Thanksgiving

Well, we haven't posted recently because things have been pretty uneventful, which is just the way we like it.  We don't want to have to post too many updates because that would means things are eventful.  We like the fact that Jennifer is doing pretty well on the side effect front and the meds are working.  We do have to have a post of thanks however.  

We are so thankful for great medical facilities, doctors, nurses, lab techs., medications, and insurance coverage.  I don't want this to turn political, but if you know people that think our medical system is some how broken then invite them to actually spend some time in facilities around our country.  When Jennifer got her first infusion she was placed in a chair right next to a young couple from Canada.  She is taking her treatment in the States because of the state of Canadian medical care.  Let's just say that socialized medicine is not where you want to be if you have a loved one that needs quality medical treatment right now.  

We are very thankful for our friends and family.  We always knew that we were surrounded by people of high character.  The feeling of gratitude that we have for all of our loved ones can not be communicated.  We feel truly blessed to have such amazing people in our lives.  The raffle and party for Jennifer were two of the most obvious events that showed this, but its not just that.  Everyday we have people ask to do things for us.  They ask to take the boys for a few hours, bring dinner to the house, take the boys to and from school, etc.  I was talking to one of our friends and I was trying to thank her for what she had done.  Her response was, "please don't thank me.  We all love Jennifer so much and she is such an amazing person that we feel like this is something we need to do".  Wow!  Yes, we are thankful for our friends and family.

As always I must end with a Ryan story.  Yesterday we went around the table and asked the kids what they were thankful for.  Ryan said that he was thankful for the new bike that Santa was going to bring him.  We told him that we didn't know if that was going to happen yet, but tell us something that you are thankful for that you already have.  His response was classic Ryan.  He said, "I'm thankful that I have a broken bike".  Obviously in 3 year old logic that means he's getting a new one from Santa.  We shall see.