Pancake Boy Strikes Again!

My son was not chosen for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Boy of the Year" campaign- he was chosen instead, as he puts it, as

"National Pancake Boy".


Could it be because he does things like this?

This picture was supposed to be a very official looking photo of some big wig from Toyota, a big wig of LLS and  the LLS Boy of the Year all presenting a check to the foundation Harper's Heroes.  The foundation that the Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper founded a little while ago. 

It IS a very official looking photo.

Except for that boy in the back stalking Bryce Harper.

I'm told he was not stalking Bryce Harper.  Bryce Harper and Pancake Boy are friends it seems. 

Here is the evidence:


They play basketball together.

They walk together and, no doubt,  have deep conversations

Pancake Boy gives Bryce Harper gifts and poses for pictures.

The picture Bryce is holding is from last Halloween.

Carson went as Bryce Harper and Francesca dressed as Jayson Werth of the same team.

So, I guess it is not stalking.....and naturally, Carson is going to hang with his friends, no matter what they might be doing.


I don't think Carson will be candidate for "Boy of the Year" anytime soon.  We will settle for giving him a new title of our own choosing though

"National Pancake Boy of the Year" .....and non stalking friends with Bryce Harper.

Thanks Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Toyota, Dave and Buster's and Harper's Heroes for a great evening!

-Jennifer

Dear Office Staff

Dear Front Office Lady at the Pediatrician's Office,

I am so glad that we can come to the pediatrician's office when we have a minor health problem, really I am.  I'm so glad that my boy looks like a normal little boy to you.  I'm so glad to be just another family coming through your office doors.

The fact is though, he hasn't been to your office for two years because he was in treatment for cancer.  And I don't want to fill out any more paperwork!  I am not a jerk and unreasonable.  I just don't want to fill out any more paperwork!!!  Nothing has changed, we were in treatment - we didn't change our address, we didn't change our phone numbers - we were occupied with caring for our child.

So, I apologize for rolling my eyes, sighing loudly and generally not being nice, but don't expect my attitude on paperwork to change any time soon.

Sincerely, Jennifer

Several Updates

Carson's last clinic appointment was in May.  Things still continue as they have.  Carson eats, Carson grows. Carson's energy level continues to go up and up.

He had grown a half inch from the previous month.  He has learned to ride "a two wheeler".  Looking at him, you would never know what he's been through in the last three plus years.

Immunity markers were checked with this last visit.  They are checking whether he has any resistance left to normal childhood illnesses that one is usually vaccinated against.  Mumps, Measles, Chicken Pox, etc.  When chemo started, all vaccination boosters were halted.  It is more than likely that whatever he received pre-diagnosis got wiped out too.  We will find out tomorrow if he will have to be re-vaccinated because it is already time for his June clinic visit!  (Yes, I'm that behind in updating!)

In other news, I managed to start cleaning out some cabinets that had remained largely untouched during Carson's treatment, and I got brave enough to put this away.......

 Here's praying we won't have to get this out again..............

and in further "bravery", I have accepted a very part time job at my church!  It is 10 hours a week, but I get an office, an extension and a title "Guest Ministry Coordinator".  It is basically managing the groups of volunteer that greet and welcome any guest that visits the church.  It is a very new experience to be working at something other than teaching piano!

Finally, I saw my oncologist on Monday.  The MRI was clear and I will not need to visit for one year!

We are now nearly seven months post Carson treatment and continue to be thankful that life is just getting more normal all the time!

-Jennifer