Benji will be entering long term maintenance on Tuesday. I need to just let that sink in for a moment. Regardless of how he got here, Benji’s frontline treatment is over. No… Continue Reading Day 293
Day 292
We slept, and slept, and slept some more last night. Michael got Banyan ready for school this morning and we woke up to see them off, then Benji crawled back… Continue Reading Day 292
Day 291
We are HOME. I don’t think this blessed event could have waited a single day longer. This morning’s blood draw was kind of the last straw for Benji. Our night… Continue Reading Day 291
Day 290
Benji has been “unhooked” for most of the day, free from connection to his IV pole. His supportive care medicines have all been switched to pills. When Isaac came by… Continue Reading Day 290
Day 289
We’ve spent three full weeks in this little room. The lessons have been vast and varied, and they continue to come. Today I had to dismiss some very destructive thinking.… Continue Reading Day 289
Day 288
Benji took several more steps in the right direction today. His spirits were down when he woke; his lips were hurting, but mostly I think he was processing the idea… Continue Reading Day 288