5 Years out of Treatment

well we are now in 2015 and miss Alex has hit the magic 5 years out from treatment so we can officially say REMISSION :)
she is now seeing a renal specialist due to above normal creatinine levels and they have fluctuated up and back to the above normal levels so we now are being monitored for her kidney functions ( about time as we hit the 5 years with out a renal visit) Alex also suffers from Neuropathy and her calf muscles are causing issues that may lead us to casts on her legs to stretch them and at 10 she is growing so that shortens them even more but at this point is stretching exercises that we hope can help and maybe skip the casts
she also now suffers migraines so we will see a neurologist about controlling them and keeping her comfortable,
but all in all she is growing into a beautiful Young Lady at now 10 1/2 she is smart and a true advocate for Childhood Cancer
below  are some photos from our fun day with Camp Quality this month just before Alex's little sisters 8th  birthday at Bounce Australia

Camp Quality Puppets Kylie and Dean

type-rope walker

we have scans in March and should see us go onto yearly scans and oncology visits, even with renal every 3-6 months plus ortho and neuro  its getting better
will post some more photos soon and update after march next lot of scans and appointments

we got the True Hope Dolls for the girls

well the girls got their True Hope Dolls  from Bratz today, a friend at the school went home to Canada and grabbed them for me so when her Hubby came back to Australia we got them hand delivered as promised xx

the Bratz True Hope dolls will be on sale soon in Toys R Us stores in Australia either later this year or early next year so all children effected by Cancer either a family member or a parent as well as children loosing their hair for treatment can enjoy a beautiful doll that show they are still special and Beautiful
 the photo shows Cloe, Yasmin and Cameron  the girls have Cloe now and already playing with them with love xx♥

I only got the one boy as 5 dolls is special for them and they do share well xx

Did You Ever "Borrowed Post xx"

Borrowed from a FB group who borrowed it from another
 "Next month in September it will be Childhood cancer Awareness month - please be aware that everyday in this country 46 children are diagnosed and 7 die.... 'stole' this from a caringbridge site - please read and share."

"Did you ever think that the phone could ring and in a matter of a few seconds your life could be forever changed by just a few words…your child has cancer? Neither did I.

Did you ever think that you could hurt so badly (emotionally) that the physical pain of it would be almost unbearable? Would you believe you could feel this way and not shed a tear…for weeks? Because your child is watching.

Did you ever think you could call the local children’s hospital home?

Did you ever think that there would be a day when the family/child featured on the news and in the paper as the reason for fund-raisers to help cover medical expenses would be yours? Me either.

Did you ever think that you would learn the hard way that the very people who you would have bet would have stood by you and your family in difficult times would be the ones to turn their backs on you or turn on you altogether?

Did you ever think that mere acquaintances or even strangers could become your lifelines and be the very hands of God to you and your family in your darkest days and your times of need?

Did you ever think that you would have to watch as medical professionals donned gloves, masks and gowns to protect themselves from the chemo (poison) they inject into your child in hopes of saving her life?

My child was the first pediatric cancer patient I ever met. Unfortunately I now know that it is MUCH too common. Why don’t we see these kids? Because they are in hospitals or home because of compromised immune systems or…they don’t make it.

Did you ever think that you would have to sit in a conference room and make the decision to treat your dying child with a drug that is likely to cause heart damage, brain damage or secondary cancers later in life? Notice I didn’t say possibly, I said LIKELY.

Did you ever think that there would be a day when you could catch a glimpse of your child as she walks through a room and be compelled to follow her, feel her, stare at her,and compare her to siblings side by side because she might look like there is something a little “off”? Did you ever think that these impulses would last for years and that most cancer moms admit that they last a lifetime.

Did you ever think that the glimpse mentioned above can turn your “normal” day into a nightmare complete with the “kicked in the gut” feeling you are all too familiar with these days?

Did you ever think that your purse/car/kitchen junk drawer would all contain tubes of numbing cream, bulldogs (clips for holding a central line up and out of the way), detachol (medical adhesive remover), zofran (for nausea), a thermometer, and 5/8 needles (because home health always brings the ¾ size that don’t work on a fickle port).

Did you ever think you would have to explain to your other children that their sister might die?

Did you ever think you would have to tell your child that her friend, another child with the same dx has died?

Did you think you would ever have to see the fear in your child’s eyes that relapse could happen to them, too?

Did you ever think that you would watch your child’s doctors talking in the hallway and try to read their facial expressions to prepare yourself for what you are sure is bad news?

