Monthly Archives: February 2017

If this is Tuesday…

There are many, many Tuesdays over the last number of years that have involved a visit to the hospital for Cailyn and me.  This last Tuesday was no different!  I picked her up mid-morning from school and we headed to London for a follow-up appointment with her oncologist. We had a few conversations over the three […]

Sublime

From the ridiculous to the sublime… that is sometimes how we roll!! A few weeks ago, Cailyn’s Auntie Corinne organized an introductory “sitting volleyball” session, which was sponsored by the KW Predators Volleyball Club.  Cailyn didn’t really want to participate, but she did, and admitted that it had been a lot of fun.  Volleyball has never been […]

Results

Bottom-line, the MRI report says that Cailyn’s tumour has not grown noticeably!!  With everything leading up to this, we are very surprised but really happy that we don’t have to turn around and head back to London. Unfortunately, we also have this feeling “I sure hope that there really isn’t growth.”  I’ve talked about it […]

Game Face

Yesterday, Lauryn’s volleyball team had their “game-face” on… they won a gold medal at a 13U tournament, having not dropped a set.  I commented to Lauryn on the way home that, although it was wonderful that they were going home with first place, I was most impressed with the team’s composure and grace.  I’m so […]