Tuesday, November 11th

What a day! Kate is feeling better. We added some more anti-nausea medicine into her daily routine and it seems to be helping a little. Yesterday she actually ate! She ate a good amount too, we were really happy about it. Today was a whole different story though, she hardly ate a thing. She's hooked up to IV fluids, so she is staying hydrated, and the scale says she hasn't lost weight, so, that is good. We've spent the last 3 or 4 days in our room as her immune system is so weak that she needs to wear a mask to leave the room. She always wants to "walk!", but would never put a mask on. This afternoon I finally convinced her to put a mask on, and once she did and we were able to walk around, she was great with it! Since then we've went on a few walks and she always asks for her mask first. She even whines for it, "mask, mask, mask", and she is absolutely adorable with a mask on! Todd and I are so proud of her! She is such an incredible little girl.

The Ronald McDonald house asked Todd and I to go speak at their First Annual Event. They are holding a Thank You event at a mansion in La Jolla. Everyone who has donated $1000 or more is invited, and we are the only family that they asked to come speak on behalf of them. We have 3-4 minutes to tell our story and explain how helpful the Ronald McDonald house has been for us. Todd was so cute tonight, we were talking about what we would say and he was nervous! Can you believe Todd is nervous about speaking in front of a crowd? He is so outgoing and personable and wonderful with groups and one on one. I am sure he will be wonderful. I'm not nervous now, but I probably will be when we are there tomorrow.

I have been feeling really good during this pregnancy. Even hanging at the hospital is tolerable. My belly has really popped in the last few weeks. People are all of the sudden noticing I am pregnant, and I really feel like I'm getting big already! I feel the baby move a lot, I think I have a happy little peanut growing inside me. Katelyn absolutely loves my belly. She always has. As soon as she could crawl and get around she would always lift my shirt so she could lay with her face on my belly. She still does it and it is one of my favorite things in the whole world. She finds my belly comforting, she goes there when she's tired or upset. It is amazing, she is amazing, and I am truly grateful that I am a mother.

http://www.welovekate.com/ is up and running! There are a few things that aren't quite up and running, but it is incredible. Look in the photo section. Fairy Tale Creations Photography (ftcphotography.com) posted some recent pictures of Katelyn and our little family and they are incredible. Go check them out!

We have so many wonderful friends and family members that are working on different benefits to ensure that Katelyn gets the treatments she needs and that Todd and I are able to focus our time and energy on our daughter. We are truly grateful, Thank you to everyone.

I know there is a breakfast in Julian on Sunday (Nov 16th), as well as a dinner on December 12th. Also there will be a Golf Tournament held at San Vicente on December 13th. There will be more information on Kate's website, and if you have any questions you can email me and I'll do my best to point you in the right direction.

tandkdevermann@yahoo.com

Thanks to everyone! We love you guys!