April, May, and June 1st!

Life is crazy. Can I get an AMEN on that? It seems like just when I think I'll have more time to get the blog caught up, I am out of town. Today I'm typing from a lawn chair, on green grass, outside of my home state--  from the back side of a baseball field, waiting for Jace's 2nd double header to start. I've recently made the comment that maybe someday I'll write a book called, "How Baseball Healed My Cancer Kid" or "Why My Chemo Survivor Gets off the Couch"... but for now my sporatic blog entries will have to suffice to express my gratitude for this sport and the people involved.

Jace has endured two more treatments since I posted in March, and truthfully they didn't slow him down...much. Of course, he still deals with being tired, weak, and sick, but he doesn't WANT to be sick, so he pretends he's not. In fact, before his May treatment, we were driving in the car, and Matt made the comment, "I can't believe it's time for chemo again."

Jace very honestly sat right up and said, "I FORGOT I HAD CANCER!"

Matt and I made eye contact above his head, and my eyes welled with happy tears. I NEVER would have guessed our Jace would state those words after the last 19 months. I'm pretty sure it was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

(Matt and Jace before treatment at

Primary Children's Hospital in April)

(Hayden and Jace on game day)

I AM very excited about our Relay for Life Fundraiser this year... "Team Jace" is organizing a Zumbathon, with the help of my esteemed instructors: Amee Owens, Liz Stephenson, and Lacy Grover! Many of you who know me, know that last summer I found Zumba... and I credit IT for saving MY life...so this Wednesday night, everyone is invited to DANCE for a CAUSE! 

Here are the details:

When: Wednesday, June 1st

Where: Madison High School (the new one)

Time: 7-9:30 PM

Cost: Donation (suggested $10 but more or less will be accepted)

Proceeds: 100% goes to Relay for Life for The American Cancer Society

Every time I watch Jace swing a bat I recognize that he is walking/living proof that much research  has been put into treating cancer to save kids just like him. If we can make a little contribution to the progress of this research I know that kids in the future will have a chance at life...just like our Ironman! 

Join us if you can. Jace and Hayden will be teaching the first song...to "Never Say Never." It might be a tear jerker.

17 months of chemo left...Jace is scheduled for his last chemo treatment in November 2012.

We can do it.