Transitions

Hello everyone! We are making some transitions this week:

Rena has started working with a tutor here at home to keep up with her school work.

We are enjoying the company of my father who is here for an extended visit to help with Rena. Rena is enjoying cooking for him and he and Nate are playing a lot of table tennis together.

Rena cut her hair to a layered cut above her shoulders. She is losing quite a bit of hair, but still has more than I do! :) I guess it helps that it was really thick to start with. The short haircut makes the hair loss more manageable. The new cut looks really cute on her.

This week Rena begins a new phase in her treatment, which means new medications (some of which Nate and I will administer at home), and some scary new procedures for Rena in the clinic. Rena is a resilient kid though and is generally in good spirits. Mostly we are glad to move on the next phase because it means things are going as planned.

We finished reading "I am number four" and Rena is spending a lot of time reading "Breaking Dawn" on her own and with me. No new knitting projects this week, but Rena has made it outside for some fresh air and some short walks. We have also tried a bit of yoga and some breathing and meditation.

Most importantly Rena turns 12 on Friday! We have lots of fun things planned for her. She is looking forward to a tea party with a few of her school friends on Sunday.

Thanks everyone for the support!
Ginger