Sick Sunday...

I woke up this morning to "Mommy, Mommy, I frew up in my bed!" Ugh - trying to keep a four year old who is throwing up away from your immune system compromised husband is very challenging.

I'm going to Wal-mart later to get her a TV tray of some sort so that she can eat and color etc in her room...

I will be a fun day here at home today...I really need Calgon to "take me away."

Happy Kansas Day! --- Happy Birthday Sherri!

Today is Kansas Day - It's also my SIL Sherri's Birthday! She's not from around here but I remind her each year that she was born on KS day. She thinks I'm crazy...but I told her that all KS school children know when KS Day is!

Happy 150th Birthday KS AND Happy 40th Birthday Sherri!!!

Hope your party is FABULOUS and AWESOME, like TOTALLY RAD, Far OUT!!!

(It's an 80's party in case you were wondering)

Still Tired...

Chad is still really tired and weak this week. He is still working and this keeps him busy and up an moving. He tries to get as much rest at night as he can. Hopefully he will start feeling better this weekend.

Fortunately the good thing is that he does not have labs this week or next. The only thing in the near future is the PET scan on the 15th. Hopefully he will recover during this time...

We are hanging in there and are looking forward to the warm weather today even though it will be short lived.

Have a great weekend...

Jackie

Chemo Complete - Yea!!!

Chad got the following certificate at Chemo today...It was the Purple Heart Award for completing his six rounds of Chemotherapy! We are so thankful that this is the last treatment. Chad is now scheduled for his PET scan in February then a consult with the Stem Cell Transplant team at KU for an evaluation to determine if this is in his immediate future or something down the road.

Although the prayers are still needed that this round of chemo does what it is supposed to do and that he starts feeling better soon. Right now he is really feeling the effects of today and is up in bed already. Thanks so much for everyone's prayers and well wishes.

Stay posted for more news...

Love,

The Bonds

Wintertime FUN!

This is a picture of Chad and me...look at the hearts and how skinny I am!

Artist: Miss Isabel

The picture below is Jordan's tractor (he made me add this)

Isabel drew a picture of me...Look at that hair!

Finally I'm able to see Isabel play in the snow!



Jordan - the old bump on a log does not want his picture taken anymore...so this is all I can get.

While the snow is pretty, we are ready for Spring!

Winter wonderland

OK this morning started with Chad struggling to breath after cleaning off the 57 inches of snow (that's an exaggeration by the way). Then I got a text that he was stuck in the drive way and needed Jordan to come out and shovel since he cannot do that right now (which makes him mad).

So if Chad got stuck in his truck (that rhymes)...then what were my chances of getting out? Slim to non... Jordan and I tried for a long time and then had to call in reinforcements (aka Monty) to help. As I took Isabel to school in Monty's truck they got my car out...thank goodness. So I get to work just in time to eat lunch...ha ha...

Fun times in our winter wonderland we call Kansas! Be safe!

Jackie

Wintertime Blues and Red Blood!

Chad is so cold and feels so bad all the time...It's a little bit of a cold, flu, sinus infection or something. Imagine this - It's like you have been suffering from the most awful cold for about six months and nothing helps you recover. I wish there was something I could do or offer him to make him feel better...But the only thing I can do is pray that he will somehow feel better soon. He just has no immune system to fight the little things that we are all exposed to everyday. It makes me sometimes feel guilty for being well!

There is a billboard sign as I leave town everyday that has current events in our town for that week/month etc. Well for the past couple of days it has advertised a Blood Drive at a local church that was today! Well I kept thinking about it and decided on my way home tonight that I was going to go by and if there was no line I was going to donate. I used to donate all the time but ever since Isabel was born I had gotten out of the habit.

Well as I walked in and was the ONLY one in line I decided it was a sign that I needed to be there. Isabel was with me and probably was more interested in the snack table than the blood donation (although she held my hand while they stuck me).

Since I was the only one there and at the same time in walked a reporter from the Herold to do a story on the blood drive...so guess who was the target of the story line...you got it!

So I guess the woman who was there after a long day at work on a very cold January evening with her cute four year old daughter, and her husband who has cancer makes a good story. I guess I get to be in the paper...hopefully it does not end up on the front page.

The donation took all of 15 minutes (as I am a good candidate) and I was out the door with stickers, snacks and apple juice (for Isabel and Jordan of course).

So the moral of the story...take some time this year if you are a good blood donation candidate and go donate. Every donation can save up to three lives and is so worth the time and effort. I am so glad that I could help even in that small way. Maybe it was my way of contributing to Chad's recovery effort somehow. I think back to right before his surgery in October when they were discussing blood types and transfusions if needed. I am thankful that the blood was available even though he did not end up needing it at the time.

Since the last two snowy days the city blood supply is at a critical low...help out if you can and go visit your local Community Blood Center or the American Red Cross!

God bless and stay warm...
Love,
Jackie

Snow Day

Well it's a snow day today in KS, however I was the last to know that our school was closed. I took Jordan and guess what - not a car in the lot! Oh well he ended up at the grandparents!

The weekend was quiet trying to stay warm and out of the weather...

Chad is doing better now that he has gotten through this chemo round...we are very thankful that there will be just one more!

Maybe we will play in the snow tomorrow...I'll post some pictures later...

LY
Jackie

Good News!

Chad's CT scans showed significant improvement - he had chemo today and still has one more treatment scheduled. He will have a PET scan in February to determine further treatment and to see if we got it all.

If it would just warm up a bit and give him some relief from this cold weather then all will be well.

He still needs prayer as he continues to suffer from sinus infections as his immune system is still compromised from the chemo.

We are thankful and pleased to hear this news. We continue to pray and hope for the best. Thank you for all your thoughts and well wishes and most importantly your prayers.

Love
The Bonds

Dr Appt today

Good morning,

Chad has chemo scheduled for today and also an update from our oncologist to see the results of the CT scans that were done last week. Please pray that we receive good news as we can really use it right now. Thank you...

Love,
Jackie