February 3, 2006

We have started packing for Dance Marathon and probably will not blog until we return tomorrow night. Leah is helping me pack-she has a lot of ideas of what should come along. We have already packed the toaster, butter, knife, cinnamon and sugar and bread. I am starting to get anxious to get out of here and be down in Iowa City for this big event.

Unfortunately the girls both got up at their normal times this morning. Bedtime did not happen until at least 11 last night, but there was no sleeping in for them. Major bummer. I could use a nap, and thought I would get to work out, but have had a few interruptions and not much motivation to get going. Leah had preschool this morning with her teacher. This was fine, except probably did not go as smoothly as anyone would have liked because Chloe had to help, too. Usually Chloe is gone when prechool is going on. Deb Smith stopped by to replenish Leah's supply of peanut butter cups. She has eaten several today, too, and her appetite is still going strong.

I spent a portion of my day on the phone with Covenant lining up Leah's blood draw there for each Monday. They are being quite accommodating about everything, so hopefully on Monday when they have to access her port things will go smoothly. I also spoke with Iowa City a few times, too, trying to iron out her medications that were prescribed. As of now, I think it is under control.

Leah is in a great mood today and has been talking a mile a minute and giggling up a storm, too. Aside from her tummy and her thin hair it is still hard to believe that she has something wrong with her. We just keep praying that the doctors are able to help her and that their collective wisdom and years of experience will help her and that God has given us this group of people who will help heal her.

We are looking forward to a weekend of good times in Iowa City. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we look for Leah's chemotherapy to work and shrink her tumor. It is amazing for us to know that there are thousands of people praying for Leah's recovery each and every day.