Carlee's chemo went great today. Glory to God! The doctors knew what precautions to take after her reaction to the Herceptin yesterday, and everything went well. In fact, she felt wonderful today even after her horrible ordeal yesterday, and her and Nathan spent the afternoon and evening here with us. Thank you all for strengthening Carlee through your prayers and your love.
A few pics from the past week:
Happy 3rd Birthday, Katie-bug!
Our little wood pixie, Shaina.
Precious Mr. Caleb is getting stronger every day! Praise God: no more tubes, needles, IV's, ventilator, oxygen, or morphine drips! I've had a cold so I haven't gotten to see him this week--- but he's being held daily by Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma, and fed with a bottle as well as the feeding tube right now. We hope he'll hurry up and learn how to drink from a bottle sufficiently so he can come home to us soon!
"Aunt Sue" and Wesley are buds. We are so blessed that this dear woman has let us invade her home. We'll miss her while she's gone the next few weeks visiting her family.
A few evenings ago, Sue pulled out the 4 wheeler and we had fun driving around a bit.
I convinced mom to hop on.
She was nervous.
Check it out, Dad. :)
My friend told me to kick a moose while I was in Alaska.
Er... was it kiss a moose?
It was great to get together with Andrea Darling (Yikes, I forget her new name) and her awesome new hubby while they were in town! Mom and I escaped for a few hours last week and we had a wonderful walk with them along the coastal trail and then enjoyed chatting in a restaurant afterwards. I grew up with Andrea but we practically haven't seen each other since we were 10 so what a special afternoon that was. Much needed. :)
While mom and I were hangin' with Andrea and John, Carlee and Nate were alone with their kiddos for the first time in... weeks, maybe!? I think they had fun too. :)
Nate and Carlee still aren't living with us right now (they're staying close to the hospital) but they come over almost every evening. We normally eat on Sue's back porch. Nate enjoyed the "cool grill" a few days ago. (Why is grilling such a man thing??) I thought he looked like a surgeon with all the tools of the trade laid out nearby.
dani, i love all the pictures! my absolute fav is the one of your mom driving the four wheeler! lolololol. thanks for putting that on here. =0) so glad that carlee's day was much better today!!!!!!!!! hugs, sheila
ReplyDeleteOh guys!! Such sweet pictures and such precious faces. The pics. help with the distance; thanks for posting, dear Dani.
ReplyDeleteLittle Caleb has changed so much in 2 wks! I was thinking about all the stories we've told and retold Sophia about her traumatic birth; what God-sized stories surrounding his birth await the sweet ears of young Caleb Nathaniel!
Happiest of 3rd birthdays to our little Katie Jo, the sweetest 3 year old in Alaska!
We send our most heartfelt love to each of you!
~Esther & William
Dani, it so wonderful to hear some good news. Glad Carlee did well on the 2nd and Caleb is absoulutley PRECIOUS! Those other kiddos look like they are having a spectacular time with Mimi and Aunt Dani. Miss you guys. Give Carlee hugs for me. Praying for all of you.
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