So, as many of you know and some of your don't, this week we did a 5 day chemotherapy through the clinic. What does this mean most of you say? Let me break it down :) This certain chemo is given over 5 days and anywhere from 6-8 hours. Last time we had a 5 day in a row chemotherapy we went to the hospital because I didn't know if I could do it in the clinic. What's a clinic? The clinic is where Dominick sees the doctor every week and gets his weekly fast chemo. In the clinic they have rooms for kids that get other things done and they have a transfusion room. It looks just like the one my grandma sat it. It is a huge room with big chairs that you sit in with your machine next to you. They have a playroom, the wii, games, TV etc, the only thing with Dominick is he is to young to use any of the "fun" things at chemo. This is what it looks like...
We started Monday with lots of anxiety but it wasn't as bad as we thought. There are so many wonderful families that come in and out, and the staff is amazing. It is funny, because you can relate to all of these parents, and they kind of become your friends. All the kids start to get to know each other and I must say all the little girls love them some Dominick :) There was one little girl crying one day before she had to get accessed and all she wanted was to "Say hi to baby Dominick first." So, sure enough, the nurse let her come over and say hi, then she let them stick her with the needle! It was pretty cute- So our typical day went like this, Ryan came with me bright and early and my mom would come around 12:30, bring me lunch, and stay with us until we were done. We would leave anywhere from 2-3:30. HOWEVER, on Friday we didn't leave until 4:45 because little D needed a blood transfusion and those take 3 hours! Not only does it take forever, but blood scares me. I had to sign forms that would make any normal mother a panicked wreck! It is one of those things where you know they need it, but it is still hard to sign and go through with it... kind of how this whole process has been! Friday I would have to say my mom gets the gold star :) She sat with me ALL day. She had planned on leaving but when she saw I was going to loose my mind with the blood situation she said she would stay. What an amazing mother I have! Even though the situation was not normal, I still took some pictures because this is still his baby memories and what will be in his baby book :) Here are a few!
Just my FamBam hanging out in a chemo clinic... totally normal right?
After the crazy week, and the even harder day I came home to NO HUBBY!!! He said he had to go back to work :( Then he pulled up in this pretty thang...
We have been talking about trading in 2, out of the 3, cars we own and getting a new (new to us) car that would carry a baby (and baby #2 when we have one) and could also tow a boat. Right now we have a car JUST for the baby and one JUST for the boat. Yes, this sounds pretty simple, but we still just have not done it. Behind my back, this guy had been on Carmax's web everyday and calling around to find deals. Every time he found one and would nonchalantly run it by me, the car would be gone! So he found one, liked it, and made it my early birthday present! I was only asking for a necklace, but it is safe to say the car is better than any necklace :) This was an amazing ending to a hard week!
