It's been a busy couple of days.
We enjoyed a low key Christmas at our apartment. Thank you to the Mariemont community for the fabulous dinner and huge bucket full of goodies! We had so much fun going through the bucket and "trading/negotiating" for gifts with each other! We are so thankful for your generosity and support!
Also, thanks to Cindi Pieklo, Sue Hodgkinson, and the "Christmas in Wauconda" group for all of the Christmas gifts. Christmas would not have happened without all of you ... we didn't cook a thing or purchase one gift this year. It felt strange, but we are so grateful you all cared enough to provide us with the traditional Christmas experience. We will never forget this Christmas.
Also, thank you to the Wauconda Middle School staff for the generous donation and the Buchanan Family for the awesome "Ed stuff"! Literally, you can never get enough Ed! haha I'm so glad you've joined us in our obsession! Thanks for the adorable bracelet, btw ... I've been wanting one of those!
Lexie was in clinic today for another spinal and IV chemo. She's been feeling really tired lately, not sure if its just all the commotion of having her sisters around, the chemo or something else. For the past 7-10 days, she's also had weird symptoms like she's shivering and her teeth are chattering, but she doesn't feel cold and hasn't had a fever. We discontinued one of her medications with hopes this will help. Time will tell.
This evening we're a little on edge as Lexie's temp did climb to 100. Fever watch when your child is neutropenic is nerve-racking to say the least. If her fever hits 100.4 we will be making a trip to the ER and be admitted for IV antibiotics. Please join us in lifting Lexie up before our loving Father tonight and asking for more grace. NONE of us want to go to the hospital!
"Dear Heavenly Father, please forgive me for all my sins. I long to shed my sin stained nature, examine my heart and see the longing desire within to be more like Jesus. Lord, you already know my requests, but tonight I come before you and boldly ask that You would protect Lexie from all harm. Father be her thermostat and control her temperature, let Your mercy and grace be a blanket over her while she sleeps tonight and allow her to wake in her own bed, filter each cell through your hands and destroy any virus, bacteria or unhealthy cells. Lay your hand on her weakened body and command her bone marrow to recover from chemo pouring out an army of healthy cells to fight off any infection that poses a threat. Send angels to stand guard over Lexie and our entire family day and night. Be ever present here with us in Cincinnati and let Your presence be known. See our fragility and hold us in Your arms. Give us rest and let Your peace that surpasses all understanding overcome every fear that the evil one wants us to experience. Bind his evil scheming plan of attack and send him scouring far from us. We rebuke satan in the powerful Name of Jesus. Lord, we trust in Your constant care and we ask that You hear our prayers and move to actions tonight. We praise You and thank You for all that You have done for us and all that You are going to do. In Your Name we pray, Amen."
We enjoyed a low key Christmas at our apartment. Thank you to the Mariemont community for the fabulous dinner and huge bucket full of goodies! We had so much fun going through the bucket and "trading/negotiating" for gifts with each other! We are so thankful for your generosity and support!
Also, thanks to Cindi Pieklo, Sue Hodgkinson, and the "Christmas in Wauconda" group for all of the Christmas gifts. Christmas would not have happened without all of you ... we didn't cook a thing or purchase one gift this year. It felt strange, but we are so grateful you all cared enough to provide us with the traditional Christmas experience. We will never forget this Christmas.
Also, thank you to the Wauconda Middle School staff for the generous donation and the Buchanan Family for the awesome "Ed stuff"! Literally, you can never get enough Ed! haha I'm so glad you've joined us in our obsession! Thanks for the adorable bracelet, btw ... I've been wanting one of those!
Lexie was in clinic today for another spinal and IV chemo. She's been feeling really tired lately, not sure if its just all the commotion of having her sisters around, the chemo or something else. For the past 7-10 days, she's also had weird symptoms like she's shivering and her teeth are chattering, but she doesn't feel cold and hasn't had a fever. We discontinued one of her medications with hopes this will help. Time will tell.
This evening we're a little on edge as Lexie's temp did climb to 100. Fever watch when your child is neutropenic is nerve-racking to say the least. If her fever hits 100.4 we will be making a trip to the ER and be admitted for IV antibiotics. Please join us in lifting Lexie up before our loving Father tonight and asking for more grace. NONE of us want to go to the hospital!
"Dear Heavenly Father, please forgive me for all my sins. I long to shed my sin stained nature, examine my heart and see the longing desire within to be more like Jesus. Lord, you already know my requests, but tonight I come before you and boldly ask that You would protect Lexie from all harm. Father be her thermostat and control her temperature, let Your mercy and grace be a blanket over her while she sleeps tonight and allow her to wake in her own bed, filter each cell through your hands and destroy any virus, bacteria or unhealthy cells. Lay your hand on her weakened body and command her bone marrow to recover from chemo pouring out an army of healthy cells to fight off any infection that poses a threat. Send angels to stand guard over Lexie and our entire family day and night. Be ever present here with us in Cincinnati and let Your presence be known. See our fragility and hold us in Your arms. Give us rest and let Your peace that surpasses all understanding overcome every fear that the evil one wants us to experience. Bind his evil scheming plan of attack and send him scouring far from us. We rebuke satan in the powerful Name of Jesus. Lord, we trust in Your constant care and we ask that You hear our prayers and move to actions tonight. We praise You and thank You for all that You have done for us and all that You are going to do. In Your Name we pray, Amen."
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