Catherine's blog: First Day!

Monday, 7 September 2009

First Day!

It was Catherine's first day at school today. She was very nervous in the morning and in the days running up to school day, but I knew she would be fine. She went up to her new teacher, and as we were leaving, all we could hear was Catherine chatting away to her teacher. Sometimes I think Catherine is such a grown-up. She just went inside and started discussing what she was worried about with her teacher. I think Reception teachers deserve a medal when all the new children arrive. They all wanted her attention, plus the teacher had to deal with all the parents as well.

It turns out that Catherine's main worry was whether the other children would end up knocking against her portacath, but tomorrow, her teacher is going to explain about Catherine's portacath to the other children.

Catherine is now so excited about her new school. She told me she loved using the computers today, doing her drawing and storytime. So much so that I was told this evening to get everything ready for her tonight for tomorrow!

1 comment:

BSnook said...: We are so glad to hear that Catherine was able to start school as planned. She's a wonderful little girl, our prayer is that God will continue to bless you all.
Barbara & Bernard; 8 September 2009 at 00:59

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This is Catherine's blog. Catherine is now six years old and is in remission from leukaemia (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - ALL). Leukaemia is a rare yet treatable form of cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood. This blog began at the start of her treatment in August 2008. The treatment lasted until October 2010. She went into remission remarkably early and the treatment was focussed on making sure the disease never returned. Over 15000 people have prayed for Catherine during the past three years for which her parents are deeply grateful. So many people love Catherine that it was hard to update everyone, so her parents began this blog to keep everyone updated. Catherine is the daughter of two Salvation Army Officers in the UK. This blog is a place to be updated, to send wishes to the parents and basically for everyone who knows Catherine (or doesn't) to be able to find out more about her progress. Feel free to post comments, concerns and questions. All prayers for Catherine at this time continue to be warmly received by her parents and Catherine's extended family. Catherine is now receiving blood tests and will be monitored regularly until she is ten-year-old when she will be give the official 'all clear'. Her parents especially welcome readers who are experiencing a child dealing with any form of cancer. Their prayer is that this blog will help them in their journeys.