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Trekking Right Along

Filling everyone in on our little fighter! He's been doing great overall. Still having nausea each morning from his chemo pill that he takes daily at night.  So every morning when he wakes up, his tummy is upset. I'm trying to tweak when I give him his chemo pill to make his mornings a little easier for him. And still getting used to this new norm of only knowing counts once a month. As much as any normal person would think that is great, as any cancer mom would tell you, it's not. You sit on edge at each blood draw as it is, but to no know for weeks what their immune system is like, how likely they are to fight something off, if they'd need a transfusion of some sort is hard. BUT I am taking each day as it comes, and it is getting easier for me.

Caleb started baseball, well T-Ball this week. He is super excited about it. It was so nice to see him off and running with boys and kids his age again. I chose to sign him up for baseball instead of soccer this season as I figured it would be less stress on his legs with running and less aggressive, he still has his port-a-cath in his chest. He had a smile from ear to ear though from the day I said we were going to sign him up. And each day he asks me how many more days till he can go back again. He practices twice this week, and he couldn't be more excited about it! He was out of breathe running around when the kids were just playing though :( That makes me sad. As much as I just want him to be a normal kid, there is always a constant reminder of this world we now live in.

He is busy getting his Sponge Bob Valentines ready for his classmates this week and he's planning a date with Mama. I promised him I'd take him to see the new Planet Earth movie and out to dinner - which will probably be pizza! He's super excited about that too and keeps asking, how many more days??!!

This Friday a blog I wrote for  The Gold Hope Project Blog will be posted for the public. I will again post a link on Friday. Writing has helped me since this journey began nearly a year ago. I hope my thoughts, fears and experience will help other parents who are going through this journey or are new to it. I plan on writing more blogs for them on various topics. If I can help one person, that will make me happy. My first guest blog will describe the "Home Invasion" Cancer feels like upon diagnosis. I ask that you please read it, "LIKE" it, "SHARE" it and comment on it for me. That would mean a lot! I will post the official link on Friday! THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Also please go LIKE Walk for Wishes: Team KK, Trevor & Caleb  on Facebook! It's a team put together by Caleb and his two best friends and their wish granter from Make a Wish. She dedicated her team to these three best friends! If you'd like to join us, the walk is on March 14th in Orlando.

Planning on offering "Team Caleb" - Kickin it For Caleb Tshirts available.
I'm in the works with the printer right now to figure out sizing and costs!


Thank You For Your Continued Love & Support through Caleb's Journey!
It means so much to both of us!
Love,
Caleb's Mama

Caleb loves Super Mario Bros
& Collects all the Plush figures!
 Day at the park with Mama
 Caleb loves school & doing homework
 Silly faces while Out to dinner - Pizza - his favorite!
 At T Ball Practice
 Snuggling with his best friend, Jersey

 Carry On - Tim McGraw

..if you look down deep you'll find the faith to make you strong...
... carry on...



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