Engaged

More Christmas week pictures.

Aden with Papa

Jonah with GG

Jonah with his winter cap.

Aden with GG

Aden with his Daddy.

update

New pics, just because I love 'em...

As for me, I am doing better. It was a rough week. I underestimated it greatly. I am feeling better now but still groggy and tire easily. I have 4 tumors and a cyst we're hoping are killed. Please pray for me.

Jonah makes me feel better.

Christmas Pictures

Look who's waiting for me in Edwardsville

Mr O. I can't wait to see him. Jonah too. The kids. The animals. The house, Etc. It's been quite a month.

I started working on the LG pitch 2 weeks before Thanksgiving and only got to go home long enough to see Jonah make it home from his hospital stay. I was in NY, then Dallas, then Chicago, then Korea. It was crazy. But satisfying. I don't know if we can win but we made the finals against 2 of the largest agencies in the world. We are soooo close. We found out they loved us but are nervous we don't have to global footprint of the competitors. It's true... So we will see.

I would post pics of Korea but frankly we never got out of the conference rooms and when we did we only drove through Seoul. If I didn't know I was in Korea I doubt I would figure out right away. It's completely westernized. Looks like almost any big city in the US. But the people are much nicer. Polite. My favorite part was working with them and studying their culture. In my part of the presentation I began by saying "Anyunghaseo". Got a big laugh--trying to greet them in my best Chicago accent Korean. It was great ice breaker. They are fun people.

Then on return, I was pretty out of sync. I got home Friday morning CST. Took two naps at home-after sleeping most of the 15 hour plane ride home. Then went to bed at midnight and woke up the next day at 3 pm. I have never done that in my life. I am old. That's all there is to it. I did the all nighters just like the young designers but didn't recover as quickly. Quite a trip.

Karen drove up Sunday and we came downtown to Chicago. I saw my oncologist. And then today I had my chemoembolization. They stuck a catheter up my femoral artery, into the liver, and gave it a 200x does of chemo right at the tumors (4 altogether). So far no side effects. Will see if I fare as well tomorrow. They will release me around noon if all is well. Karen's going to drive me home for the holidays. I have a feeling Jonah will be as good as any drug for me to recover by. : )

So that's about it...a quick catch up.

Hey, one last thing...check this out. Remember how Kristen always did voices. Well now she has a real doll to do it with. Look at the variety of faces he makes when tired and hungry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ7JoRw3W20

Jonah's First "Real" Bath!

So Jonah's belly button finally healed enough for him to take a real bath in his whale tub! He loved it, didnt cry once :) And then, he finally got to where his whale robe that his uncle Nathan bought him!

Daniel for a good cause!

Daniel contributed a beautiful version of "What Child is This" to a holiday compilation aiming to raise money for some good causes in the area. You can listen for free or download it for $5 and choose which organization you want your $5 to go to.

The first is an organization that uses sports programs for area children, the middle is the local NPR station and the last is an arts/music program for kids.

Be sure to watch the video on the page too!

You can check it all out HERE.

Gotta laugh

Lola says, "Daddy is going into the hospital next week for a chemoembolization treatment. They're gonna stick a tube up his femoral artery and into his liver to zap it with chemo. It's intended to cut off the blood supply to the tumors and kill the jerks. He will be in overnight then out...maybe sick for a while but will recover over the holiday. I am gonna be his nurse. I like dressing up...as you can see. And I will fart as usual--gets him up and out of bed and healthy again in no time. Pray for him. He's not looking forward to it." Lola

Sorry, one more great pic of Jonah

Jonah Michael Cassidy

What can I say...I can't get enough pics of the little guy. I am in Korea and missing him terribly. Kristen sends me my daily 'Jonah fix'. A highlight of my day. Here are some of my favorites.

Jonah Update & Pictures

Finally!

Here are pictures of Jonah :) Sorry it has taken me so long to post them!

Jonah is doing so good, he got over his little infection/virus he had and is such a sweet, happy little boy. I am so lucky because he is very good...he sleeps at night (as long as we keep him awake during the day)and he is fairly easy to figure out when he is crying. He looks like a carbon copy of his daddy, but my mom sais he acts just like I did as a baby. Charlie adores him, and is constantly squeezing in to cuddle with him.

I cant wait for him to meet you all, and I also wanted to say thank you so much for all your prayers. Jonah turned a corner for the better so fast and I know its because of all his loved ones praying for him. God does amazing things, and we couldnt be more grateful that our little guy is doing well.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas! Miss you all very much!

Love,

Kristen