Treatment #1

Time sure flies! I intended to post long before now, but there has just been so much going on.
Updates:
My mother in law, Cheryl, just started her chemotherapy treatments this Thursday. I got to spend the day with her and that was nice. There were three generations of women in that chemo room, Cheryl, her daughter, and her new baby, and me, with my daughter. Something about having all the girls together was heart warming. The side effects of this treatment should begin to hit her this Sunday. I'm encouraged that she has a strong sense of humor, and a great attitude about the entire thing. I wish that there were more of a support system here for her, but it's teaching me how important it is to be there for those we love.

We're going to wait another week before we shave our heads. I know that it's going to be difficult to go through with this, but I'm sort of looking forward to it in a strange way. I will be posting pictures of me with my long hair, and pictures when we shave it also. I'm excited to be donating my hair to Locks of Love, and feeling like I'm doing something with a purpose. So many times I feel I live such a purpose-less life, that it's nice to finally find some empathy, compassion and drive. This entire experience may just change me in ways that I have yet unforseen.

I'm off to have a play day with my daughter, and mom.