We are Here

Only you don't know where "here" is. We have some relatives from out of town (Jean and Mary) that are out and Grandpa and Grandma's for the day. We have been hoping so much that Rebekah would be well enough for us to get to come out. It was hit and miss all the way up until time to go but we decided to come anyway - because Rebekah said she wanted to go bye bye in the car.

Rebekah had been doing so well, eating a few bites yesterday and keeping food down. Then this afternoon she threw up everything from this morning while trying to give her a bath. At least her timing was great since she was sitting in just a diaper and on a water proof towel.

She hasn't eaten anymore but she wanted her cup with apple jacks and pretzels back this morning because Sarah was begging from her and she enjoyed feeding them to Sarah. Rebekah is really trying hard to teach Sarah how to sign "more" and "eat". Sarah has figured out that when people want her to "Say" something she should shake her hand in the air. She hasn't gotten much more down, but that is at least neat.

Trying to get ready to come out here was a trick. We had to get her food pump put into the van which meant getting an AC Inverter wired up. The pump has a built in battery but our experience is that the battery is more for moving from one place to another and that our hour plus trip to ANYWHERE and then walking around somewhere is not what it is intended for. Now we are set for long term trips in the van which, hopefully Rebekah is going to be up for. The downside is that the battery in the van was dead. The electric cooler has been left on one too many times and the battery just won't charge up right anymore. More expense! UGH!!!!!

Tomorrow Anika will come out and finish the painting of the new playroom. All we will need then is carpet and it will be ready. We still have some finishing wood work to do but that is not crucial to getting the room into use.

Please pray for a good day here at Grandpa and Grandma's and strength for the last week of radiation.