The Lovell Family Happenings

I have an extra week to catch up on....
Let's see, we took Daniel to an allergy specialist and found out he is allergic to just about everything except food.  I thought for sure he had some food allergies but no he is allergic to , animals, grass, sagebrush, dust, mold, leaves, I think that is about it.  He will be getting shots twice a week for quite a while to get his allergies under control.  Oh and he has asthma.  It isn't severe and I'm thinking it will be even milder when his allergies are not so out of control.
This past week was pretty tough on Cole.  He is having some painful side effects.  He has been down in bed most of the week.  His platelets were very low and causing him to have bad headaches and dizziness whenever he would try to get up.  This has happened before and a transfusion helped.  So on Friday he went in for a transfusion.  We talked on Friday evening and his spirits seemed to be good.  He isn't one to complain.  I just know when he's not feeling well because he sounds so tired.
Saturday Daniel had a wrestling tournament in Salina.  He did very well.  He won 4 matches and lost 1 and had 2 buys.
After the wrestles we headed to the Mecham Family Christmas Party and a great time was had by all!!  The only bad part is we got there late because of the wrestling tournament and left before it was over because of the long drive home.  But while we were there it was great to see and visit with everyone.  We are blessed to have such a wonderful family!  After dinner my Aunt Camille shared a very thoughtful gift to my Mom, Cole and my Aunt Joyce who are all fighting the "cancer monster".  (My aunt Joyce was diagnosed about a week or two before my Mom found out hers was back.)  The basic message of the poem was that our family is always there to support and help.  They care and will be there through the good, bad and the ugly.
Thanks again for all the prayers and concern.  Someone said today that it doesn't seem like much that all they can do to help is pray.  But prayer is very powerful and is the best thing you all can do to help.
Have a great week.  :)
I almost forgot to mention on December 11th it was a super day!  It was our 25th wedding anniversay!!  Time sure does fly.  Cheers to MANY more wonderful years together!!