March 8, 2006

Leah had a good day today. The highlight is that Grandma Karen brought over her dog Molly to visit. Molly is a Yorkshire Terrier and is full of lots of energy. Leah refers to her as "that dorky dog." When I arrived home from work, both Leah and Chloe reported that they had a great day with Molly and giggled about the fact that Grandma Karen and their mother had secretly planned this visit.

Our sad news is that Kyle, a 5 year old who fought cancer for over two years, passed away today. His mother became close with Tina and helped us out a ton with advice on how to be an advocate for your child with cancer. We spent a lot of time on the same floor with them in December. Please pray for his family. Immediately when I read the news all I could think of is John 14. God has prepared a very special place for Kyle! Though our contact with Kyle was minimal compared to others, the way he and his family have carried themselves through their journey has been very inspirational.

Our schedule for the rest of the month has been completed. Leah will have a pre-surgical scan on the 24th before her surgery on the 29th. The only thing frustrating about the scan is that it will take place at 2:00 pm. That means no food or drink for six hours beforehand. I'm assuming that after the scan and recovery from anesthesia that she may be a tad bit ornery.

Okay, now some positive comments! We will have a great three weeks until surgery. We do have an awesome medical team in Iowa City helping us through this. We do have hundreds, maybe thousands, praying for and rooting for Leah. We will use all of our positive energy and yours to climb this mountain!

Blessings,

Chris