Mark is still in the hospital and is hoping to be out by Sunday or Monday. The Doc's said they would do their best to get him out by Tuesday (his 33rd birthday!) We will also be traveling to Seattle later this week to have an introductory / evaluation appointment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. It is the next step in the Bone Marrow Transplant process. We will get everything in place so that when we find a donor we'll be ready to go.
On the subject of donors, please, please, please get on the national registry. The link is here on the blog at the top. Encourage everyone you know and those you come in contact with. We need as many people on there as possible. Not just for Mark's chance at health but for every other family out there that needs their Daddy or Mommy or sister or baby to be well again.
We have had a tough week. It is hard to be apart each night - Mark at the hospital - me at home with the kids. It is hard to hand your babies over to Grandmas and Grandpas and friends each day to go to the hospital or to work. I miss all the little cute moments and new things they are learning without me. They are in GREAT hands though. I wouldn't be able to make it though this all without my parents (all 4 of you) family and wonderful generous friends. They are all giving of their time and love to my family. The boys do come home with great stories each day and I love laying in the dark as they are going to sleep and hearing about their day.... praying that this will be over soon, and that Daddy will just "be done already mommy."
I love my husband SO much, I can't wait for this burden to be lifted from him and our family. As we celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary this week I am reminded of all the amazing things we have done together and of the plans we still have to complete. My heart is sad and I am morning the life I thought I would always have: A long full life together in great health. We will now always deal with issues related to leukemia or the bone marrow transplant. We are strong and we trust in God, who is bigger then all of this, but is it still hard to wrap your head around. We are committed to holding on to our JOY. It comes from a never ending source and nothing is strong enough to take that away.
Please continue to PRAY for us. For Healing. For a Donor. For Peace. For Strength. For JOY.
LOVE Karen.
2 comments:
We are praying for you daily!!!
Remembering today that you guys were with us in Bremerton this time last year, going to the Mariners game, going to the park, watching fireworks down by the water. It was so much fun!!! We love you! Bill & Donita
Praying for you nightly. Every once in a while Kaleb still prays for the baby in Karen's belly (lol) but mostly it's so we can come visit again and play with 'lijah. :)
I hope Mark gets to spend his birthday at home. I mean, you are already having your TEN YEAR anniversary in a hospital. Geesh! But we'll make these up to him next year or the year after when he's better and we are CRUISING in July.
Love you both, Perraults
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