Anyone else thought of making tapes for your kids?

paxton

Anyone else thought of making tapes for your kids?

paxton

I'm waiting to hear if I have mets and am pondering all sorts of things.  My baby is 5 months.  If I do have mets, the onc says less than 2 yrs.  I know that can give or take time.  But its hard watching my baby being raised by other people because I'm too sick.  And then to think he won't remember me.  I've been thinking about writing letters/cards and maybe making video's or something.  Anyone else doing this or thought of doing this? 

I'd kind of like to make a video of me reading books that he can sit along with the same book and read with the video.  And then cards and video's for his birthdays maybe. 

I know its a bit early to jump on this but just thinking things over now while I'm still well.

lorieg

First of all, why is your onc giving you a prognosis of 2 years?  Ugh!! 

In answer to your question....yes to all of the above!!

I have a 4 year old son and a daugher who was 7 months old when I was diagnosed.  I have written out cards for major events (graduations, weddings, babies, etc).  I have bought gifts.  I bought a small handheld video camera to make videos for them as it is easier to use them our normal video camera (keep putting it off but plan to start soon!)  I bought the recordable books from Hallmark that were out before Christmas and made one for each of them. I plan to make "Mommy and Me" scrapbooks for each of them that I will continue to add to for as long as I am able to do so.  I keep a letter type journal directed to my husband and two kids that I write in several days per week recording fun activities or cute things the kids said or did.  What else.......I know there is more, but any suggestions from others would be great!

(BTW, I hope and plan to be around to give my babies their gifts and cards myself but feel better being prepared :-)