We're Still Here... Thankfully!

A bird from my big sis... It's me this last week!

Yes, I know.  I've been quiet for over a week now.  Well, at least quiet in my blogging...  ;)

I have been hiding from what's become our reality of late, hiding from facing it and hearing it and living it... even though it's what we do every day.  

Only two medical contacts in the last week:  one was with Rob's family doctor who has been tracking and treating the blood sugar issues, which are doing GREAT! (Thank you, Lord!)  And the second was for a chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan with contrast to see if the C monster is at bay for now.  We are hoping that when we see the oncologist this Tuesday, that is what we'll hear.  And in two weeks we'll be waiting once again for more pathology reports after seeing Rob's surgeon.  

One day at a time.

Amen.

Rob has been doing better!  He has a little bit of color back in his cheeks... still very ashen, but not what we saw a week and a half ago.  I can tell that his counts are still down, but hopefully they are climbing out of the dark places.  We'll have them rechecked this Tuesday as well.  Rob is still sleeping a lot, but he seems a bit 'perkier' when he's awake, and we're taking that as a good sign.  We like good signs.  :)

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The new apartment has been like a breath of fresh air to us!  It is bright and roomy and quiet  --  still too many un-emptied boxes, but we're learning to look past them... for now.  I have been working more hours than normal, and that has been sucking away whatever energy I had planned for finishing the unpacking.  I come home with lists in hand of things to accomplish, but I am sapped of strength to do much other than fall asleep in my chair thinking about which to do first.  So I will start this new week with a new list.  And with high hopes, I will move that rubber tree plant, and cross things off each day.  (I still like to sing that old song when I'm feeling a bit blue!)

I started this morning being blessed to be with my beautiful daughter and her family at church, singing praises and being lifted... tears streaming down my face as I sang it out and soaked it in... being emptied and being filled.  I couldn't ask for a better start to a day.  (Rob was home sleeping, still not able to be around people until he's stronger  -  inside and out.)  After church, we all celebrated with my first-ever nephew who graduated from high school!  (We are so proud of you, Robbie!)  When I got back home, I shared all my day with Rob, and he smiled and laughed... and he was a part of it, at least a little bit, through me.  (Thank you, Lord!)

I did manage to set up our balcony before dinner, for the most part.  I still need some potting soil and plants for the three big pots, but I set up my windchimes and cement bunnies, along with other metal art-deco treasures I couldn't part with, and it's like a little covered sanctuary to sip early morning coffee or enjoy a late evening breath of fresh air.  I like it.  Alot.  So does Rob, and Darby, and Gypsy.  :)

Well, I have a few other things to catch up on before I leave for work at 6:15am, so I will bid you tidings for a fabulous week, filled with smiles and happy memories, filled with wondrous miracles, filled with life and with love and with strength and with promise.

Because each day is a new day and a new chance to be better.  Better at caring and sharing, at smiling and laughing, and at listening with understanding hearts.  Just better at being who we're meant to be.

I'll be back Tuesday night with our oncology visit results.  We are so thankful and blessed by your prayers.  Even though this road we're on has been a FULL one, we are FILLED with love and with peace each day, all day long.  

You have been the Prayer Warriors surrounding us, and lifting us.

And we are thankful for you all, continually.


In Love and In Peace,

Cheri ♥