The Start of 2014

From Beth:

Happy New Year!!!
As we ended the 2013 year, we are grateful for the struggles and the triumphs that were in our life as a family. As I think about the year, I see growth and strength in each of us, a redefining of normal which brings freedom.  Through this adventure, we all have embraced the joy and the tears that come with the journey of a loved one with cancer. As we move forward through 2014, we are hoping for a healthy, happy year!

We had a very blessed Christmas and new year!! Many people gave us gifts and meals over the break we are so thankful!! The break was restful and we had some great family time. It is always a delight to have Tabitha home from college being all together is a gift in itself.

We went to the Melting Pot for Christmas Eve

Ethan finished his cycle b chemo on the 14th. This was the hardest chemo yet. He struggled with nausea and took more meds to help him be able to sleep. He is still healing from brain surgery and gets discouraged easily with his vision. We continue to push and try to do as much school as he can handle. I am his personal secretary ( I am learning a lot and loving world geography :))

 Eye Doctor Visit

 We Love our "E"!

 Still Smiling!

Our sweet Chas fractured his elbow two weeks ago, (fell off the loft in his room) so he has a cast on the arm. He is doing good- even playing euphonium  with his cast!:) We will be celebrating Chas's birthday on the 23rd and he will be 12 yrs. old!

We celebrated Tabi's birthday!

We are still on chemo schedule and the 29th we start off with MRI to see how Ethan's brain is doing. This chemo round will be Ethan's last cycle A.


We are very grateful for all the gifts, encouragement and prayers! Thank you !!!