Day 198

     We are going to the clinic this morning (not camping).  Katie gets more chemo today (not a picnic).   We are grateful to Scott's mom for always helping us out and taking care of Conner on our clinic days - she has done a lot!  We are grateful to all of you who are still following the blog and praying for our sweet Katie.  We are glad to have your continued support!
     We broke the news last night to Nathan - that we won't be able to go to California this summer.  I was still waffling a bit as we told him, but Scott said there is no way we can go to California if Katie can't swim in the ocean, or a pool.  He is right, I know he is right...but Nathan loves the ocean...he lives for it.  That has been my main struggle with not going to California - wanting it for Nathan.  However, Nathan is a remarkable young man, he took it as well as a 15 year old could.  He said he was very disappointed, but that he understands.  Now we just have to come up with plan B.
      "As we pass through the trials of life, let us keep an eternal perspective, let us not complain, let us become even more prayerful, let us serve others, and let us forgive one another.  As we do this, 'all things [will] work together for good to [us] that love God.'" (James B. Martino, “All Things Will Work Together for Good,” Ensign, May 2010, 103).