Happy Half Way Day!

Today marks the half-way point in Reese's nine weeks of chemotherapy, and it's a good day. For one thing, he's feeling much better. His appetite continues to improve, he's getting some longer stretches of sleep, the headaches and nausea have lessened, and the Lakers pulled out a win! He's still pretty much glued to the couch with the tiredness, but that's okay.

Another reason for this good day is that we can mentally cross off the first half of his treatment. Done! That's not to say that he'll feel magically better after the ninth week, but we should certainly start to see upward progress from that point on. In my mind, it's really better than half-way because he's already made it through the first week of two cycles, which are the worst parts. Only one more to go!

In celebration of the day, I wanted to take a minute to mention some thank-you's. Truly, one of the main reasons we've adapted so well up to this point is because of all of you. In the past few months, you have brought us meals, driven us to doctor's appointments, sent us groceries, folded our laundry, cared for our kids, loaned us books and DVDs, read our blog, handled things at the office, sent us cards and e-mails, washed our car, walked our dog, and many more things I don't have room to list. You have given us things to laugh about. You have prayed for us, encouraged us, and loved us. I feel like the guy on the Verizon phone commercials where he has trouble with his phone and all of a sudden, three hundred people show up in hardhats and business suits, with tool boxes, ladders, and laptops. You have been a huge source of help and support. We are overwhelmed.

Happy Half Way Day!