Prepping for Chemo Round Four

Do you like to color? I have been enjoying it lately. It is calming and easy to pick up and put down.

Tomorrow I go in for round four of chemo. This is the last round with one drug combination and then it will be on to four rounds with another "recipe". I can't quite put my finger on why, but have been feeling a bit more anxious looking ahead to this round. It's probably a combination of knowing a bit too much how it will make me feel and that the newness has just plain worn off. The first rounds, while not looking forward to them, I was more psyched up to get this fight started. Maybe this round is like the Wednesday of chemo for me? Just get over the hump and then cruise to the weekend.
This weekend and the beginning of the week we all worked ahead a bit to be all set for the next round. The kids and I finished their Valentines for school. I made a cake and wrapped gifts for the little mister. He turns six this week! I cleaned, washed lots of loads of laundry, and cooked protein for me for the days ahead.

A sweet friend invited us over for Valentine's Day fun this weekend. We had a great time!

I am blessed once again in having help here for chemo day and the days that follow. One of my closest girlfriends (who happens to be my sister-in-law) is coming to be a companion and helper for us all.
As I finish today and think about tomorrow I am focusing on these words from Philippians:
"Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." I will try to let go with my weak human hands, but instead turn it over to the one who is strong to save.

Sweetie Pie: Four Months

Goodness gracious, I love this peanut so much! At four months our Sweetie enjoys sitting up with help and being right in the middle of the action. She gets upset at us when we sit down to eat and leave her in her bouncy chair on the floor. It is as if she is saying, "I am a part of this family, too, guys!"

Her siblings all love her and she loves the attention that she gets from each of them. Mr. Shortcake will bring her ALL of the toys and pile them all up around her. The girls love talking to her and seeing what she will grab on to.

Her sleep is all over the board at this point. She gave us her longest stretch this weekend and slept 9 hours!! Then the next night she was up six times, I think. (I lost count!) I often bring her in our bed to nurse in the night and find myself fallen asleep with her. I think she likes being in our cozy big bed.

Looking at her cheeks and rolls we know she doesn't need to be up at night! She is weighing in at 16#12oz and measures 24 inches long. She is definitely a squishy baby!!

She is desperately trying to figure her hands out. She will sit and work and work at grabbing something. Quite often this involves flapping her arms around uncontrollably. So beware is you are holding her, you just might end up with a slap to the face.

She has yet to roll over. I blame this on the fact that I don't do much tummy time with my children. She doesn't like being on the floor because of a strong FOMO! I am trying to get better at giving her time on the floor to figure those large muscles out. She does love to lock those chubby legs and stand, though. Maybe she will go straight to standing.