Day 7

The doctor said they are planning on doing Katie's procedures (spinal tap, bone marrow scrape, etc...) on Friday morning.  We are dreading that!  Hopefully though, we will be able to go home after that.  The hospital is getting "old" for her and us.  Plus it is Conner's birthday on Friday, he will be turning 4 years old.

My sweet husband spent yesterday and today trying to get Katie's room ready for her at home.  We are moving things around, so she can have her own room.  I think that will be helpful and necessary.  My husband (and his dad) were kind enough to paint her room, "lavender whisper", yesterday.  Today my brother, Brent, and my husband were gracious enough to not scoff at my "to do lists".  It will be nice for Katie to have a pretty room to come home to - I am so grateful to my family for helping make that happen for her!  Today I am glad for family support - from Scott's family, my family & our ward family.  So many people have offered to help and have helped. 

I was so blessed to marry Scott.  He is such a good man and he is so good to me.  He is an amazing husband and Father.  I was given such a gift, in my "old age" to have my two sweet babies.  I was 40 when I had Conner and almost 42 when Katie was born.  I have loved every minute of being their mother.  I have found such joy in having a family of my own.  Words can not begin to express my love for them.  I have never taken it for granted - I knew I was blessed to have them (all of them).  I had so many plans - and this has thrown a wrench into all of them ...but none of that matters now.  I know we are a forever family.  I will continue to enjoy my time with them whichever way and however long our Father in Heaven allows.  We are blessed.