Saving Sarah

Most of this week was cold and rainy, but we had fun anyway. My dad took Camden, Sarah and I to the movie theater after her appointment on Monday.  They loved it, not so much the actual movie, but they loved the whole movie theater experience.   I think their favorite part were the motorcycles in the arcade outside the theater.  The OCD chemo mom inside me doesn't like doing these activities...all I can think about are crazy germs.  But I've learned to  just let them live life and then give them a really good scrub down with fresh clothes as soon as we've finished our fun. :) Tuesday was my dad's birthday and I really wanted it to be a perfect day for him, especially after all he has done for us. He and my mom have sacrificed a lot to have him come be with us through so much of this journey.  I knew he wanted to go on a harbor cruise but the weather just kept showing rain. Camden was sweet and prayed with me that we could have good weather to go on the ...

Day 20 of proton radiation! We are on the countdown and could not be happier.  Sarah is always so excited to cross the hall to her treatment room she can't even wait for me.  She insists I put her down and she runs in, points at the machine with a big smile and then covers her mouth with her hands and giggles.  She used to fight me and cry when we would walk in the room, now she doesn't really even notice I'm there.  She reaches up for her buddy Cliff to put her on the table and looks at me with a big smile.  She loves it there...It's like she knows this is how God will heal her.  The technology is totally beyond my comprehension and is truly amazing.  We are overwhelmed with gratitude to be here, and so very excited to go back home. The weather has been pretty good the last couple days so we have been out exploring nature.  Yesterday we took a ferry to Bainbridge and explored the Grand Forest, and today we went to Lake Sammamish Sate Park. Sa...