Busy Mom, Busy Kids!

The end of this crazy week is almost here! It has been busy busy, but with a lot of fun outings for me too! I just wish I could have spread all of these activities out over the next month, not just squished in one week. Today was my ever-so-exciting shopping day at the twice yearly consignment sale that I participate in. Basically I resell some of my nicer clothes and toys, volunteer for 8 hours, make 70% of what I sell, and get to shop before the public. I grabbed snowpants galore (3 pairs for our family and 4 pairs for friends' kids!), boots, sneakers, TOYS, clothes, and yes, even a potty seat. My next job is to write a letter to Santa to let him know that he can skip our house for Christmas this year because we are ALL SET! Woo-hoo! I love bargains almost as much as coffee!

Tomorrow is Cara's pre-op physical for her eye surgery (Oct 5th). Matt and I have plans for dinner with some of his coworkers. I can't remember the last time we went out to a meal with other adults:)

Brady and I had a good morning traveling to PT. We have decided to take the back roads for the next month or so (until the white stuff starts to fall) so that we can appreciate all of the wonder of fall. He LOVES to look out the window for different colored leaves. I was a proud momma at PT today when Linda helped him climb a ladder. It was a rope-type ladder with wooden rungs, so it wasn't very stable. But he coordinated his hands and legs and pulled himself with help from Linda. What a brave and strong boy he is!!! We are all noticing that he seems to be heavy-footed in the last few weeks. We are not sure if this is because he has been wearing sneakers more frequently, or if something else is going on. Of course this raises all kinds of red-flags for me, but I'm sure it is nothing. Scans will be sometime in mid-late October.

As far as cancer facts go, I have been quite forgetful lately. Also, I was having trouble finding new statistics out there! Perhaps someone reading has a question about Neuroblastoma? I would be more than happy to answer it, or at least find the answer:)

Happy Friday to all!

Time for Fall

Fall is certainly here! I LOVE this time of year. The kids love to see all of the decorations that I put up around the house too! On the way home from PT, Brady and I stopped at a farm stand and bought pumpkins for each of the kids. I laughed all the way home watching Brady hold, rub, and hug his pumpkin as he sat in his car seat. Imagine the disappointment when I made the kids put them out on the steps outside!!

I had my first MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting tonight. I'm just so blessed to have that group of women as a part of my life. We meet twice a month and now have over 30 moms in our group. It's such a nice chance to get out with people who "get" what it's like to have little ones.

Matt called and got the results of my Xrays. Nothing much unusual showed up, so this confirms Matt's theory that it is a muscle/joint problem. He is so wonderful to work on my neck/back every night. He is constantly trying new things to help me get better. What an amazing husband God has blessed me with...

This week's schedule is very busy, but next week isn't at all! So, I'm just chugging along this week. Tomorrow I'm volunteering at the consignment sale that I sell my kids' clothes/toys at each season. I have mostly boy's clothes since Allie is wearing many of Cara's old clothes. Then Thursday is consignment shopping day...woo hoo! I LOVE buying second hand and even did some Christmas shopping there last year. Shopping therapy should do me a world of good!

Thank you for all of your comments, phone calls, and emails this week! It is so nice to know that I have a supportive group of friends who care:)