Happy New year for 2012

wow it is the end of 2011 and we have had ups and downs but thankfully no hospital stays this last 12 months.
Alex is doing well and Robyn starts school on her 5th Birthday in 2012.

this is my last post for the year see everyone on the other side

Happy New Year to everyone around the world and may we see a Cancer cure soon ♥

Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas to all,
am posting this at 11pm Christmas eve so that I do not forget tomorrow with all the festivities
stay safe and have a wonderful day everyone ♥

CT scan and Oncologist appointment

today is scan day again and this one is for a CT with oral and IV contrast, Alex's appointment was at 1.30pm so a later one and she had to be at Banksia outies around 11.30am to start everything.
we had heavy traffic heading in and some rain ( not enough though) finally made it to CCS and joined in with the morning tea and crafts Alex and I made reindeer and book marks ( I joined in so Robyn got one too )
we then got a lift to the RCH just up the road and started the day in out-patience ( Banksia) with emla cream on 4 spots and weigh in she has lost a little weight but has grown so evens out some :) weight 26.7 kg and height 121cm
obs done all looked good except she was a little on the lethargic side, she started Contrast soon after that and we had to wait out an hour for cream (emla sort of) to cook, then they came up and asked when she had finished her last drink she was just starting so we had to finish that get canula inserted then head straight to Radiology for the CT so we arrived just before set time and she went in just after set time of 1.30pm,

then back to Banksia to wait to see Dr Tim, it was a busy day today too and he was very behind we knew at 3pm I would not be making it home to pick up Robyn so called home and Hubby got Childcare to drop her home. Alex was enjoying the afternoon just wanting to have her hand back but had to wait for the go ahead from The Dr. while waiting Alex played with two little girls while they waited for their chemo to finish, and they giggled and were having a ball ♥

we finally got into see Dr Tim at about 4.20pm and then had a chat checked scans and all looks stable ( best news of the day and what a Great Christmas Present for us) then organised next scan March 2012, he didn't think we needed bloods so that was a plus too. we finally got out of the hospital and walked down to CCS to get car and to pick up My calender from BRCH Families, Thanks to another mum I know online but is also a Banksia regular ♥

and finally home to enjoy the Christmas season now with no stress for another 3 months, booked in for ECCO, Ultrasound and Chest XRay so will be another long day but how can I complain when we only go what every 3 months I am happy to wait and get the results I need to hear :) but after being in there every week this is great ♥

hiding behind Immy's Robot while playing together

Alex and her favorite oncologist, Dr Tim
Hassall

Cancer it is always there but we need to grow around it so yes she is not in Remission but she is enjoying life now and that is the best gift, we will stand strong against everything she goes through one small step at a Time

Santa Letters

today we woke to find one of our Hermit Crabs has passed over so Alex was very sad but to make her feel better we got mail from the North Pole they both got a letter from Santa and he even knew Robyn slept some of last night in her own bed :), with only a few days to Santa arrives it was a lovely surprise for the girls, good thing Mummy had time alone last night to sort out this and even found north Pole stamps with 2011 stamped on them for authenticity

the hermit crab had been out of his shell for 4 days now and was stressed had lost two legs fight another crab for a shell so we tried everything to help this little one re-shell and stress free away from the others but was not going to happen :(

Alex with her certificate from swimming

Alex and Robyn with Santa when he came visiting our street on thursday afternoon

not much else has happened this week  Alex was promoted up to level 3 in swimming so next year she has a new class and Robyn also gets a new teacher as had to change times and days so they were closer together

Wednesday is scan day and yes scanxiety has hit like normal but all I want for Christmas is to hear that all is still stable and have two healthy Girls and a happy and healthy Family for 2012

Girls also got these emailed to them :) I also am thinking of buying the HD video for keep sakes ♥ as these are removed after Christmas :(

Robyn's Santa video
Alex's Santa video

2011 Toy Run

last weekend we finally got the Christmas tree up so behind but girls were misbehaving to so that also stalled the tree,

our Christmas tree

today is Ipswich's Toy run and DH joined in with Ren (Serenity) the Harley Davidson he owns, the girls enjoyed the day too they get to see lots of Motor bikes dressed up for the festive season,
we decorated Ren ready for today and she had some gifts for special little people ( 2 tennis rackets for older kids and a Big reindeer :) )

Graduation Day for Robyn

today is Robyns Graduation day from Pre school, I can not believe My baby wil be starting school next year :o
she was so happy getting her certificate and I was so proud
this weekend is a special one tomorrow marks 1 year since Alex's last Hospital stay and 2 years since Chemo finally finished so celebrations all round:)

here are some photos including this years Santa Photo's and Graduation Photos ♥

ready for Robyn's Graduation

tonight we also went to a park for a picnic Dinner and play for the girls while Catching up with some good friends we have known at the last 2 postings :)

a day out to catch up with Friends

today myself and the girls went for a drive to catch up with an old friend, Uncle Wombat :) and Aunty (Mrs Wombat)
they live on the Northern side of Brisbane so not a small trip but still a great day out with the girls
we arrived in good time by going via the Gateway motorway yes 3 tolls later but was an easy drive with no lights or excessive traffic so a smooth trip. once there the girls were excited  do not think they actually remember Uncle Pete ( Wombat) as the last time we caught up was at the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane and Alex had just had Major surgery to remove her Right Kidney etc, she was not very with it and had already started to lose her hair, Robyn was only 2 at the time also so a little young to remember much, Alex actually remembers the Photo of Uncle wombat that was sent to My phone when we all shaved our heads ( me cut down to a No.4) and so did Wombat

April 2009

we went down to the beach but it was very windy and even a bit cool but the girls still wanted a swim or paddle, they played at the park for a little while then we went back to the unit and then to the local pool for some indoor swimming :) well the Wombat and the girls

so a fun filled day on our first week of the school Holidays :)