Today was too hot to do much of anything. Yesterday we set up our own beach in the backyard, complete with sand & shells (in the sandbox), water (the baby pool), and beach umbrellas. Today was too hot even for that, so we decided to go to a matinee.
That turned out to be a great decision. We saw Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. We went all out with popcorn and candy, much to Mollie's delight. There were only 2 other people in the theater so Lucy got to run all over the place without disturbing anybody. Mollie and I both enjoyed the movie. Mollie was particularly interested in Amelia Earhart and she couldn't stop giggling at the appearance of Oscar the Grouch and Darth Vader.
Mollie spent the evening making "inventions" with leftover cardboard, packaging, and tape. She made a "look-thru" and a "magnifinder". I will probably have to go buy more tape tomorrow...
6.02.2009
5.31.2009
In her words
Mollie gets a bit more philosophical when she's on steroids.
Yesterday she was complaining about how bad her stomach felt. She said, "Do you think I would feel this way if I was a toad?" I told her I didn't know. She replied, "Well, you're the scientist!"
She has also been full of really great questions...
How do little people reach the counter at the bank?
Do adopted children have names before they are adopted?
How do people in wheelchairs get in cars?
We are looking forward to today- no steroids and we'll go down to the hospital for the Children's Miracle Network Celebration.
Yesterday she was complaining about how bad her stomach felt. She said, "Do you think I would feel this way if I was a toad?" I told her I didn't know. She replied, "Well, you're the scientist!"
She has also been full of really great questions...
How do little people reach the counter at the bank?
Do adopted children have names before they are adopted?
How do people in wheelchairs get in cars?
We are looking forward to today- no steroids and we'll go down to the hospital for the Children's Miracle Network Celebration.
5.29.2009
Mighty Mollie
Our interview aired this morning. Check out the video- Children's Miracle Network: Mighty Mollie
In other news, Mollie is struggling with the steroids. The only laugh I got out of her yesterday was when I told her there were a hundred fairies on her head. She said, "Are they going to cut my hair?" My reply, "No! They are watering and fertilizing it so it will grow faster!"
Today we will pick out her bean bag chair since she has saved up enough money to buy it. And we are going to make ice cream this afternoon... maybe that will satisfy some of her steroid-induced hunger?
In other news, Mollie is struggling with the steroids. The only laugh I got out of her yesterday was when I told her there were a hundred fairies on her head. She said, "Are they going to cut my hair?" My reply, "No! They are watering and fertilizing it so it will grow faster!"
Today we will pick out her bean bag chair since she has saved up enough money to buy it. And we are going to make ice cream this afternoon... maybe that will satisfy some of her steroid-induced hunger?
5.26.2009
Clinic Update
Today was another clinic day. As we got in to the elevator at the hospital, I almost couldn't remember which floor! It has been a nice 4-week break since the last clinic visit. Mollie sailed through today without any whining, tears, or band-aids. Her counts are good (ANC = 2300) so she's still on 100% chemo. She got a lot of attention at the clinic and pharmacy because everyone had seen her picture in the paper.
She also started her 5-day steroid pulse. She made quite a face when I gave her that first dose and she wanted to make sure we had lunch before she got the steroids. I hate that she has to feel crappy for 5 days out of every 28 and I'm praying that this month is a little better than last month.
We had a fun-filled an busy weekend. Friday night we went to the Greenjackets game where all of the Team in Training participants and the honored heroes (Mollie and Ethan) were acknowledged. Mollie had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch, and even practiced at home, but would not go through with it when we got there. She did go out on the field though with the whole group and had fun running around at the game with Isabella.
We planned to camp with our friends in North Carolina over the weekend, but the camping options were very slim (KOA, anybody?) so we opted to pick a different weekend and used some of Matt's hotel points to stay in Savannah instead. Mollie and Lucy enjoyed the hotel room and breakfast buffet. Mollie really liked the pool (turns out Lucy is sort of the anti-swimmer and screamed any time anyone went underwater). We all enjoyed the beach at Tybee and walking around Savannah. Mollie was particulary fond of the pirate store!
She also started her 5-day steroid pulse. She made quite a face when I gave her that first dose and she wanted to make sure we had lunch before she got the steroids. I hate that she has to feel crappy for 5 days out of every 28 and I'm praying that this month is a little better than last month.
We had a fun-filled an busy weekend. Friday night we went to the Greenjackets game where all of the Team in Training participants and the honored heroes (Mollie and Ethan) were acknowledged. Mollie had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch, and even practiced at home, but would not go through with it when we got there. She did go out on the field though with the whole group and had fun running around at the game with Isabella.
We planned to camp with our friends in North Carolina over the weekend, but the camping options were very slim (KOA, anybody?) so we opted to pick a different weekend and used some of Matt's hotel points to stay in Savannah instead. Mollie and Lucy enjoyed the hotel room and breakfast buffet. Mollie really liked the pool (turns out Lucy is sort of the anti-swimmer and screamed any time anyone went underwater). We all enjoyed the beach at Tybee and walking around Savannah. Mollie was particulary fond of the pirate store!
5.25.2009
Newspaper Article
See us in the Columbia County News-Times: link
Just want to mention that her scheduled off-treatment date is Sept. 3, 2010! The article makes it sound like this September (we wish...).
Just want to mention that her scheduled off-treatment date is Sept. 3, 2010! The article makes it sound like this September (we wish...).
5.21.2009
Last Day of Pre-school!
Tomorrow is Mollie's last day of pre-K. We will be attending the "closing ceremony" and then letting Mollie pick the lunch spot. She missed the first half of the school-year because of the chemo, but without knowing that, you would never be able to tell. She settled right in, became good friends with her classmates, and has really enjoyed these last 5+ months.
Time really flies and in some ways I am glad that we're zooming through chemo. However, I know it will be all too soon before Mollie is driving off to the mall with her high school friends... so I want to savor these moments of childhood too.
5.14.2009
Leukemia Video
I was just visiting Isabel's blog and her mom had this video posted. We have a copy of the DVD (sent to us by Stephanie, a friend of Matt's parents). Mollie enjoys watching the DVD because it has so many things that are familiar to her. It is a simple and positive, yet realistic, look at leukemia.
Check it out at AboutKidsHealth!
Check it out at AboutKidsHealth!
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