Family Update

Look at those cheeks!!! Without the NG tube, Zoe's face is again photogenic, and that baby! Oh my, what a chunk!!

Here's just a quick update since my son is about to wake up and demand my dining services again.

Zoe. Is. Amazing. She has learned dozens of words in the past week and is knitting them together in phrases. She is walking unassisted more and more often. She is far less moody and less vocal than she was a month ago. She is a loving big sister, always calling my attention to Cam when he's crying, and always offering Cam a brief cuddle (until he gets too squirmy).

We have begun using Zoe's g-tube to hydrate her in addition to administering medications and nutrition. She is eating on her own quite well, but doesn't seem to be interested in liquids. It feels good to be able to get water and nutrient-packed foods into her, especially since she's NPO for about twelve hours everyday Monday through Friday because she is sedated for proton radiation.

I spent the day with my two children at the apartment and am thrilled to say that we're all still alive and well. We had a blast. Lots of eating, napping, organizing, and blogging. David has been out in a field somewhere getting paintballed and may venture onto the F1 track later tonight to race against a few friends. Thank you, Jesus, for such a day.

Well, we'll be living in Boston for about the next five weeks, so maybe we'll see Christmas and New Year's from the 17th floor of MGH - What A View!! Right over the Charles and for miles beyond. David took the family out for a leisurely walk yesterday through the Commons and along the Charles River. Just wonderful.

Tomorrow, David's sister, Diane, visits for a week. This will help make it possible for David to get to the office as she will help me in caring for Cam and Zoe. If Zoe makes it through the week without mucositis, then perhaps David and I could go out on the town for a bit.

I send my love to all of you and pray that you know the love, grace, joy, power, and wisdom of the sovereign Lord of the universe.