Kroegers' New Pad

Sorry for missing a post last week!  Travis, Madsen (7wks) and I went to Sayulita, Mexico with some friends to celebrate our upcoming 10 year anniversary and while we had hoped to post while there... it just wasn't able to happen. This week has been a whirlwind, we closed on our first home (!!!) and we leave tomorrow for a full Kroeger family vacation in Park City, Utah.  So while we hope to post while there, we will see if it proves possible.  This video depicts today's festivities from our first "camp in" at the new place.  It has central air!!! ... so even though we're not "moving in" until July, we may just have to be there more often. ;)

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Update:  Most of you are probably aware that mom finished her 2nd full treatment of EPOCH chemo last week and did very well.  However, similar to last time she was not able to remain at home for her recovery.  She again became neutropenic (zero WBC) characterized for her with intense lethargy, increased mouth sores and continuous fevers.  She is very blessed to have my dad's ever present watch over her as he monitors her progress and provides her daily care.  Alas, she is back at UW medical center for continued care as she tries again to regain her strength (and an increased WBC) in an effort to be ready for her next round of chemo.  Her oncologist was positive despite these setbacks, sharing that he thinks with 2-3 more rounds of chemo she may be ready to try the engineered T-cell transplant.  Please be praying for her (and my wonderful dad's) strength through this whole process and that a matching blood donor would be found quickly to enable this transplant. Mom, you are a hero to me... not many people would be able to make it through this process as it is so very grueling and taxing on your body and spirit.  We love you SO much! XOXO

Also, if you are a pampered chef fan... we are having a "show" in honor of mom's fight against this rare cancer.  Proceeds will go to benefit the T-cell leukemia lymhpoma foundation (http://tcllfoundation.org), which was founded by the wonderful, Dr. Shustov (mom's doc).

Please let me know if you would like to be added to the Facebook page or just browse and order directly by logging onto www.pamperedchef.biz/katiegreer. (Go to the top left corner- click shows you're invited to- click LOOKING for a SPECIFIC SHOW-type DENEE KROEGER as your HOST.)