The Busiest Time of the Year!

Sorry it has been so long since I last updated my blog, there was nothing really to report for a while and then there was so much going that I didn't have time to update my blog. On the 11th of December, Caitlin woke up with a fever, so unfortunately we had to take her down to Primary Childrens, I guess I spoke too soon when I said the overnight stays were behind us. Her ANC was so low that she had to stay in the hospital until Sunday afternoon, and then come home with antibiotics, needless to say Caitlin and I were very tired after a very long week. Thank goodness she was feeling better and we were able to attend the Hancey Family Christmas party, which we missed last year, since we were at the hospital with Caitlin. The party was way fun, good food and family. Thankfully Jake and I were finally able to finish up the Christmas shopping too. Christmas was a lot of fun. Christmas Eve was okay, Jake had to work so that was kind of a bummer. The girls got a lot of fun stuff. Allie got a glow in dark coloring board, a bed for her American girl doll, and lots of craft stuff. Caitlin got a little laptop, Elmo microwave toy, Little people animal farm, and a Tinkerbell doll. Jake got the new Tony Hawk ride skateboard game for Xbox360, and I got some clothes. This Christmas was especially fun and sad, because yesterday was my brother Kenny's missionary farewell. He is leaving for the MTC on Wednesday. His talk went really well, as did the luncheon afterward. Sorry there is no new pictures of course I had the camera sitting out ready to go, but no pictures were taken. We did get Christmas morning on our camcorder thank goodness. Well I guess thats it, until next time.

Great News!

Caitlin had an MRI scan on Monday November 30th, and there was no sign of cancer cells anywhere. She also had a lumbar puncture the next day, just to be certain. We have not received the result of the lp yet. But is looks like Caitlin is finally on her last round of chemo. On Tuesday was her last inpatient chemotherapy, so as long as she doesn't get sick we are done spending the night in the hospital for a while. As long as things continue to go well , she should be done with chemotherapy at the end of January. I am so excited for her to be healthy and for her hair to grow back. More good news is that my little brother Kenny got his mission call to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He leaves in 26 days, we are very excited for him but a little stressed since he has to leave so soon.