A Week in Review

Aunt Marian's services were simply beautiful. It was a wonderful day of celebration of her life and the beautiful woman she was. We spent time with family, we remembered, we laughed, and we cried. Our tears were a mix of sadness and joy. We are sad because we miss her but there is great joy in knowing she is finally where she wants to be - with the Lord. I have to tell something funny the pastor said. He knew my Grandma Lucille quite well and those of you that did, will truly appreciate this. He said Marian and Lucille were together again and that Lucille would talk for the first 10,000 years! All I could do was laugh because I had earlier said I was sure she'd already talked at least one of Aunt Marian's ears off. :) It was wonderful to hear stories of my Grandma through the weekend and remember her. It brings a smile to my face when I picture them together again.

The weekend was so hard on my dad. He did so well and was able to be there and spend time with family but it really took a lot out of him. He wasn't well enough on Tuesday to have his second chemo as scheduled. We learned at that appointment that when we were in the ER with him the week before he had pneumonia. We're not sure how the doctor in the ER missed that but thankfully the oncologist on call put him on an antibiotic anyway. He is still having a tough time, he's not feeling well and is so weak. He could use an extra measure of prayer right now. We hope he will be well enough for chemo this coming week. My dad desperately wants to attend Adam's (his youngest grandson) college graduation in Washington DC in May. Every setback in his schedule discourages him in his chances of making that trip for Adam's big day.

Last week when I had my ultrasound and blood work they did a screening for Down Syndrome and two other chromosomal abnormalities (Trisomy 13 and 18). The joys of being pregnant over 35! We got our screening results back this week. Before the screening the baby had 1 in 874 chance of having Down Syndrome. After the screening it’s 1 in 3,461. The risk of a 20 year old mom – not bad for a 37 year old mom! Before the screening the baby had 1 in 331 chance of having Trisomy 13 or 18. After the screening it’s 1 in 6,601. Again, the risk of a 20 year old mom. Now, if I just had the body of a 20 year old mom I’d be set. LOL If I hadn’t been strapped into my seat belt I think I would have just floated right out of my seat I was so happy. After the CF screening results this was pretty awesome news. One challenge of that magnitude is more than enough!

Tonight we are spending time with family for my sister-in-law's birthday. Adam and Casey are both home from college and I hope Nat will be off work and able to join us. It's great when we can all be together, they have all grown up too fast!

Have a blessed weekend!