Scott has been having a rough week. He has been vomiting since Saturday. He was having a few good days in a row when it hit. He had chemo scheduled this morning at 8:15 so his parents took him to St. Louis bright and early. He was fine until he got there and vomited upon arrival. They immediately got him into the chemo ward and hooked him up to IV's. Scott insisted he had the flu but his oncologist determined the chemo is "kicking his butt". He doesn't want to change the regime because it may be working this time! They could not do chemo today so he will start up again next week. They have prescribed nausea pills so we are hoping that will help going forward.

Katherine and I were in St. Louis this past weekend and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. You name it, we did it!  We saw lots of friends and family. We visited the Zoo. We attended an Easter egg hunt where Katherine got "beaked" by Fredbird & saw the Easter bunny arrive via helicopter. We headed downtown to see a performance of Disney on Ice while dressed in her favorite princess costume (Sleeping Beauty) and crown. It was such an enjoyable performance and I highly recommend it. It was a 2-hour show and it felt like 20 minutes.

Thank-you and have a great day!

~Kelly

Welcome to my Blog!

Yes -- I am officially a Blogger! I wish it was under better circumstances and happier times but I wanted to find an easier way to update our family and close friends on "Our Journey of Hope".

Scott was in the Hospital over the weekend.  After numerous tests, the doctor here at Blessing treated him for an ulcer. He was there for 3 days and came home last nite. He woke up feeling pretty good which is always a nice way to start the day! Although he is tired, he is in good spirits and keeping a positive attitude. There is talk of doing an endoscopy to view the stomach but nothing is scheduled at this time.  His next chemo treatment is next Tuesday and I know how bad he dreads going back to St. Louis. The side effects were difficult and at times unbearable. But Scott is such a trooper and will do whatever it takes. We are putting full trust in the doctors.   

Scott is adamant about not having visitors, for various reasons, and I must honor his wishes. He has a new cell phone and welcomes anyone who wants to correspond via text.  I also welcome all texts and am enjoying a new way to communicate with me peeps! Now if only I could get my sister Patty on-board with me :o)

THANK-YOU for reading my first Blog and also for your continued love, support, prayers, encouragement and most of all for being there for us during this unknown path we are on. Our Journey of Hope. We love, appreciate and cherish everyone in our lives.

~Kelly