Hey everybody. Today has not been the greatest day for me, so I need a little encouragement! I don't even know why I feel like it was such a bad day. I guess it wasn't any ONE thing that happened.......just lots of little things that all added together on the day after chemo, which is generally not a fun day in itself. I had a chemo treatment yesterday and was advised to continue taking medicine for the shingles for 7 more days. I'm technically not considered contagious anymore, but they are being extra cautious. I was completely knocked out after chemo until late last night. I got up long enough to take my medicines and go back to sleep. I slept late this morning while my mother-in-law gave the kids breakfast and took Thomas to school. Her and my mom helped me all day today, but I still feel exhausted. Also, my stomach is hurting (not nausea....just hurting). I had to go to the doctor to get my Neulasta shot, and just going out in the heat was pretty hard. The kids have been grumpy today, so that hasn't helped, either. Tommy took them out to get some diapers and things we needed, so that is how I'm writing this now. My patience was wearing thin this evening, and I feel horribe about it. Maybe it's the steroids they gave me before treatment.......I'm not really sure. All I know is that I just feel bad today. Please pray for me. Please pray for me to have patience with Tommy and the kids, as well as everyone else. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day. Also, please pray that Macy and Thomas don't come down with the chicken pox..... I noticed a lot of red bumps coming up in Macy's diaper area, and I'm hoping that it is just diaper rash.....we'll know in a day or two. She also ran a low temperature for a while today. When she was crying, I noticed two molar teeth that are cutting through, so she could be grumpy from that. I gave her some teething tablets, but it didn't seem to help much. I may give her some Tylenol tonight if she is still acting like she is hurting. They could still possibly start showing symptoms until this Sunday or Monday. So, I can't rule it out until then. Anyway, I should rest for a while until they get back. I love you all so much.

Jessica