Happy 50th! Happy 1st!

 Today (3/11/24) is my 50th chemo infusion. 

We had a conversation with Dr. Stein and a fellow about the future. In general, we are going to stay the course. Dr. Stein said that the only thing that would change is if a new class of drugs came out. There is something on the horizon, but it isn't quite ready yet. I could be on this treatment for several more years. 

As always, time is on our side. 

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This weekend (March 9/10, 2024) I went to VA to celebrate Robin's first birthday. Our little sign of spring, our sweet songbird of renewal, joy, and optimism is one! She is everything that you could want. She is friendly, fun, filled with smiles. 

Max continues to be a wonderful big brother. He is bright, fun, filled with emotion, brilliant thoughts, creativity, and imagination. He goes by Luigi these days. He wants to be a plumber like the Mario Brothers. He makes my heart sing every moment I am with him.

Kenny is a doting cousin. He loves to play video games with Max, and is literally bouncing with joy to go and visit. Kenny loves to draw, play games, and is secretly snuggly with me... especially when he is giggling and saying "no" to everything. 

This weekend, Kelly, Mandy and Beau were alone together on a short adventure. We could not recall a time that we have done something just the three of us. I mean it wasn't a thrilling adventure--we went to a notary to have some documents signed regarding Mom's estate-- but it was nice nonetheless-- to be us three. 

This birthday weekend for Robin was lovely. It made me think of my birthday. I will be 39 this year-- the same number of years mom got. It is hard to think past 39. Honestly, I had not expected to get here. Here I am nonetheless. 

Let's celebrate 40 in a big way. I'll start planning now.