End of The Week

We made it through another week. Rebekah continues to generally improve (as expected) - just in time for next week's chemo. She continues to have diarrhea and a nasty diaper rash. I'm doing what I can to keep her bottom protected and getting her changed as quickly as possible. She continues, too, to have some pain, but it doesn't seem to be all the time.

This morning at about 6 am, Rebekah threw up all over everything. It would appear that her tummy was pretty full and that may have been the problem. There was a lot to clean up. Uugh! One more proof that we never know what to expect and we can't take anything for granted.

We are having a Helping Hands group from Our Place Church come tomorrow to help do some painting, so Mom and the girls will be leaving in the morning and not coming back until after chemo. We want to stay away from the fumes and smells. Sarah will stay with Grandma A and Rebekah (and Mommy) with Grandma M for Saturday night.

Sunday afternoon, we will celebrate Rebekah's birthday and then head to the hospital.

Next week's chemo is a 6 day stay. Although the stay is long, the drugs don't seem to knock her down quite as badly. Also, she does not have chemo running all day long, so she has a little more freedom.

Please keep us in your prayers this weekend (as we prepare to go to the hospital) and next week (while we are in the hospital).