Logan's Tumor

So I was doing some research and came across some information about Logan's tumor. Logan's brain tumor is called an anaplastic astrocytoma. An anaplastic astrocytoma is a grade 3 tumor. The order of brain tumors goes as follows, from less serious to more serious---

Astrocytoma:

• Grade I - Pilocytic Astrocytoma
• Grade II - Low-grade Astrocytoma
• Grade III - Anaplastic Astrocytoma
• Grade IV - Glioblastoma (GBM)

An astrocytoma is a glioma that develops from star-shaped glial cells (astrocytes) that support nerve cells.  An anaplastic astrocytoma is classified as a grade III tumor.

Treatment depends on the location of the tumor and how far it has progressed. Surgery and radiation therapy, with chemotherapy during or following radiation, are the standard treatments. If surgery is not an option, then the doctor may recommend radiation and/or chemotherapy. Many clinical trials (experimental treatments) using radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination are available for initial and recurrent anaplastic astrocytomas.

The link below has all the information on his tumor, if you are interested!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaplastic_astrocytoma

I just cannot express how thankful I am that his tumor was removed all the way with surgery the first time!! He had a very very aggressive kind of tumor, and this kind of tumor is very hard to remove with surgery the first attempt! I just hope this is it, and we move on and Logan gets to fulfill his dreams! The doctors say there is a 40% chance Logan's cancerous tumor could come back and a 60% chance it wont! But I'll let god be the judge on what happens! We brought this sweet little boy into this world and we are going to enjoy every moment that we are given with him! Logan has 3 more treatments left! Oh joy!! I sure can't wait!

Seven things I would never change...

1. The fact of me being a stay at home mom- Yes it is a big responsibility, it has its ups and downs, and ins and outs, but I cherish being able to spend each and every day with my boys, and having gotten to see them grow up from the day they were born!

2. My husbands schedule- My husband gets home at 7:30 pm every night, there are times I really hate this, but I know he loves his job and he is so happy with it, so this makes me happy, to see him happy!

3. Doing extra things for ourselves- I believe that it is alright to do things for yourself. We each work and I think we all deserve those extra things, that make us happy!

4. Breastfeeding our son Landon- I did all of my research of the pros and cons of breastfeeding. I decided that it was best to breastfeed Landon. He seems to enjoy the closeness with me, and that really makes me happy. My hubby kinda gets left out, but he seems to be happy i am breastfeeding Landon.

5. Where we live- Honestly I love where we live. It is a great place, and we are slowly working on fixing this place up, so we can get some other people living in this place! I'm not picky, we have been here for 3 years! Being happy is really all that matters!

6. What I drive- I drive a 99' Chrysler Concorde. I absolutely LOVE it! It is the perfect size for 2 children! And the car is great for family trips! That's the important thing right, that your vehicle it big enough for everyone! In my eyes, I don't think there is any need for a brand new car at this point in our lives!

7. And lastly I wouldn't change the moment of when i met my husband- Oh my did I ever get so lucky. My husband is my best friend, my soul mate, and the best daddy in the world to our children. I could not be more thankful! I did kinda do things ass backwards but everything worked out, and it all happened before we decided to marry each other, I made sure I loved this man and everything was worked out before we married each other, I didn't just make it work because we had a child together! I am looking forward to the years to come with him! I love it when he gets home from work, and our talks about our day! I love the connection we have with one another! This means the world to me!

Happy Wednesday!!

Landon at 7 Weeks Old

Landon is already 7 weeks old! Time sure is a flying! At 7 weeks Landon is sleeping all night, he is wanting to eat every 3-4 hrs! He would sleep for hours if it was peace and quiet! hah! But brother Logan is pretty loud! Haha! Landon is in a size 2 diaper, and in 0-3 month clothes! He is such a happy and easygoing baby! We couldnt be more thankful for such a wonderful blessing!! Motherhood is so much fun! Here he is!

Aww so precious!!

Look at that smile!!

He's such a happy baby!

Enjoying his new toy!! I got it at a garage sale for $13! GO ME!!

Look at ME!!

Momma & ME!!

I Love Him So Much!!

What I'm Loving This Week!

Hi everybody!! My week is going great so far! This week I am loving our new Keurig Brewer!! In my eyes this was the best invention ever! With the Keurig you can brew all kinds of tasy drinks, like iced teas, coffee, iced coffee, hot cocoa, cider, and many more drinks! You can also brew your own coffee(the kind that you brew in a regular coffee pot)! Which I think is amazing! It is perfect for me anyway, since I only drink one or too cups of coffee a day, and its also great if you want 1 cup of coffee in the afternoon as well, if you dont want to make a whole pot of coffee!! Here it is!

What are ya'll loving this week?

Happy Monday!!

Family Monday

Hi everybody! Welcome to family Monday! I was thinking and I thought it would be great if every monday I posted about our day as a family, like what we did and such!

Lil Landon

Logan and I

Today we went and picked out a really nice sink in our bathroom. Then we are pretty much just going to hang out the rest of the day, go to the park, and then later tonight go for a family walk!

Happy Monday!!

My New Spring Hair Style

So i recently got a new spring hair style! And i've got to say I LOVE IT!!! I have pretty much had short hair all of my life, so its not much of a change for me! Here it is!

What do you think?!

Logan's 3rd Birthday!

Logan is 3! Wow thats a big age! It seems like I had him yesterday! It just amazes me at how time flies and how quickly the days go by! I wish there were more hours in the day!

We had Logan's bithday party at Pizza Hut this year! Pizza is one of his favorite foods, so I thought he would really enjoy having it there. Logan didnt really know what to think at first, he was pretty overwhelmed of so many people there, hes not used to big crowds. But he eventually relaxed and had a great time! One of his buddies Skyler was there, so that helped! His other buddy Dane wasnt able to make it.

I made cupcakes for his party and I also picked up a cake. Everyone thought my cupcakes were the best cupcakes ever, so that made me feel really good! I really enjoyed making them! Logan loved opening his presents! A few of his gifts were a giant ball, a bike, movies, and clothes, and books!
Heres some pictures:

Special thanks to everyone who came, and made Logan's birthday great!!!

Landon's 1 Month Old

I cannot believe it! Our little boy Landon is already 1 month old! I keep asking myself where does the time go?! We are enjoying every minute of it! Logan is loving having his brother around as well, hes just not yet used to mommy having to show attention to someone else, but I completely understand, I mean he has been the baby in our family for 3 years! Here's alittle bit about Landon:

Size clothes: 0-3 months

Eats every: 2-3 hours during day, and 6-7 hours at night

Size Diaper: Size 2 ( already!):(

Weight: 9.4 lbs

Landon loves to be talked to and he is starting to smile! He coos and makes the cutest noises. I cannot get over how mellow he is. He mainly only crys when he needs a diaper change or when he is hungry! I love motherhood! It is one of the greatest jobs in the world in my opinion! Stay tuned for more on lil' Landon!

Have a great week!!