Hudson is napping so I thought I’d write a quick update. Thursday night Hudson got his first two chemo medications. He slept pretty well that night. Friday and Saturday involved lots of urinalysis and fluids, trying to stay busy, playing and romping around the hall, and watching for him to clear one of the chemo meds out of his system. This morning his labs showed he cleared the medication, so he was just hooked up to the first of two chemo meds he’ll receive today.

1:30pm - Today starts the next phase of our treatment plan. Hudson went back to surgery for his central line placement and lumbar puncture just a little bit ago. As long as everything goes as planned, he should start his first round of chemo later today. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of our Mother Mary. I think it’s another sign of God’s faithfulness on this journey.

Matt and I have been so overwhelmed by the love and support we’ve received from our family, friends, and community. Truly, prayer is our greatest need right now, and we are so thankful for all the people we know (and many we don’t even know!) who are lifting our Hudson up in prayer.

🥳 TWO! 🥳

I really just want to freeze this moment and stay here forever, marveling at the gift you are, with no fears and no dread of what’s to come. But then we’d miss all the good you have yet to bring into this world.

Thank you, Jesus, for our Hudson James. Happy Birthday, little buddy. 💛

Sharing our latest update. It’s a long one.

Hudson continues to do fantastic following surgery. Truly, if you didn’t know what’s going on, you wouldn’t know. He amazes us every day. 💪🏻

Hudson was seen by St. Louis Children’s neuro-oncology on Tuesday to discuss the plan of action. He also saw audiology to have a baseline hearing test due to the location of the tumor. His hearing is good, and considering his age, he cooperated well for the test! 🤩

I’ve been putting off making this post because, to be honest, it’s not the post I want to make.

Yesterday, Hudson went to daycare. Isn’t that incredible?! Just 6 days after having major brain surgery, he was able to go back to daycare, and he did fantastic! He went again today, and went all day without pain meds. I honestly think, if not for the giant incision on his head, that if you didn’t know what he’s been through in the last week, you wouldn’t know.