Did you think you would ever have to stifle the anger that you feel when people or organizations brag about the millions of dollars they have spent to “beautify” buildings, cities or whatever when you know that if that money had been spent on pediatric cancer research there would be many, MANY more survivors 10 years from now.

Did you ever think that you could feel guilt when your child is doing well and others is not.

Did you ever think that even when your child is doing exceptionally well that your joy could be robbed with fear and dread ? Of course, you just read another child’s blog and learned that while she seemed perfectly happy and healthy 10 days ago she has since been dx’d with relapse and is in the PICU in a coma and brain damage and might not live through the night. This child, could be your child in 10 days.

All of this has happened to us. September is childhood cancer awareness month. Every single day 46 children are diagnosed with cancer. Every single day 7 children die of cancer. The incidence of cancer has increased 30% in the past 30 years. We don’t know why. Cancer most commonly affects previously healthy children with no history of pediatric cancer in their family.

Cancer is an equal opportunity disease. It doesn’t care if you are wealthy or poor, male or female, young or old, black, white or any other color or where you live. All of our children are at risk. Cancer is the number one killer of children by disease. More than AIDS, asthma, and cystic fibrosis combined yet only one new cancer drug has been created in the past 30 years.

Pediatric cancer patients and their families are not usually circulating in society and I believe that is why there is so little awareness. That is why, as my child is venturing back out into the world, I will live in a fishbowl and share our story."

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 :)

2 years off Treatment and going strong

Robyn had her Prep orientation day yesterday and she enjoyed the day at school, can not believe she is going to be at school next year

she is growing up way to fast and only next week left of this year before Robyn  Graduates from Pre-prep ( Pre-school)

Photos of Jumpy slide the school had for the lower grades

Alex on Jumpy Slide for Prep Day

Robyn enjoying the slide and the day

today the 24th November marks the day 2 years ago that Alexandria had her LAST Chemo treatment and she was very sick for a couple of weeks including a blood transfusion and then her first OT CT the actual date the Dr marks as Off treatment is about the 10th Dec but this is that First step to enjoying less stress :)

Alex is doing well she is swimming and slowly getting water confidence, she is doing very well at schol not the best student but is doing great for her age and class :)

she may have her first Real sleep over at a Friends tomorrow night and we also have carols at the local park tomorrow night then a fun filled weekend with Camp Quality etc :)

a look back to march 2009

here are 2 small videos I took at the hospital when we first got Alex's diagnosis
both girls have grown so much ♥♥
Alex was 4 years and 8 months and Robyn was 2 years and 2 months such a big change to see them before and now
Alex had her first Chemo a few days before this too :(





sorry these are done on my old Nokia N95 it died this year but was a great phone for awhile, still have a Nokia though for now

~♥~ New week and no Chemo ~♥~

well here we are on the first week of no Chemo, all has been well this week I had the girls Christmas present delivered yesterday but still have to wait and get the all clear from Dr Tim as to when Alex can use it ( its a trampoline with net but she is not suppose to jump around just yet), Tomorrow is back to the Hospital for a CT scan with contrast both Oral and IV this is to give them a base line on the Lymph nodes(cancerous) and so when they do scans every so often they will know if they are growing ( I so hope that day never comes around she is such a bright spark in our lives, well both girls are).

 Hubby is off work til Jan when they all go back so enjoying some family time, we also have to work out when we can go to Movie world have the tickets ( Alex is her post dated Birthday pass ) they just need to know the 2 weeks we plan to go down to the Gold Coast no Idea at all!!!

we also have our wedding anniversary next Monday wow 6 yrs together just think it was 6 years ago when we where still living in Adelaide :( miss my home state too but hey we go where work sends us and well have seen some nice places around Newcastle & now going to do the same with the Ipswich/Brisbane area :).

