Total post drought, huh? No news is good news folks! Don't you know that!?
Spring is here! Isn't it wonderful? When I think of Spring it just makes everything feel fresh and new... a rebirth of sorts. It feels as though the dark winter has passed us (as dark as Texas winters get anyway) and now we are moving into a season all anew. I suppose that is how our mindset has been lately.
We are in a new chapter of treatment. It's a good one. It involves stuffing dad's face with as much food as possible-- which has resulted in a 7 pound weight gain thus far for both Dad and myself-- and getting him a bit more buff and healthy before surgery. My dad borrowed some of my husband's shorts because his waist size has shrunk quite a bit. We are down to 34s and those are large! Hopefully we can keep it where it's at. I'm really going to have to rethink how I feel about my body if my dad starts being able to fit into MY pants. Nevertheless, while he has lost a bunch of weight, he also has gained back 7 pounds in just a couple weeks and he doesn't look sickly or anything.
Easter weekend Mom and Dad went up to Dallas to visit those OTHER grandchildren. That's right, 2/5 (almost 3/6... or 1/2 if you are simplifying your fractions) of their grandchildren are in Dallas and belong to my sister. This is a picture of Dad and Kyra dying eggs together. Miss those nieces of mine!
In other news Evan was home this past weekend and Pat (both my brothers) is here this week. Of course, I neglect to get pictures of them with Dad as always, but they've been around. Instead I treat you with more pictures of myself and Dad. I've been making it my mission to harass Dad to work out. He's wiped the floor with me playing racquetball a few times which I am finding quite embarrassing and is starting to effect my self esteem. Nevertheless, it's really good and fun to play racquetball with my dad again. Dad seems like his old self again, at least for now. We are soaking up his 'normalcy' and aren't thinking about cancer so much right now, though it's there in our minds... and in dad's esophagus.
Surgery has changed to May 17th. That's a Monday. 34 days away.
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Happy Spring, Y'all! Here's to some more weight gain and a long month of normalcy. Keep up the good work Bishop McP!
ReplyDeleteYour mom and dad looked soooo happy on Saturday at the baptism. They looked like little teen lovebirds - so good to see them happy and acting young and in love!!
ReplyDeleteI have a few pounds to spare if the donation line is open! I am so happy that things are the normal path again (whatever normal is). You are all in my thoughts and prayers everyday!
ReplyDeletePositive attitude is the key to beating cancer, I know this for a fact as I am now 19 years cancer free! Keep up the positive attitude and also keep the faith! God is Good!
Kristie, I totally agree. Maureen and Bill make a great team.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great example of finding joy in the journey together. I didn't get a chance to say hello on Saturday, but I love y'all!
dang, can we all donate some fat? My daughter was born premature and they were giving her fat to help her gain weight and I wondered if I could donate but nope. Honestly, why can't we? It'd be awesome! Anyway, glad things are going well and he's gaining. May 17th will be here soon and he is in our prayers!
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