The fun stopped here - Stella crying - and Sebastian's reaction to cover his ears.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Weekend in Budapest
Sebastian has been doing really well. We have been trying to take full advantage of the days during this chemo break - we have met up with lots of people and go out every weekend. Last weekend we went to Budapest to visit friends of ours, Alberto and Bernadett. Here are some pictures.
Sebastian running around in Budapest.
Sebastian running around in Budapest.
On the train up the hill to the Castle District on the Buda side.
Sebastian, Betty, Alberto, and Stella (sleeping of course).
Sebastian and I overlooking the Danube - he wasn't too excited about pictures at this point.
Sebastian starts his next, and final, intensive chemo round on Nov. 12th. As of Nov. 5th we have to be careful of germs again - meaning no day care, no stores, etc etc. Just like before. The doctors want to minimize his chances of catching any bugs before he starts therapy. So far, we have been really lucky, he didn't get sick at all over the last weeks - just some common colds and sniffles.
Stella is sitting now, but still no teeth. She is a happy baby, with the occasional "mama's girl" outbursts. Her favorite words now are ba-ba-ba and ga-ga-ga.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Zoo
Just some pictures from our trip to the zoo last weekend. Nothing new here, we are all doing well. Sebastian's next blood tests and check up are on Monday, so I will post more after that.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Good news
Since I returned from the states, we have been waiting for Sebastian to get the ok to be "normal" again. Meaning that we could go to stores, playgrounds, out for dinner, on public transport, and meet with people without asking if they have been around sick people or not! Finally last Monday, Sebastian was transferred to another department in the children's hospital, and the doctors there said he could do all these things for the next weeks!
So since last Tuesday, Sebastian has been going to pre-school and we have been out to eat twice. I would like to meet up with as many friends (ours and his) as possible during this "free time", because he is having so much fun, and after November 5th, we will be restricted again.
On Nov. 5th, Sebastian will start his next, and final, intensive phase of chemo, which will last for 28 days. Therefore, without delays, we will have the hard stuff behind us by Christmas time!
I haven't really posted that much because I have also been exhausted. I have been slowly integrating him back into pre-school because he is in a different group now - with the "big kids" (aged 3-5), and he was a bit disappointed that he didn't get to go back to the younger group. So Stella and I have been hanging out with him there off and on the last week.
Sebastian's blood values are almost all in the normal range. His immune system has really improved and can fight off common illnesses, so I am not so worried about colds and sniffles. If he gets a fever, we don't have to rush to the hospital now to be admitted. We are supposed to treat him like any other child, and give him OTC meds and/or take him to the pediatrician. Wow! I haven't felt this relaxed in so long!
Stella news: she is sitting now, but needs pillows and protection around her because she still falls over pretty easily. She is eating solids everyday, and I have been making a lot of baby food. She was really into it, and now for some reason she is off the vegetables. Last week she couldn't get enough of them! Now everything has to be mixed with apples. I have about 5 containers of frozen squash I made - I hope she starts to like it again soon! She is 7.5 kilos now and 70 cm long. And she loves to laugh at herself and say "ba ba ba".
Here are some pictures from the last couple of weeks.
Sebastian thought it was fun to put Band-Aids on his forehead that day.
Stella's 10-second sitting position.
Sebastian with his explorer backpack (direct from Montana) before a Sunday walk.
Sebastian and Kaya checking out the vineyards on our walk around the Bisamberg (Vienna).
Where are all the grapes?
Michi and the kids trying to fly a kite.
Kim, Stella and me, of course (that's my shadow), taking a rest and eating egg salad sandwiches.
So since last Tuesday, Sebastian has been going to pre-school and we have been out to eat twice. I would like to meet up with as many friends (ours and his) as possible during this "free time", because he is having so much fun, and after November 5th, we will be restricted again.
On Nov. 5th, Sebastian will start his next, and final, intensive phase of chemo, which will last for 28 days. Therefore, without delays, we will have the hard stuff behind us by Christmas time!
I haven't really posted that much because I have also been exhausted. I have been slowly integrating him back into pre-school because he is in a different group now - with the "big kids" (aged 3-5), and he was a bit disappointed that he didn't get to go back to the younger group. So Stella and I have been hanging out with him there off and on the last week.
Sebastian's blood values are almost all in the normal range. His immune system has really improved and can fight off common illnesses, so I am not so worried about colds and sniffles. If he gets a fever, we don't have to rush to the hospital now to be admitted. We are supposed to treat him like any other child, and give him OTC meds and/or take him to the pediatrician. Wow! I haven't felt this relaxed in so long!
Stella news: she is sitting now, but needs pillows and protection around her because she still falls over pretty easily. She is eating solids everyday, and I have been making a lot of baby food. She was really into it, and now for some reason she is off the vegetables. Last week she couldn't get enough of them! Now everything has to be mixed with apples. I have about 5 containers of frozen squash I made - I hope she starts to like it again soon! She is 7.5 kilos now and 70 cm long. And she loves to laugh at herself and say "ba ba ba".
Here are some pictures from the last couple of weeks.
Sebastian thought it was fun to put Band-Aids on his forehead that day.Stella's 10-second sitting position.Sebastian with his explorer backpack (direct from Montana) before a Sunday walk.
Sebastian and Kaya checking out the vineyards on our walk around the Bisamberg (Vienna).
Where are all the grapes?
Michi and the kids trying to fly a kite.
Kim, Stella and me, of course (that's my shadow), taking a rest and eating egg salad sandwiches.
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