Thanks so much to everyone who has been praying for us and supporting us in a myriad of ways. We have 51 weeks of chemo to go, but we are so happy to be home! We hope to be outpatient for all of Ansley's chemo! Right now, a number of thoughts are swirling:
Ansley has missed her brothers and sisters tremendously! What a great homecoming!
We are blessed to be home - thanks to all of the excellent doctors, nurses, techs, etc. at MUSC! 7B has a reputation of being excellent, but we have truly experienced that. Thanks so much to everyone - Ansley sends a special thanks to Dr. J and Dr. K, Karen, Kim, Kelly (x2!), Jessica (x2!), and Seth the Night Ninja!
We are a bit nervous, wanting to make sure that we aren't being overbearing with cleanliness, but also doing everything right for a child that will have a compromised immune system.
We are tired and more thankful for our own bed than we have been in years!
We are so thankful for everyone's support - from those that donated to a fund for us at Charleston Delivers (thanks Grayce and everyone in the OR!), to those bringing meals, to Regan for posting the blog, to those that brought Ansley gifts, to the hundreds of people praying for our little girl and 4 other precious children. Thank you so much!
And, we are grateful to Jesus. We do not know the future, but we are thankful for a good prognosis and trust His plans for our lives and for our sweet Ansley. These days are not always easy, but they are good in a deeper way than we often know.
Ps 139:13-16:
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
We head back to clinic on Monday for intrathecal chemo! For now, it is back to Friday Night Movie Night in our home, a treasured tradition. We will be watching a movie that just missed this year's awards - "Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel!"
Blessings to all of you! Celebrate the Advent of King Jesus!
