In support of a kid brother

It has been a while since we we have written.  Not much in the medical world has changed.  We are headed into a chemo week here but we have many fun things planned this weekend for Kent.

 Kent is honored to have his brother here from Idaho.  He arrived on Wednesday and after a 45 min delay, we were happy to see him and he was just happy to be on Michigan soil.  Kent and I had to work on Thursday so Ed hung out with there Mom doing a few things that needed to be done at her house.  Today we both took the day off to hang with Ed.  We decided to take in a few movies.  The Boys decided they wanted to watch the Hunger games and the girls decided to watch Brave.  Well I will tell you that the youngest girl, aka Lydia was not brave and had to hide in her mom's shirt.   I could see why she might be a little frightened. :)   We then took Ed on a road trip to Kent's work.  We gave him the 5 cent tour.  Ed had the privilege of meeting Kent's supervisor and Boss.    Later, that evening we caught up with the Bro's, Mom and had a special dinner out.  Dinners out don't happen often for her and she had the Boys right next to her.  We had a good time together.  We then came to our house and had a nice visit with there Dad joining.  We are now in anticipation of having Vonda ( sister) and family join in on the Fun.  When you get the whole family together there is never a dull moment and usually a lot of laughter.  We plan on having a fire in our NEW fire pot, in our back yard, (Thank you, Stuart! you Rock! :)  tomm. night.  Pizza pies are on the menu.  A family favorite!

On another note,  Kent signed up for a mentor at Gilda's Club. This week he received a call that he has a mentor and that he can contact her sometime this week.  We pray that they may share the cancer journey together.   I believe they share similar cancer walks. 

Kent received the port roughly a week ago and it is healing nicely.  One of our friends puts it like this, "  The port is my best friend."  I think Kent will find that to be true.  He is a bit black and blue from that yet but never the less healing.   

Overall this has been a great week for Kent.  After Chemo, his appetite finally came back and the nausea has subsided.  He then can begin to enjoy life a bit.  We are so thankful for each day that there is with Strength.  We know that the strength we find is in God, but also couldn't be without the prayers that all of you lift in our behalf.  We are truly blessed. We are 3 very blessed people.    -- Leah