christmas cheer

once again i have so much to be thankful for. a healthy and happy family tops the list! i am stoked to be at home and not in hospital. i got a 14 ft circular tramp for the kids and they are loving it. i am happy that so far there is no obvious weight restriction!!!

happy holidays from the kapao's!

holiday downtime

I have to say that I love this downtime around the holidays! The weather is nice, the tent is up and the pool is full. The kids and I hung outside all morning and just now came in:)

Griffyn leaving preschool

Today was Grif's last day EVER of preschool. Rouru, Gwen and I came for the farewell and were blessed by his many friends and lovely teacher.

Doing good

so good actually that my neurologist may discontinue my chemo! I walked up the front steps to school for the first time since August; I walked 100 metres unaided in physio; currently I am using just one crutch; and I am on holiday!

I will post after my appt with Dr Cariga.

end of year review...

This year has been memorable and special. I have no idea what is next but I know Rouru and I will go through it together.

Being diagnosed with MS threw my world into chaos. I have been through the worst I think...I can walk now (without crutches etc), the chemo seems to be working and I can even lift and carry my kids! Seriously I couldn't do that before.

Thursday was my 3rd chemo treatment. While we were relaxing we got visitors...although I love the people who came I did not like their news: not enough boarders to keep Rouru employed. There are options to study, make a new start, and trust in God. But we are still in shock and trying to decipher the next move.

My BIG little boy, Griffyn, is getting his hair cut on Jan 17. Since it is a Cook Island tradition I am letting the Kapao/Upu family be in control. I haven't ever been to a haircutting so it should be fun:) And since I can walk and all I can get involved and have a blast! Grif starts school on his bday: monday the 22nd of Feb...how fast my life is changing!

Gwen turns 2 then start two days at preschool. She is such a social creature I know she will love it. I am thankful for such happy and healthy kids: what a blessing.

There is so much to be grateful for: health, great medical team, awesome church, helpful friends, our van getting its WOF without having to get any big ticket items, the trampoline in the garage for the kids, Christmas, loving family...

Thanks for a great year!

Full house

Saturday we had a kiwi version of Thanksgiving - it was a smashing success. It could never happen without Joy.

Some wonderful people have gone on a list to make tea tuesday night. The food has been amazing and wonderful, but more awesome is the love put into the food.

Joy has now gone and I am sad...I hope she does ok back home without us or our anklebiters! It was good to have her here even though it was because I was sick.

My bro Jeremy ha a birthday today, that can only mean I have one coming up!

My parents are coming early Jan so my house will remain full.

For fun!!!

Taken while I was in hospital.