It's Thursday

• Ric started back on Avastin treatments on Tuesday. He will do them every two weeks with no chemo for the time being. We are very happy about the no chemo as that just totally trashed him. He also had to have two more bags of saline during his Avastin treatment on Tuesday. Still dehydrated but getting better. His appetite has picked back up without meds. He already has to take so many meds that he did not want to add more to it. I'm okay with that as long as his appetite keeps up. He's wayyyy too skinny for me. This week has been an encouragement with how he feels. Hoping that he's got the worst of the chemo side effects behind him. The mouth sores are gone so thanks for your prayers for that!
• We were originally hoping to be back at work this week but with the issues over the last few weeks it's back up in the air again. I know at some point I am going to have to return to work. I have been sooooo blessed by my coworkers donating vacation time to me so that I could stay home with Ric. You all do not realize how much I appreciate that. The people I work with are the most wonderful caring people. They have been so supportive in so many ways. We've always loved working at MacMiller but with this situation it has really pointed out what a great company it is because of the people there. Can't say thanks enough. We both really miss being there every day.
• We also have the most awesome neighbors - they have done so much for us also. Even though I know that they think it's just little things - those little things become a really big deal when you already have so much on your plate.
• It's such a beautiful but chilly day today. We are looking forward to a short walk outside after it warms up a bit more.
• We are excited as we are going to take a little trip for a long weekend to visit some friends in California. Friends (former neighbors) are lending us their condo in San Diego so we can go enjoy some sunshine (although it might rain a little while there). Once again so very blessed by those we love.
• I am a very optimistic person and always try to find the best in everyone and everything. This battle that Ric is fighting is an extremely difficult battle and a very serious battle. The fact that he is still alive and doing as well as he is doing is a miracle in itself. I am very aware of the fact that at any point in time he could be taken from me. I will continue to be optimistic and continue to pray for the miracles needed for my husband to be with me as long as God will allow it. I ask for you to pray with me for that. I live this reality every day and thank God every morning when I wake up and my husband is still here with me. Do you do that with your loved ones? If you don't you need to consider doing it as none of us are promised tomorrow. Love them like they deserve to be loved.
• My faith gives me the strength I need every day. I know that Ric will be healed either here on earth or in heaven and that since we both have been saved this life is not all there is. Don't know how people who have no hope that there is something more than this life can ever go through anything such as this. God prepared us to be ready for this challenge - we can see that as we look back on our lives. Watching Ric go through this battle just amazes me as he never complains, never says why me or anything like that. He knows that there is a purpose in all of this whether it is for us or maybe for you.
• Thanks again for all your love, support & prayers. We are so very blessed by all of you!