Happy 4th Birthday, Madi

So many wonderful memories...
family and friends coming together to celebrate the life of our little one
faithful prayers and encouragement
God's sovereignty
those who helped make our burden lighter
grandparents
a lisp
a videographer to capture the moment so we won't forget
facing the challenge of blowing candles (a task that surgery temporarily took away) a new smile
devoted parents
best friends
the excitement of celebrating a fourth birthday
cousins
sisters
brothers
aunts
uncles

Camping

We decided to get away and do some camping. Was I crazy? On August 17th, we packed up the Motorhome with supplies to change Madi's central line dressing and end caps. We also had shots in the refigerator that she needed each day to build up her white blood cells. This was fun for her, but stressful for all of the adults. It was an enjoyable two days. She played and rode her bike. We stayed far away from any swimming pools, since she couldn't get her line wet. We arrived back home late August 18th and woke up early the next morning to go in for a doctors appointment. The doctor wasn't overly excited that we went camping and she rode her bike, but he knew we wanted her to be a kid and have fun no matter what was happening inside her body. God is in control.

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.