Ready to Go

Due to high temps (yesterday high 80s and today in the 90s) we went to the lake to cool off. (That would be a GREAT lake, Erie, it is!) The girls had a wonderful time enjoying each other’s company in the complex pool at Grandma Nee Nee’s and they also rode with Daddy on our jet ski, very fun!

Unfortunately, the temperature in Philadelphia is to be 100 degrees tomorrow and 97 on Tuesday. I had to break the news to Christi that we cannot possibly go to the zoo as she’s been planning to sketch there. She suggested sketching at the art museum instead which would have been great, but when we checked their website we learned they are closed on Mondays. Don’t worry, we’ll find something fun and cool to do tomorrow afternoon.

In just a bit we are heading down to Aunt Marty and Uncle Jeff’s as Shayla will be in their care. It will get Christi and I closer to the airport since we have a very early flight tomorrow. Unfortunately, Aunt Marty and Uncle Jeff were involved in a canoeing accident today and Marty had to get stitches in her head at the hospital. That amazing and incredible aunt of mine still wants us to come tonight- and Shayne will help Jeff try to find their canoe. Don’t worry Aunt Marty: I’m bringing watermelon and strawberry pie; that will be the perfect medicine! (smile) I LOVE YOU!!!

Today I received our pics back from Cedar Point so I wanted to share them. (UGH! I cannot get them uploaded, sorry! Maybe Shayne will read this and load them for me.) Additionally, I have been thinking in recent days how Christi has received so much prayer for healing over the past four years and that many pray for Christi like she is their own child. That simply moves me to tears. Because of the powerful prayer warriors, Christi has been touched powerfully. We continue to put our faith and hope in Him. We know he is with Christi and he is our salvation.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
*That we do not experience travel delays which would prevent Christi from making her tight treatment schedule.
*That Christi wakes up from tomorrow morning’s anesthesia.
*That we are able to get a room at the Ronald House and avoid hotel expenses.
*That her disease is not worse than four weeks ago which would prevent her from getting this new chemo (Fenritnide).
*That even though we do not know of any other child who has experienced a response with this new oral chemo, Fenritnide, we pray that it will keep Christi’s cancer stable allowing her to live a good quality of life and to extend her time here on earth.
*That all of those suffering and experiencing crises and turmoil receive the blessings of strength and comfort. Lord, hear our prayers.