I have been busy getting my studies done too have only 5 modules left got another DN for the last one and almost another finished to submit have til march to get it all done ( not looking forward to a couple of the assignments :o )

we have had more warm weather too and now its December will possibly get more as summer is now officially here hehe will be putting up some shade cloth for the swing set so the girls can play under it, also have had a few green tree frogs around hehe they scared Hubby last night by sitting on the screen door out back he came in saying we either have a green tree frog on the back door or one hell of a big Spider ARGH ( I do not like spiders )  and the stupid Cane toads OMG Am I over them hubby had to chase one out of the garage last night :-/

well must go settle these 2 girls so we may be lucky to have an early night (NOT!!!) have to be in Brisbane by 9am so will be at the least an hour drive in with peak traffic like normal lol

we are suppose to have our clear day this saturday too, its a night out for cancer parents but have not heard from it so will wait and see what happens

~*Bad Mother or What *~ well I feel like one ↓

Well yesterday 25th November 09 was Orientation day at Alex's school, Hubby came for the first hour and I stayed the 3 she made a lantern and a snow flake and so did Robyn ♥ they had lunch with all the other prepies and year 1's and both joined in with it all. she was still not 100% so I was worried about bloods.

Robyn at school making herself at home Alex just sat on mummies lap

Later that day we had a nice BBQ dinner and spent some time outside in our yard watching the green tree frogs drop from the roof and then found some toads then back inside as Alex was still lethargic... she sat down to watch TV then had some play time with Miss Robyn and Yes you guessed it another NGA bites the dust.. Hubby calls after hours unit and they suggest we go in as she will need bloods due to the lethargic side and as the bloods would be dropping since the last 2 Chemo's we make the decision that he stay home with Miss Robyn and I take Miss Alex to Brisbane  RCH DEM, I get there about 10.10pm and the waiting begins we get put into the quiet room first as she is neutropenic (possibly)

At first they wanted to do the tube without bloods then decided that could be a risk so we asked Alex what way she wanted bloods done she chose the port so emla was put on... the wait continues after 1 hr the nurse that was seeing us came over and said all was ready to go and she was going home so I have a wait for another nurse to do the tube. we waited around for another 45 mins and Alex slept for most of this now after 1am hehe,  the bloods where done and they kept the port accessed just in case and we went back to sleeping well Alex did anyway.  after about another 1.1/2 hours the bloods where back and I was hoping they had gone up but NO they where very low but the resident decided to do the tube and send us home so was a little worried but happy to be going home. so they got everything ready and no sedative this time due to the low count but I was happy about that as it would mean a longer wait after!!!.. after the tube they got an X Ray lucky she was called in for another patient so we made it 2 for her call in and this showed the tube was in the right position.  and the Dr tells us all is OK to go home but keep an eye on her as she has low counts Neutropenic, Anaemic etc so we head home at 3.15am get home after 4am and well QLD don't have Daylight savings so it was a rising sun I get at home, got a small sleep and up at 8am with Miss Alex she now also has Diarrhea and still not 100% so have called the out-patience dept to see what I should be looking out for etc she is not drinking enough and its not a cool day :( we have had last Chemo and now this!!!!!

I now feel bad as she went to prep Orientation and this is what followed but I didnt know she was low just went on her last bloods which where ok lowish but not in the trouble zone none of the kids looked sick but you cannot tell by that so hope I have not put her in harms way...

Today the Day!!! Chemo is finished♥

the scar now bit blurry but hey

well its finally here the last day of Chemo. we were all up at the crack of dawn well not really as daylight is 4.30 in QLD thanks to no Day light savings ARGH we got up at 5.30am and started getting ready to head into the hospital like any other day we have there, I let the girls sleep as they both had restless night and Miss Robyn slept all night in her own bed and still has not had a (BF) that's a record she has asked a few times though but I was busy as you will read

6.30 I woke Robyn got her dressed and gave her breaky then started getting Alex ready she was still asleep I put the Emla Cream on (numbing Cream) gave her anti nausea meds and Bartram meds then dressed her well shorts with her PJ top she didn't want to change so why upset her anymore than today does anyway. then we headed into Brisbane with peak hr traffic in our midst's.  On arrival weight temp etc was taken she had lost weight again this week down to 18.85kg but almost 110cm so not bad :)  she was cold so we got a blanket which she stayed under on mummies lap til they called her in to access her port and take bloods she was very vocal about not wanting this like normal but no fight. they took her temp again as she was still saying cold but still normal. they put a fluid bag on just in case ?? no idea why though . then we went back into the waiting area, normally Alex is playing in the cubby house or with the toys but today she sat on my lap watching TV and cuddled mummy not my normal energetic princess!!!

