Good late morning,
Yesterday was a great day for Jim. He was feeling well. He had his last chemo and tolerated it well. His blood counts were maintaining yesterday so I lobbied for him to get a walk outside. He hadn't seen the sun since Monday so he said it was surreal. He had to wear his "costume" of course so the only thing that was exposed was his bald head, but none the less he enjoyed it. He actually went out twice.
The kids came up after dinner and had a Fathers Day celebration. They got to walk outside with their dad. It was very nice because it was just our family so the kids each took turns laying in bed with Jim. There was no x-box, just cross word puzzles and lots of loves.
I went home with the kids last night and will be going back today. I have a new found respect for my bed at home. Jim called me this morning and said he was doing well. On the agenda today; Nothing! It is a day for the toxins to leave his body and then he gets his stem cells tomorrow. They call tomorrow "day zero" or his "new birthday." He will be 2 days short of his dads birthday. He thought that would be cool to have it the same day, but not cool enough to wait 2 days.
Thanks so much for all of the sweet comments that are left on the blog. It does Jim's heart good.
Monday, June 16, 2008
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Hi Jim, It is fabulous to read your blog. How cool are you having your own blogspot? Your son spencer did an awesome job as Waldo the Wildcat at Crossroads Grand Re Opening. Everyone loved him and he even went into a aerobics class and jumped around. He is so much fun, you are a wonderful father and friend. Our prayers and thoughts are with you always. Love, melissa
ReplyDeleteOur wonderful Jim! Tomorrow is the BIG DAY, but to us, the BIG DAY was the day we met you. From Ping Pong during Mothers Day weekend at Dixie, to " Endless Love", to Diana not wearing.....AND, neither were you, to singing at Dave's Eagle Court, being with you when Sarah was born, and listening to you whisper to her in Chinese, basement remodels - your and ours, watching you love and care for our g-babies, being a caring friend and brother to our sons, and their sons. AND your true devotion and support of your absolutely perfect wife. You are both always upbeat and strong. You are a tribute to your parents, and mostly, you are such an example to us. And now we are seeing "your" example carrying forward in your children.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being you. All of our love, hugs and prayers.
Good luck with the Stem Cells tomorrow... Cindy and I are saying a prayer tonight for you all, and since god loves us (and you all) a great deal, we know it'll be answered...
ReplyDeleteDave & Cindy