Day 111

     Katie's head is now covered with bumps, bruises and scabs, because she has been falling down so much lately.  She is still good humored and playful - just a bit "weak in the knees".  She will comment every once in awhile that her legs hurt, or her tummy hurts, but she seems to take it all in stride.  She has this next week "off" of treatments, so she can gather up some strength for this next phase.  We have repeatedly been told by our doctor that it will be a very hard 8 weeks.  Judging from the treatment plan I was given last week, I believe it will be hard.  It will be the most intensive treatment phase she has gone through yet (with the exception perhaps being the first few weeks of treatment).  But for now, we will concentrate on getting her strong, and enjoy the good days while we have them. 
     Conner has done well with his "cast" on.  He only complained at nap time and bedtime.  He said it was hard to sleep (because he is so used to sucking his thumb to soothe him to sleep).  We made it through our first full day though!  I hope this will work for him.
     It was suggested to me by a friend a while back to interject some humor into my life and blog.  I know my posts lack humor, but honestly, there just hasn't been much to find humorous in our life (for quite a long time).  I used to be funny (or at least I thought so), but have I lost my sense of humor somewhere a long the way.  It is hard to be light hearted when there are soul crushing events happening in your life - over and over.  Hopefully, we are done getting "crushed" and can find our way back to a more peaceful happy state of being.  It will not happen over night though.  It took years to squelch my humor, and it will take time to find my way back.  I am a work in progress!  But for now, I am what I am, and the blog is what it is. 
     My objective in writing this blog was not for any ones entertainment anyway.  This blog is about Katie, her story and her progress.  I don't have the energy or desire to make it more than it is.  I give you what I've got.  I appreciate those of you who have stayed with us, in reading Katie's blog, despite my lack of wittiness!  The quotes, thoughts and scriptures I post are for me.  They are where I am, what I am reading, needing, doing.  It helps me to write (type) it out.  Hopefully at times it helps some of you too.  I am glad for all of you who have "stayed" with us.  We appreciate your continuing support and concern for our Katie.  There are still some rough days ahead!

 Luke11: 9 "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

 10 "For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

 11 "If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

 12 "Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

 13 "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"

D & C 88:63 "Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

     Seeking, asking....receiving.  Grateful for a loving Father in Heaven who knows how to give good gifts to His children!