Kateli has been taking Chemo for a little over 4 months now. Tomorrow is the beginning of the third phase of the treatment. God willing, we will begin Delayed Intensification. Our appointment is scheduled for 8:30am. Kateli is scheduled to have a spinal tap, given that her numbers are high enough. She has been such a trooper thus far, and we pray that the treatment will continue to be tolerated so well. Kateli is a HAPPY girl. Her smiles are contagious, her kisses, and her hugs make my heart melt. She is beautiful inside and out. Each time that I look at my little girl, I realize how lucky we are to have her in our life. God gave us a precious baby, a baby girl that is growing so fast before our eyes, who amazes us each step of the way. She's definitely TWO though, no doubt about this fact. She is strong willed, opinionated, and a little stubborn--but somehow, I think that, if we, as parents, set the foundation right, these traits will take her very far in life. She is talking SO much, she speaks both english and "pañol" as she says...I'm not sure if she distinguishes between the two quite yet, but she says things in both languages. Just the other day, we were sitting at lunch with a friend, who asked me what "grape" was in spanish...just for kicks, I turned to Kateli...her response? "uva"...I was taken back. She translated correctly, and immediately!! What a smart cookie--takes after her daddy! :) And how she loves her little brother--she does not fail to ask him each morning "sleep good, mano?" with a look that says "I'm interested and I care" Joshua loves her right back. His eyes light up when he sees her...it's the best feeling to sense how much these two kiddos love each other.
Please pray for our family in the following ways:
- Our appointment tomorrow morning. Pray that the doctor has had his rest so that he can focus completely on our little girl during the procedure.
- Pray that Kateli reacts just as well as she has been to the treatment thus far.
- Pray that we can be better about managing her "hunger" this time around with the steroids. She will begin taking the steroid again tomorrow. She will be taking it for 21 days.
- Pray for rest, especially for yours truly. I seem to be suffering from some insomnia lately and it's taking a toll on me. I'm physically worn out and my patience runs short.
And please just pray for us in whatever other ways the spirit moves you. Just please don't stop praying for our little girl!
5 comments:
yes i will keep praying! i hope you start sleeping and resting your mind and body real soon - like tonight :-)
Wow, 4 whole months in. I'm not sure if it's strange that it's only been 4 months or strange that it's been 4 months already. We are so thankful for your little one's positive response to everything and pray it continues to be that way. Be blessed as you start this new phase today.
Of course we will continue to pray for your family. We will be thinking about all of you today! Hope you can get the rest you need soon.
Dan, Marleny, Katherine and Joshua,
May God continue to carry you and bring complete healing to precious Katherine. Marleny, may God give you, His beloved daughter, peaceful rest. Perhaps when I come, you can have a bit of a break. I love you all. Mom, Sue, Grandma, Grandma
Praying for you my sweet friend. We miss you very much! How did things go at Katherine's appointment Wednesday?
With love, Rachel and family
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