Delayed Intensification has become what they told us to expect. Our little girl is masked by the side effects of chemo. We have spent the last couple days attempting to keep Eden content. She has once again showed little interest in some of her favorite activities and is content watching videos or eating. It is so disheartening as a parent to be unable to make your child smile and laugh . . . I think that is what I miss most. The steroids, although they bring many negative side effects, have provided Eden with some bursts of energy that show us a glimpse of our normally energetic daughter. Shortly after yesterdays dosage we made our only weekend outing and although it was brief we had a wonderful time. I think I will have Kurt share our adventure . . . as there are varying theories.
Okay, Dad here. My precious little daughter has at least some of my blood running through her veins - she loves frogs and fish. Recently, in preparation for an evening catfishing trip, I caught some bait, which included sunfish, crayfish (i.e. crawdads) and a single small bullfrog. Most of the bait was used at the river – all but the frog and a single small sunfish. Eden liked them too much to end up on a hook. So a few days later, after many visits to the fish tank in the garage to check on, feed, and aerate her new aquatic friends, we all 3 made the decision that frog needed to return to a friends’ pond where he could live with his frog friends. Preparation for this event actually worked out quite well, until we arrived at the pond to release “frog”, “frog” wasn’t in the quart sized yogurt container with the slit lid for air, as he was when we left the house. Opps!!! Where’d he go??? At this point, we’re not sure. I wanted to blame it on Eden for tipping it over, but we all know she didn’t do that. So last night, the doors on my vehicle were left open – just in case “frog” was hiding under the seat. For all Eden knows, “frog” is enjoying that pond and WILL be seen again in the future. As for the sunfish, today it received clean water, food, and the continued love that only a 2 yr old can give.
Thanks for praying for Eden.
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The three of you are doing the best you can to get through a VERY difficult situation. Look for the positives and try to minimize the negatives - it's tough though. Thinking of the three of you - Steve J.
ReplyDeleteEden is so blessed to have such wonderful parents. Both of you have such special and unique gifts to enable you to walk through such a difficult journey with Eden. Know that through your faith (and humor!) you are strong witnesses to all of us. Love, Lynette
ReplyDeleteWe will continue to pray for that sweet, precious girl of yours. Lily is such a little prayer warrior. Often, she will ask us to stop in the middle of what we are doing, in the middle of the day, and fold our hands and pray. We will pray that Christ would comfort you, hold you and provide all that you need from day to day. We can't imagine how hard this must be on you. Putting ourselves in your shoes and imagining having to go through this with Lily breaks our hearts. Know that you are being thought of and prayed for often.
ReplyDeleteMuch love from big Washington!
The John Gruber family
Kurt, Selena & Eden -
ReplyDeleteYour family is so dear to us. We are on our knees for you tonight, asking the Lord to provide exactly what each of you need - as we know He is faithful to do. Please call if there is ever a need we can meet. *Isaiah 43:1-5*
Love,
Cari & Tony