we had a wait to see our Dr as he is the head Oncologist (we decided to use our Private health as it helps the hospital and we are under one Dr). he to was a little concerned with Miss Alex being not up &and running around but said the same watch her but do not celebrate to early, respect the last 2 weeks of chemo which we are. Her bloods came back low but they are still on the drop from last week he gave us more scripts etc and a form to book in for the CT next week or as early as possible so we now have a CT with contrast Oral and IV on Wednesday the 2nd Dec to look forward too :-/ then back out to the waiting room Miss Robyn in the pram and Alex back on my lap Hubby goes to make appointment and fill scripts while we can. while he is gone we go in for the Chemo its not a big one 25 min total with 2 flushes so we had just finished the chemo and starting the 1st flush when Hubby gets back. Alex falls asleep on my lap doing this she only woke when they de needled her and then threw up :( they took her temp again and also reminded us to watch her as this is not normal for Alex (Hello we know and I am stressing)  so home we go

Alex is now asleep in the lounge again 2 naps in one day God I hope she is OK I hate not knowing and every week is different :( but we now have just over a week before we go back  to see the Dr and have bloods and a CT done then it will stretch to 6 weeks with Port access and  scans with CT's occasionally next week is the BASE LINE to be sure the nodes are not starting to grow again .. OK I am tearing up but should be relaxing  

sleeping now temp still normal

Gift from Hubby and girls for me "Gothic goblet" ♥ I feel the love

Dr Hassall has said the official end of treatment date is mid dec not sure why but may be due to last scans etc and then we do go ont 6 weekly visits too :) 

Standing Strong ~♥(well trying to)♥~

here we are only a couple of days away from that last dose of chemo.  we are all doing as well as can be this will be a short post just to get everything off my mind..

yesterday was Hubbies last day at work he has monday and tuesday off for chemo then goes on leave til the new year.. I also had the cleaner in to help tidy the place up the last time for us. I have found I am an emmotional mess off late and have no control this is something I am not liking at the moment. all was good last night Alex is still not 100% but she never is after the big chemo oral thrush has hit hard too so we are dealing with it all.. Miss Robyn went to bed at a good time last night and I got to sit down and get on Facebook and read emails etc.. then she woke screaming (night terrors) and hubby got her as I was busy with alex she was unconsolable I ended up swapping and taking her to settle her but even a breastfeed was not of intrest I walked around and around rocking and patting her ( this I had not done since she was an infant♥) and very slowly she settled, this was so draining I was shaking once she settled I sad in Hubbies chair as Alex was in mine and broke down kept crying sorry hubby stood by me and then alex started crying too she wanted mummy I honestly think I am going to have a nervious break down.really need some time to relax but how can I it so hard to be away from the girls I also need to Morn my Father I so miss him.  what next No idea I will stand strong as this is who I am and will get through this. my girls will grow knowing that I stood by them through this and will through everything I can. I am also worried about Hubby as he also is getting drained as I am and just hope he can stand strong too.

on another front My best Friend (cousin ) sent me an email and we have another in the family with Cancer her niece 22 I think she is, with cervical cancer I wish her all the best, she has a young daughter 6 months Younger than Robyn :( why so many this year and Oh I so hope next years bright and Happy for this Family ☼

ok just needed to get it off my chest had a nap today with Alex and Robyn had a late one so think Ill be up late now :(

last 7 days til end of Chemo

well we Had the big Chemo today and Alex has come back neutropenic but the Dr has said go ahead as next week is just one and will not matter what her bloods are and this one will drop them more over the next 7-10 days :( she slept through half of it hehe 4 hr Dose plus the other 2 1/2 hrs on top with the robot.. (IV drip lol)

we have 7 days til the last dose then we go into maintenance mode (what's this no idea they have not really said much only no chemo as of next week plus Ultrasounds and X Rays every few weeks and a CT scan when needed as well the CT is on the cards for the next few weeks too)

she is still having headaches but the Dr is happy to leave them at the moment and to give her PainStop every 6 hrs as needed ( panadeine for kids) I was giving it every 8 hrs when needed as didn't want to give her to much and normal panadol does nothing...we also had to get a plug for her tube so looks like a new tube is going to happen soon!!!!! not looking forward to that day :(  we have found a few families here today that are going into maintenance mode too so has made me feel better about us getting to the end of this phase..
all I know so far is that we will be doing scans etc and every 6 weeks they will access her port to make sure its still working ok til it is removed one day in the future

 we put the Christmas tree up on the weekend as its been a family tradition to do it on the weekend Adelaide does the Christmas Pageant so we still do it even living interstate ( QLD this year)

The girls had a ball I I even video taped it hehe...

