Just an update, take 2

(Pictures of eveything/one to be added ASAP!)

So, for those that need to be caught up, my Step-father, Marty (aged 46) was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November of 2009 after being very sick and in the hospital since July of 2009 (the fact that it took the medical system 4+ months to diagnose this illness is just simply disgusting to me!). He has large tumors in all of the Lymphnodes in his chest, which push on his lungs and heart.

After 8 months of Chemo and being in various different hospitals and clinics, he and my mother moved in with Kevin and I in hopes that he could get better care here at OSU's The James cancer center. Unfortunately for him, he recieved the truth at his first appointment with Dr. Walker. He has no chance for survival, he is far too weak for more Chemo and he was given 2-8 weeks (he is now entering into week 2)to survive.

He is numb from the waiste down, he has lost all use of his legs....otherwise though, he is doing great.

Last week, before he lost the complete use of his legs (he has been in a wheel chair for over a month now, but could still use his legs, they were just weak, now he cant feel them at all) he was able to go see an Indians game with Kevin, this was on his "do before I die" list. There was an amazing man at the Indians office that gave them free first level box seats, and gave Marty a signed hat! He had a truely amazing time! Everyone treated him with excellent care!







He still has full use of his mind though. So he is able to talk with all of us, watch tv and spend time with the children!

I have became addicted to the art of knitting! I call it an art. Some of the things I have seen are truely amazing! I have successfully completed 2 hats and 1 washcloth :) I have 2 more hats on my needles and I plan to start making mittens and socks to match all of the hats! I wanted to have it all finished by fall.

Abagael has joined Karate and is LOVING it! She goes 7 hours a week! The girl is a machine!!!


I began working a couple of months ago. I work as a Nanny for an amazing family with 3 amazing children! They are aged 4, 6, and 8. Super smart, energetic children!

I am starting to feel a bit like the Waltons! We have 4 adults and 2 children in a 3 bedroom one level apartment lol There is NOWHERE to hide if you need a break! I dont even have wood to chop, clothes to hang out or veggies to pick to give me a few moments of solitude!

To say that my mother and I are like night and day wouldnt even come close to touching it! We cook differently, we sleep differently, we talk differently, we parent differntly, we have different views on everything....we even have very opposite religious beliefs. Two peas in the same pod, we are certainly not. Somehow though, we are making it work one day at a time.

I suppose that is enough for now, I will add pics *hopelly* today. I will update more as there is more to tell :)