Week 28!

Jeremy had the VAC chemo last Tuesday. My heart aches to see him suffer with nausea, vomiting, and fevers. We adjusted his nausea medicine and he did a little bit better. On the next VAC chemo, we are going to start his nausea medicine a few hours before chemo is administered so that it is in his system and see if this will help. We can also try a steroid, but he is already on so much medication I hesitate to add another one. Jeremy was on a steroid when he was first diagnosed. It made him very emotional and irritable (a common side effect). It seems like we would be trading one problem for another. On the bright side, Jeremy seems to recover quickly, by late Thursday afternoon he was outside riding his bike. We feel that he is being very blessed!

We are trying to spend time each day helping Jeremy with reading, writing, and his physical therapy exercises. We are thinking about skipping kindergarten and sending him to 1st grade. We are praying to know what would be best for Jeremy. I spoke with the principal and he suggested we enroll Jeremy in summer school. We are considering it. Chemotherapy is scheduled to be done in July. Jeremy has a MRI and CT on Tuesday, April 24th. We feel that he is doing well and expect no surprises, but we still feel anxious to see the results! We have an appointment with Dr. Spraker right after to talk about the scans. We will post the results next week.

Megan taught Jeremy how to tie his shoes.

I did it!

Now for the other shoe! 

I have a greater appreciation for these simple, normal childhood moments!