ok now its time for us to play Wii Carnival Golf with Alex hehe she is a happy little girl even after all that's happened today so we make the most of every minute now as this has shown me that enjoy the here and now as things can change in seconds so memories are everything♥♥♥

Toilet training

well the last 3 days I have had a almost 3 yr old refuse nappies I am happy with this as she has decided to toilet train not me push her. with all we are dealing with we do not need the added stress now.. Miss Robyn is now on day 3 so far (touch wood) no accidents yesterday was a disaster plus but we had a lady Hubbies work recommended to help with cleaning here and Miss Robyn thinks she is Grandma ( well every female young and old gets called this lol) so she was following her and not interested with the toilet :-/  

Last Night Miss Alex had some unsettled times and by 3am I gave in and gave her painstop to help her settle she keeps saying during the day she has headaches but am not sure its anything only a way to get her own way but in saying that am scared S@#$less to think what else it could be especially this late in treatment we have under 2 weeks to go Monday is the BIG one and we will be at the hospital ALL day for it then the next week is just the small 25 min dose.

got Hubbies Computer back today too so far have had it looked at 3 times & it seams to be working well now ( new graphics care and power supply and $300 gone on it) but he has his domain back hehe.

we will be putting up the Christmas tree this weekend as being a south Australian we always did it the weekend of the adelaide Christmas pageant and will have to email ACCU to get the DVD as my dad :'[ is not here to send the girl one :(

some photos I took for our Christmas cards this year as don't have time think these will do had a play with photoshop E as Photoshop CS3 will not load or reload :(

~Pre Prep Enrollment~

OMG its started SCHOOL My Baby ( Big Girl in her eyes as Miss Robyn is the baby) is starting school I here I look back at My little lady and think where did these last 5 years go :o


<--♥This is Miss Alex the day after she was born July 2004 with her Proud Daddy♥

well today we have taken the step to enrol Miss Alex in Prep for next year yes she is 5 but here in QLD they have to be 5 before the end of June to start that year and Miss Alex turned 5 in July.. we had a open day to check out her teachers and classroom which went well. We have an orientation day in 2 weeks time too this will be a morning with the class etc again for her so Hope she is well that day to do it as its the day After the last Dose of Chemo. plus we will know what the next path for us is... so all paid for the enrolment side start fee's in Jan weekly as its a private school... I am not stressing about spending the extra to send her to this school so far they have 12 preppies enrolled to start :)

we have 2 weeks left to the Last Dose of chemo  I am just sitting Back praying it all goes well as we have had some families at the hospital get news that Chemo is not working and its so sad when we should also be happy.. also last week I met a new family that had just been given the Dreaded news that we all never want to hear that your child has Cancer this is so hard My Dr told me not to worry that they are doing the best they can for everyone and that we all have had hard times with everything our children go through :'( ... Alex has been suffering alot of headaches to so will be bringing this up with the Dr next week again as its scary thinking about any small issue could be bad news.

♥My thoughts and prays go out to all those Mums and Dad's, Son's and Daughter's going down this road with what ever way it goes, I hope you all get some good news ♥ and we all see a cure for this hated disease that takes so many young and Old.♥

November Already

Wow can not believe its November already, we have 3 weeks til Miss Alex's last dose of Chemo and so far all is great. Alex got a visit from Make-a-Wish and she has put in her wish to Make-A-Wish and we are just waiting to see where it goes She so wanted to feed dolphins but they said she was to young and that it is done down in Coffs harbour, I looked up on sea-world as we have tickets to go soon for us all and she may just get in for a swim with me and the Dolphins it will be something we both will cherish ♥ so I can save the money if not she can go alone and we will have the photos and her happiness... this I would do just for her, and our memories ♥♥ Alex asked for a beach holiday and Dolphin feeding!  sea-world do swim, she had a back up wish we had to talk her into like a castle cubby house but we just needed it built so we could dis assemble when we move in 2-4 years time joys of the life we lead.

Halloween has gone by and I took Miss Alex out trick or treating ( yes I know its not really an Aussie thing but so televised) she had a great walk around our local area and even though tired thought it great :)

this week was our third to last chemo week next week is a week off but we also had more ultra sounds and Xray's to keep an eye on those lymph nodes on the Aorta but they seem to be shrinking :D so thats a good thing plus her only remaining Kidney has grown also a good thing (mummy does a happy dance)

Both girls ended up with Croup but it has passed with no major issues in this house. No new news though just waiting on Scan results ( gotta say I hate the waiting but hope the no news is a good thing) Miss Alex keeps asking when her hair will grow back and all I can say is soon think its a Christmas wish hehe she wants to have hair...

