Emily’s Smiles through Difficult Trials

We have been busy!  Last update was 24th  Saturday,    Emily had clinic appointments Monday, we started early,  had labs  and waited on the results. She had a Dr. appt. with Dr G.  Had a school  lesson with Mrs. Trish.  Left Hospital,  20 minutes later, called to go back,  thought she needed more platelets,  Lab sheet had wrong count number,   Dr. G said  she was borderline, and her counts should start to increase, and he wanted to wait  and check on Tuesday.  Emily went back on Tues. had labs and her counts were stable.  Did not get any blood products,   Tuesday,  Emily worked with her teacher,  and  then back to the apt. to rest,  we sat outside for a little while and enjoyed the weather.  Spoke to Mr. Tom who lives in the next building.  He always wears his Emily’s Encourager hat.  He always wants to know about her.  We have alot of  Great grandpa’s  and Great Grandma’s  here at the Apts.  praying for Emily.  Emily has been practicing walking.   Ms. Lisa her Physical therapist was here for a therapy visit on Tues. afternoon.  Barbara, another physical therapist, will be here thursday morning,  for more treatment.  We have a hospital visit on Thurs.  to check labs,  have transfusions, if needed, and see Dr. Grieiner, (Fellow) another one of Emily’s Cancer Drs.  for appt.  Not to confuse Dr. “G” is Dr. Gururangan,  He calls the shots.  Mrs. Trish will see her after clinic.  Emily has done well today,  She practiced walking,  all day,  and  this afternoon, she walked 10 steps without holding on,  still unstable,  but making progress.  I carried her to the swing set, she tried a little.   Rode a little ways on her big wheel today!  Then wanted to come back in ,  her energy level is still very low, but she is trying hard.   Friday night  Eddie and Trey will be here!!!  Emily’s counts will be checked tomorrow,  They should have increased this week.   We have not seen Trey in a month,  Emily and I  can’t wait!!!  We Pray  No  Fevers, No Infections.  Friday,   Emily will stop having the extra meds and antibiotics  that she came home with from the hospital,  that will help us get more sleep through the night.  Thank You for the many prayers and messages,  Emily likes to check them regularly.  We will try to respond  when we can,  just wanted everyone to know we rarely have a chance to respond,  but that doesn’t mean we don’t read them and are very thankful to hear from each and everyone.  God is answering all our prayers,  Emily is up and walking.  Last week she could not even stand on a soft bed, and today she is walking down the hall to me.  The power of prayer and Gods healing hand!  What more can you say when you see this with your own eyes.    

Love,  Emily and Dawn