You know, mama, it will be OK...

Hello Everyone!! It's been awhile since the last post because Melissa was sick last week and now Rod and Grandma are sick! Grace has been home for over a week. So far the mouth sores have not made an appearance!!! Kepivance and prayers work really well together. We are still keeping our fingers crossed and hope the mouth sores are not just delayed!! Grace has been having pain in her hips and lower back from the neupogen (it's a medication that stimulates white blood cell production). She's never noticed the pain before because she's been in a morphine stupor by now. Tylenol with hydrocodone works wonders for hip pain and we've been able to manage the pain at home. Gracie has her PET and CAT scans in a couple of weeks. Then we will know better where we're at and we can move forward from there. She feels really good right now. Over this week her white blood count should come up and she may have a week or so where she can be pretty normal and go to church etc. We'll have to wait and see but she misses everyone so much at church and gymnastics and she's excited to meet new friends at school too.

Friday night, Grace came to Melissa and ask if they could snuggle--Gracie climbed up and snuggled in and ask, "Mama, did you know that some kids with cancer die?"
"Yes, I do know that."
"But you and papa don't want me to die, do you?"
"No, sweetie we don't."
"You know, mama, it will be OK because if I die, Heavenly Father and Jesus will be there to take care of me until you and papa come and Jessica and Jane and we can all give big hugs!"
"Yes, we are a forever family. I love you Grace."
"I love you too mama. Will you rub my back until I fall asleep?"
"Yes."
Then Melissa silently cried and cried as Gracie fell asleep.

Grace is only 6--and she knows Heavenly Father and Jesus will take care of her no matter what happens. She has such great faith--it's amazing how the little ones teach us.

We hope this finds you well. Have a great day.