Go Hawks!

What do you do when you know your hair is going to fall out?

You rebel, of course!

We got to have a visit from our family today. And while they were here, Ashlee and her family came to see us. We had a GREAT time playing together in the RMH play area. The video game consoles, air hockey, foosball, and indoor jungle gym toys were the perfect setting for our party. I could not have asked for a better afternoon!

It was so good to hug and snuggle my kids. Their giggles and competitive excitement was infectious. It felt so lighthearted in this house of sickness. The most perfect distraction!

Caden is feeling the effects of the drugs. Or maybe it's just because he hasn't really eaten since January 17, after dinner was when his "sickness" began- what we thought could be food poisoning turned out to be cancer. He can be up and about for just a little while before he needs to lie down and rest. We had the longest energy-splurge of the week today. After his "nap" that turned into a 3:00PM- 9:00AM night, no wonder he stayed awake so long. Yeah, you could say that he was tired. They say that sleep is the best medicine to heal the body- he's probably cured today, can I get an Amen?!

With his spirits bolstered by the family visit, Caden actually ate dinner tonight. Like a real meal. Plus, he broke into the new stash of snacks from his Teachers' Quorum, from church. And when I say stash, I mean the entire junk isle from Albertson's in Richland. If anyone from home is looking for junk, sorry, we have it all here. My Caden is LOVED!!!

I didn't get much sleep last night due to some noisy neighbors, but I have never felt more awake than tonight. I think I'll be able to feed off of this energy for quite a while. Plus, Sunny Wright from www.sunnywrightphotography.com sent me a glimpse of the family pictures she captured for us on Monday night. 

Where yesterday was a depressing day, today got an amazing start...and kept getting better and better. 

See, I told you this journey can feel like a roller coaster!

It's a good life! One worth fighting for.