The complaint department at The Waxman's blog has heard your cries about the lack of updating and would like to assure you that we are looking into the problem and will punish those responsible for their lack of dedication to the blog. But while I look for that person .. wink wink ... allow me to update you on the happens from the last entry.
Andrew finished his last three day in hospital treatment .... it snowed, buckets .... I unexpectedly made a trip to PA to morn the loss of my best friends dad, Mitch Hartman, who will remain in our hearts forever .... it snowed, even more ..... Jeremy spent the week with Andrew while I was away (and I have no idea what they did) however I do know that when I returned the TV's were moved around in the house and I had more laundry to do than would fit in the basket. So my best guess is that they played dress up and video games and ignored the smell coming from the kitchen instead of just taking out the trash .... and it snowed, a shit load ..... and we shoveled until we couldn't lift our arms ..... Andrew has had many successful doctors appointments and has yet to have any blood transfusions .... and it continued to snow --- does anyone but me see a pattern here!!! .... Andrew had another 5 day outpatient treatment ..... and again, you guessed it, snow .... and this time even Andrew was off work for an excruciating 4 days .... and then I sent him back to work to regain my sanity ..... we made a trip to NJ to see Andrew's parents ..... and then one last snow storm .... and this past Monday, Andrew had his first one day out patient treatment.
Believe it or not we are in the home stretch. Andrew only has 5 more treatments left; two, 5 day treatment and Three, 1 day treatments. He should end his treatments on June 21, the first day of summer. We anxiously await the time when we will be able to say that he is done with treatment. But for now we continue to go on with life one day at a time. Andrew's spirits are high but with the continual treatment he gets tired quicker and more often and takes more frequent naps but with the end of treatment nearing we hope to see this improving soon.
I have also made a change and have taken leave from my job at Georgetown to focus on Andrew and keeping life going as smooth as possible. Most people want to know if I'm happy ..... I'm sure you all know the answer to that!!!!
We are looking forward to Billy and Laura's wedding this weekend and Kevin and Gwen's engagement party the following weekend. It is good for Andrew to keep as normal a life as possible and we can't wait to see all of our friends in the coming weeks.
As for Winston, he is doing well after straining his MCL and ACL about 2 months ago. He continues to improve ever day and also has a big milestone coming up this weekend, his birthday. Sir Winston will be 7 years old on March 13, the day before his PapPap Pete's birthday!!! And we all know how much PapPap loves him.
With the first signs of spring outside, Andrew and I are looking forward to what's next in our lives and moving past this year but not forgetting the love, support and friendship we have felt from so many people through this process ....
And again, the complaint department has read all of your letters and heard your cries .... look for more updates and pictures from the wedding soon!!!
Catch-ya-later!!!
