"Thank you," Tim, Shel, Roger, Jimmy and Mark for working ALL day on phase I of the playground--what a great job!
Dan and his buddies spent the entire day building a playground for our children. I am so appreciative!!! The playground is wonderful. It is located right outside of my kitchen and living room windows where I can watch the children play while I "work" inside the house.
I know this was a HUGE sacrifice for the men involved as well as their families. As a wife and mother I realize what a gift of time they all gave---Thank you!
This was a wonderful week. Dan's parents came in from Texas and brought a great big dose of energy with them. As usual, my mother-in-law has been cooking, cleaning and generally nurturing up a storm. She has not only made meals for us, but for some of our friends as well (can you believe it?!?). Susie is a real miracle. She is a cancer survivor herself! Bob, Danny's dad and best buddy, has been a loving and peaceful presence in our home. We are really blessed to have them as parents.
I hope to fill you in with an update again on Monday. That is when we anticipate the completion of our playground. It is also the day that the children leave for N.C. with my wonderful parents for a little holiday while Dan finishes up his first round of radiation (on Thursday). Susie and Bob will be headed back to Texas on Monday as well. We are asking for prayers for travel mercies for our whole family on that day. As always, we appreciate any prayers offered up for total healing for my dear Danny.
As we near the end of the active treatment, the anticipation of Dan's next MRI is beginning to increase. This is a BIG deal. It will be the determining factor in our next phase of treatment. Ideally, there will be no cancer/tumor growth on the films. If so, then he will progress to the 23 days off treatment followed by 5 days of intense chemo and radiation schedule. If the cancer is back, then we will hit it with the big guns.
What ever the MRI shows, we are OK. We trust that God loves us and we trust that his perfect plan surpasses our limited understanding. We praise God for his many gifts, especially for this time that we have today.
Lots of love,
Leah (and Dan)
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