Mediocrity

Sad that I constantly find myself wishing for a mediocre life.  And today I got a piece of mediocrity, but it wasn't quite what I was hoping for.

 

Jared had another MRI last night.  He had an appointment this morning to review the slides with the doctor.  He was one of the first appointments of the day, yet he still had to wait TWO HOURS to meet with the doctor!  (Definitely my biggest complaint with Jared's oncologist.  I would say he's a wonderful doctor if he could keep a schedule!!!)  The P.A. came in first and told him that he was going to be frank with him.  There was a spot on the MRI that was growing.

 

After a little while, the oncologist finally came to review the MRI.  The doctor was much more optimistic.  He scrolled through this MRI compared to the last MRI.  As the P.A. had stated, there was a spot that was bigger, but the doctor was pretty confident that the growth was caused by the slides being slightly off from the last MRI, making it appear to be larger.  He wants to do another MRI in three weeks just to be safe.  And as luck would have it, the next appointment just happens to be on my birthday!

 

So this year I would've just hoped for a mediocre birthday.  But we seem to live life in extremes these days.  So this will either be the best birthday ever, or the worst.  And I just read a blog a few weeks ago where a girl my age with cancer was actually expecting to get good news on her birthday, but instead found out that her cancer had spread dramatically.  So unfortunately, I know that birthdays aren't a "free pass."

 

I was really hoping to have a stress-free holiday season to make up for last year.  I guess that just wasn't in the cards for us this year, either!

The Most Awesomest Dad in the World

Brynlee is always writing stories!  She just surprised me with a book she wrote about Jared.  I wish I could share the pictures she drew, but at least I can share her (un-edited) story.

Chapter 1: I love my dad because...

He is smart nice kind to others he keeps me safe and I know he loves me. He helps me to treat my brothers and sister nicely.  I love him most because he's my dad and no won can steel him.
 
Chapter 2: One of the storys of my dad when he was little was...

One time my dad was so mad at his parents and he said he would run away.  He went and packed his clothes, shoes, blankets and toys.  There was a shed in the back yard.  He went to stay in there.  He lasted tell dinner time because he was hungery.  I think he learned his leson never to run away.

Chapter 3:  My dad is really good at...

basket ball.  When he was in high school he played for the grance pass cave men.  He was really good.  I'm gessing that he played when he was 3.  I bet he had a mini hoop.  My dad almost every day played with Jace on his hoop.  Jace would always win but I bet dad made him win on perpus.  My dad is un athleat. 

Chapter 4:  My dad is happy when...

Me and Jace get along with each other and no hiting and no fighting and when we lisin to mom and him.  Like if he says "clean your room you do it.  I like when he's happy because he and mom can rest instead of dealing with us.

Chapter 5:  My favorite thing to do with him is...

go on trips vacations, boating or somtimes me and him go to movies or lunch together.  I love when me and him go on the couch and watch a show.  I love when me and him are together.
 
Chapter 6:  My dad likes to...

go to Jazz games with Jace and tease me.  Or going to lunch with us at school.  He loves to play football, baseball and lots of sports!  He is very talented at sports and being a dad!  If he was running for presedent he would totaly win!

 

Chapter 7:  His shocking story

In 2011 my dad got cancer.  I went to the hospetl with him for four hours straight!  It wasn't all bad because I watched wipeout and got oreos and teddy grams and a webkin doll and a drink.  After I got a sleepover.  In the morning I found out he had brain sergery.  Weeks later my mom went to get pizza.  My dad had a sisher (seizure).  I called 911 as fast as I could and acsedentaly said he has a fever.  But I still love him.

Chapter 8:  All about him

His favorite color is blue.  His favorite food is pizza.  He's good at sports.  His worst sickness was cancer.  He's fun to play with.  He has six people in his family.  I love him because he's my dad and no won repeet no won could replace him.