Snowy but Healthy

As the flu season is ramping up, I get a bit more nervous each time we are out in public. Many people in and around where we live are having flu-like symptoms. Hopefully, our flu shots will keep us healthy as the season continues. It was mandatory that Morgan receive a flu shot so the rest of us rolled up our sleeves and got one too. I pray this years flu season is a mild one.

Morgan is looking forward to the months ahead. In March Morgan & I are traveling to Kansas City. Morgan's best friend Lauren lives there. Lauren was here visiting last June when we received the bad news that Morgan had cancer. Needless to say, that visit went sour in a big way. So, we promised Lauren that when Morgan recovered we would come out for a visit. Please pray that this works out. Morgan is very much looking forward to it.

Thank you for all the prayers. I have said it before but it is worth repeating, we could not have gotten through this without your prayers. I Thessalonians 5:17 says "pray without ceasing" and many of you have done exactly that and we are so grateful.

Reena

Wrist Movement

This week Morgan regained some movement in her wrist >>>>> answer to prayer!! She has now regained feeling in all fingers except two: thumb & index. We did therapy today and worked especially hard on the thumb & index. Her shoulder movement is great considering all the hardware she has. The cyst on top of her hand seems to be going away. When she stopped wearing the brace the doctor put her in, the cyst began to get better. I am wondering if the brace did more harm than good. This has been a slow process but she IS continuing to improve.

David & Jonathan are doing very well. Jonathan has hit his growth spurt and is now taller than Morgan for the first time. I am officially the shortest one in the family. Both boys have been studying this week for semester exams. The school year is officially half over.

We are hoping for warmer weather this upcoming week. Our temp. was - 6 last Friday. That is wayyy to cold for me. Certainly looking forward to Spring.

Reena

2009 Happy New Year

Happy New Year

If you are reading this blog you know Morgan and you know about her struggles with cancer last year.

Since it is winter and we don't get to see our neighbors, family and friends as much as we would like, I thought a blog would be the best way to let you know about Morgan and her progress. I have wanted to do a blog for several months but emotions were running high. But, now that life is getting back to "normal", I think we can actually do this.

Morgan is doing quite well. She finished her chemotherapy at Thanksgiving. She bounced back about a week later and was ready to pick up with school work. We have two teachers from Lakota Ridge, Rachel & Katie, who come to the house once a week. Morgan is a bit behind but is catching up quickly. She loves school and can't wait until next year.

Morgan is still in physical therapy. Her left arm is still recovering from the 10 hours surgery back in August. She is currently working on wrist and finger movements which have been slow to recover. Overall, she is doing great.

Piece of advice: for any of you who currently have teenagers, if they complain of a dull ache anywhere on their body that has lasted more than a month GET AN X-RAY. Between 400 - 600 teenagers are diagnosed with Osteosarcoma every year.

Here's to a happy & healthy new year.

love to you,

Reena