whole brain radiation: DONE!!!

Sean finished his last whole brain radiation treatment today! Yay! Today they let him take his mask home that he had to wear during each treatment. As soon as I get a photo of that, I will have to post it. He is still feeling fairly well, just getting over a sinus infection... Unfortunately I have been sick also and I have no voice today, blah.

Our days have been extremely busy this summer, seems we have plans everyday for the rest of the summer! We enjoyed many cookouts and get togethers this holiday weekend. I am heading back to work for a few days this week, then Thursday we are heading over to Chicago. Sean's appointment is not until Friday over there, but we figure we will go a day early because Sean wants pizza!! : )! He has been eating so well lately, he gained another 6lbs this week! He is definitely starting to look like his old self again. Saturday I will be participating in Mud Bowl Mania, a charity event to help raise funds for Newaygo County Community Services (NCCS). I am sooo looking forward to playing volleyball in the mud! I will have to show Sean how to use the camera so he can take some photos : )! Here is the link if you would like more info on the tournament: http://mudbowlmania.com/ . I think we are going to attempt to make it out to the dunes on Sunday. Sean has only been there once this summer so far and I have not been able to go at all yet! We were planning on going over there for the 4th, but our plans changed a bit when one of our friends ended up taking off to California on very short notice to fight the fires over there! We are definitely sending some well wishes and prayers over to California to all of those who are being affected by the fires.
The girls are doing well. Addie is going through a major nightmare phase right now. She is always talking about the wolves and monsters that are going to come get her. Poor girl : (. Ella is still the happiest baby around, but boy can she throw a fit! We were going to start potty training soon, we got her a new potty, but she happens to be just like her mommy and is a little on the short side--she cannot reach t sit on the potty (a potty training potty!). Looks like we are gonna have to wait a couple more months!
I am including a few photos, one is from now and the other is from March of this year. It is amazing the difference of what Sean looks like in each photo. It goes to show how strong he is and how he is not going to let this cancer crap take him down!

Sean in March 2008- he weighed less then 110lbs.


Sean Now! Up to 132lbs and looking good : )!
(please don't mind my extremely squinty eyes in this photo!)~nicole~