Low rider

The temperature isn’t the only thing to have dropped this morning. George’s counts dropped again. His hemoglobin is at 7 now. They ordered his blood and it will be here Wednesday. He received another round of chemo today and seemed to handle it ok. He is extremely pale. They told me to watch out for him to become very sleepy or low in energy or just acting off. Well, this is tricky because the chemo makes him feel this way too so I don’t know whether it is from that or from the really low hemoglobin. We are just going to keep a close eye on him today and he goes back in the morning for more labs and dr appointment. While we were at the hospital a fellow pediatric oncology patient who we have gotten to know the past year happened to be in the next room as us while she received a treatment as well. Her mom gave George the most precious little gift. It was a Toy Story themed activity box. This very talented mother in Texas makes these precious little activity boxes for any theme you would like. She makes home made play doh and then fills the box with other fun trinkets too. This thing was too cute! We had the best time creating the whole time at treatment and now Bowers and Kate are home playing with it as well. What a wonderful idea this was. Such simple contents, but put together with creative thought. It is a huge hit with us and I can’t wait to order some more from her. Her company name is Young, Wild and Friedman. I highly recommend checking it out. Please continue praying for George. This week is a big week for him again and with his counts so incredibly low it just makes me anxious for him. I know that he will be ok, but still it is hard when you look at him and see him look so sick. He has a week full of treatments and appointments and a blood transfusion. We also have the big Wolfson 55 children’s challenge on Saturday. I am not sure he will even be able to attend it at this rate. If he isn’t, then the rest of us will be there in his honor and we will laugh and cry and be in awe over how many people care for him and support the place that we have called home for the past few years. But I really pray that he is able to make an appearance at least. Some weeks are harder then others. We have been so fortunate that the good have outweighed the bad. When we have a heavy heart we plead to the Lord to carry us and to heal George. Give us peace when anxiety tries to rear it’s ugly head. This too shall pass. We wait for the treatments to start working and for his weak little body to bounce back to normal. Instead of being down about this week I pray that we are energetic, healthy, clear minded, optimistic and excited about all we have to look forward to in George’s journey. He has come so far and we are so close to His victory. We are going to dust off the old running shoes and count down to Saturday when we get to join all the other family and friends while Georgie’s Joggers take over downtown Jacksonville.
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” Psalm 105:4