We did it!!!!  Cadence had her final chemo session on Thursday.  I was such a proud Mommy.  This last one hit her harder than the others.  She got into bed when we got home and slept most of the day.  I got in there with her and took a little nap right along with her.  It felt so good snuggled up with her next to me. 

This morning the boyfriend fed her and she did not eat.  I think she is getting a bit spoiled.  I got up and added pumpkin the her kibble and she gobbled it right up.  We have been very lucky since she started the chemo she has had no problem with eating and drinking. 

It was a beautiful day in sunny California today.  We took her on a nice walk and then had lunch.  It was good for her to get a rest when we ate.  Today, I felt very blessed to have some good quality time, just the three of us.  With our hectic work schedules, its sometimes hard for all three of us to spend together.  Today was just very special for me. 

Last weekend we went on a road trip to San Luis Obispo.  The boyfriend had military business so the two of us tagged along.  Cadence did very well on the ride there.  We stopped to make sure she was able to drink and to stretch her legs.  We were lucky to find a great hotel that allowed dogs.  It was great.  They put us on the first floor so we didn't have to do the stairs.  They also had a enclosed small dog park so the dogs can do their business.  How cool is that?  She loved the little park.  She was able to be off leash and she just loved hanging out in there.  She had the whole park to herself so she just roamed around.  We don't take her off leash, so this was a real treat for her.

So we go back to the vet in 10 days for blood work, and then we go back in 2 months.  I'm just so very happy the xrays came back all clear and she can get a bit of a break from going to the vets office.  The girls were sad they wont be seeing her as much but they were all very excited it was her last session.

This journey so far has taught me so much.  I already knew I loved Cadence, but I fall in love with her more each passing day.  I am so proud that she has adjusted to her new way of life and she just keeps going as if nothing has ever happened.  Because of her, I have really learned not to sweat the small stuff, and to also appreciate each and every day.

Thanks again to everyone here.  I really don't know how I would have done it without all the encouragement and great advice.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  We will keep you all updated.

Cadence had her final blood test on Saturday and everything came back fine.  She had a pretty active weekend since her grandparents are in town.  She got lots of love and was spoiled rotten.  Yesterday, I noticed she wasn't quite herself.  She was very tired and was yawning a lot.  I figured she was just worn out from all the activity at the house over the weekend.  Last night she started her "hacking" episode again.  Its not quite a cough, but it sounds like she is trying to throw up something that is stuck in her throat.  We went through this a while back and they couldn't really figure out what it was.  Its not a constant thing, but it happens enough where its gotten me really concerned.  This time there is no blood coming up which is good.  I'm trying to get it on video so I can show the vet.  The last time I took her in for it, she didn't do it when we were there.  I'm walking around the house with the camera in my hand ready to go.  I'm going to give it a few hours and see if it continues.  Thankfully, I don't work today.  She seems sad also.  Maybe its just my imagination running wild. 

Sometimes I feel like we get a few steps ahead and then we fall back a mile.  This cancer thing is so very stressful.   I just don't want Cadence to be in pain.  We love her so much.  She continues to fight this thing, and we are right by her side.