Reincarnated As A Mother: The Day After

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The Day After

Today was exactly as it should be.

Nothing too crazy. No trips to the doc. Just lots of eating too many sweets, watching too

many movies and lots of playing.

Kean was quite enamored with the Wii Dance 4.

Some of our favorite neighbors, the Kwid's dropped by to play Santa.

Gina Kwid was Holland and Greer's second grade teacher and

I've decided she is an expert in spoiling our children.

We love the Kwid's.

Then tonight, Mark Moomey and Rachel Alderman (who are home from college)

came over to be smothered and jumped on non-stop by the girls.

It's the same story every time they visit.

I sometimes am amazed they come back for more ~~abuse,~~ oops, I mean love.

So far, everyone is healthy in our home. Thank heavens for modern medicine.

Reese is running back at full speed.

Loving being home.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season.

Nathan Kean

AKA: Mister Miracle, Keanut and Boy Wonder! And in case you have been living under a rock and don't know his "back story"-- he's made quite a splash getting here! In May of 2009, at 24 weeks his mom went into the hospital with some pretty major pregnancy complications. I (mom) lost all of my amniotic fluid and my placenta ripped. After 11 weeks of grueling and extremely monotonous hospital bed rest-- and COUNTLESS MIRACLES-- Kean came into this world kicking and screaming (sweet sounds for a boy who was expected to have lung issues). We were surprised with the news he has Down syndrome but quickly realized we hit the jackpot with this one and his sweet spirit. After 6 1/2 weeks in intensive care (and lots of scary moments) we thought we were through with the lengthy hospital stays. But no... in July 2012 (a month before he turned 3), Kean was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L). Back to the hospital for another four weeks of sheer terror. Once again, were surrounded with love, support and strength and we've seen our little guy emerge as a giant-- brave, strong and inspiring. He (and we) somehow survived 1,157 days of Chemotherapy (nope, that wasn't a typo). It has been the most brutal, agonizing experience but it has also been tender and beautiful in so many ways. If you have met Kean, you will agree-- he is the sweetest little guy who has a pretty important mission to fulfill on this earth. We can't wait to see what he accomplishes in his life!