Post MRI She just wanted to get out of the hospital. An hour later, she would learn that she was making progress on her journey. She changed her expression.

For the first time since Jordan began her journey more than five years ago, we have cause to celebrate. Her MRI scans today revealed noticeable reduction in the size of the tumors. Her doctor was elated. So were we. She will be sticking with this drug protocol for the near future, hoping for further improvements in her condition. As if that were not enough to celebrate, the way Jordan handled herself today was phenomenal.

Jordan and Luc help Jeanette celebrate Mother’s Day Tomorrow, Jordan goes in for a full MRI. It’s been about three months, and it’s time to see if we’re making progress. It’s time to look in on the disease. We’re all a bit jumpy. These procedures have become so routine that we often take the results for granted. But I found myself unable to think of much else today, and Jordan is preoccupied with the minor details.

This is a real snippet from our family dinner together on Saturday: Luc – Jordan, did you try the creme brulee? Jordan – Yes Luc – How did it taste? Jordan – Oh. Like falling in love. Luc – No, not a metaphor. How did it really taste? Jordan (casting her eyes to the ceiling and looking dreamy – a pregnant pause, and then…) Like a warm pine cone. She’s my little poet.

Jordan, in one of her contemplative states “You know what’s living, Dad?” Her eyes narrowed as she looked just beyond me. I had been slicing an apple for us to enjoy with a chunk of blue cheese and some toast, but when she changed the subject from coloring books to life, I gave her my full attention. “What’s living?” “This blue cheese is living.” I agreed with her and told her again how cheese changes every day, just like wine, because it contains bacteria that grows and gives it delicious flavor.