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Good Cats

By Margot | August 6, 2008

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Boys and Dad at the park after water balloon fight

VMA/HVA last week were 10.6 and 13.9 so HVA is on the way and VMA is holding steady. 

I dropped the boys off at tennis today and Coach Joe said they are going to grow out of their rackets pretty quickly with “their talent.”   That was really all it took for me to start fantasizing on the way home about having the male version of the Williams sisters growing up in our house-and then I took it further and added Charlie since I can tell he has a great swing.  I was thinking of the Sports Illustrated Cover featuring our three boys with the miracle story of Sam and the fact that he overcame cancer to grow up to be the new Roger Federer with his brothers Nadal and Nadal.  “Come to think of it,” I thought to myself, “When Andy has his hat on, he looks a little like Jim Courrier.”   I know that you are thinking, “This woman needs a reality check” or “Sports mom gone berserk!”  Maybe it was the good numbers yesterday that allowed me to dream big.  But as I was chastising myself for my day dreams, I realized that I live in a reality check all time. So if some people have hero fantisies are about rescuing people from anairplane crash and going on the Today Show,  I’ll let myself give in every once in a while to the crazy parent fantasy that we all have. If you are thinking “speak for yourself, you are delusional” then leave me with my delusions for today.  I need them sometimes.

We had a good Neil’s birthday weekend with a water ballon fight at the park, bowling (the boys choice for Dad’s birthday) and a bonfire and watching fireworks at the beach Sunday night (Dad’s choice). The boys loved the bonfire, so we will do it again before summer is over.   Sam is still feeling good and active as you can see.  Weight is holding steady.  AST and ALT are back down (they had been a little high), we are on the off week of chemo and Sam is eating well. Neil as usual has been hunting cancer cells with dedication and determination that never ceases to amaze me.

Charlie boy turns two next Monday (don’t tell him that though). He’s the exact age Andrew was when Sam was diagnosed.  Welcome to cancer family milestones.   We’ll have a little pool party for him, he’s becoming more and more of ham, so funny.

More next week when we start to mix things up a bit.

Margot 

 

 

Topics: Progress Reports | 4 Comments »

4 Responses to “Good Cats”

  1. Laurel Says:
    August 6th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Ollie,
    You’re getting dangerous with Elements. Keep up the good work.
    Laurel

  2. Carrie Palmer Says:
    August 7th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Those pictures are just awesome. I love them- mskes me want to come to a hutchison pool party.

  3. shea Says:
    August 7th, 2008 at 2:05 am

    Hi-just stopping by to say your family is too cute!
    All that you dream~
    Shea

  4. Natalie Storch Says:
    August 8th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Hey guys- great to see you are having such a fun- and busy summer. Natalie and Nate miss playing with the Boys. She still calls Sam her man. Well have to get together next week when our life slows down a bit. I’ll call soon. Rebecca