New beginnings
It's been awhile! Lots of news. The best news is on the health front... After 3 months of highly unpleasant (understatement of the year) chemo, Bill got the 'all clear' from the docs, and is officially in remission. We're all keeping fingers crossed that it stays this way. Owen, for his part, has also been given a reprieve. His blood pressure readings and the various other measurements the cardiologists use to determine how well he's doing show that he's doing great right now. They - at this point - don't have any reason to recommend further surgery. This doesn't mean that won't change as he grows, but for now, his heart seems to be keeping pace with the rest of his growth. Mackay started her second year of preschool, and is now a 'Pooh Bear.' She continues to enjoy school, though I still can't get her to tell me anything she did during each day. We had fun this morning at the beach, helping another friend with a project for school, and e