Update on Abby, Pics & Laugh Out Loud Dance Video

From Michelle

Abby begged to go to school Friday. Begged, unashamedly! Since we didn't make it home until 1:30 AM the night before. I wasn't sure if she would be up to going, but I was excited that she was so determined.

Abby was greeted at her classroom door with cheers from her friends and hugs from her teachers. Abby is still talking about her teachers and friends who missed her "SOOOOOO MUCH". The kids all dressed up for their Halloween party and their moms and teachers made the party a lot of fun.

Abby enjoyed being there but was very tired. More yawns than smiles but at least she was able to be with her friends. Abby is a wise little girl, who knows that sometimes just having the guts and determination to push forward is victory enough. I love that she is proud of herself for giving it her all.

Sunday morning Abby woke up with some major stomach issues. Pretty gross, so I will spare you the details. Needless to say, we quarantined ourselves (since Brent had the same thing this weekend) and spent the day at home, instead of reconnecting with friends at church.

Today (Monday) Abby has an appointment with her oncologist for chemo and IV antibiotics. If her labwork looks good, the plan is to more aggressively increase the doses of the chemo she receives at home now that she is back from her trip. I know that it is important for her to get every bit of the chemo she can tolerate, but bigger doses typically come with more side effects.

Would you pray that Abby's cancer would be destroyed, she would be protected from permanent side effects and secondary cancers that can result from the chemo she needs to fight her leukemia? Please also pray for protection for Abby and our family during this flu season.

From Brent

A couple of pics and a video but first this funny from SpideyLandis:

I walked into the bathroom to use it, and didn't immediately notice anyone in the bathtub until I hear "hey Dad! There's a nekkid kid in the water!"

(Note: this weekend I explained to Sami that "naked" means having no clothes on while "nekkid" meant no clothes and either having fun or doing something you shouldn't be doing!)

"Whatcha doin' boy?" I asked Landis.

"Taking a bath big Daddy-O" he informed me.

"Okay... well, Dad has to go to the potty, so I'm going to close the shower curtain okay..." I said.

"Okay" Landis replied then went back to playing with the bathtub toys.

I sat down (yes, sat down, does that give you any clues?), Landis in the bath tub behind the shower curtain and settled into the next page of whatever book I keep handy in my secondary office. After a couple of minutes later Landis asks "Dad, are you still in here?"

"Yes son, I'm still here" I answered.

"Are you waitin' for the poop to come out?" Landis inquired. He didn't get an answer. Only a big laugh and my quick exit to go tell Maria what I was thought was so hilarious.

Photos


Abby couldn't wait to see her classmates
and show them her Princess dress. It was the class
Halloween party, so she looked right at home!


Tired, but still wanted to be there with her class.

The whole class was glad to see Abby.

Video

The kids got PawPaw a birthday card that played "SHOUT" when you opened it (maybe one of the most toe-tappin' fun songs of all time). Mom and Dad came over Saturday and we celebrated PawPaw's birthday with this dance from Abby and Landis: