Oct 18

Oh how we love Sundays. It truly is our day of rest. Claire (and the rest of us) get our one day off from dialysis today. We really get to spend normal family time together, all day long. And we love it! We took Claire to sacrament meeting today and she kept saying with a smile of her face, "urch! urch day?!" Jared took her home and I stayed with Benson for the rest of the meetings. It was so wonderful to be gathered with people who love us, pray for us, and have supported us through these last few weeks. We have indeed felt the influence of prayers that many have offered in our behalf. But to actually be surrounded today by a small handful of those who represent a much larger group of people who love and pray for us was uplifting, encouraging, and inspiring! Thank you ALL for your prayers, service, and love for our family.

Claire is such a happy girl. That is until 5:00 a.m./p.m. rolls around. She just sees Jared getting the shot ready and she tries to hide. When we get her laid down and start rubbing the cold alcohol wipe on her leg, she starts crying for mommy. I can't give her the shots. Someone still has to be the good-guy, right?! Good thing my hubby is willing to do the duty. Her poor legs, though. She has had 13 shots of Lovenox heparin and her little legs have got to be somewhat sore from so many pokes! They definitely bruise where the shot goes in. Poor princess. She quickly forgives us and still loves her dad, in spite of the owie. Kids are so resilient.

But like I was saying, she is a happy girl. We've heard her randomly bust out a good "EE I EE I OOOO" today! She's actually singing more than she is talking right now! We love it! Music to our ears, literally! She been walking on her own all day and still hasn't seemed bothered by the clot. We are anxious for the ultrasound tomorrow to see how things are looking. I know many have been fasting and praying for this clot to go away. Thank you. I know our prayers will not go unanswered.