Typical busy day… Day 1208 08MAR12

Today was a typical busy day around our house. The boys had school this morning with Renee and I had lots to get ready for work before heading out for the day. Renee had to work this evening so the boys stayed home together until Pa came over to watch the hockey game with them. Renee got home a bit later and I followed after another bit. I got to talk to the boys for a little while before it was off to bed for both of them. We are only two days away from Joshua's last chemo does and end of treatment! Saturday is the big day and we are all looking forward to it! The end is near after our long journey...

School with dad for a bit… Day 1207 07MAR12

Renee got Joshua started on school this morning and then passed the baton to me as she had a parent's advisory board meeting at the hospital. Joshua and I worked on his school stuff until he was finished and had a pretty good time at it. After a bit of a break Joshua wanted to go out and practice some hockey skills so we grabbed our skates and sticks and headed out into the street. He did really well, we are working on his wrist shot and he can really get it moving pretty quickly.

 Renee got home a short while later and we all took a little break unit it was time to get dinner going. It was taco night which is one of Joshua's favorites and I got to add in fish tacos for me and Renee… yummy! The rest of the evening was pretty standard and after relaxing a bit it was off to the showers and then bed. Tomorrow we start our 3 day countdown to the end of chemo!!

Giggle play… Day 1206 06MAR12

School dominated the morning like most weekdays and the boys did great. Joshua got kind of a late start since he slept in for quite a while, a normal Tuesday after methtotrexate kind of day. 

After lunch Miss Cocoa called to talk to Renee and before long Joshua was talking to Trent and they set up a get together. Joshua and I ran over and picked Trent up at his house and then came home so they could get some play time in. The giggles started in the car and didn't stop until they were eating dinner and that was only because they couldn't chew and laugh at the same time. As a part of dinner tonight we had a some of the loaf of bread that Jarrod baked today. It was his first time making bread and he did an awesome job, all the boys liked it a lot. After a little more playing around the house it was time to take Trent back home and then come back to watch the hockey game. The Bolts didn't have a good night and lost pretty badly, a bummer for sure. The boys headed off to bed as soon as the game was over.

Windy day… Day 1204 04MAR12

The winds came in with a vengeance late last night and it was quite blustery for most of the day. Joshua and Trent were up early but at least they waited for the sun to g et up off the ground before they started their day. A bite of breakfast and then they were off to church with Trent's family and a little playtime afterwards. Jarrod and I did our normal morning stuff and then got ready to go get some ice time. Joshua decided to opt out of skating this time to give is ankle a little more time to heal up. Jarrod and I had a good skate and enjoyed the time together. Hockey tryouts for both of the boys are coming up soon and with luck we can get them both sorted on to a team. We all convened back home for the rest of the day together. None of us did a whole lot I have to admit. Renee made a nice beef stew and fresh baked bread for dinner which was perfect for a cool windy day. We watched a little tele afterward and then it was showers and of to bed.

In the morning Joshua will have his last on treatment clinic visit! Only a few more days to go until he will take his last dose of chemo!

Giggles night… Day 1203 03MAR12

Our morning was pretty laid back. Renee had to leave for work early and the boys spent a quiet morning doing stuff around the house.

Joshua called Trent this afternoon and asked him over to play and spend the night. His mom dropped him off right before dinner and the fun began. The boys had a full evening of playing and the giggles pealed through the house almost non-stop :) 

Renee and I watched the hockey game and Jarrod played on the computer and wandered in to check on the game every once in a while. The Bolts won in overtime with Joshua and Trent cheering them on, they wandered in to our room just in time ;) It was a fun evening for all of us and I am sure the giggles will start back up as soon as breakfast is over.

No more IVIG!… Day 1202 02MAR12

 Miss Carolyn showed up bright and early and in her usual wonderful fashion got Joshua accessed and got his IVIG started. He did really well and had no issues at all. She de-accessed him around 2 and went on her way. This is the last time that Joshua's port will be accessed! No more needles poking out of his chest, no more tubes hanging out from under his shirt! Many thanks from our family to the wonderful Miss Carolyn, she has been a blessing and turned what could have been an unpleasant monthly treatment into a pleasant time for Joshua. We will miss her monthly visits :(

Last time with the pump!

Renee and I both had to work tonight so the boys went over to Carly's house to play before heading over to grandma and pa's for the rest of the evening. They had just finished watching the Bolts win in overtime when I arrived to pick them up. It was straight home and off to bed after that.

Another last… Day 1201 01MAR12

Normal day for the most part with school for the boys and work for me. At five Renee and the boys headed into the CCC for family night. It was our last time at family night as a family in active treatment! It has been many, many months since we started going to family night and we have made so many great friends there. I got off of work a bit early and headed over to hang out for a little while at the tail end of the evening. We will continue to go to family night we will just get to join a new club of families finished with treatment which several of our oldest friends are already members of. In the morning Joshua will get a visit from Miss Carolyn and get his final, we hope, IVIG transfusion. Only 9 more days to go on the chemo road...