Nearing an End of treatment ♥

well we have come down to the last 5 weeks and hope everything goes smoothly over these weeks

Miss Robyn has had Croup of all things she has never had it before and its a hanging on she is back in our bed but is on a good note sleeping all night without a Breastfeed :)

Miss Alex has had another feeding tube fitted as Miss Robyn pulled it out and they where worried about her scalp sores as they are now weeping but did bloods and then the tube we then came home and went back on Tuesday for chemo and her bloods had dropped low but only just high enough to skip a transfusion and we didn't need to stress about more bloods til our next visit in 14 days so that was good, she has this week off so a nice relaxing week I HOPE!!!

and we have all been given the clear bill of health I still feel so tired but think it will improve in time

its now been 4 months since my Dad passed away and still have no clues as to what happened.. probably will never know so sad and I miss my phone calls to him :'(

summer is not here yet but we have seen temps in the mid 30's since September Whats that about I want spring not winter and summer I do like the in between ???

Waiting to hear from Make-a-wish about a visit for Alex, they have said she is entitled and approved they just need to talk to her and put the papers in so she gets what she wants so no idea when that will happen or what she will get. but she wants a beach trip or Dolphins, kids what they think of I would have loved to go back to SA and see the family but not my wish hehe, I would guess they have so many wishes and volunteers are busy so wish them the best and they do a wonderful job, we will see them sometime in the future and we are the lucky ones that are not urgent like so many families we have met ♥♥

girls also went on a drive with me to see a good friend that lives the other side of Brisbane at Narangba was a lovely drive and the girls had a ball playing with their girls we are going to catch up again soon as its so nice to get out and see friends

Dust storm & Update Sep 09

Well not alot has been happening here which is a Very good thing..., we finally got our tax done and paid some bills. getting car serviced and looking into window tinting to protect the girls more in the car. we also laybyed a trampoline for Xmas. Miss Alex is still not gaining weight and we have upped her feeds a 100ml a day to try combat this but they are not overly worried as she has so much energy and is most probably burning the calories off that way... 9 week of chemo left in the cycle, Christmas will be Chemo free if all goes well.

I am off to pick up My photo from Centro tomorrow as the voting has finished and the store has said I can don't think I am a winner but to me I am anyway and the photo of Miss Alex and Miss Robyn is priceless as its before diagnoses so I win just by getting that print ♥

Miss Robyn has started to become a little monster but I am trying to be a good mum and understand she is attention seeking she wants a PORT and NGT not something i hope she ever gets. but she See's it as Miss Alex getting that attention but I am still Breastfeeding her as thought it better not to wean as she needs some Miss Robyn and Mummy time I so love both my girls.

we have had a second call from Make-A-Wish about Miss Alex's wish, she wants the theme parks and they do a package with 3 parks and accommodation so it sounds like heaven to us all but will know more as the time gets closer, now just waiting on a third call... I have also volunteered for the pink ribbon day in our local shopping centre as have lost a good cousin to Breast Cancer and would do anything for the cancer council even more so now we are on the receiving end with a different cancer but something i wish on no one. hubby is thinking of doing a BBQ for prostate cancer too!

We had excessive dust storms here this week and even inside was choking on dust its been warm here to (I know we are in QLD but I am a South Aussie) nothing under 25 on a good day and up to 35+ that week was even before spring was here...

OK enough rambling we are almost at the end of September so this year is also coming to a close to fast. have added a photo of the dust here :(

september♥

well its now september I have been slack again with posting etc... no excuses but well life keeps me busy.

This month I have had a rush into RCH Brissy with Miss Alex and all was ok but still scary. Fathers day was a sad day as I did some photos up for FIL and was thinking I need to do doubles for dad then remembered. plus on the sunday Hubby called his dad and their phone was off the hook so I had to look up Mobile No. and found dads and went to call him :(...

today 15th Sep 2009 is 10 years I have been with my man we met early sept and this is the date we started seeing each other ♥♥♥ Happy 10 yrs Babe I am so happy to have you in my life and so proud of you with all we are dealing with this year.. you are a wonderful father and Husband♥♥♥

getting use to the QLD weather but do miss NSW and SA. I got into the finalists for centro smile competition and also am doing the Photo5 with Canon so need to start getting inspired with that one soon :/ I am so slack with photography of late no Phojo :(