Whew! We made it! Today was Grayson’s last day of outpatient chemo for this round. The week was exhausting. Beyond exhausting really. There’s not even a word to describe it. Honestly, I think Gray has handled it all better and feels better then any of us! Ironic. He’s still smiling, as you can clearly see! Today, all the kids got to dress up and trick-or-treat around the hospital! The nurses were dressed up like Peanuts characters. It really was alot of fun! Gray enjoyed himself and when we see his huge smile and those big blue eyes beaming up at us we can’t help but enjoy ourselves too, even if it is just for a moment. Gray was supposed to have visitors today. He’s been asking for some of his friends to visit and we had plans for them to come to the hospital today and play with Gray during his chemo treatment. Unfortunately, one of those friends woke up with a cough and so plans changed. Anyone who is coughing, sneezing or remotely sick in any way is asked not to visit children receiving chemo. It was disappointing. We were sad in the moment but also a bit sad knowing that today is a glimpse into our future. Plans are no longer concrete. The tiniest cough or stuffy nose can change our entire day. Cancer can be so isolating for Gray and our entire family. It can be lonely. We’ve come to the realization recently that if one of our immediate family got sick they too would have to steer clear of Gray. They may even have to stay out of our home until they got well. Sigh. We’re trying not to let our minds go there. We’re trusting the Lord. I recently put together a collage for Grayson’s room out of the many “get well” cards that he has received from family, friends and children at church. It’s nice to have a constant visual reminder of all the prayers and well wishes being lifted up for Gray and our family everyday!

If you would, please continue to pray for our family. We know that life moves on and we know that every person cannot be on their knees at every moment crying out to God on our behalf, but really, any prayer means so much to us. Whether you pray in the car on your way to work or simply whisper a prayer with your kids as you tuck them into bed we can feel the effects of every prayer. God is strengthening and sustaining us as a family and we know that we wouldn’t be anywhere near the place we are spiritually or emotionally, at this time, if it wasn’t for your continued thoughts and prayers. Please continue on with your lives. Please enjoy moments with your family. Please make memories. Please laugh and smile. But also, if you would, please continue to pray for our little Grayson. We know God is working on his behalf. We know that Gray is being used to reach more people around the world then we can even begin to imagine and we are trusting God for a miracle. Please continue to pray with us for that miracle!

“But if you will look to God and plead with the Almighty, if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your rightful place. Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.” Job 8:5-7