A long post

I've been sick. Really sick. Pneumonia to be exact and rather than follow the doctor's orders to take a couple days off work & rest I just kept pushing myself and now I am regretting it. But I was really busy at work and felt like if I missed any days I would fall further behind than I already am. Fortunately Brad and the boys haven't caught this...they've had every other cold and strep infection that came along.

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While I was sick I kept trying to make it to The Children's Place so I could buy the boys Easter outfits but I was so worn out at night I just couldn't do it. I finally broke down and ordered them online and paid for express shipping. I decided that sometimes I can't be wonder woman and that is OK too. I did end up making a trip to the store anyway when the shirt I wanted was sold out online in Trevor's size.

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Speaking of Trevor, remember how I said his behavior has been really great lately and he is a mellow and lovely child?? Well, I spoke too soon. He has been having these temper tantrums that might send me over the edge. He will go from happy as can be to crying, screaming & inconsolable at the drop of a dime. He also says "no" when he doesn't want something and "no" when he does want something so we have a little problem with communication. I have found though that if I let him cry and scream for a few minutes then give him loves and hold him he will calm down and we can move on. One time after a ginormous fit after I got him calmed down he said "I'm not crying anymore, I'm happy". I just don't understand him.

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Tyler has his first loose tooth so we are anticipating a visit from the tooth fairy. He is afraid it will fall out during the night and he will swallow it and miss out on the money from the tooth fairy. I told him not to worry- she is a fair and just fairy.

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And on a sad note, a couple of weeks ago we found out that my Grandpa's leukemia has come back. We knew his remission would only last 6-9 months but were hoping it would be longer. It was six months exactly but only 3 months that he had clearance to live however he wanted. I was able to attend a family meeting with my Mom where her Dad, Mom and brothers and sisters and their spouses met with the doctor to learn of the options. None of them are good, none of them are what we want. He has decided to try a medication that will be administered under his skin 4 times a day for 7 days in a row, every 4 weeks. This medication is to help ward off the advancement of the leukemia and possibly make it less aggressive. He will also receive supplemental platelet and blood transfusions as needed. We hope and pray that he will be here with us and in good enough health to attend the family reunion that he has put so much hard work and effort into planning. It is this July and is for his side of the family, all generations. A very large group and there will be many people attending that I don't even know. This is very special to him and his doctor feels that he should be well enough to attend as long as he doesn't develop any infections or bleeding issues between now and then. Regardless we know our time with him is limited. We know that we will lose him this year. That is a bitter pill to swallow.

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That's all for now. The next post will have pictures- I promise.