Getting Settled
So much has happened in the last seven weeks since we moved to Texas. I’ll do my best to recap and give the details without making it dull but to be honest; our life has been nothing but boring for the last few weeks.
Zach started the chemo pills and is tolerating them well. The cadence is odd, but they give you pill boxes to keep track of them. For those who are curious, it is called Lonsurf. He is in the 2nd round of pills, and then we will go back to MD Anderson at the end of October for a scan to see if the cancer is stable or, by a miracle - gone. Yes, we are still praying hard for a miracle and God’s peace and discernment to move forward with what the future holds for our family.
Homeschooling is going well. We are trying to find our routine while also planning to travel this fall. Homeschooling is growing all of us in ways, and it is good.
I had mono in college, and it has come back, which makes sense with my swollen, tender lymph nodes and extreme fatigue. Everyone will ask how I am taking care of myself while I care for everyone else, and I have done a poor job caring for myself. The emotional and physical stress of dealing with the news that the 1st and 2nd line treatment for Zach isn’t working, moving, unpacking, trying to get everyone settled, and making our house feel like a home has taken a toll on me.
We decided to take a cruise in October, and I think it will be good for us not to clean, cook, or homeschool.
We have a guest room and would love to host anyone who wants to visit.
We found a church we love and are getting plugged into a life group. Silas and Zach are doing Trail Life (Christian Boy Scouts).
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6
God has brought incredible women into my life through this pain, for which I am so grateful.
Until next time - Amber