Keeping Busy, Halloween Fun, Donuts

The kids had a great Halloween. We started Trick or Treating around our neighborhood early before it got too dark.  They had a blast. It was just so sweet to see the kids get all dressed up and have so much fun.  Afterwards the kids helped give out candy. They really enjoyed it as they were able to see all the great costumes.

This past weekend we had a fantastic time riding the train at Roaring Camp. The kids loved the beauty of the redwood trees as we rode through the mountains on the train. Special thanks to Donna for donating 3 tickets and to Kim for the idea and coordination. We had lots of fun as a family. The Roaring Camp's site was so beautiful and the weather was perfect. Here are some pictures from the trip.

The kids also had fun feeding the ducks.

 

 Donuts, Play date

This past weekend the kids also had a fun playdate with our legacy photographer, Jason and his son They came by for a visit and brought us yummy, Krispy Kream donuts. What a treat! The kids loved playing with Joey.

Acupuncture

Tomorrow is another chemo day. I'll have to get up early and be there by 7AM so that I can get back in time to pick Ellen from her preschool and then head to my acupuncture appointment. I'm looking forward to trying the natural, holistic form of Chinese medicine. This is just a more in depth consultation but hopefully I'll get a session of acupuncture in soon. Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health and well-being. It originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. Research shows that acupuncture helps relieve pain and reduces nausea after chemotherapy.

Kids Activities

So today was my Nanny's first day coming back to help us with the kids. It was so incredibly nice to have her help. The kids still remember her and easily allowed her to help them. Without her help, it would be hard to keep up with all the kids activities. With preschool, swim classes, Sylvan Learning, Kumon, Piano lessons, kindergarten pickups (all Ethan's activities mostly), Library reading, singing and music time on Tuesdays and Thurs for the girls, it keeps me super busy and that's just the kids activities. I'm so glad and thankful we have our nanny back to help us.

Worries

Spending time with my kids is such a joy. Life is beautiful. But being a lung cancer patient, enjoying the moment and being in the beauty of the moment is all so precious as well as all too painful. Sad but simultaneously happy as there's never a moment that I don't realize that all this I may miss and won't be here for in the later future. Being terminal ill with the cancer, I'm in constant worry for my kid's future and terrified of leaving my kids without their mother. Sad. Happy. Living in the moment. A race against time. These are the things that run through my head and heart. Raising up my kids to instill in them to have the toughest skin, courage, confidence and solid foundation are my goals for my kids.  To keep myself updated with the latest news, I make every effort, every night to read the latest research and pray, and hope for the best so that I can be here for them as long as I can. Lots of Love.