Christmas was an amazing day. We opened gifts, laughed, smiled and cried. This year was hard because it was the first without our Grandma. Although I miss her everyday, Christmas was hard. We always sing from our Christmas songbook and it was not the same especially the Twelve Days of Christmas song. We gave Grandma 2 turtle doves because she had to sing alot and she had the softest voice. It was sad without her. 
We also cried because 2 very important family members are still fighting to stay alive. One who is way to young and another who could have half her life left.
Medically Kaedyn is still doing great. He gained 2 lbs in one month and is getting taller and smarter. Sadly, his next appointment at Shands is Thursday the 12th for IV chemo and the next day bright and early another spinal tap. This is the most difficult procedure to deal with of Kaedyn’s treatment. After the spinal tap in January we will have 2 left. Although it is sad to see him go through this, it is wonderful to think of only 2 more.!.!. His taste buds seem to be getting back to normal. Many chemo drugs change or destroy cancer patient’s taste buds. Some only like salty foods. This would explain Kaedyn’s constant desire for fries and nuggets. But, he is now experimenting a little with different foods and actually enjoying them.
Mom/NanNan is doing well also. They have even discussed removing her port very soon. I am so proud of her and her wonderful attitude during all of this. 
She is an amazing person.
I read the other day that childhood cancers are the least funded of all cancer. That makes me sad considering the sweet children I have met over the last year and a half dealing with cancer. Also, a child somewhere dies every day to this disease.
Pray for a cure in 2012. Have a Healthy and Happy New Year.
Love,
Shelsie
Kaedyn Christmas shopping with Mommy. He was watching a movie while she shopped.
Kaedyn getting ready for Santa. He is helping Mommy make cookies to put under the tree for Santa to munch on!
Posted by christi1982 on December 29, 2011 at 8:20 am
It is so great to hear that ya’ll had a great Christmas! Just by looking at the photos of Kaedyn on facebook, he sure is getting big. I hardly recognized him with all that hair. He is such a cutie! I am also glad to hear NanNan is doing good to! They both are such fighters! I pray for a cure this year, so many need and deserve it! I never got to Shands before or on Christmas to give those precious kids those stuffed animals I have been making.
I only was able to make 12 and I know that is not enough! Between my sons birthday on the 16th and Christmas shopping and Christmas I ran out of time! I feel so horrible not getting them done. I will keep going and give them out as soon as I have enough. It is good to hear from ya’ll and I think of you all the time! We do need to get together sometime. Maybe a play date for Kaedyn and Bryson one day at the park or something! (Well when it warms up a little). I hope and pray all goes well and pray everyone stays healthy and on the right track! NanNan and Kaedyn have come so far and are such amazing people! Miss you and Hugs to everyone.
Christi
Posted by kaedynlove1404 on January 3, 2012 at 1:07 am
That would be great we love play dates.!.!.
happy New Year and the kids get so much at Christmas while in the hospital (different organizations and volunteers load them up) which it is well deserved but it will be nice for them at anytime!!