Zeke is in that fun stage of language development where he comes up with new words every day. Useful words, like "chips" and "shirt" and "toes."
And today, he added "Zeekie." He was so proud.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Sommerkorns Blog
My sister Liz is here for a couple of weeks, and we're having oodles of fun. If you'd like to see some of the projects Liz and the boys are doing, head over to The Sommerkorns blog. The link is in that list on the right.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Preschool, Day 1
Today was Victor's first day of preschool. He prepared by feeding himself breakfast. Aunt Liz, sans glasses, thought he was eating a bowl of cereal, but he was not. He was eating a tupperware of chocolate frosting.
Victor wore a red plaid shirt (thanks, Shena) and some blue shorts today. He also insisted on olive green socks and his new shoes (size 12).
Our first day in the drop-off line went smoothly. Victor's teacher, Miss Angela, was waiting to escort him into the school. He hopped out of the van with his backpack and proudly declared, "I've got all my stuff!"
I'm not sure what happened during school, but I have gleaned that he played on the big playground, used his towel, ate a snack, and that two of the boys in his class had "flashlights on their shoes." Also, there was something called criss-cross applesauce. Whatever that is.
When we picked up Victor after school, he trotted proudly to the car and told us that he didn't get a snack. His other teacher, Miss Kelly, assured us he had eaten Nilla wafers.
Victor refused to eat any lunch, but happily went to the Science Center with Aunt Liz this afternoon. He then ate two big bowls of mac and cheese with peas for dinner.
All and all, a successful first day of school.
Victor wore a red plaid shirt (thanks, Shena) and some blue shorts today. He also insisted on olive green socks and his new shoes (size 12).
Our first day in the drop-off line went smoothly. Victor's teacher, Miss Angela, was waiting to escort him into the school. He hopped out of the van with his backpack and proudly declared, "I've got all my stuff!"
I'm not sure what happened during school, but I have gleaned that he played on the big playground, used his towel, ate a snack, and that two of the boys in his class had "flashlights on their shoes." Also, there was something called criss-cross applesauce. Whatever that is.
When we picked up Victor after school, he trotted proudly to the car and told us that he didn't get a snack. His other teacher, Miss Kelly, assured us he had eaten Nilla wafers.
Victor refused to eat any lunch, but happily went to the Science Center with Aunt Liz this afternoon. He then ate two big bowls of mac and cheese with peas for dinner.
All and all, a successful first day of school.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Jeremy Wins!
Jeremy spent oodles of time working on an appeal this past year. Today, the Court of Appeals rendered its opinion, and Jeremy's clients prevailed.
The opinion is McDonald v. Biltmore homes, and you can read it here.
The opinion is McDonald v. Biltmore homes, and you can read it here.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
CA 125 and Preschool
Today I took Victor to visit his new preschool classroom. He decorated a folder (with some encouragement--I don't think decorating things is within his current sphere of interest) and played with some plastic farm animals. He also played a color-sorting game that made me more confident that he is not colorblind, like his Grandpa Munk.
The preschool is run by a Baptist church, so there are some excellent murals on the walls. My favorite is of Jonah tumbling, limbs askew, from the mouth of a whale.
Also, my CA 125 level is down to 15.2. I wonder if it will level out.
The preschool is run by a Baptist church, so there are some excellent murals on the walls. My favorite is of Jonah tumbling, limbs askew, from the mouth of a whale.
Also, my CA 125 level is down to 15.2. I wonder if it will level out.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Treatment Four
Today was treatment number four.
Yay!
Now we're getting somewhere! In the next six weeks I'll have my last two treatments, and we'll be on the road to recovery.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. I have no idea how long it will take for things to get back to normal.
Still, four down is a good number.
Yay!
Now we're getting somewhere! In the next six weeks I'll have my last two treatments, and we'll be on the road to recovery.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. I have no idea how long it will take for things to get back to normal.
Still, four down is a good number.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
CA 125
CA 125 is a cancer marker that can be detected in a person's blood. It can also be elevated due to normal ovarian function or recent surgery. It doesn't tell you much unless you can verify the presence of a cancer and get a baseline, but once you have a baseline it is a very good way to monitor a cancer patient for progress or remission.
In my case, the baseline is 70 (which is not even in the obvious danger zone) and the goal is 30. The measurement was done before my first surgery.
I am pleased to report that my CA 125 level is now 16.9, clearly below our target of 30. This doesn't get me off the hook for the other half of my chemo, but it's encouraging all the same.
In my case, the baseline is 70 (which is not even in the obvious danger zone) and the goal is 30. The measurement was done before my first surgery.
I am pleased to report that my CA 125 level is now 16.9, clearly below our target of 30. This doesn't get me off the hook for the other half of my chemo, but it's encouraging all the same.
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