Day 511

       We had a nice Easter yesterday.  Katie is convinced that there is not one, but two Easter Bunnies - a brother and a sister.  She came to that conclusion all on her own.  Yesterday, she kept asking if the Easter Bunny is real.  We would say things like, "The Easter Bunny is a real symbol of Easter..."  Finally, after she continued asking, we tried telling her the truth... But Katie then insisted that "Mommy isn't the Easter Bunny!...It is a boy and a girl, a brother and sister!"  And she is holding to that story - and has elaborated on it.  She is sweet, and we all had a fun day.  We started the day with an egg hunt and ended the day with homemade ice cream.  The best part of the day however, was that Katie was able to go to Primary for the first time.  Katie hasn't been to church since December, but now that the cold and flu season is over, she was able to attend.  Katie was so happy and excited - you would have thought we were taking her to Disneyland!  In Primary they asked Katie to come up front so they could sing a welcome song to her.  I don't know if Katie will always remember that - but I know I will!  I am so glad she is able to go to church again!
     Katie goes to the hospital on Wednesday for a spinal tap (the doctor takes spinal fluid out and puts chemo in).  That is also the day they are hoping to endues a low blood sugar by having Katie fast.  Scott and I are skeptical about that working.  We don't think it is related to eating, or even related to what she eats.  We think it is somehow related to the steroids - not the starting and stopping of the steroids each month - but just the steroids themselves.  Although we don't know anything for sure - and neither do the doctors.  So, we will see what happens on Wednesday...and then go from there.
     "I witness that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world.  He suffered and died for our sins and rose the third day.  He is resurrected.  In a future day, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is the Christ.  On that day, our concern will not be, 'Do others consider me Christian?'  At that time, our eyes will be fixed on Him, and our souls will be riveted on the question, 'What thinks Christ of me?'"     
(Neil L. Andersen, "What Thinks Christ of Me?" Ensign, May 2012)                                                   
     "We cannot go to heaven in a feather bed.  The Savior of the world entered after great pain and suffering. We, as servants, can expect no more than the Master.  Before Easter there must be a cross. While we walk these paths which bring forth bitter sorrow, we can also walk those paths which yield eternal joy.  (Thomas S. Monson, "The Paths Jesus Walked" Ensign, May 1974)