Thursday, February 28, 2008

It's almost time!

Tonight as I was getting Jake ready for his bath, he gave me a hint that he's almost ready for potty training! He's getting very good at taking off his clothes and putting them in the hamper by himself. Last thing to go is the diaper... I unfastened it and asked him if he needed to go. He had this far-away look on his face and then proceeded to go! (I was still holding the diaper in place, but watching.) I started cheering and praising him like crazy!! Until..... I took the diaper away from his body to throw it away and he decided to go again - on the carpet! UGH! Luckily, it really wasn't TOO much.

I'm excited to get this going... I've had about enough of this diaper-changing stuff! I'm trying to stay calm though, because I know with Brendan it took quite a while to get the hang of it. I'm not going to freak out about it just yet. He's only 2 1/2... :)

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Quiet Day

It's a beautiful day here - bright sun, blue sky, temps in the low 60s... B has been outside all day playing with his friends. Hopefully soon, we'll have a swing set for Jake to play on in the back yard. A family in our neighborhood moved away and said we could have their old set for free. It's several years old, and will need some work, but it's free! The only problem is actually taking it down and transporting it 2 streets to our house. Some day soon, we'll get that done!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Cancer Sucks

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... Cancer Sucks! Why does this horrible disease happen to people? Why can't the millions of doctors around the world figure out how to cure it?? Or, better yet, how to prevent it??

A very close friend of ours - Chris - is losing his battle. He is at home, and they are trying to keep him comfortable. He was just diagnosed 6 months ago. He was a strong, healthy man. Last June, he turned 50. He worked out regularly, ate fairly healthy, didn't smoke, etc... He left work one day in tremendous pain, and has never returned. I look over toward his desk every day when I walk in the building hoping to see him. I know I never will. He wanted so badly to beat this thing - to go against the odds. The really strange thing is that we really thought he would! Just last week he got approval to try a new chemo. He was very excited about it - hoping that THIS would be the one that would work. The weekend prior to that, Jeff took him out shopping for a new TV. He figured since he spent most every day at home watching TV and hanging around, he might as well have a good one. Jeff said that while they went from store to store, Chris seemed better than he had in weeks. And now this? How does that happen??

Chris and Jeff have been friends for years. They played hockey together for several seasons, and have gone golfing together numerous times. He watched Kramer for us a couple of times even though he doesn't have a fenced-in yard and would have to walk him. He didn't mind - that's what friends do.

Chris has this amazing personality and seems to get along with most everyone. He's funny, outgoing, and smart. He's a character! He always made me laugh.

We love you Chris, and we'll miss you.