Telling the kids.

3:30 rolled around and it was time to pick up the kids. We decided that it would be best to tell them exactly what was going on and be as straight with them as possible. I figured they would think something was up if I was there picking them up as well but I had to be there. Family was the one comforting thought as we progressed through the day. When the kids got in the car Sydney asked immediately how mommy's doctor appointment went. We told her we would discuss it in a minute, we were going to go to Sonic to get a snack for them and food for Jenn and I as we finally started getting the stomach to down something and not feel like it would come right back up. After the snack we got home and all sat on the couch. We explained that everything wasn't OK as it should be but that it would be OK in time. We said that mommy had breast cancer. Sydney burst in to tears. The kids secretary at school has breast cancer as well so Jenn related it to them by explaining that it was the same situation. The secretary is recovering well so I think that gave them some comfort and gave them something to relate to. I don't think Brendan fully understands what is going on but he knows something isn't right and after we broke our "family meeting" he was right back to playing MVP Baseball on the computer.