Sunday, July 12, 2009



So Gentry did have the chicken pox and shingles. We were about a minute away from having to go back to the hospital. I just knew he would need a blood transfusion. But luckily because we got him on the anti-viral medicine right away it helped. But it push us back a week on his chemo. Gentry is handling the oral chemo pretty well. He takes 6 1/2 pills every other Wed. at 6 pm and midnight, 6 am Thurs. and noon. Luckily the pills can be crushed up so that helps some. They do have a bad taste so we have had to get creative in how we can convince him to take it. So far chocolate ice cream has been the best but waking him up at midnight and at 6 am has been brutal. We do this every other week so it just feels like we are never getting sleep. Plus he has to take his rescue drug on Fridays at 6 pm and Sat. at 6 am. This week Gentry told me that he is just sick of taking medicine. Broke my heart. He is handling better than you would expect a 3 year old would. Brooks still just hangs out and is very laid back. He still has his wild hair and is probably going to have to get a hair cut very soon, just a little trim. This past week Gentry started back at Ms. Pam's for summer camp 3 days a week. He was so happy to see her and his school friends. I can't believe summer is already winding down and I will be back at work soon. Hopefully we will be in a good routine with this oral chemo by the time school starts. Keep up the prayers!