9/27

Today was our 2 year wedding anniversary! Normally 2 years fly by and people say "Wow, I cant believe its been 2 years!" Well, more than one person today said gosh, feels like you have been married 20 years already! And, I have to say I totally agree! Not in a bad way but it is just the fact that we have probably been through more in 2 short years than most couples have in a lifetime.



We went to Pier 77 (our reception site) tonight and had a delicious dinner. Thank you to Katie and John who had given us a gift certificate! This is the 3rd 9/27 in a row it has rained! If anyone decides to get married on the 27th of September, don't do it.

Alec had a rough week last after his last round of chemo. The side effects are cumulative and it seems to get a little worse each week. It stinks, because there is not much that can help and you have to sort of wait it out. Drinking a lot of water and Gatorade makes him feel better and that's about all I can give him. Luckily this is an off week, and he has one more week before there is another scan.

We were very disappointed that we missed Alec's friends Dave and Lisa's wedding on Saturday night, there was just no way he would have been much fun to be around. We laid low this weekend and each day he feels a little better. By the time he is back to normal will be time for another round of chemo to kick him back down.

We did get to go see "The Town" this weekend which was awesome! Such a great movie and it was so cool because we had seen them filming in Southie a couple times at the flower shop by Tina and Bobs place. We gave the movie 2 thumbs up and I was having dreams last night Alec and I started to rob banks!

Jill and Brian went sky diving for Brian's 30th Birthday. We met them over in Lebanon and watched those crazy kids jump out of a plane. Growing up Jill would not venture beyond Dumbo or the Tea Cups in Disney, so to see her sky dive was pretty wild! Alec and I are dying to go, we think maybe next summer!



Thats about all for us this week! We are praying and hoping for a good scan result in a few weeks. Please keep the prayers coming!

Thank you!

Love,

Heather & Alec and MIllie

Is Summer Really Over!?

Not that I can complain, because we have had such an awesome summer, but really? Is it over? I guess the pumpkins I placed on our front steps last weekend confirm its true.

What is even harder to believe is that it has been almost a year since Alec was diagnosed with cancer...a YEAR.

We have been soaking in the sun and trying to get as much vitamin D as possible before hibernation begins. Alec is still doing well, 3 more rounds of chemo before another scan, then Dr. Allen will decide if they can move forward with surgery. We are praying that we get some more good news :)

The past few weeks have been so much fun. Labor Day weekend we went to check out Peaks Island, Jill and Brian's wedding destination for 8/6/11! Peaks Island is SO BEAUTIFUL! My Mom, Dad, Jill, Alec and I explored the entire island on our bikes, the entire island is so pretty, we just cant wait until the big day. Weddings is the number one topic amongst the ladies in the DeMarco family. We have been dress shopping a few times, Jill found "the one" and had her first fitting Tuesday night. I cant believe it is the last time we will be dress shopping, at least until Julia!


Jilly and I arriving at Peaks Island by ferry.


Alec and I on the backside of Peaks

We also celebrated Alec's sister Tam's 40th Birthday! It was a delicious lobster feast, what could be better than lobster on your 40th!?


Alec and his Fam.


Last weekend Caitlin, baby Emmette, and the Mogul family came up for a fabulous beach day and a little fishing! It was so much fun and their babies are too cute. Alec's nurse Katie even stopped in to say hello Saturday night, she was in KBPT for a bachlorette party, we were so happy she could finally meet Millie in real life and see our home!


Weston and Emmette at the beach!

Alec has another treatment today, it seems a new drug for nausea has really helped him manage, so that is such a relief. We just keep praying that the chemo continues to do its job and HOPE that there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

Thank you for your continued prayers, support, love. We are so blessed!

Love,

Heather, Alec and Millie