A good January!

Wow! It has be a while since I have written. I know it has been too long when I start getting e-mails. This has been a good month for us! Since I last wrote, Ian celebrated his 5th birthday and lost his first tooth! He is growing up so fast and is such a silly little guy! He certainly keeps me on my toes. Although he started wrestling, I think the sport is a little too intense for him this year, so he is going to sit out until next year. Something a little less serious, like soccer, is on his list for the spring.

Trent continues to wrestle and he is doing really well! He really enjoys it, and I love to watch him working hard. His record is 3 wins, 3 losses but his confidence is really building so I think this will be a good year! He was a little disappointed at the end of the grading period to learn that he did get one 'B', but I thought that was excellent! He is very excited to be learning cursive writing. (I can remember being excited about that too.)

This month I have tried to concentrate on spending time with the boys. I wanted to have some one-on-one time to talk, but I mostly try to listen. Ian and I had 'date night' while Trent spent the night with a friend, then Ian had a sleepover with Memaw and Pepaw so Trent and I could have 'date night.' They get to pick where we eat and the DVD we watch and I try to help the conversation along. I think they seem much more relaxed and I really enjoy spending time with them.

Last week I met with a councelor and he helped me with some conversation starters for the boys. He has known our families (both Brad's and mine) since I was a child and I think he will be a great third party for the boys to talk to. He is going to help us through the healing process while navigating the future together.

I have been feeling pretty good. I am trying to keep up with the routine. On Sunday evening I sit down and write out a daily schedule of rides, practices, school schedules, paperwork, meals, and appointments. I spend the week looking at that list and trying not to forget things. I did miss a chemo in January because my white blood cell count was very low. I was a little disappointed, but they tell me that there isn't anything I can do to make it better. My doctor made some adjustments to the dose and frequency. The following week, my count had rebounded and I got my chemo without issue! Chemo is scheduled again next Wednesday so I am hoping that my bloodwork is good and we can get into a pattern.

January has also been a good month for cleaning and the boys and dad have been helping me clean out and get organized. I have a new list of projects and I am trying to squeeze them in! There is just nothing like crossing things off a list to motivate this girl! I hope everyone is having a productive January too!