Gemzar chemo, Pumpkins, Family Time

First Gemzar Chemo Treatment this Week

Wow, this week has came and gone by so fast. Like always, I think I got alot done and accomplished this week. I had my first chemo regiment this past Wed with Gemzar at Stanford. The wait was forever though and I felt bad that my Dad had to sit all day long, waiting around with me. My Dad came to pick me up around 12 PM and we didn't get back home until late 7PM. That's half a day of sitting and waiting. I'm glad he came to help support me though. But now that I made it through the Gemzar chemo, I think I can handle driving myself there and back so that it's just not a burden on anyone's shoulders and time. Time is so important and so meaningful to me nowawdays that I don't take it for granted and treasure every moment and not waste it slumbering around sitting all day doing nothing. I am a Mom on a mission, always in action to squeeze in as much quality time and tasks done as much as possible as quick as possible for the love of my kids.

While I waited, I try to multitask by catching on emails, reading on the latest treatment research, registering for the kids classes or activities as well as got set up with an appointment for acunpuncture. I got alot of little things accomplished that I most likely never had time to do if I had been home taking care of the kids and housework.

Overall, the Gemzar treatment went pretty smooth and so far so good for this first time go. But, I know through a few more rounds, I'll most likely start to feel the "poisonous" effects of it and I'm worried about what could potentially happen, like bone pain, tiredness, fatigue, fevers, chills and such other effects due to low blood counts. So to help us out, my old nanny who worked for us in the past for almost 2 years, has agreed to come back to be our day nanny. I'm glad to have her come back to help us out. Hopefully, it'll work out as she knows us and the kids really well in terms of ours and the kids likes.

Last weekend, as a treat and gift to Emma's 2nd Birthday, we the took the kids to see Disney's Treasure Trove. It was our first time to see a Disney on Ice show and they absolutely loved it. It brings so much joy to see how happy and in awe they were. Moments like these as a family outing is just priceless. This weekend, we'll be taking them to Santa Cruz Roaring Camp Train ride.  Thanks to our good friends Kim and Eric, who got in touch of Donna to donate to us the Train tickets and even a little bit of spending dollars for the kids to get some toys at the gift store, we're so greatful  for her gift. The kids will have so much fun. Thanks so much Donna and to Kim for thinking of it and coordinating it.
Well, there's more to share..more later. Gotta get some sleep. Lots of Love and keep us in your prayers.

Well, there's more to share..more later. Gotta get some sleep. Lots of Love and keep us in your prayers.