The NIght Before Christmas!

Well, we had gone over to Staceys house, and time got away from us! SO we were on our way home at 10:30 and after doing all I could to keep cole awake (yall know how it goes moms)he crasehd hard in the car! Dan was adament that Cole had to be awake to put out the milk and cookies and reindeer carrots since he is NEVER off for the Christmas experience with yus! Especially since COle "gets it." So we woke him back up and they spread the reindeer carrots, and ate some too, and put out the milk and cookies! We were so tired, but had to "wait him out!" Well, he had a power nap in the car so he finally zonked at midnight! Needless to say, it was 2 am when the elves finished with the gifts!But Dan got to see it all!

OUr First Christmas Eve at Stace and Daves

Dan and I


Me, Aunt Ray, BIg Jude and Stace


Dave, Stacey, Brenna and Madelynn


Everyone being good sports as cole shoots them dead!


The girls and Cole with the train!

After going to church, we went over to my sister in laws house. She and Dave will be getting married in June, and this was her first time having aall of us over and cooking! I haev to admit, for a first time entertainer, the food was great! SHe did an awesome job! AFter dinner, we all had to have a few rounds of sports on WII. It is always funny to watch people for the first time (dans mom)! We stayed way too late for Christmas eve, but we were having such a god time! Cole loved playing with Daves daighters! Thanks Stace and Dave for having us..you may have started a new tradition!

A Very SPecial Gift

Coles new stocking!

Cole and I, before the big tears!

Cole opening Grandma Felcias presents

When we got home from our dinner last night there was a package on our doorstep that the mail lady left. It was from my step mom. Most of you know my father fast away a few years back. My step mom made the most thoughtful gift for COle. It was a stocking made out of a pair of my dads jeans she had kept! Of course I cried like a baby, and just kept holding it! Im so thankful she is so thoughtful! Cole never got to meet his "poppy" so this will be a way for cole to know him each year! Thank you Felicia for the gift! I will cherish it always!

First Christmas!

Dans mom, sister and Katy lighting Menorah

Baby Gabe

Cole and Dominik with play house

Alvi taking a rest from the boys!


Last night we went to Dans cousins house for dinner with his side of extended family! We had a great time! Cole got to play with his cousins Dominik and Gabe and Alvi! DOminik and Coel turned Katys play doll house into a house for power rangers! Hysterical! Since his side of the family is mixed with the Jewish religion and christian religion, we also got to light the Menorah. IT was great seeing everyone and hanging out with family!

The Results Are In

Many of you know we finally got Dan into the Center for Advanced Medicine last week! I convinced Dan to make the switch from the doctor he was seeing for his T Cell Lymphoma-MF was not sitting well with my gut. So, on we went. WOW! What a difference! Talk about thorough! We had a breast cancer survivor meet us at the door and gave us the tour of the cancer center. As usual, we were the youngest people there....but with that said, the healthiest! We met with a new oncologist who did a thorough exam and explained a lot to us. Dan also had 3 blood tests done (which had never been done in 4 years) to check blood counts, lymphoma in the bloodstream, and sezary cells in the blood. The blood counts looked great, we got those back during the visit. Today we called to check the other results. Praise the lord there is NO lymphoma in the bloodstream! The 2nd test for sezary cells was positive in the blood, but less than 5% which is good news as far as treatment goes. If or when he reaches 5% in the bloodstream he will begin IV chemo, so great news is he will continue on with topical chemo until then.....hopefully never with lots of prayers and amazing doctors. We will now begin seeing a dermatologist (next week) and the oncologist both at CAM every 3 months and they will communicate, and watch the blood counts! I feel much better about the level of care he is going to be receiving! Always go with your gut! So, thanks for all the prayers and thoughts....

Been A While!

I am so sorry I have been so behind on here! Well, I guess I will start here instead of backtracking or I might never get caught up!
When I come home from school each day I pass though this tiny little town called Cottleville. They had a banner hanging this week that read, "Christmas in Cottleville." It also advirtized the Christmas parade. SO I asked Cole if he would like to go to the parade and see Santa. Well of course he did! SO on Saturday Dan came home from work that morning and we put all kinds of layers on us because it was freezing cold! As we drove through "downtown" there were like 20 people lining the streets. Dan started in on me about "Oh here we go, another moms adventure!" We proceeded to sit on the curb and wait for the parade! THe funny part was, the parade had well, let me count, the DARE hummer, the police car, the firetuck, the mayor and santa in a wagon, so that would be 5 things! IT was over in about 5 minutes. I said, " ready cole, its over!" He says to me, " mom wheres the parade?" I say, "cole, that was it" and he says, " I think I missed it!" I laughed so hard! But, the picture I got him looking at Santa is priceless!