April 10, 2018

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. Sarah and Camden loved walking the trails, throwing rocks in the water, and playing at the park.  My dad and I noticed how Sarah would stop to inspect things and how happy she gets about the small things. She is thoroughly enjoying her time outside of her hospital room and I love watching her rediscover this beautiful world.

These last seven months have opened our eyes to how completely involved Heavenly Father is with our lives,  in the big things and in the little things....He is always there. We see Him in our kind friends and devoted family, whether it is spending days at a time with us, sending a care package, or flying out here just to bring us dinner (most devoted visiting teacher ever)!  We see Him in the nurses and doctors who help us fight for Sarah to live. We see Him in Sarah.

We know God is always there. If you don't know He is involved in your life, slow down and look around....

He is there and He loves you.

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  1. Ann BagleyApril 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM

    You are blessed to see through His eyes the world he has for you and yours to explore. Sarah has heighten awareness. We continue to pray for Sarah to be healed and for your family to have "normal life" restored but to always retain the faith you have gained and the love you have felt through this trial. Sarah is truly letting us all see the Lord's hand in your lives. We love you.

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