A "mom" update

After almost 6 weeks of treatments, my mom is now all DONE, at least for round #1.  She completed her last radiation treatment (photos and videos of her ringing the bell will be coming) today (4.29.11) and we are pleased she will get a break.  She has had a VERY difficult time with the chemo and radiation together, dealing with all kinds of "GI issues".  She has lost alot of weight, but remains in relatively good spirits.  Yesterday (thursday 4.28.11) she was admitted to the Fox Chase Cancer Center hospital with the hopes of giving her a "tune up".  We are hopeful that she will be able to regain some strength over the next few weeks, until she gets her next "scan" to see how effective these treatments were.  We then will form a "game plan" depending on what the doctors agree upon...  So, only time will tell.  Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers - as she has quite a fight ahead! 

It's Spring, It's Spring - FINALLY

(left to right - Angela, Hannah, Rebecca, Leah, Elyse, and Sarah)

After the winter we had, we could not wait for the grass to green up and the kids to spend ALOT of time outdoors!  Our "playtime" has been limited with all the traveling to and from Fox Chase, but we had a few chances to enjoy the recent nice weather.  And it made it even better since the girls had friends to enjoy it with.   They played with Sarah, Leah, and Rebecca (can't forget baby Hannah!) and loved every second of it!  Yeah for friends and great weather!                                                                                       

Hoppy Easter... a bit late!

We  hope you all had a fantastic easter holiday, filled with family and friends around you at all times.  We had a "low key" easter this year - and it was needed after all the happenings of late.  We started out our day with a trip to a new church (which the girls LOVE and are begging to go back to), then had a light lunch, then mom-mom and pop-pop came over for a nice quiet early easter dinner.  Then the rest of the Schafer crew made their way over for the annual egg hunt and our "dessert time".  It was such a fanastic day spent with the family!!  We hope yours was just as wonderful!

Play Ball

Saturday April 9th was opening day for the Lower Southampton Athletic Association baseball season.  This was our first official year playing t-ball, so this was totally new for us!  Both Angela and Elyse are members of the "pink penguins" team, one of the two all girl t-ball teams.  They got dressed up in their uniforms, and then each team was presented, member by member.  They were soo cute running out onto the field.  Their first game is one friday night, and they can't wait!!

finally spring is here

After a VERY long and cold winter, the weather seems to be changing.  The girls have been soo excited to get outside, without 10 layers on!  So, this past week, they decided it was time to "train" for their kids triathlon (which takes place in August)... so they hopped on their bikes and away they went!!

We are very much looking foward to the upcoming months of fun... between trips to the beach, visits with friends, going to the philadelphia zoo, and of course days at Sesame... we have a fantastic few months ahead of us!

fun with friends

What could be more fun that a day off from school with friends... really nothing!  We were happy to have James and Landon over for a day of fun in the backyard.  The weather was "brisk" but that didn't stop any of them.  They did just about everything possible in the backyard - thank goodness they didn't find the pool - lol!  It was a fun day and we can't wait to get them all together again soon!!

The tooth fairy visited our house...

Angela loses her first tooth 2.15.11

I feel VERY badly for not posting this much sooner... but Angela lost her first tooth on February 15th, 2011.  A few months ago (not kidding) Angela told us "I think I have a loose tooth".  Well, nothing happened, she didn't say anything about it, then she went to school on the 15th, bit into her snack and out it came.  Her teacher (Miss Laughlin) made a big deal of it and helped her write a message on a pink envelope for the tooth fairy.  She was very proud of losing this and was sooo excited about the tooth fairy coming to visit.  As expected, when she woke up in the morning, there was no tooth, but there was a note and a surprise.  The tooth fairy also left a note and a surprise for Elyse... to prevent issues in the morning!  But everyone woke up happy and excited for the next tooth to fall out!!

2 weeks down... only 4 to go!

My mom started chemo and radiation on March 21st for treatment of her pancreatic cancer.  From day one, she has had a tough time with the nasea, fatigue, and just feeling miserable.  We are two weeks in and have four to go.  We have had several meetings with the doctors about medicines that "might" make her feel a bit better. 

Now I ask of you, to please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.  She has a VERY bumpy road ahead, and needs every bit of support from her family and friends.  Many of you have reached out and she appreciates it greatly.   Feel free to e-mail me  (scheib_megan@yahoo.com) for my home address or phone number to be in touch with my mom!

Thanks again, and more updates will follow!