So Far, So Good

Things are going pretty well.

I am pleasantly surprised. I suspect it is all the prayers.

I've been able to be calm, pleasant and tolerant with all the kids. That is a stretch for me. I have a hard time with that even on a regular day with my little pack. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to do it with a double size bunch.

I've been able to keep up reasonably well with things like dishes, laundry and cooking. The level of clutter is up and there seems to be shoes multiplying in the dark, but it's all good.

We've managed to have some fun too. We've had tears of course and plenty of worry. There are lots of stolen moments where I have to wander off to search out a missing child, only to find one with red eyes who will swear they are OK. It's all good though.

I've played games and given some cooking lessons. I've listened to lots of wonderful piano music from all levels. I've gotten to give out a whole ton of hugs and I've embraced paper plates. I've learned which way to spilt kids and just when is the moment to offer up snacks and movies on demand.

I think with the weather forecast for the next few days, we'll be heading to the movie store this morning. Hot, humid and thunder storms. Sounds like movie days to me. Ah, summer afternoons sprawled on the rug, lolling in front of a movie. Yup, I think that'll do. We'll spread it out with board games and music time. It should work out just fine.

I just noticed I have 3 little boys out side playing light sabers, 1 in his pj's. I'm so glad we can entertain the neighborhood the way we do.

For little Andrew, today will be his hardest day of chemo, so keep him in your thoughts and prayers. There is some hope that he will be able to go home tomorrow and the family is really, really hoping for that. There will, of course, be continued rounds of time in Children's to complete what could be years of treatments for this little guy, but at least the beginning shock part is almost over.