A Long Day at CHOC || Tuesday

Off we all go.

No breakfast (in solidarity w/ Demps)

Lumbar puncture (anesthesia and needle in spine w/ chemo injection)

Chemo infusions (hours)

No US History class for Sawyer so that he can keep Dempsey company. Yay for homeschooling and freedom!

We drove into a wall of cloud some where around Anaheim.

Grateful for carpool lanes!

This how we roll at CHOC OPI- playing chess on an iPhone.

Building critical thinking skills, strategizing, and having fun.

Sportin' this awesome bracelet from the @kickcancermovement retreat at CHOC OPI. We have a LONG day (8 hrs+) today. I chose to pur dōTERRA's Whisper on the bracelet to diffuse throughout the day. That little purple egg on Dempsey's chair is a portable diffuser. It is diffusing a bit if: OnGaurd, Balance, Breathe, and frankincense. I also used DigestZen Touch and Frankincense Touch around Dempsey's belly button to help stave off the negative tummy side effects.

Lord, watch over Dempsey. Fill his cells with your presence and power. Keep negative side effects away. I pray for positive distractions throughout the day and that his mind only remembers the good. Thank you for Sawyer! I pray he provides fun companionship for Demps today. Lord, give Jake and I strength to make it through. Amen

Because... some days... you just have to eat your feelings.

Post lumbar puncture w/ chemo infusion. First foods: NEOLIFE Shake, chocolate flavor. Taking it slow since it's been 15 hrs since he had food. NEOLIFE shakes are easy on the body because the protein is predigested... that makes kidneys happy. Plus, this will keep his blood sugar under control so as to avoid spikes and plummets. 

Daddy & Sawyer left for a bit. When they returned they had FINDING DORI! What a great way to spend some time at OPI.

More coping in the form of UNO. 

...we are leaving CHOC OPI only to return tomorrow... and Thursday... and Friday... and Tuesday for ANOTHER lumbar puncture... and Wednesday-Friday.

Lord, help us!

You just sleep my Beautiful. 

We went walking as a family.

THIS! This is a delicious serving of proof that your prayers are being heard and answered (affirmatively). Enjoy and be grateful (just try to be as grateful as me.) Just after this photo was a time of RUNNING by Mr. Dempsey! Praising God.