August 24
So sorry for the delay in posting. Everything has been going very well and it is nice to have a break from the tumor/radiation talk. Andrea has been keeping TOO busy. She needs to be resting more than she has been, but is so happy to be resuming her normal life/routine. Medically she does need to sleep alot, everything still tastes off when she eats, which is not often. So between all her activities and not eating the pounds seem to be melting off, that makes her happy (steroid weight came on fast but does not want to go off fast). Now for what she has been up to – I will give you the short version. Returned home late afternoon on Friday the 7th and she of course rode her horse, just alittle because she was quite tired and our sand had not been delivered for the arena yet. Saturday it rained and rained and rained – so she made it at PJ day and relaxed. Sunday was a family reunion day and alittle more riding. Monday she began Marching Band Camp (at the school) and a very long hot week. She pushed herself everyday and by Thursday could not get out of bed, so a day off she earned. Saturday was a day in the boat, with tubing, snorkeling and swimming (felt like the first day of our summer to me). It was a really great day on the water. Sand was delivered and Grandpa G leveled it all out and by evening Andrea and Razzi were tearing it up. The next week was filled with errands and busy work around the barn/house, riding, CMACB practice and school work. Saturday began with Marching with the band in the Maple Parade, then a party at Rex’es then what we have been waiting for all summer – Laurens 16th birthday party and Leukemia remission celebration, it was an event to remember. Then first thing Sunday morning we headed for the first horse show of the season for Andrea and Razzi. It was a great show day and she entered 4 classes, but did not place. She also blew out her patella (an old dance injury) and still rode the last two classes, but in alot of pain. Her grandparents, some of her club members, a neighbor and her family and Lauren and her mom and friend came to cheer her on – she felt very loved. Her and Razzi looked amazing and will hopefully have a good show season next year, with some hours put in on practice – lots of hours. There next show will be the 29th at Triple O and 30th at Ionia Free Fair – it should be alot of fun. Seems like I am leaving some things out – we have been very busy. But I think that brings us all up to date and we hope to continue to have good news as the weeks continue. Thanks for checking in on Andrea.