Angelica was allowed to go to her Grade 7 Farewell/Graduation Party yesterday.
Even in light of Judah’s birth, she was still quite excited about her party that night.
Our story seems to go before us everywhere we go and the labor and delivery ward at Women’s Hospital doesn’t seem to be any different. There was a woman who heard about us and she offered to do Angelica’s hair. We were so touched and blessed by her thoughtfulness. Yen had just delivered a baby the day before and yet still came into my room and did a fabulous job of Angelica’s hair.
It was pretty and yet funky and not over the top. Angelica looked so beautiful.
To say Thank You to this woman seems so insignificant and yet we truly are so SO overwhelmed with gratitude and we’re not sure how to adequately express our thankfulness. Just know that we are touched and blessed beyond words. Thank you!
Angelica looked beautiful and although I didn’t go with them….Geli and her dad headed out and made it to the school around 7pm. She got to see her friends. She got her certificate and she got to dance with her friends a little. It was a great night and one that will be a fabulous memory for Gelica. We are thankful to everyone who made this night possible….from dress making, to shoe shopping, to care of the siblings, to school staff, to ones who made dinner, to the Dr’s and nurses and hospital staff……. We are thankful that every detail was taken care of and that everything ran smoothly and that it all worked out for Geli to go.
I have more pictures that I’d like to post, but this post is more a request for prayer than it is an update…..
Angelica is taking a few medications and one of the side effects of two of them is that it can affect her blood sugars…..Unfortunately on Wednesday night, her blood sugar levels spiked and they didn’t come down as fast as we’d like. We are now waiting for her sugar levels to level out. If you could pray that everything would work the way it should and that we’d be able to go home tomorrow, we’d really appreciate that.
There was talk of Geli going home today, but it’s not going to happen and obviously, if she’s not in a good position to go home, then we want her to stay where it’s best for her but optimally, we’d love for her to be in a good place health wise to be able to come home.
We are making steps towards a home coming tomorrow, but something else that could throw a monkey wrench into that plan would be if Geli spiked a fever between now and then…..so we are looking for
1) Blood Sugar Stabilization
2) No infections, fevers, or any other illness
Also, please pray that she’ll continue to respond amazingly to the treatment plan that they have her on and that the chemo that she’s receiving today would do it’s job of killing the cancer cells and that the side effects would not bother her.
I feel like I have TON of things to update or post about and yet…..I’m tired.
My HUGE boy wants to eat and eat and eat and eat and I got almost no sleep last night. I’m exhausted! On top of a week of very little sleep….lets just say that “exhausted” is putting it mildly.
We will make it through this season. I am confident of this and yet that doesn’t make any of this easier, does it?
It all seems so surreal and yet entirely WAY TOO REAL!
I don’t even know where to go from here and so I’m stopping for now. I’ll try to post again a bit later.
Papa all things are in your hands. We give you every detail and every moment of every day. You work everything out. Pour in your strength to Patti and Jon and show them how to walk this road that is laid before them.
Bring healing to every cell in Gelica’s body and set up a guard around her to protect her from all infection and sickness.
We love you all
Mom C
Patti, Merrilyn prayed so eloquently, we continue to stand with you and pray as you have been asking us to pray. Thank you for your updates despite your lack of sleep and the busy-ness all around you. We are praying for all of you and praise God for the good reports we hear about your precious Angelica – so pleased that she was able to go to her grad!
Peace!
Hey Patti ang Gelli! What a wonderful answer to prayer that Gelli got to go to grad! I Love Love Love the high tops! Too cool! And we will keep praying. And praying that your little man will sleep really well and get the nursing down to a science quickly 😉 have a great evening! Oh and Patti… You are amazing to even be getting what you are on your blog! I am truly amazed! Maybe leave it up to Jon for a smidge eh? 😉 lotsof love and hugs!
Niki
Dear Patti Jon and Geli I will also say Amen to Merrilyns prayer. Geli you looked so beautiful for your night out. Agood nights sleep for Judah and all’ Our prayers for your needs Lots of love Grandpa and Grandma
~ The Message ~
God can do anything, you know – Far more than you can ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!
He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his spirit deeply & gently within us.
Ephesians 3:21
Thinking about you guys often. Praying God will continue to put the perfect people in your lives as you go through this journey.
Loved how everything came together for Angelica’s grad party! Awesome memories for her to have!!
Hey Geli (and Patti and Jon) it’s Courtney – just wanted to pass along a message from a family in your complex.. Dorothy and Kirk I believe. They called the house today while I was watching Josiah. They said to tell you Angelica that they’re prayers are with you and they will be thinking of your whole family and praying for them.
Love you all sooo much xo.
Awwww Geli looks so happy in those pics! I’m keeping you all in my thoughts for strength and health and no side effects. Big hugs… xoxo
Hey Geli
You look reallly awesome in those shoes with your dress. Really COOL outfit.
Glad you had fun at your graduation. Another answered prayer from GOD.
Praying that you would have a great summer full of so many blessings from God!!!
love Debra