Tagged

I have been tagged. I normally don't do these things but hey, why not. I guess I need to stop being such a stick in the mud.

8 TV shows I love to watch

Chuck
Bones
30 Rock
The Office
My Name is Earl
Life
Myth busters
So you think you can dance

8 Favorite Restaurants

Johnny Carinos
Teppanyaki
Lone Star
New Dragon Dinner
Costa Vida (love the mango salsa)
Macaroni Grill
Guadalahonky's
The Olive Garden

8 Things that happened to me yesterday

Got to Church late
Forgot breakfast
Had visiting teachers over
Had Home teachers over (can you tell its the end of the month:)
Played with Colton
Got ready for Monday
Cried about taking Colton to day care for the first time
Went to bed

8 things I look forward to

Seeing Colton
Fall (that crisp air and changing leaves are the best!!)
Disneyland
Jenny's Baby
End of Chemo for Dave
End of Daycare for Colton
Did I mention Colton
Oh, and i guess seeing Dave :)

8 things on my wish-list

Cure for Cancer
Hawaii (never gonna happen)
Being a stay at home mom
Losing 50 pounds
World Peace
French Fries that did not add back the 50 pounds i was trying to lose
Did I mention a cure for Cancer
How about a cure for Cancer :)

Sweet!!!

Dave had an MRI and doctors appointment Tuesday with the new Neuro-Oncologist at the Hunstman Cancer Institute. Dr. Glanz seemed very nice and knowledgeable about how to help Dave. He let us know that there is no reason Dave should be so tired and so sick when there are many different types of medication out there that could help with his problems. We were very excited to start the new medications in hopes of it really helping Dave out.

We had a very normal visit and Dr Glanz indicated that he was going to look at the MRI and he would be right back. When he returned we expected the normal response of "things look great and the tumor has stopped growing" but instead he dropped the bomb. He said "things look great I don't see any tumor at all". WHAT!!!!! Did he just say there was no tumor at all? Yep, he did!!!! I could not believe it. I think I asked him a dozen times if he was really sure. We have been told all along not to expect the Chemo to shrink the tumor, it would just stop it from growing any bigger. Not only did it stop the growth of the tumor but it got rid of the remaining tumor left after the surgery!!! SWEET!!!

Dr Glanz asked Dave how he felt about ending the chemo early. As you can guess Dave jumped at the chance to be done with chemo. So instead of the 12 months of chemo he will finish this month and only have 8 months of treatments. NICE!!

Now we are praying for many years of no new growth. That would be the best present ever.

The Lord really love us all and blesses us everyday!! I am so grateful for all your thoughts and prayers. We could not get through this without all your support.

Moving AGAIN!!

If all goes well, we should be moving into the South Jordan home at the end of this month. Yes!! We have been very blessed with all the family and friends who have always been there for us! Thanks you for all you do. A big thanks to Dave's family who are sacrificing so much to help us! Words cannot express the deep gratitude we have for you!

Colton is getting very close to walking!! He is very good at walking along all the furniture and will take one tiny step to you before falling into your arms. It wont be long before he is running all over the house.

Here are some new pictures of Colton.

Coltons First Basball Game

Peek a Boo

Summer Fun

Moving

Yes it is true we have moved :( It was very sad to leave our wonderful home and fabulous neighbors. It is all for the best since Dave is going to be on Chemotherapy for another 7 months. I need all the help I can get with Colton. He is growing up so fast!!! I love watching all the new things he is learning. He has mastered the army crawl and moves like lightning speed. I will sit him down across the room and the next thing I know my computer has turned off and I look down to find him under my feet playing with power wires. Needless to say we have taken some immediate steps to Colton proof our home.
We have some good news to report from Daves last MRI. The doctor says that the tumor has stopped growing. Yeah!! This is great news to Dave who is glad the chemo is not kicking his trash for nothing.
We wanted to give a HUGE thanks to all those who helped us move. We could not have done it without all of you. We will let you know when we are in the new house.

Keeping you posted

We have decided to enter the trendy world of blogging so you can keep updated on Dave's condition and more importantly see cute new pictures of Colton. So stay tuned and we will start entering information soon.