Dear Dad,

I had a dream about you last night. You were driving your Corvette and you came to my house to deliver some goodies. Together we ate Twinkies and chocolate cream pie. You were happy and healthy and laughing. It was a great dream.

I called you this afternoon to say hello and see how you were doing. You sounded so great. I could hear the smile in your voice. Robert and Liz had just arrived and you were sitting next to your beloved little Stella.

I asked how you were feeling and you said you were feeling "good, considering". You went on to tell me how you've been riding a stationary bike three miles a day for the past eight days.

Way to go Dad!

I am so proud of you. You are a fighter and you are fighting hard! You continue to inspire us all. We love you so much and we continue to pray for you every day.

Before you know it, my dream will be a reality. You'll be cruising around in your Corvette, happy, healthy and laughing. And as much as I'd enjoy some Twinkies and chocolate cream pie, how about we share some shave ice and malasadas on the beach at sunset?

20 LBS!

Dad is starting to look healthy again! Since he got the feeding tube he has been able to put on about 20 pounds, so starting tomorrow they will cut back on his calorie intake and he'll only have to use it for 12 hours a day, which means he will only wear it at night. He is looking and sounding more himself everyday!

He still has a lot of pain in his hands and feet which makes it very difficult for him to get around but he never complains, just manages to do what he can. It's so great to see him smiling and talking and enjoying his grand kids so much. We have the most amazing parents in the world and we know that dad's progress is an answer to all of the many prayers that he has received. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful support from family and friends.

Lookin' Good!

Dad went to another appointment at the Cancer Center today and the doctor was very happy with his progress. He weighed in at a whopping 201 pounds... YAY!!! He looks so good and he sounds good and besides being weaker than normal and not able to leave the house except to see the doctor, he seems like my old dad again! It's so great to hear him laugh and see him eat and though he has a long road ahead, we know that because of all of your faith and prayers he is doing as great as he is.

Fairy Tale

If ever there were a real-life handsome prince and his beautiful princess living the fairy tale romance most people only read about, it's these two:

Infusion

I took dad to see one of his doctors at the cancer institute yesterday. He was very unhappy with all the weight that dad has lost (9 more lbs since his visit 2 weeks ago). He told us that if dad doesn't get a picc line he will soon die because his immune system will surely fail without the proper nourishment. He has an appointment at St. Marks tomorrow afternoon to get a picc line inserted and then he will have a home health care service come out everyday and change his feeding bag. I know this is not what he wanted and he has been trying to eat as much as he can and mom does an incredible job taking care of him and feeding him. I think dads nausea is what is hindering his appetite. Hopefully he will put his weight back on quickly and be able to overcome all of this. He is a fighter and we need him for a long long time. Please keep him in your prayers.

Love you all and love you dad!!!

Thank you to everyone who called, emailed or stopped by for dad's birthday, he really appreciated that and had a wonderful day (despite having to lay down most of the time).

He's started physical therapy twice a week and has done very well. His therapists have been very impressed with his strength, although it takes everything out of him, he still tries very hard and never quits.

We are still taking things one day at a time and hoping that he will be able to put on some weight and have the strength to do normal day to day things.

He is still losing weight and feeling sick all of the time, so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He loves to get emails and comments although doesn't have much strength to respond, it still means a lot to him.

Love to all and please know how much everyone's support means to all of us!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

A very happy birthday to our sweet Dad. May you have a wonderful day filled with good friends, family, and improved health.

Happy 62nd. And MANY, MANY more!

We love you.

I've posted a couple pictures of Dad's car with hopes that he might be able to go for a birthday drive. I know he misses his car almost as much as his favorite daughter in Hawaii. :)