Happy Easter!

 

Last year on Easter, Nate and I boarded a plane to Houston for Nate to begin proton therapy radiation the next day. We are so grateful for our many blessings, but especially to be sending Nate to preschool in the morning instead of into radiation. Happy Easter from the Dinoffrias!

My Constant Prayer

 

I try to keep things positive because our life is mostly super awesome, but I have always tried to also tell our story honestly. Since Nate was diagnosed, several times a day, I look at this boy and say a silent prayer, "Dear Lord, please let us keep him". Every birthday candle, shooting star, and penny tossed into a fountain is dedicated to my wish and plea to see my son grow up. It's just a tiny bit of torture that cancer has left in my heart. Can any other cancer parents relate?



1st Week of Preschool Exit Interview

1st Day of Preschool

 

He was so excited!

 

 

Nate had an AWESOME 1st day of school! His choice for a special lunch? Costco pizza! Silly kid! He can't wait to go back to school tomorrow.

 



Puddle Jumping

 

Putting his Peach's Neet Feet to good use!

Preschool, Here He Comes!

Nate will be starting preschool on Monday! I'm crying already! The IEP meeting went great, he has a fantastic team. It's amazing the stuff you have to learn on the fly as a mom. First, I became a neuroblastoma expert. Now, I'm adding speech/language/hearing to the mix.

1st Game

 

A pic from the "clubhouse". It's opening day and the boys are so excited! Nate wants to wear his socks high and Wes wants to wear his pants low.

The official uniforms.  Go Volcanoes!!
 

 

A much better way to spend a beautiful spring day! I hope I'm not irritating everyone with these comparison pics. I am just so shocked and amazed at what Nate has been through and where he is now. Every moment is a beautiful miracle!

Well Check

 

Waiting for his well check. Key word here is *well*! First one in over 2 years. 44.5 lbs and 44.5 inches tall...he's a square!