all enjoy! We are celebrating life!!
-Kim
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged." Deutoronomy 31:8
Friday, May 28, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Crazy
Hi There!
Do you ever have those weeks that you just can't seem to find your head? I have been having that feeling lately.
I guess I should start out by saying that David's exam went very well last week. Everything was clear and looking fine, so we are so grateful for that! He was a brave little trooper!
The big kids are in their last full month of school for the year! This makes me excited since I find it very hard to make them go to sleep before the sun even sets. The summer will be a great time for them, and I am looking forward to it too!
Hannah is going to be attending a special magnet school next year to be in the highly gifted program. (I can't remember if I told you all that before or not). Needless to say, we are proud of her and we are also glad that she has the opportunity in this school district to get this kind of teaching!
Isaac was going to be going with Hannah, but he has still continued to struggle a bit in math. We started him in school the day after he turned 5, so some of this may just be an age/maturity issue. But, Rob and I both feel that if he is behind now, he will just continue to be behind. So....we are going to take him out of public school and homeschool him next year. This is an exciting but intimidating proposition for me. I am currently trying to figure out what the best curriculum mix will be to help him be successful. Isaac is a great boy, but we both fear that he is just not built in a way that will succeed in public school. Our plan is to homeschool for one year and then see if he can re-enter public school in the 2nd grade, but we will play that part by ear. I think this will be a great year for Isaac, and David will enjoy having his brother home during the day!
Rob and I are doing alright. We have both had some interesting health issues. Rob has been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This is a catch all term for - very stressed out stomach :-). I have had some similar bowel issues, heart palpitations, and a spasming muscle in my back. We have both been suffering from insomnia. After several visits by each of us to the doctor, we have been found to likely have our own little versions of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The doctor thinks that our bodies are likely just reacting to the stress that they have been under for the past 3 years. And, although it is nice to know what is going on with us, it is a very frustrating place to be. The lack of sleep alone makes it hard to cope with simple daily tasks, and likely worsens the other symptoms we've been having. We would both appreciate your prayers for us in this area.
On a brighter note, we are loving the warmer weather! We are loving our house and the lovely neighborhood that we are in. We are especially loving our church and the dear dear friends we've made there! The sunshine has been beautiful, and it is fun to see what flowers will bloom in our yard. In spite of our bodies, we feel blessed to have this life!
We also feel blessed to have all of you! Your caring and prayer has been the lifeline that has kept us going. You are all very precious to our family!
I don't know what is going to happen next. I know David has some appointments in the next few months, but I can't remember when they are. I'll keep you updated!
-Kim
Do you ever have those weeks that you just can't seem to find your head? I have been having that feeling lately.
I guess I should start out by saying that David's exam went very well last week. Everything was clear and looking fine, so we are so grateful for that! He was a brave little trooper!
The big kids are in their last full month of school for the year! This makes me excited since I find it very hard to make them go to sleep before the sun even sets. The summer will be a great time for them, and I am looking forward to it too!
Hannah is going to be attending a special magnet school next year to be in the highly gifted program. (I can't remember if I told you all that before or not). Needless to say, we are proud of her and we are also glad that she has the opportunity in this school district to get this kind of teaching!
Isaac was going to be going with Hannah, but he has still continued to struggle a bit in math. We started him in school the day after he turned 5, so some of this may just be an age/maturity issue. But, Rob and I both feel that if he is behind now, he will just continue to be behind. So....we are going to take him out of public school and homeschool him next year. This is an exciting but intimidating proposition for me. I am currently trying to figure out what the best curriculum mix will be to help him be successful. Isaac is a great boy, but we both fear that he is just not built in a way that will succeed in public school. Our plan is to homeschool for one year and then see if he can re-enter public school in the 2nd grade, but we will play that part by ear. I think this will be a great year for Isaac, and David will enjoy having his brother home during the day!
Rob and I are doing alright. We have both had some interesting health issues. Rob has been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This is a catch all term for - very stressed out stomach :-). I have had some similar bowel issues, heart palpitations, and a spasming muscle in my back. We have both been suffering from insomnia. After several visits by each of us to the doctor, we have been found to likely have our own little versions of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The doctor thinks that our bodies are likely just reacting to the stress that they have been under for the past 3 years. And, although it is nice to know what is going on with us, it is a very frustrating place to be. The lack of sleep alone makes it hard to cope with simple daily tasks, and likely worsens the other symptoms we've been having. We would both appreciate your prayers for us in this area.
On a brighter note, we are loving the warmer weather! We are loving our house and the lovely neighborhood that we are in. We are especially loving our church and the dear dear friends we've made there! The sunshine has been beautiful, and it is fun to see what flowers will bloom in our yard. In spite of our bodies, we feel blessed to have this life!
We also feel blessed to have all of you! Your caring and prayer has been the lifeline that has kept us going. You are all very precious to our family!
I don't know what is going to happen next. I know David has some appointments in the next few months, but I can't remember when they are. I'll keep you updated!
-Kim
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