Good Start To A New Year

Well I sit here 2 days away from my due date. Quite annoyed and uncomfortable. With both my other pregnancies I went early. But it looks like this little girl is quite comfortable where she is. I shouldn't complain too much because I was hoping for a January baby and I am so happy I didn't have her in December. I have an appointment with the Dr next Tuesday to make a game plan if she doesn't come this weekend. I had a Dr's appointment today and everything looks good right now. I am having a few more contractions tonight, that are getting a little more intense, so fingers crossed! I wasn't going to post anything until she was born but people have started to ask how Layne is doing so I thought I would give a quick update. 

His round right before Christmas went really well again. The boys were able to go and deliver candy canes to all the nurses and patients there. They had a blast. They dressed up as reindeer and went around the clinic. Everyone loved them and we really hope it brightened their day. I am glad that my children find joy in helping others, even at a young age. I think it will start a tradition in our family. We will try to do it every year! Layne finished his round Christmas Eve. We have a big family dinner and activities and nativity on Christmas Eve, and Layne decided to stay home. He didn't want to pick up anything from anyone. I don't blame him, and thankfully with everything thats going around out there, our little family still hasn't been sick. This is definitely a blessing in our lives.

Ready for the cancer centre

Ready to hand out their candy canes. They had "sweet ones and spicy ones", and people got to choose which ones they wanted.

It was a tradition for Layne to get 5 guys after each round of chemo before his second surgery. This was his last meal before his second surgery. He has been avoiding it because it brings back memories but he overcame that with his round before Christmas! We quite enjoyed the burgers!!

He just finished his 8th round this week. We are 2/3rds of the way done! He only has 4 more rounds to go. Things are still looking pretty good. With each round he just gets more and more tired. He could sleep forever I think but its nice he has 2 busy boys to help keep him motivated. He usually takes a long nap each day but is a wonderful husband and father and helps all that he can. His hands still bother him. They go numb on and off but it still goes away in-between treatments so they will not adjust his medication yet. He still goes to the hospital to get hydrated for 4 days after a treatment. This seems to work for him, so we are not going to stop doing it. I am glad things seem to be going so well and hope the last 4 rounds prove to be the same! I am excited for this year. I know what Layne is going through is hard but I have no doubt in my mind once he gets through this he is going to feel so much better than he has in a very long time! Happy New Year!