Well once again we have been absent from this blog. Life. It has been both busy and eventful for which we are truly thankful.
I guess let me rewind to what the month of September was like over here. As the day after Labor Day brought us school, We now have an un-official middle schooler, 5th grade. At JCS we call 5th grade a transition year into showing them "ropes" of what it is like in the next years. Lydia is doing great! She also has inherited her dad's love of drums. She is one of the drummers in band. Quite often I hear a steady beat of two drummers in my house and many of you would say it isn't a joyful noise I am grateful they have this common "like." She really loves her teachers and I can't wait to see her grow this year.
This month we also have had quite a few fun adventures as Kent continued a, "no chemo routine." We were given tickets to another Nascar race from my Uncle. He was given tickets and he graciously shared them with us. These were right where the action was in front row. We traveled to Chicagoland with my brother and Sister-in-law. It was a great day and the weather was absolutely beautiful! Thank you Uncle Paul for the fun memories and David and Heather for Driving us down to Chicagoland!
The fun continues the next week when we hit the road with our good friends. Cedar Point was our destination. It was a beautiful weekend and fun was had by all. Lydia went on almost every Roller Coaster and even endured the 2 hr. lines to ride a 3 min ride. Now if you know me, I hate coasters and I am what we call the "bag holder". I love watching all of them come off the coasters with such excitement. It is just great seeing my daughter having a blast with her dad. We encountered a few rain drops at the end of the day along with a few adventures. You will have to ask us later for the adventurous story!
Which brings me to this week. Sept 24 through Sept. 28. Kent works very hard but nothing prepared me for what he had on his plate for this week. He participated in a family Research Council event in the DC area. This was a conservative event for value voters. In which it gets its name "Values Voters Summit." Kent was in charge of writing an application that printed nametags with QR codes on site at this event. He then supported his fellow data entry co workers in the registration process and ran audio/video for several breakout sessions. I was very proud of his actions. Even though I was proud of him going Lydia and I were ready to have him home again. One thing it did teach me was to understand how my mom and mother-in-law handle life on there own. . I am proud of both of them.
While the cat was away the mice did play..... Lydia and I had a few events of our own. A school picnic, a surprise party for a dear friend, a trip to the market, and a family lunch with my dad's side of the family. We wrapped up our day like any girl would... shopping. :) Whew!
This now brings me to the week to come. A bit of health news. Kent is doing very well. He is a healthy weight, has a bounce in his step and a smile that is contagious. ( many of you know he is a prankster and there is no shortage of that:) Kent will go in on Oct.2 and have a MRI an CT. These tests will be a repeat once again to tell us what the current status is of tumor size and growth. We pray and plead that they will be the same size or smaller so chemo will once again be held. On Oct. 16 Kent will meet with the oncologist and discuss the scans. They will then see if chemo needs to be resumed. As you have read it has been since May 29 that Kent has not had a chemo treatment and we only know that it is through all of your prayers and love that that is happening. Thank You!
So Now as I finish I ask you once again to pray for Kent. He doesn't want chemo again but will do what it takes to be with his family. Also I covet prayers for both of our moms as they struggle and cope with absence of there spouses. One that has said a final good-bye and the other who struggles with the long goodbye of Alzheimers. Each one we pray for daily. It has been heavy on our hearts as we watch them and see them alone. We love them both!
May you be blessed this fall season and may you bless others around you! We all have been blessed to be a blessing. God Bless you !
Leah
