Little by little we are adjusting to our life “after the fact”. Today the step forward was attending church. I wasn’t sure if I was really ready, but I decided to  give it a shot. In order to ease in, I went a little late and left a little early. I sat in the back row and just took in the atmosphere and soaked in the message. It feels good to have accomplished that hurdle and to have immersed myself in corporate worship.

This week we caught up with one of my Nashville oncologists. We (Jonathan and I) shared our good CT results with him and had some labs checked to see if my counts are improving. I’m still anemic and my white blood cells dropped yet again, so I will continue to take extra precautions to avoid germs – thankfully, it isn’t flu and cold season quite yet.

A friend of mine shared a devotion with me several weeks ago. It took me a little time to actually read it, but it really spoke to my heart. It was written by Kara Tippetts in Colorado Springs. She is a thirty-something wife, and mother of 4 (all between the ages of 4 and 12) who has been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. Her words are inspiring, and heartbreaking. Through our experience, I can so easily see how her story can be the reality of any parent out-of-the-blue. She and her husband have been very brave in their willingness to share their story. I have started following her (which ironically, I don’t follow blogs) 🙂 at mundanefaithfulness.com. I’m sure that their family would appreciate your prayers, and I know her writings will be a blessing for you to read.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We still feel like we are limping in to the normal routines of life. Please pray for our continued reliance on God, a complete cure for me and an ever-present awareness of living in the moment.