No photos of kids here

No photos of kids here

This last weekend, David and I got a little vacation time away, with no kids.  It felt like we had to move heaven and earth to make it happen, what with arranging childcare, signing powers of attorney, getting everything squared away at work so we could be off the grid, getting packed and ready.  But, [...]

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Crawling for Real

Click through to see a video of Noah and Jesse crawling.

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10 months

10 months

It’s been an eventful month.  We had visits from our friends Ron and Jacque from Baltimore, my mom, Mimi Susan, and David’s dad, Saba Jerry.  David came home from a business trip to New Hampshire with a pinched nerve in his back and a bad cold.  Unfortunately, the cold was contagious, and Noah and Jesse [...]

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2-24-10 – Jordan Update, Prayer Request

From Amy:
Can you pass along for everyone to keep praying for Jordan’s body to recoup as his counts are still too low to start this next round of chemo (his “immune system” ANC level is still at 280…needs to be above 750). His MD says this is normal as he just finished a really intensive [...]

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2-19-10 – Jordan Update

We got the following email from Amy yesterday – good stuff – but keep praying!!

Good news…Jordan just finished the second phase, Consolidation, of his intensive 7.5 months of weekly chemo treatment!  We need prayer for his counts to jump back up as they are still too low to start the third phase, Interim Maintenance.  Interim [...]

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9 months officially

Last Saturday was the official 9 month mark…and on Wednesday, Megan (our fearless nanny) and I took the boys to the pediatrician for their well-baby check-up.  The doctor actually laughed at how big the boys are, and the nurse told us to be careful picking them up so we don’t hurt our backs.  Fortunately, they [...]

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1-25-10 – Jordan Update from Amy

From Amy:
Hello All!  Happy New Year!
I know it has been forever since I have sent an update.  I think I was hibernating a bit and kinda didn’t know what I was thinking….and knew my mood impacts the “tone” of the update.  Also you feel like once you say he’s “doing good”, it will all turn [...]

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It’s been a while

It’s been a while

Sincere apologies to those of who come back to this blog often in hopes of something new, and have been disappointed.  David pointed out to me last night that it’s been a month since we last posted.  Sorry about that.  It has truly been a busy time, and I hope you’ll forgive us.  Please enjoy [...]

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12-24-09 – Jordan Update

I got this on Christmas eve – so sorry for the delayed posting.  The following is from Tracey:
I talked to Amy yesterday on her way home from Jordan’s weekly hospital appointment. She hasn’t been able to get to her email and send out an update on what she’s been thinking to friends and family because [...]

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Jordan needs platelets – Do you live in or near LA?

Jordan needs platelets – Do you live in or near LA?

If you live in or near Los Angeles, please read the following note from Tracey, Amy’s cousin, to see if you can help:
Jordan was released from the hospital late Monday night.  Thank you for your prayers!
And now, he needs platelets!
We need to have platelets available for Jordan every Wednesday for at least the next few [...]

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