Jan. 11, 2016, 1:01 a.m.
Aunt Meghan and Uncle Andy came to visit and help today, and we had a really great day. Andy and I have had our troubles over the years, but I think that maybe we have turned a corner, largely thanks to Meghan's and his reaching out and willingness to commit. Brian and I were incredibly appreciative today for their help, their love, and their company. We split up, with Zander heading to the mall with Andy, Brian taking a solo trail run (yahoo! his first time to himself since August!), and Declan, Aila, and I joining Meghan for the last eight miles of her long run (the babies were in the running stroller!). Then we came back, organized the garage, put the Christmas stuff away, did 5 loads of laundry, and changed all the sheets. Kids were fed, bathed, and ready for bed at a reasonable hour. All three babies smiled and laughed a ton today. Simply, Andy and Meghan were amazing, and we don't know if they realize the enormous gift they gave us today with their help, since we will be able to start this week with an uncommon calmness and peace in our home.
Tomorrow is Day 29 of Delayed Intensification, and Aila's doctors have opted to "pause" for a week, until next Monday when she begins two weeks of chemotherapy hell. She will have eight infusions and one spinal tap in eleven days. Eight long visits to the clinic, eight nights of to-be-determined side effects. All the while, her immunity will continue to sit near the floor, with very few circulating red blood, white blood, or platelet cells. We're told this is a point in treatment when many kids need infusions of red blood or platelets, which happened often during the first month of her treatment. We have very mixed feelings about this pause, as to us it seems like simply another week where she has no first-line immunity and where she may develop a fever, landing us in the hospital for some untold period of time. But...not our choice.
And...we had a great day! Thank you, Aunt Meghan and Uncle Andy! These great days are so few and far between, thus they are like gold for us. We will remember this day for a very long, long time.
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Chris Cosgrove 8 years, 10 months ago
Yahoo! Good for Andy and Meghan! The more aunts the better. Whata great post. Hope the week goes well. Hugs. Chris
Link | ReplyChris Cosgrove 8 years, 10 months ago
Good for Aunt Meghan and 'Aunt' Andy! The more aunts the better. Great blog. Good luck for a week of Sundays like yesterday. Hugs. Chris
Link | ReplyMary Alice Browning 8 years, 10 months ago
I am aunt Meghan's aunt and I am so proud that she could come forward and give to your family that LOVE that she has to give. She talks often of your (her) family and she and aunt Andy love being a part of your lives. My heart and prayers are with you and your family, which by the way is a beautiful family !! Especially with all the aunts !
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