She's Got Energy!!

Ashley has had a great week. She has had so much energy and has wanted to play, play, play!
It is so neat to see her dancing, laughing, eating well, singing, and so full of excitement.

Ashley's weekly chemo went well today. She gained a pound this week! Her counts also look pretty good. Her red blood cell count and hemoglobin are still a little low, but not low enough for a transfusion. Please continue to pray that the RBC and hemoglobin go up. Ashley was very brave today, even with a different nurse and doctor. We are so proud of her. We thank God for giving her strength and courage.

Next Wednesday is another BIG chemo day. She will receive DOX-O and VCR. Please pray for Ashley next Wednesday, September 27. Pray that she will have minimal side effects from this treatment.

We are still taking life one day at a time which has been a good life lesson for us. Instead of worrying about our days, God is showing us that by handing Him our worries, He is faithful to give us His peace. Since Tad and I are typically overplanners, we never thought that we would get adjusted to staying home, not going out to eat, and not being involved in everything. We still get "stir crazy" and sometimes we get overwhelmed, but we are getting to know our kids better than ever before and are getting closer as a family. We are also noticing, that by slowing down we take the time to talk to God more and rely on Him and His promises. We realize that no one knows what tomorrow may bring, so we should live each day instead of just getting through each day.

Thanks for praying for us!