What a busy and wonderful time of the year! Christmas makes me feel like a child. I think there is nothing better than looking at decorations and Christmas lights! And I'm not sure who is worse when a gift is added under the tree Ava or me.....we both rush to check and see who it's for. Even though the holidays are busy it always reminds me of how blessed I am. I have such great family and friends. It brings me such joy to shop for others, attend holiday parties, and make plans to help my family have a fabulous Christmas! I love telling the Christmas story to Ava, as a girl after my own heart, she loves nativities which gives us the perfect opportunity to focus on the true meaning of Christmas. It amazes me every time I see the joy in her eyes when she sees baby Jesus and knows that he came to Earth for us.
Along with all the joys of season I've also had some setbacks. I've had pneumonia the last couple of weeks but I am feeling much better the past few days. In running all the tests for the pneumonia the doctors discovered that the cancer tumors in my bronchial tube lymph nodes are much larger. 3 months ago everything was continuing to shrink to hardly noticeable but unfortunately the tumors are growing now and we need to once again switch courses. My doctor and his team are working on a new plan and have a certain drug in mind but there are some paper work hoops to jump through.
Although this is not the news we had hoped to hear we will continue to push on and fight this battle. In this season of miracles we never know what to expect. I know with the love and support of my family and friends I will make it through this bump and be stronger because of it. God Bless you all and Merry Christmas!
