Feeling a little better

As has been the norm with Kelly in the past, the chemo hits her platlets pretty hard and so she's been receiving reds and platlets for the past couple of days which will hopefully give her the boost she needs. She certainly sounds much, much better over the phone - unfortunately we haven't visited them in over a week because our little family has been fighting quite a nasty cold and we don't want to expose my family to this bug. Hoping and praying that we're better by her birthday!

Speaking of which...her 18th birthday is Tuesday. We don't have any solid plans yet because it's not for sure that she'll be out of the hospital, but there are tentative plans to see an IMAX movie downtown or maybe spend some time out at our house and have birthday cake. This lifestyle is so day-at-a-time but I know whatever happens we'll make sure it's a special day for her and if she's not able to leave the hospital, we'll celebrate big-time when she does get out.

Kelly and the rest of the family recently got a nice surprise when they found out they are going to be aunties and grandparents once again! As you can imagine they are all pretty excited. I am due in August so I am eight weeks along. Even though they are here under such difficult circumstances, what a blessing that they may very well be here for the birth of our next baby, and additionally that they get to know their nephew/grandson Gavin better as well, since too many miles and too high of airfare has prevented us from seeing each other as much as we would like.

Again, I am reminded what an enormous blessing it is to be close to family during this time. So thankful that we live in the area...we could live anywhere, and yet here we are, just a short drive away, during a time when faith and family are the things needed most.