Eli's Girl

Hi friends! I have created this little on-line journal (at the suggestion of my friend Tamee) so that you all can check in on us from time to time, when it's convenient for you. I don't want to invade your space with e-mail updates all of the time. Heaven forbid it get to a point where you see my name in the "from" section and dread opening it. I can't thank you all enough for all of the prayers. And I beg you to keep them coming. Seeing the progress my husband has made in a month is proof that prayer works! Oh, yeah, I'm calling this blog "Eli's Girl" because back on a five year anniversary we couldn't decide on gifts for each other so we got tattoos. I have a little heart on my shoulder blade that says, "Eli's Girl", of course.

Today is November 7th and it's almost a week since the last time I cried. That's huge!!!!!! It was October 3 when Elijah was first hospitalized and I have been running on fumes. During the past couple of weeks it was starting to hit me that my husband has a cancer for which there is no cure (multiple myeloma). It's still a little hard for me to say it. I figure if I say it enough, eventually I'll get used to it, so quite often it rolls off my tongue like, "Hey this is not a big deal." But, it could be. At 35 my husband is dealing with a disease that most don't have to face until they're twice his age. I have already been through the 'why hims' and the 'why us'. Now that it's here I just want to do all I can to ensure that he's here and feeling as good as possible for as long as possible.

So enough about that. How 'bout those WILDCATS! No, not the Kansas State Wildcats (are you kidding me?) The Frisco Football League Wildcats, in the 8 and 9 year old tackle division! Both L'il Eli's and Evan's football teams have made it to the finals which will be played this weekend. And yes, Daddy is still coaching. That' how I know he's feeling better. Naw, that's an understatement compared to how he felt a month ago. Big Eli is feeling great! He's waking up at the crack of dawn and going to work out. He even did a light jog today for the first time. And yes, I do feel bad that he STILL makes working out a priority while I lay in bed as long as chronologically possible. One of these days I will be as good as he is.

Tomorrow we will go back to the doctor to have his blood work done up before they fit him with a port. A port is a little contraption they will insert in his chest to make administering drugs through IV easier. While he's there they will also give him a bag of chemo. He'll be kept overnight for observation and I'll bring him home Thursday. We have to get coach back right so he can be ready for the mini-me's games on Saturday. He's determined to be there. The doctor said he shouldn't have a negative response to the chemo. His immune system may be weakend, but to help offset that I have already started him on several alternative medications and vitamins. My aunt Angie told me about a drink called Kombucha (http://naturezone.net/) that we both now drink daily. Hie's also on another product that a nutrionist recommended called Panacea (http://www.panacea4u.com/index.html). He's eating a lot of seafood and organic fruits and veggies.

I'm getting sleepy so let me get out of here. Check back soon, I'll keep ya posted on what's going on with my hubby.

Love ya!
Kimberly