So here it is, Oliver's treatment concludes next Monday - by which time we will be in Busselton having what some would class as a holiday, but I am thinking I should term it something different like 'A home away from home', so that I dont get too disappointed. Dont get me wrong, I am very thankful to be able to get away and I do love staying in Busselton in the winter enjoying the rain and what some would term 'miserable' weather - we both do, but the catch is Oliver will be on treatment & then recovering from it for most of while were away. As I write I realise what I need to keep in mind is that one day soon we will be able to have a holiday free from anything to do with cancer - hopefully!
I am kind of wondering if we will get presented with some kind of medal on Wednesday as we venture into PMH for Oliver's last treatment, I definitely feel like we deserve one. I know that the nurses will mention it & that people will be excited for us. This is lovely, but what I myself have been realising of late, is that there are a lot of thoughts and emotions that Simon and I have not been able to process during this time of surviving Oliver's treatment that will now have the opportunity to surface. As well as hearing from other parents whose children have been through treatment for cancer, that the end of the treatment spells CRASH for the parents. I guess I want to warn some of you that I am not expecting life to be all sunshine & roses as soon as Oliver has finished his treatment.
On a positive note, we are off to buy gumboots tomorrow in preparation for lots of 'puddle jumps' down south. Oliver thoroughly enjoys puddles, in fact Simon has some footage of this & I am talking huge puddles at Hyde Park so I will have to get him to include that. Right now he is cooking us dinner, which he has been doing a lot, he does it so well, I figure I might as well give him the satisfaction of producing lovely meals, hee hee. I am thankful that Simon is creative and happy to cook, because it is certainly a daily task that I struggle with. In the past we have called ourselves 'Team Roebuck' and I think this rings true, as we do work well as a team.
Well I wonder how life has been for everyone reading this of late? I would love to hear updates on how you are all going.
Bye for now
Love the Roebucks
2 comments:
A year ago our world was turned upside down! Now I can't wait to erase the no.1(I've been counting down) from my whiteboard as Oliver starts his LAST chemo cycle. I shall do this with immense hope for a more normal and joyous future for our little man plus his devoted and wonderful parents.
Already he has provided us with so much joy and fun as he discovers the world around him: a happy, clever boy who loves to laugh,give kisses,look at the moon and eat rice crackers with hommus.
A very proud nanna Noel xoxo
Hi Simon, Karli & Oliver! I have been following your journey. I think Team Roebuck is an apt name for your family! While I can't even contemplate what you have been going through I have admired your strength and honesty on this blog! Stay strong and enjoy your "home away from home"
Thinking of you all! Amanda xx
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