Wednesday, October 31, 2007

So busy ...

Well we are all moved. Now it is just a matter of putting everything away!!!

Another Gavie Wowie!

Tonight I put Gavie to bed (he is sleeping in his playpen here at my Dad's). And I was laying on the couch (in the same room)watching tv. Well I noticed he got quiet so I peeked over at him to see if he was almost sound asleep and you know what that lil stinker was doing!!!! He was halfway over the playpen!!!! He was holding onto the corner and had both legs up on the bar! If I hadn't said omg he would of been up and over it! But I startled him and he slid back down into the playpen. And the Doc's said he had a bad arm. Seems he has some strength in it to me.

(Copied from Gavie's blog Oct. 25th)

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Not as planned ...

Well today has not gone as planned but, then again in our lives when does it!? Gavie woke up with a little red runny nose and a slight cough. He looked liek Rudolph on Christmas Eve but, adorable none the less. So I decided to stay home with him. I want to get him well before the sniffles turns into an out of control major cold.

I am going tomorrow for 2 hours to Curves though to make up for it. I guess I feel guilty for missing. Plus I like working out. Which I NEVER thought I would!!!

I did manage to get the October field trip set up and out of the way! So on October 26th the kids will be going to Waterman's Farmers Market. They have a great hayride and pumpkin patch that the kids love plus this awesome Dinosaur that smashes pumpkins! I am sure we will have a blast!

Gavie is sitting here watching Cars. It is so cute!! He is starting to get into movies and tv shows now. He has his favorites though. Anything with Hannah Montana, Elmo, Tigger, or Cars. He is now starting to get into Diego and Dora as well!

He didn't have therapy today due to him feeling bad. I defiantly DO NOT want Lori getting sick!!! So next week therapy will resume. I also recieved a call from Brandy today. Seems we were missing each other. Gotta love phone tag! Gavie's appointment with the specialist is on December 7th at 1. I hate having to wait so long but, I know how it is getting in with these Docs. So we will see how it goes.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Getting used to this new schedule!


Well life has gotten a lot busier this week. As if it was not busy enough huh. I have started tutoring at Nicholas' school 2 hours a day 3 times a week. Along with Curves 3 times a week and all the Doctor and Dentist appointments between the 2 boys life is never dull!!!!

Tomorrow is especially busy. I have Curves and then Gavie has therapy along with my tutoring tomorrow afternoon. I know by the time I get home I will be ready to crash. Hopefully Gavie will do well with therapy. I know Lori (Gav's Therapist) will love for it to go smoothly as I know she will be exhausted!!! I honestly do not know how she does it. She is now going through Chemo and Radiation. Along with raising her 2 children and being a therapist. She is an amazing woman!

I am still awaiting the referal for Gavie to see the hand/arm specialist. I am really starting to get frustrated over this. His arm seems to get worse by the day. The scar tissue is already built back up on it. God only knows how much is underneath the skin. He seems to be using it as well as he can for now. At least his spirit is still high. And of course he never loses that beautiful smile. It amazes me how a little boy who has been through so much can smile so big. He has truly taught me life is worth living to the fullest.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

So excited!!!

I am so excited!!! Since Friday I have lost 4 lbs!!! I know it is not much but it makes me want to work toward my goal even more!

Monday, October 8, 2007

Long Day ...






Today seems like it has went on forever! I have been super tired which I don't know why because I was in bed by 1 last night. Which is early for me!!

Gavie was super busy this afternoon! We laid in the living room floor and played with his toys. He had a blast. He then had one of his favorites Animal Crackers for a snack. And of course then it was back to playing! Nic came home with the sniffles. UGH!!! He is supposed to have a root canal tomorrow morning but if he is not feeling well I am rescheduling it. I know I would not want to go through that already feeling like poopy. So I would never make him!

Other then that life here is the same. I am stressed over some recent issues with my ex-husband but I am used to it. I have learned to do it all on my own so I will find a way.

I'm Special ..

I'm Special ...
I am a special little boy sent down from up above ...
A beautiful lil man for my Mommy and Daddy to love ...
God made me perfect except for one little spot ...
A little bump to be found after I got a shot ...
I am my Mommy's lil Miracle ...
My Daddy's lil Superhero ...
When I am happy my big brown eyes shine ...
You would never guess I was so sick for quite a long time ...
I was sent down from God in the heavens above ...
To teach everyone about what it is to be loved ...
God whispered in my ear just before he let me go down to earth that day ...
Make your Mommy smile and let her know that everything is going to be ok ...
I have a scar on my arm that I show with pride ...
It is a reminder to never run from your fears and to never hide ...
I am special you see ...
I have super powers from chemotherapy ...
I may be really tiny and small ...
But I feel like I have already been through it all ...
So remember when your day is not filled with glee ...
That there are other special kids just like me ...
Those kids to were sent here special from God himself ...
To show us there is more to life then just greed and wealth ...
We all have a purpose in life the day we begin our own ...
As for me I am just beginning my adventures here at home ...
I am a very special little boy you know ...
Just watch me grow!!!
Dedicated to My lil Hero Gavin ...
Written by: Jodie Louthain

I wrote this poem for Gavie while he was going through his treatments.

My cutie patootie!




Gavie got a new hat today which he just loves! So I just had to take some pics!!! Here are a few!

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Life as we know it ...


Well I figured my first blog on here should be about well us! I decided to call my blog SillyVille because that is us! We have been through so much as a family and through it all I have learned that laughter is the most important thing.

I am a single Mom to 2 wonderful little men! Nicholas is my oldest and he will be 8 in March! Gavin Jon is 20 months old and a miracle in the making. In March of 2006 when Gav was just a month old we were told news that would change our life forever. Gavin was born with a extremely rare Childhood Cancer called Infantile Fibrosarcoma (Cancer of the soft tissue). No Mother ever wants to hear her child is sick and to hear the word Cancer our life came apart. In the beginning we were told he may lose his arm. Which is where the tumor was. But we were determined to think positive and do anything in our power to beat this nasty disease. Gav is now in REMISSION! We still have our ups and downs but, that is life in SillyVille.